Feature type: Creek (1)
Province: British Columbia
Location: Flows SE into North Thompson River, NW of junction with Albreda River
Latitude: 52°37’00”
Longitude: 119°38’00”
NTS map: 83D/12
Official name listed at BC Geographical Names
Province: British Columbia
Location: Flows SE into North Thompson River, NW of junction with Albreda River
Latitude: 52°37’00”
Longitude: 119°38’00”
NTS map: 83D/12
Official name listed at BC Geographical Names

Ella Frye, first registered female trapper, 1933. Valemount & Area Museum
In 1971, according to a report in the local newspaper, she was “the only woman in the area who is a licensed trapper.” Among her siblings were brothers Mike (“Small Frye”, husband of Sadie Monroe) and Jules (1916–1980), and sister Francis (wife of Louis Knutson).
References:
- Robson Valley Courier. Weekly newspaper published by Pyramid Press of Jasper from1969–88.
- Yellowhead Pass and its people. Valemount, B.C.: Valemount Historic Society, 1984
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