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| History » New Book Launched » 6/12/2024 10:17 am |
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| Catch-all Discussions » Algonquin Defining Moments Podcast Earth Caretaker Way Episodes » 6/10/2024 4:31 pm |
Just posted Algonquin Defining Moments Podcast episode 5 on the Earth Caretaker Way: - a series of conversations with Tim Corcoran and Julie Boettler sharing highlights of their book and a new global movement called The Earth Caretaker Way. . The focus of Episode 5 is on Earth Philosophy and Spirtuality. Through nature teachings, personal storytelling and suggested hands-on actions, The Earth Caretaker Way is a book that calls and inspires us all to build a personal relationshiip with nature. By being personal earth caretakers we can give voice and action to the environmental needs of our planet and help her heal through our daily actions, while also enjoying this beautiful world. As Tim says "Now is the time for heroes. It is not a mistake that we have been born during these troubling times. We are all here at this time, on this planet, during this climate crisis to be Earth Caretakers and in so doing walk backwards into the future and remember what we already know."
| History » New Book Launched » 6/10/2024 4:13 pm |
Just published a couple of months ago my latest Algonquin Park History - Called Algonquin's Grand Trunk Railway Resorts - Memories of Three Earth 20th C Wilderness Getaways The Highland Inn, Nominigan and Minnesing. As many of you already know, Early in the 20thC the Grand Trunk Railway System decided to build 3 wilderness getaways in Algonquin Park. Their belief was that if tourists had fun destinations to visit, the then-new middle-class interest in recreational tourism, would likely be a great driver of railway passenger traffic. This narrative shares stories from guests, visitors, leaseholders and staff from their heyday beginnings in 1908 and 1912 to their eventual demise. Enjoy
…| Fishing » Harkness Lab. of Fisheries Research podcasts » 3/26/2022 3:39 pm |
HI, just finished a posted two Algonquin Defining Moments podcast episodes about the history and research done since the 1930a at the Harkness Laboratory of Fisheries Research. Learned more fun facts about fish than I ever thought possible. The new climate change research that was started last year on Smoke Lake and will continue onto Tea and Canoe Lakes for the next 5 years is really interesting. Enjoy! Check out or Apple Podcasts, Pandora or Spotify.
| Wildlife » Wildlife Research Station Podcasts posted » 3/26/2022 3:34 pm |
HI, just wanted to share that over the last few months I've posted three Algonquin Defining Podcast episodes all about the Wildlife Research Station early history and features vignettes on many of the researchers who worked from there. Can be found at any place where you get your podcasts such as Apple Podcasts, Pandora or Spotify or via the Podbean Platform. Enjoy!!
| History » Algonquin Archivist Wins Lifetime Achievement Award » 11/05/2021 3:15 pm |
Hi All,
just wanted to share two things - First that Rory MacKay (aka Roderick), got awarded last weekend was awarded the Peggi Armstrong Award for Public Archaeology at the Ontario Archaeological Society Symposium for a lifetime's work in researching the history and archaeology of Algonquin and Bonnechere Provincial Parks and surrounding region. In specific, he contributed significantly in stimulating interest in the public by promoting archaeology and cultural heritage resources of and in Ontario. This was through the use of displays, demonstrations, workshops, training in excavation, techniques, site tours, and the development of educational programs and materials, publications and articles. In addition, he spent much time on fostering efforts to advance the ethical practice of archaeology. Congratulations Rory. Second, that my Algonquin Defining Moments podcast listening audience is growing - hit 7,000 downloads last weekend. Episode 24 was just published last week. You can find it now on www.podbean.com, Apple Podcasts, Pandora and Spotify by searching Algonquin Defining Moments. For each I also try to posts related historical photographs that I have in my collection. These are on my website algonquinparkheritage.com. Enjoy - going back in time is really fun. Am incented now to do an episode on park archeology.
| History » Canoe Tripping 'Defining Moments' Project » 3/09/2021 3:46 pm |
Greetings fellow Algonquin Back Country Canoe Trippers!As some of you are aware, I started a podcast last August ‘Algonquin Defining Moments’, and am having great fun picking topics and sharing what I know or have researched over the years about the human history of Algonquin. My next two-episode series (one to be released later this week) shares what it was like canoe tripping in the Park 50 -100+ years ago using 1885, 1903, and the early 1940s as references.
It occurred to me that another great 'add-on' episode would be to collect your personal Algonquin backcountry canoe-tripping defining moments’s i.e. those that changed the very nature of the trip for you. This could be something physical that happened (good or bad), a vista you admired, an experience with wildlife, or on rapids or on a lake, or a great meal you cooked up or a weather event that was impactful - whatever really made a difference for you - I would then put them all together in some meaningful way for Youtube, a podcast or something written or all of the above.
I have two that come to mind. The first was in the early 1970s when as the counselor on a Camp Wapomeo trip one of my 9-year old campers fell in a bog on the Drummer Lake portage. Refusing to continue and everyone else many yards ahead, I sat with her, held her hand while she cried and cried and cried. I reassured her, over and over, almost like a mantra that she could do it and when finally she found her strength, she picked herself up and continued on. The self-confidence the experience gave her was life-changing I think as it certainly was for me, realizing that I really could give back to these kids in a meaningful way. My second was when in my late 50s, I successfully crossed the Bonfield Dickson Portage. It's become a two-page story - too long to print here. Who would have thought!!!
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| History » "Algonquin - Defining Moments" » 3/08/2021 12:56 pm |
Sorry, I"m so late in replying but yes the cement structure now full of balsam trees is the base of the sawdust burner as seen in the picture posted. On my site there is one picture (APMA #1270) where you can see the base. The part that I've never in all these years been able to figure out is (APMA#1273) seems to be so much closer to the creek than the ruins - I guess its just the perspective of the shot. Note that APMA#5850 is taken from the second floor of the saw mill looking south down Potter Creek full of logs. Gaye
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