DUSKA promptly and co-operatively came in season, and on the 11th, 12th, 13th and 14th of July was mated by DITKO. Promptly on schedule, on the 13th of September 1970, DUSKA OF SEPPALA gave birth to seven puppies; it was the first litter from two McFaul-bred parents since 1964. I was entranced; they looked like no litter I had ever seen. One was a piebald; one was nearly all-dark; two were fawn; one was silver; two were black, dark grey and white. Their markings were totally unlike those of the show stock. And this litter, I knew beyond all doubt, was pure Seppala strain. I thought then, and wrote in an article for the Siberian Husky Club of Canada Newsletter, that such dogs as these might be used as "a new beginning, the starting point for a renewal of the ideals and the type of dog that first won renown for the Siberian Husky . . ." Little did I know how naïve that thought was.

LUCK WAS STARTING to turn my way, for it would have been sometime in 1970 that I met Johanna Wilson, Permafrost Kennels, Hudson, Québec. The extrovert, red-headed Mrs. Wilson was an avid admirer of "Mac" McDougall who unquestioningly believed his every word and passed on some incredible tales. Mac had a curious sense of humour and told Johanna how "the long coated Siberians came from a Chow Chow cross, and the reds from an Irish Setter," and "Gatineau was Donnie McFaul's experimental farm where he tried out things like Collie crosses." Johanna never realised that her leg was being pulled. However, she acquired a few wonderful dogs from Malamak, such as MALAMAK'S EGO and MALAMAK'S JET. Since she had a good idea where Malamak spin-off stock could be found in Québec, Johanna was a "find" for me, and that summer I acquired FROSTFIRE ANISETTE (by MALAMAK'S GLACIER out of MALAMAK'S JAUNTY). "Annie" was an energetic, friendly, zany bitch of around 42-45 pounds, slate grey and white with blue eyes. She made an excellent addition to my team, a willing and trouble-free worker.