This fonds contains correspondence between Wilfred McKay and family members during his deployment to Europe in World War II with the Saskatoon Light Infantry. In these letters, McKay describes: his deployment journey; details of the daily life of a soldier at training and in battle in England, Spitzbergen (“Operation Gauntlet”) in Norway, and Italy; observations on local culture and cuisine, flora and fauna; his various duties, promotions and positions; personal relationships; family updates; comedic poems and anecdotes; marriage announcement from Holland; post war duty in Holland to sell Canadian vehicles. One letter is from 1944 is from Wilfred’s brother “Mac” Thomas McKay to brother “Cap” Charles Angus Percival McKay. Many photographs of places mentioned or alluded to in the letters can be seen here: https://www.saskatoonlightinfantry.org/photos.html

Note in file: Ft. Smith, NWT.

Wide valley of South Saskatchewan River south of Saskatoon. Here the meanders over wide flood plain on which are many cut-off meanders and oxbow lakes. The west valley wall can be seen in the background to the right. View southwest from neat Queen Elizabeth Power Station. December, 1962.

Wide drainage channel west of Kindersley covered by lacustrine clay and silt deposits but not completely buried. November 10, 1962.

Whitemud, "Battle", Frenchman (sand facies). Murphy clay pit, Eastend, Sask.

Whitemud, Battle (?), Frenchman, Ravenscrag (red because of burnt out coal). "Burnt Butte", Frenchman Valley mear Eastend, Sask.

Whitemud formation with "Battle" overlain by till with sharp lower contact. Dempster's clay pit, Eastend, Sask.

Whitemud formation outcropping on road to Rapdan oil field. South side of Frenchman Valley near Watson's Bridge, Sask.

Whitemud formation. Lowest member: kaolinized sand. Middle Member: carbonaceous shale and coal. Upper member: clay. Near Ravenscrag, Saskatchewan.

Whitemud formation. Lowest member: kaolinized sand. Middle member: carbonaceous shale and coal. Upper member: clay. Shows close-up of member. Near Ravenscrag Butte, Sask.