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From Little Fort to Kamloops The early brigade trail to the Kamloops post led down the east side of the North Thompson River south of the crossing, near modern-day Little Fort, B.C.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, the HBC Brigades from #FortStJames make their way down the North River to the little post at Kamloops, where they will pause their journey for a day or so. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades

Two Canoes: To the North River In this section of the Two Canoes journal, Governor Simpson makes his way from Fort Alexandria to the traverse at North River, but the journal is confusing and it is difficult to discover exactly how…

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1828, governor George Simpson rode over the HBC Brigade trail from #FortStJames to #Kamloops. Here he and his party reaches the banks of the North River, just north of Kamloops itself. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys buff.ly/dAKTrrn

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#FortStJames | 700 block W 7TH AVE | Out since Mar 19, 4:40 p.m. with 12 customers out | Crew status: No crew assigned | Cause: Under investigation | For more information, see the outage details: www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage...

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#FortStJames | 1000 - 4600 block KETCH RD, 1200 block KETCH ROAD | Out since Mar 14, 1:32 p.m. with 7 customers out | Crew status: Crew assigned | Cause: Under investigation | For more information, see the outage details:...

Researching Fort St James Researching Fort St James is an enormous proposition, and if you had to do it all by yourself, it would be impossible to do. But we have help.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The HBC Brigades began from its northern headquarters of #FortStJames. In 1826, the new Governor, George Simpson, decided to change the way that the HBC men brought out their furs. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys

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#FortStJames | North of TACHIE RD | Out since Mar 13, 9:21 a.m. with 26 customers out | Crew status: Crew on-site Est. Time On: Mar 13, 5:00 p.m.| Cause: Planned work being done on our equipment | For more information, see the outage details:...

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#FortStJames | DZITLAINLI LOT 12, DZITLAINLI LOT 13 | Out since Mar 8, 1:41 p.m. with < 5 customers out | Crew status: Crew assigned | Cause: Wind storm | For more information, see the outage details: www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage...

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#FortStJames | South-East-West of HIGHWAY 27 | Out since Mar 7, 10:08 p.m. with 9 customers out | Crew status: No crew assigned | Cause: Wire down | For more information, see the outage details: www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage...

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#FortStJames | East of CUNNINGHAM RD | Out since Mar 7, 9:58 p.m. with 63 customers out | Crew status: No crew assigned | Cause: Under investigation | For more information, see the outage details: www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage...

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#FortStJames | TACHIE ROAD 3038, 0 - 4700 block TACHIE RES, TACHE RD P452, 3300 block WILLIAMS DR, 38KM LCFSR P6, DZITLAINLI CHURCH BLD, DZITLAINLI LOT 2, DZITLAINLI PUMPHOUSE, 4200 block TL'AZT'EN MAIN, TACHE P3 H83... | Out since Mar 7, 9:15 p.m. with 228 customers out |...

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#FortStJames | BINCHE KEYOH WAY 64, BINCHE RES H51, BINCHE KEYOH WAY 66, PINCHI RESERVE P10, BINCHE KEYOH WAY 67, BINCHE LEASELOTS P22, PINCHI SUB P31, 0 block LAKE RD, BINCHE VILLAGE P9, 19000 block HIBISCUS ROAD... | Out since Mar 7, 5:01 a.m. with 342 customers out | Crew...

John Stuart, and the Brigade trails in B.C. The NWC gentleman, John Stuart, made a number of brigade journeys across country between Stuart's Lake and the mouth of the Columbia River.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1813, Nor'Wester John Stuart took out the first brigades to the mouth of the Columbia River--it was a full year before he would return to his northern district around #FortStJames. #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades

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#FortStJames | TAKLA L19NEW P37, TAKLA RESERVE LOT 112, TAKLA RESERVE LT 119B, TAKLA CLINIC P55 TAKLA LANDING, TAKLA RESERVE LOT 81, FRENCH CRS 73, TAKLA L23 SAT P31, TAKLA L92, TAKLA LOT 102, TAKLA L22 P32... | Out since Mar 4, 8:32 p.m. with 154 customers out | Crew...

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#FortStJames | East of RUSSEL RD, South of NECOSLIE RD | Out since Feb 26, 7:37 a.m. with 74 customers out | Crew status: No crew assigned | Cause: Under investigation | For more information, see the outage details:...

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#FortStJames | East of CUNNINGHAM RD | Out since Feb 25, 2:13 p.m. with 63 customers out | Crew status: Crew assigned | Cause: Under investigation | For more information, see the outage details: www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage...

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#FortStJames | 38KM LCFSR P6 | Out since Feb 17, 9:53 a.m. with < 5 customers out | Crew status: No crew assigned | Cause: Under investigation | For more information, see the outage details: www.bchydro.com/power-outages/app/outage...

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#FortStJames | NORTH RD P 82/2, TAKLA FOREST PRODUCTS, 1200 block DOUGLAS ST, NORTH RD P79/17,, 300 block HOY SUB DIVISION RD, 100 block OSPREY RD, 9700 - 13300 block PINCHI LAKE RD, PINCHI RD P96/4, 9800 - 12400 block PINCHI RD, 11600 block PINCHY LAKE RD... | Out since Feb...

The Outgoing Brigade at Fort St. James Alexander Caulfield Anderson went to Fort St. James in 1843, to take Peter Skene Ogden's place for a few months. He describes how the boats were built.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1843, Anderson took the place of Peter Skene Ogden at #FortStJames, and prepared the fort for the departure of the outgoing HBC Brigades that year. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys

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#FortStJames | 0 block TAKLA LANDING, 0 block LAKESHORE DR | Out since Jan 16, 11:43 a.m. with < 5 customers out | Crew status: Suspended | Cause: Bird contacting our wires | For more information, see the outage details:...

The New Caledonia brigades head up the Nechako River The last stage of the New Caledonia brigades coming home to Fort St. James was the journey up the Nechako River north of Fort George [Prince George]. Here are some of their stories.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CUTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Once they reached Fort George #PrinceGeorge, the men of the incoming HBC Brigades pushed their canoes up the difficult Nechako River toward #FortStJames #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys

Peter Warren Dease travels north from Fort Alexandria In 1831, Peter Warren Dease traveled up the Fraser River north of Fort Alexandria, on his way to Fort George [Prince George]. This might have been the most difficult leg of his brigade journey out…

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1826, Peter Warren Dease led his New Caledonia brigades north from Fort Alexandria, travelling up the Fraser River toward home at #FortStJames #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys

Lac La Hache (Axe Lake) From Alexander Caulfield's Anderson 1867 Map of British Columbia, we have a good idea of where the brigade trail ran north of Lac La Hache.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
On their journey home to #FortStJames, the men of the incoming HBC Brigades enjoyed an easier ride past historic Lac la Hache, or Axe Lake, where there was plenty of grass to feed the horses. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys

Brigade Journey North of the Lone Tree The incoming New Caledonia Brigade travels past Okanagan Lake, on its way north to Round Lake and the Grande Prairie.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The HBC Brigades made their way North of the Lone Tree, on their way home to #FortStJames from Fort #Vancouver #WA #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades #HBCHistory

The incoming New Caledonia brigades leave Fort Vancouver, Columbia River The New Caledonia brigades make their way from Fort Vancouver to Portage Neuf, beginning the thousand mile journey east and north to Fort St. James

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The incoming HBC Brigades leave Fort #Vancouver on their thousand mile long journey north to #FortStJames

Fort Vancouver Fort Vancouver was the most important post in the Pacific North West, and the headquarters for the entire Columbia District & New Caledonia.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Fort Vancouver, on the Columbia River, was the headquarters for the entire district west of the Rocky Mountains, even controlling the gentlemen who lived and worked in northernmost #FortStJames #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys

Peter Warren Dease in New Caledonia Peter Warren Dease took charge of the New Caledonia District in April 1831, taking the place of Chief Factor William Connolly.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
In 1831, Peter Warren Dease took out his first HBC brigade from #FortStJames to Fort #Vancouver #WA, and brought it home safely again -- with a few adventures along the way. #TheHBCBrigades #Journeys #HBCHistory

Two Canoes: Governor Simpson reaches the Fraser River Governor Simpson has now reached the upper waters of the Fraser River. From Fort Alexandria, he will proceed to the Kamloops post, where they are building a boat for him. He will journey down the…

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
From #FortStJames, Governor George Simpson makes his way down the Nechako and Fraser Rivers to Fort Alexandria in 1828, on his tour through the district west of the Rocky Mountains. #HBCHistory #Journeys #TheHBCBrigades

Pots, pans, storage boxes, and cooking utensils, all of which might be found in the kitchen at Fort St. James

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
The one-thousand-mile-long Old Brigade Trail led the HBC men south from #FortStJames all the way to Fort #Vancouver #WA, and home again, every year! ##TheHBCBrigades #Journeys buff.ly/0S7GFiI

Researching Fort St James Researching Fort St James is an enormous proposition, and if you had to do it all by yourself, it would be impossible to do. But we have help.

THE HBC BRIGADES: CULTURE, CONFLICT, & PERILOUS JOURNEYS
Researching life at #FortStJames is an enormous proposition, as so many of the fort's records are lost. Yet, we can learn a certain amount about the place from the journals that survived. #TheHBCBrigades