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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 those who share my passion for everything Algonquin Park can listen to snippets of the park and its people while commuting, walking, cooking, working around the house or even just meditating on the back deck. Enjoy! Gaye Clemson
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
Wednesday Dec 04, 2024
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 2006
- Roderick MacKay’s Algonquin Park: A Place Like No Other 2018
- Bob Lyons Whitney: Island in the Shield 1986
- Algonquin Park Forest Authority’s Annual Reports (2021-22 and 2022-23)
- Algonquin Park Forest Authority Website (www.algonquinforestry.on.ca)
- Maintaining the Balance in Algonquin Park: Algonquin Forest Authority and the Use of Portable Bridges – Forestry Success Stories 2015
The musical interlude for this episode is called Standing Tall 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.
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