The fonds consists of a narrative of Oscar's experience on northern lakes and rivers on a variety of boats as told in October, 1987; and a recording from 1988 about his life in Athabasca. Names and events include: Captain Alexander, Athabasca Citizen's Band, Benny Ayer, Slim Baines, Bear River, Joe Bird, boxing, Tuffy Brazeau, brick making, Mr. Calhoon, Joseph A. Daigneau, Slim Davis, Forest Day,1890-1955, William Ryley Day,1864-1950, Dominion Experimental Farm, Fisher Family, Mr. Ford, Burt Furlong, Tiny Gifford, Dr. Gilchrist, Grand Union Hotel, Edward Benjamin Haight (Capt.), 1862- , Dick Haus, George Hees, Abe Hingley, Charlie Horricks, Doug Johnson, Johnston's Bakery, Gilbert LaBine, LaBine's Mine, Lanson Hubbard Co., George Seymour (Sim) Lewis,1896-1955, Nellie McClung, Stan McMullin, Bill Malcolm, James William Mills(Capt.), 1859-1933, Nye Brothers, Captain Nyler, Colonel Reed, Todd (Oliver) Richards,1892-1984, Warren Richards,1877-1968, Katy Ryan, Shank's house, Captain Smelly, William (Billy) Forrester Smith's Stopping House, South Athabasca, Spanish Influenza, 1918, Jack Stark, SS Athabasca River, SS D.A.Thomas, SS Distributor, SS Liard River, SS Slave River, Angus Sutherland, threshing, Underwood Family, Vilsmeyer Family, Auld Willey,?-1917, Lot Scott Willey,?-1960, Hal Winkler,and Tommy Woodman.