Episodes
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Episode 64: J. R. Booth Part II: Industrialist and Great Canadian
This 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 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 is called The Ottawa, Arnprior and Parry Sound Rail and comes from the Wakami Wailers’ Un, Deux, Trois Four album
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Episode 62: Ontario Lumber Kings - John Egan
Up 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 of the most well-known of the Ottawa Valley Lumber Kings, namely John Egan and J. R. Booth. In my view both are tightly connected in history because as you all know J.R, Booth made his fortune by buying at auction Egan’s timber limits in 1867. In this episode I’ll focus on the life of John Egan. I think though I have no proof that, though of different generations, Booth may have seen Egan as a role model in the lumber industry
The musical interlude for this episode is called Below a Towering Pine and comes from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes Breaking Through the Mist CD. It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found wherever you get your music streaming.
Key References:
Michael McBane’s John Egan: Pine & Politics in the Ottawa Valley, published in 2018H. T. Douglas’1969 talk to the Gatineau Valley Historical Society called An Irishman in Canada: John EganR. Morgan’s 1926 article in the Ottawa Journal History of the Early OttawaStephen Banks’ A Polite Exchange of Bullets: The Duel and the English Gentlemen 1750-1850, published in 2010Debates of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Canada 1849John McGregor‘s British America published in 1832Roderick MacKay’s Sprits of the Little Bonnechere 2nd Edition, published in 2016David Lee’s Lumber Kings and Shantymen, published in 2006Dictionary for Canadian Biography, - John Egan search termOttawa Branch of the Ontario Ancestors, 2020 discussionRobert Grace’s The Irish in Quebec: An Introduction to the Historiography, published in 1993 -
Episode 61: The Earth Caretaker Way - Being of Service
This 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 brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found wherever you get your music streaming.
Referenced Books and Articles:
Peter Mathiesen- Wildlife in America - Discusses the injustices committed by people against the North American wildlife from the first colonies to the present published in 1987Can Wolves and Beavers Help Save the West From Global Warming? By Bob Berwyn in Climate News August 2022Alan Wiseman, The World Without Us, 2008Life Without People – 2009-2010 TV Series created by David de VriesBen Goldfarb, Crossings: How Road Ecology Is Shaping the Future of Our Planet 2023 -
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 experiencesRecognizing 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 serviceThe importance of pilgrimage which involves going back to a place over and over so that it becomes sacred and in so doing a source of inspiration, where one can let go and let one’s true self outValuing the collection of personal earth medicine in the form of creating nature art, building altars, and creating ceremony to honour medicine momentsWe end with a short discussion of elementals and their role in protecting the earth.
The two musical interlude tracks come from Dan Gibson's Solitudes CD's The Great Bear Softly Sleeps from his Sleeping Under the Stars CD. The second track is called Mountain Tops from the MountainnMagic CD. Both are brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found wherever you get your music streaming.
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Episode 59: Building Confidence by Mastering Wilderness Living Skills
This 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 without matches and what to do if you get lost on a trail.
Another important book that Tim references by Ben Goldfarb is called Crossings – How Road Ecology is Shaping the Future of our Planet published in 2023.
The musical interlude in this episode is called Morning Stroll and comes from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes CD 2024 CD called Mountain Magic It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found wherever you get your music streaming.
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Episode 58 Earth Caretaker Way Part 3: Nature Awareness - Building Connections and Relationships
This 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 animals. This art of building a personal relationship with nature by awakening your senses and rewilding your heart helps generate purpose and meaning to our lives.
Several books that Tim referenced include:
Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird’s 2004 book The Secret Life of Plants: A Fascinating Account of the Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Relations Between Plants and ManPeter Tompkins’ 1997 book The Secret Life of Nature: Living in Harmony With the Hidden World of Nature Spirits from Fairies to QuarksPeter Tompkins and Christopher Bird’s 1998 book Secrets of the Soil: New Solutions for Restoring Our PlanetDouglas W. Tallamy’s 2020 book Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard There is also a Young Person’s version that was published in April 2023.The musical interludes in this episode come from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes CD 2024 CD called Mountain Magic They include one called Spring’s Caress and a second called /Quiet Moment. Both are brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found wherever you get your music streaming.
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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 personal relationship with nature by awakening your senses and rewilding your heart.
The musical interlude in this episode is called Silent Contemplation and comes from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes CD 2024 CD called Mountain Magic It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found wherever you get your music streaming.
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Episode 56: The Earth Caretaker Way Origin Story with Tim Corcoran
In 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 essence of all of their learnings and teachings into an absorbing guide filled with stories to tell around the campfire or in a meadow. The Earth Caretaker Way is designed so that you can choose your own adventure by opening up to any page and do as Tim often says, Walk Backwards into the Future and Remember What We Already Know. But The Earth Caretaker Way isn’t just a book, we want it to become the beginning of a global movement. A movement designed to amplify this knowledge, reconnect with our past through nature and use that wisdom to personally help heal the earth and reverse some of the negative impacts of climate change. In this episode I’ll be focusing on Tim’s origin story and then explore at a high level his views on Nature Awareness, Wilderness Living Skills, the keys to opening your heart through learnings about Earth Philosophy and lastly how to integrate the Earth Caretaker Way into your life through a Life of Service to the Earth.
Some additional links for those interested:
The Earth Caretaker Way Website: https://www.earthcaretakerway.orgThe Earth Caretaker Way Introductory Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDzaDHg8oiQThe Earth Caretaker Way Book Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giPEY5joVSgHeadwaters Outdoor School Website: https://hwos.comThe musical interlude for this episode is called “A Purposeful Life” and comes from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes 2024 CD entitled Mountain Magic. It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found wherever you get your music streaming.
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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 is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found wherever you get your music streaming.
For this series, I’ve relied on a number of key sources including:
Rory MacKay’s Algonquin Park – A Place Like No Other and Spirits of the Little BonnechereSeveral ‘thought leadership papers by William Allen including:
Importance of Archaeology re Species at Risk: Eel Focus William Allen Nov 2007Nineteenth Century Aboriginal Farmers of the Madawaska RiverSeveral ‘thought leadership papers by Rory MacKay including:
Potatoes in the Pines - Looking at the Material Culture of Nineteenth Century Logging Camps: An Algonquin Park Perspective and beyond April 2014Why was this research on the camboose shanties of Algonquin Park important?- Rory MacKayArchaeological Research in Algonquin Provincial Park and immediate vicinity to 2023: A Categorization and ChronologyAn Alternate Explanation for the Anomalous Vision Pits at Rock Lake in Algonquin Provincial ParkLooking at the Material Culture of Nineteenth Century Logging Camps: An Algonquin Park Perspective and beyond April 2014Ontario Archeological Society’s ARC Notes Vol 12 Issue 5 Sept-Oct 2007
Pukaskwa Pits: Rethinking the vision quest hypothesis, by Nancy Champagne
Ontario Archeological Society’s ARC Notes Vol 14 Issue 6 Nov-Dec 200
The Aarel Site Camboose Shanty in Algonquin Park by Rory MacKayArcheologists Come to Their Senses - Looking beyond visual archaeological evidence By William AllenOntario Archeological Society’s ARC Notes Vol 16 Issue 2 Mar-Apr 2011
The Nesswabic (Petawawa) River Watershed – Zone of Political Tension Over the Centuries by William Allen -
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. Solitudes music can be found wherever you get your music streaming.
For this series, I’ve relied on a number of key sources including:
Rory MacKay’s Algonquin Park – A Place Like No Other and Spirits of the Little BonnechereSeveral ‘thought leadership papers by William Allen including:Importance of Archaeology re Species at Risk: Eel Focus William Allen Nov 2007Nineteenth Century Aboriginal Farmers of the Madawaska RiverSeveral ‘thought leadership papers by Rory MacKay including:Potatoes in the PinesLooking at the Material Culture of Nineteenth Century Logging Camps: An Algonquin Park Perspective and beyond April 2014Why was this research on the camboose shanties of Algonquin Park important?- Rory MacKayArchaeological Research in Algonquin Provincial Park and immediate vicinity to 2023: A Categorization and ChronologyAn Alternate Explanation for the Anomalous Vision Pits at Rock Lake in Algonquin Provincial ParkOntario Archeological Society’s ARC Notes Vol 12 Issue 5 Sept-Oct 2007Pukaskwa Pits: Rethinking the vision quest hypothesis, by Nancy Champagne
Ontario Archeological Society’s ARC Notes Vol 14 Issue 6 Nov-Dec 2009
The Aarel Site Camboose Shanty in Algonquin Park by Rory MacKay
Archeologists Come to Their Senses - Looking beyond visual archaeological evidence By William Allen
Ontario Archeological Society’s ARC Notes Vol 16 Issue 2 Mar-Apr 2011
The Nesswabic (Petawawa) River Watershed – Zone of Political Tension Over the Centuries by William Allen
The Ontario Archaeological Society Field ManualWilliam Hurley’s Second Annual report on Archaeological research conducted in Algonquin Provincial Park.Dr. John Casselman: American Eels in the St. Lawrence River System - Going, Going, Gone? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3uKAKkHzb0 -
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 music can be found where ever you get your music streaming.
For this series, I’ve relied on a number of key sources including:
Chapter 2 in David Euler and Mike Wilton’s 2009 Algonquin Park – The Human Impact by Chief Kirby Whiteduck,Rory MacKay’s Algonquin Park – A Place Like No Other and Spirits of the Little Bonnechere Several ‘thought leadership papers by William Allen including:Importance of Archaeology re Species at Risk: Eel Focus William Allen Nov 2007Nineteenth Century Aboriginal Farmers of the Madawaska RiverSeveral ‘thought leadership papers by Rory MacKay includingPotatoes in the Pines - Looking at the Material Culture of Nineteenth Century Logging Camps: An Algonquin Park Perspective and beyond April 2014Why was this research on the camboose shanties of Algonquin Park important?Archaeological Research in Algonquin Provincial Park and immediate vicinity to 2023: A Categorization and ChronologyAn Alternate Explanation for the Anomalous Vision Pits at Rock Lake in Algonquin Provincial ParkOntario Archeological Society’s ARC Notes Vol 12 Issue 5 Sept-Oct 2007Pukaskwa Pits: Rethinking the vision quest hypothesis, by Nancy Champagne
Ontario Archeological Society’s ARC Notes Vol 14 Issue 6 Nov-Dec 2009
The Aarel site Caboose Shanty, Algonquin Park by Rory MacKay
Archaeologists Come to Their Senses - Looking beyond visual archaeological evidence By William Allen
Ontario Archeological Society’s ARC Notes Vol 16 Issue 2 Mar-Apr 2011
The Nesswabic (Petawawa) River Watershed: Zone of Political Tension over the Centuries by William Allen
The Ontario Archaeological Society Field ManualWilliam Hurley’s Second Annual report on Archaeological research conducted in Algonquin Provincial Park.Dr. John Casselman: American Eels in the St. Lawrence River System - Going, Going, Gone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3uKAKkHzb0Paddling through the past. Ottawa-Gatineau's Ancient Cultural Landscapehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fShFTkp9j7g -
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, which I have posted on my www.algonquinparkheritage.com website.
So for this episode, it’s best to find a relaxing spot in nature along with your favourite libation, assume your mindfulness pose and view the episode as a meditation of sorts. For each piece, I’ll introduce a bit about the writer so as to provide a bit of context.
I've also included my 3 favorite Tom Thomson songs from Ian Tamblyn including 'Down at Tea Lake Dam' My Heart Belongs to the Northland in Spring' and 'Brush and Paddle' from his Walking in the Footsteps CD. Also special thanks to Deryck N. Robertson Editor-in-Chief at Paddler Press. The book Canoe Lake Memories can be found on www.paddlerpress.ca Enjoy!!!
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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., Smith D., and Middel T., Science and Information Report IR-14: Climate warming projections for Algonquin Provincial Park Ridgeway R., Middel T., and Bell A., SciencE and Information Report IR-10: Aquatic ecology, history, and diversity of Algonquin Provincial Park Ridgeway M, McMeans B., and Wells M.,Science and Research Report IR-22: The Smoke, Canoe, and Tea lakes fish movement project in Algonquin Provincial Park 2021Lemieux C., Gray P., Scott D., and Davis R., Climate Change Research Report CCRR-06: - Climate Change and Ontario’s Provincial Parks: Towards an Adaptation StrategyTozer R., Birds of Algonquinn Park, 2012 Michael Runtz, Explorers Guide to Algonquin Park 2021 EditionWildlife Research Station Researcher’s Day PresentationsRaven article July 27, 2012 (Vol 53 No. 3) Climate Variability Promotes Unnprecedented Cyanobatterial blooms in a Remote Oliotropic Ontario Lake. Journal of Paleolimnology JUne 2019 -
Episode 50: PT2 - Salamander Research Update with Patrick Moldowan.
This is the second of two episodes where I sat down with Patrick Moldowan from the University of Toronto’s School of the Environment and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and Board Chair of the Wildlife Research Station to share his recent research insights into the world of the Spotted Salamander. Amphibian research has occurred periodically in Algonquin Park working from the Wildlife Research Station since the mid-1980s and in 2008, Glenn Tattersall from Brock University initiated a continuous study of the salamander population. It appears that they are now key indicators (canaries in the coal mine) of the potential impacts of climate change on the Algonquin landscape. For those interested in learning more about the Algonquin’s Wildlife Research Station check out www.algonquinwrs.ca.
This musical interlude is called Spring Awakening and comes from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes CD of the same name. It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found where ever you get your music streaming.
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Based out of the Wildlife Research Station, amphibian research has occurred periodically in Algonquin Park since the mid-1980s. In 2008, Glenn Tattersall from Brock University initiated a continuous study of the salamander population. Still very active today, this research has generated an extensive body of knowledge, which may be showing us that salamanders could be key ‘canaries in the coal mine’ as it relates to the impacts of climate change on the Algonquin ecosystem.
This is the first of two episodes where I am sitting down with Patrick Moldowan from the University of Toronto’s School of the Environment and Ecology and Evolutionary Biology to share his research insights into the world of the Spotted Salamander. Patrick has just successfully defended his PHd thesis on Ecology and Sensitivity to Environmental Change of a Northern Population of Spotted Salamander. Patrick is a devoted lifelong interpretive naturalist with a special interest in herpetology and biogeography especially salamanders and turtles. In 2015, he was named Canada’s 26th ‘New Noah’ by Wildlife Preservation Canada. Patrick is also the Board Chair for Algonquin’s Wildlife Research Station. For those interested in learning more about the Algonquin’s Wildlife Research Station check out www.algonquinwrs.ca.
This musical interlude is called Marshlands and comes from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes Algonquin Suite CD. It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found where ever you get your music streaming.
Key Research References of Interest
Favot, E. J., Rühland, K. M., DeSellas, A. M., Ingram, R., Paterson, A. M., & Smol, J. P. (2019). Climate variability promotes unprecedented cyanobacterial blooms in a remote oligotrophic Ontario Lake: evidence from paleolimnology. Journal of Paleolimnology, 62(1), 31-52. (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10933-019-00074-4?muraadminpreview&error=cookies_not_supported&code=5bff1736-2082-4895-b515-fb960cbdf5d8)
Lemieux, C. J., Scott, D. J., Gray, P. A., & Davis, R. G. 2007. Climate change and Ontario’s Provincial Parks. Towards an adaptation strategy. Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Applied Research and Development Branch. Climate change research report CCRR-06. (https://files.cvc.ca/cvc/uploads/2011/02/climate-change-and-ontarios-provincial-parks-adaptation-strategy.pdf)
Moldowan, P. D., Tattersall, G. J., & Rollinson, N. (2022) Climate-associated Decline of Body Condition in a Fossorial Salamander. Global Change Biology, 28(5), 1725-1739. (https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/gcb.15766?casa_token=axFcXV7OJx4AAAAA%3A6geU4RawXjNJHlG8LgX12YTE9wd3s0ZP2Hio3F5w9PsWYS7wfHEoiRjP171nGvZnkOB_TrRWslNOtNgQ)
Ridgway, M., Smith, D., & Middel, T. 2018. Climate warming projections for Algonquin Provincial Park. Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Science and Research Branch. Science and research information report IR-14. (https://www.harkness.ca/wp_harkness/wp-content/uploads/SRB-IR-14-Ridgway-ClimateWarmingProjectionAPP.pdf)
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Episode 48:Lake Opeongo PT3 (Leaseholding 1925-Present)
In this last of 3 Lake Opeongo episodes, my focus is now on leaseholding activities on Lake Opeongo beginning about 1925 including a detailed history of Opeongo Lodge, the life and times of John Bates (Opeongo's only private leaseholder), Lake Opeongo tragedies and few of my own Lake Opeongo musings. Much of the content comes from a now out-of-print 1998 book by S. Bernard Shaw, called Lake Opeongo: Untold Stories of Algonquin Park’s Largest Lake. Other references include:
Algonquin Park: A Place Like No Other by Roderick MacKay - 2018Spirits of the Little Bonnechère by Roderick MacKay 2016 2nd editionAlgonquin Story by Audrey Saunders 1946Protected Places: A History of Ontario’s Provincial Park System by Gerald Killan 1993Nick’s Story Pique Magazine by Robin Nish 2011This musical interlude is called Thunder Spirit and comes from Dan Gibson’s 2013 Solitudes CD of the same name. It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found where ever you get your music streaming.
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Episode 47: PT2 The Great Opeongo Lake - Colonization 1850-1925
In this episode, I’m going to focus on recounting the history of the early Lake Opeongo colonization efforts that began in the early 1850s with the building of the Ottawa Opeongo Colonization Road. Then I’ll share some stories about the Dennison Family’s farming efforts and early attempts at leaseholding on the lake until about 1925. Much of the content comes from a now out-of-print 1998 book by S. Bernard Shaw, called Lake Opeongo: Untold Stories of Algonquin Park’s Largest Lake. Other references include:
Algonquin Park: A Place Like No Other by Roderick MacKay - 2018Spirits of the Little Bonnechère by Roderick MacKay 2016 2nd editionAlgonquin Story by Audrey Saunders 1946Protected Places: A History of Ontario’s Provincial Park System by Gerald Killan 1993This musical interlude is called Courage and comes from Dan Gibson’s 2013 Solitudes CD called Thunder Spirits. It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found where ever you get your music streaming.
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Episode 46: The Great Opeongo Lake - Times Before 1893
In this and the next two episodes, I will focus on sharing as much history as I can about Algonquin’s largest body of water, Lake Opeongo. Much of the content comes from a now out-of-print 1998 book by S. Bernard Shaw, called Lake Opeongo: Untold Stories of Algonquin Park’s Largest Lake. I’m also for the first time, going to try to share as much as I know about the indigenous Lake Opeongo experience. For this, I depend upon two sources by Chief Kirby Whiteduck of the Algonquins of Pikwakanagan including a 2001 Algonquin Park TED TALK and Chapter Two in Mike Walton’s 2009 Algonquin Park: The Human Impact. Other references include:
Algonquin Park: A Place Like No Other by Roderick MacKay - 2018Spirits of the Little Bonnechère by Roderick MacKay 2016 2nd editionAlgonquin Story by Audrey Saunders 1946A History of Canada in 10 Maps by Adam Shoalts 2018Protected Places: A History of Ontario’s Provincial Park System by Gerald Killan 1993Names of Algonquin - Technical Bulletin No, 10 Friends of Algonquin Park 1991It Made the Farmhouse Warm for Winter by Rory MacKay, The Raven, Vol. 63 No.5 Dec 2021Trading Places, by Rory MacKay, The Raven Vol. 63, No. 4The Algonquins of Pikwkanagan First Nation https://www.algonquinsofpikwakanagan.comThis musical interlude is called Ancient Voices and comes from Dan Gibson’s 2013 Solitudes CD called Shimmer
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Episode 45: Chat with Dr. John and Mary Theberge - What Good is a Wolf? Part VI
In this, the final episode of my six-part series on wolf research in Algonquin Park, I have the pleasure of chatting with long-time wolf researchers Dr. John and Mary Theberge. Today we talk about their sense of where things are at these days regarding the plight of wolves both in Ontario, British Columbia, and the USA’s Yellowstone National Park. John and Mary as you know from episodes 3 & 4 picked up the baton from Douglas Pimlott in the mid-1960s. Their extensive work on wolf vocalization amongst other topics was groundbreaking. In addition, they were instrumental in bringing to all of our attention the extent of the winter migration of deer outside of Algonquin Park. After much controversy, this eventually led to a total wolf-hunting ban in all the townships surrounding the park.
This musical interlude is another wolf track called “The Beckoning Sea” from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes Legend of the Wolf CD, and brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found where ever you get your music streaming.
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