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ALGONQUIN DEFINING MOMENTS

For over 20 years I"ve been collecting stories, photographs, interviews, out of print books and researching various aspects of the human history of Algonquin Park in Ontario Canada. In other words, capturing voices from the past. In the fall of 2020, I launched my podcast "Algonquin Defining Moments" to both complement my published books but also to continue my mission of sharing stories, recollections, traditions, landmarks and other fun Algonquin Park human heritage curiosities. In this way that

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Episode 70: Our Algonquin Park Experiences Part 3

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2025/03/11

Episode 70: Our Algonquin Park Experiences Part IIIIn this episode I share my experiences at Algonquin Park Children's Camps (Camp Tamakwa on South Tea Lake and Camp Wapomeo on Canoe Lake) and Rory shares his experiences working as a summer naturalist and his later work helping establish the Archives and undertaking various archeological projects in and around the Park. We both then share some ot the details as to why we had to leave and our lives now.

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Episode 69: Our Algonquin Experiences - Part II

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2025/01/31

Episode 69: Our Algonquin Experiences - Part IIThis is the second of 3 episodes capturing the experiences of Gaye Clemson and Rory MacKay who were blessed to be able to spend the summers of their youth on Canoe Lake and Lake of Two Rivers respectively. It is dedicated to Brock Easterling, who suggested that this would a fun topic for our listeners. In this episode we focus on Canoe Lake’s 1960s social life, the challenges of mice and bears, canoe trips and park visitors. Key References

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Episode 68: Our Algonquin Experiences Part 1

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2025/01/16

Episode 68: Our Algonquin Experiences Part 1This is the first of three episodes capturing the experiences of Gaye Clemson and Rory MacKay who were blessed to be able to spend the summers of their youth and most of their adult lives as leaseholders on Canoe Lake and Lake of Two Rivers respectively. Key References include: Reminiscences of Gaye Clemson and Rory MacKay as well as the following publications: The Canoe Lake Chronicles (published privately 2001 by Gaye Clemson Treasuring Algonquin:

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Episode 67: Childrens' Camp Founders

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2024/12/31

Episode 67: Childrens' Camp Founders In this episode I share profiles of many of the founders of the key childrens’ camps in Algonquin Park including Fanny Case from Camp Northway and Wendigo on Cache Lake, Franklin Gray, William Bennett and Herman Norton from Camp Pathfinder on Source Lake, Taylor and Ethel Statten from Camp Ahmek and Camp Wapomeo on Canoe Lake, Mary Jean Hamilton from Camp Tanamakoon on Lake Tanamakoon, Lillian Kates from Camp Arrohon on TeePee Lake and Lou Handler and Omer

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Episode 66: Part II - How Logging in Algonquin Park...

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2024/12/05

Episode 66: Part II - How Logging in Algonquin Park has Evolved over a Century (1922-Present)This follow-on episode shares how logging dramatically changed in 1974 when the Algonquin Park Master Plan came into being and created the Algonquin Forest Authority. They were now responsible for all tree marking, harvesting, delivery to sawmill operators in the area, and later all of the silviculture efforts. Key References: Donald Lloyd’s Algonquin Harvest: The History of the McRae Lumber Company

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01:09:44

Episode 65: Modern Day Lumbering 1919-Present

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2024/11/11

Episode 65: Modern Day Lumbering 1919-PresentFor those of us who have been long-time summer residents of Algonquin Park, the issue of logging in the park has been a difficult one. Difficult because, though most people don’t realize it, logging has always been an integral part of the Algonquin Park governing mandate. Though known today as a recreational paradise and wildlife refuge, those of us who have lived in and around the park are very much aware that allowing logging was one of the key

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Episode 64: J. R. Booth Part II: Industrialist and...

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2024/10/04

Episode 64: J. R. Booth Part II: Industrialist and Great CanadianThis the second of two episodes on the life and times of John Rudolphous Booth. Most of the content comes, with many thanks from Roderick MacKay’s second edition of a Booth biography called J. R. Booth Lumberman, Railway Builder, Industrialist, Great Canadian and Influence on Algonquin Provincial Park. The musical interlude is called 'Master of the North' and comes from the Wakami Wailers’ Un, Deux, Trois Four album.

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Episode 63: J. R. Booth - An Ottawa Valley Lumber...

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2024/09/13

Episode 63: J. R. Booth - An Ottawa Valley Lumber King (PT1)This is the first of two episodes on the life and times of John Rudolphous Booth one of the great Ottawa Valley Lumber Kings in the second half of the 19th C. Much of the content comes, with great thanks and appreciation from Roderick MacKay’s, newly published second edition of a Booth biography called J. R. Booth Lumberman, Railway Builder, Industrialist, Great Canadian, and Influence on Algonquin Provincial Park. The musical interlude

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Episode 62: Lumber Kings of the Ottawa Valley - John...

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2024/08/23

Episode 62: Ontario Lumber Kings - John EganUp until recently, I’d always thought that anyone who cared about Algonquin Park human history was already familiar with J. R. Booth and so never put any energy into building an episode around his life experiences. However, last summer I stumbled upon a 2018 biography by Michael McBane on John Egan.. In so doing, I discovered a whole new aspect of lumbering in the Ottawa Valley that I knew nothing about. The end result is this multi-part series about two

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Episode 61: Earth Caretaker Way - Being of Service

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2024/06/30

Episode 61: The Earth Caretaker Way - Being of ServiceThis episode is the last of a six-episode series on the Earth Caretaker Way Tim Corcoran, Julie Boettler from Headwaters School in Mt. Shasta California and focus on one of the most important aspects of The Earth Caretaker Way, which is to contemplate how to be of service in ways both big and small. The musical interlude in this episode is called Silent Meditations and comes from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes CD 2024 CD called Mountain Magic It is

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01:24:46

Episode 60: Earth Caretaker Way Philosophy &...

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2024/06/08

Episode 60: Earth Caretaker Way Philosophy & Spirituality: In this episode, Tim, Julie, and I focus on various aspects of Earth Caretaker Way earth philosophy and spirituality including: Acknowledging the mystery of nature, and greeting with gratitude sacred moments and peak experiences Recognizing the important role of power animals as helpers and spiritual guides Awareness of the power of trees to transform lives into lives of purpose, living beauty, kindness, and service The importance of

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Episode 59: Building Confidence by Mastering...

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2024/05/17

Episode 59: Building Confidence by Mastering Wilderness Living SkillsThis episode is the fourth of what is now seven episodes on the Earth Caretaker Way a newly released book by Tim Corcoran and Julie Boettler from Headwaters School in Mt. Shasta California. In this episode In this episode Julie Tim and I delve deeply into Part 2 of The Earthcaretaker Way that focuses on value in building knowledge of Wilderness Skills such as shelter building, foraging for edible plants, tracking, building fire

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01:19:38

Episode 58: Earth CareTaker Way - Nature Awareness...

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2024/04/23

Episode 58 Earth Caretaker Way Part 3: Nature Awareness - Building Connections and RelationshipsThis episode is the third of what are now seven episodes on the Earth Caretaker Way a newly released book by Tim Corcoran and Julie Boettler from Headwaters School in Mt. Shasta California. In this episode, I continue my discussion and storytelling with Julie and Tim on the importance of nature awareness and how becoming more aware can help build meaningful connections and relationships with plants and

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Episode 57: Nature Awareness - The Earth Caretaker Way

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2024/04/05

This episode is the second of what is now seven episodes on the Earth Caretaker Way a newly released book by friends Tim Corcoran and Julie Boettler from Headwaters School in Mt. Shasta California. In this episode I’m going to introduce you to Julie, one of the key land Earth Caretakers at Headwaters. Over the next six episodes, she and I with Tim’s help are going to delve deeper into the four key elements of the Earth Caretaker Way beginning with Nature Awareness, which is the art of building a

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Episode 56: The Earth Caretaker Way Origin Story with...

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2024/03/14

Episode 56: The Earth Caretaker Way Origin Story with Tim CorcoranIn this episode and the four-part follow on, I’m going to take my podcast in what I hope you will experience as an innovative new direction. Nearly 20 years ago I had the pleasure of meeting Tim Corcoran, leader, and owner of the Headwaters Outdoor School near Mount Shasta in California, who has just released a new book called The Earth Caretaker Way. 30+ years in the making, Tim with co-author Julie Boettler, have synthesized the

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Episode 55 - Part III: Digging Up the Past

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2023/11/16

This is the third of three episodes on archeological activities that have taken place in Algonquin Park since the late 1930s. The focus in Part III is to share insights into the archeological work that has been done in the Park since the 1990s. Most of the investigations have been initiated by private archeologists with permission from the then Park Authorities.This musical interlude is called Algonquin Provincial Park and comes from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes National Parks and Sanctuaries CD. It

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Episode 54: Part II - Digging Up The Past

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2023/10/23

This is the second of three episodes on archeological activities that have taken place in Algonquin Park since the late 1930s. The focus of Part II is to provide some insight into the archeological work that was done from 1939 to the late 1990s, mostly by private archeologists with permission from the then Park Authorities. This musical interlude is called Ride the Wind and comes from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes CD Thunder Spirit. It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC

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Episode 53: Digging in Algonquin Park Part 1 -...

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2023/09/27

Episode 53: Digging in Algonquin Park Part 1 - Indigenous Origins This is the first of three episodes on archeological activities that have taken place in Algonquin Park since the late 1930s. The focus of the Part 1 is to provide some insight into the archeological and anthropological origins of Algonquin Park's first visitors. This musical interlude is called Arrival and comes from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes CD Thunder Spirit. It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes

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01:00:40

Episode 52: Tom Thomson Remembered: Anniversary Special

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2023/07/11

Episode 52: Tom Thomson Remembered: Anniversary Special Given that it is the anniversary this week of Tom Thomson’s disappearance and ultimate death 106 years ago, I thought it would fun to take Algonquin Defining Moments in a slightly different direction. Published two years ago by Deryck N. Robertson from Paddler Press in Peterborough, Ontario, Canoe Lake Memories is a book of poetry with reflections on Thomson, Canoe Lake and of course fishing and water. In addition are some great paintings,

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Episode 51: Habitat Impacts due to Climate Change

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2023/06/10

Episode 51: Habitat Impacts due to Climate Change In this episode, I’m focusing on sharing some of the latest research and thinking on how climate change may impact the habitats of Algonquin. Specific focus is on the work on both climate projections overall and the expected impacts to fish habitats. Musical interlude is a composition by Sara Spring called Under Cold Water which can be found anywhere you listen to your music streaming or www.sarapringpiano.ca Key References include: Ridgeway M.,

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