Sorry to have missed Jane's Sep 11 posting before the thread got re-buried. There is an old saying that goes "It's a nice place to visit but I wouldn't want to live there!" That perhaps reflects Germain's feelings because the work was hard and the conditions harsh, not to mention the isolation.I only have Dorey's recording of the song, the same as the YouTube link above.
Jim, the only thing that I can suggest in trying to contact Germain is this. The copyright of the song is referenced to:
       Melbourne Music
          Box 309
       Mount Albert, Ontario
If he is still alive they should know where to find him. Best of luck and if you find out more please update this thread.
                         Sandy