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The war years brought rationing of food and gasoline. It made the extra recreational trips to the lake more difficult to make.

2

Campers in the Early 1940's
Circa 1940
Atton's Lake Campground; Atton's Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Rowswell, Amy

3

McLain Family on Beach
Circa 1941
Main Beach, Atton's Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Sleath, Ruby

4

Young men old enough to fight in the war were gone from the area. There was a general somber feeling in the community as they worried about their loved ones fighting so far away.

5

Soldier's Bride at Quiet Lake
Circa 1941
Main Beach, Atton's Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Sleath, Ruby

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Atton's Lake was still a good place to socialize during the war years.

7

Homecraft Group Camping at Atton's
Circa 1940
Atton's Lake Campground; Atton's Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Rowswell, Amy

8

Fishing? from Shore
Circa 1941
Main Beach, Atton's Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Rowswell, Amy

9

1940's Teenagers at the Lake
Circa 1941
Main Beach, Atton's Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Rowswell, Amy

10

Young Girls at Main Beach
Circa 1941
Main Beach, Atton's Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Rowswell, Amy

11

Spring Meeting at the Lake 1942
June 1942
Main Beach, Atton's Lake, Saskatchewan, Canada

Credits:
Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

12

R.M. of Cut Knife Minutes (excerpts)
March 13, 1941: Hebson: That the application of J.W. Bishop for the Park concession at a fee of $25.00 exclusive of ice be accepted. 50% to be paid on signing of contract with the balance owing on July 15, 1941.
June 5, 1941 Hebson: That the license for the Clysedale Dance Pavilion for 1941 be $10.00 payable in advance.
April 7, 1942 Hebson: That D.A. Henderson be authorized to collect 10% commission for renting park cottages, the said commission to be turned over to the Municipality.
June 3, 1943 Hebson: That in view of the new low assessment at the lake a service charge for facilities be made to cover services rendered.