Joseph Arlington Retty

1891--1945 (the wrong date here!)
A pioneer, explorer who was in the wilderness of Quebec-Labrador--
(knob lake and Sawyer lake) in the mid 30s.
helped discover the Iron Ore there. Sounds like a real adventure story:
like he would have true anecdotes behind him.
His worked led to founding of Iron Ore Company of Canada.
Helped work on whole region.
Born in Quebec-- became a geologist.
Joined the GSC! -- worked for Quebec Bureau of mines as geologist. too.
maps lead to Titanium deposits found near st. lawrence.
The Search for Iron Ore was big in the late 40s because a deposit in the USA ran out--allowing Canadian exploration to be funded.
49--Iron Ore Company of Canada founded to look for stuff. After he died? Looks like they got his death wrong. When did he die. It had to be... the sixties?
Called "Father Ungava" -- wicked.