#OTD (Fri, Apr 2) 1909 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Mr. George reported sick. I advised [he consult] a doctor…as a sick Ranger is no use on a beat where traveling must be done." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Sun, Mar 27) 1921 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "56˚ [13˚C] at 8 a.m. Killdeer, grackles, highholder. Thunder tonight. First garter snake of season." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Mar 27) 1911 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Heard the first blackbird of the season." @nichecanada.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Mar 23) 1922 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "I went up Joe Lakes then across hills west to big dams then up a stream then turned south to railroad& back to camp. I received letters from Percy Bingham, Barrie, & [Premier] Hon. E.C. Drury. [IMG]" @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Sun, Mar 23) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Easter Sunday. Alone today, reading and writing." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Fri, Mar 19) 1915 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Afternoon, I went to station to express crates to Mrs. Cha’s Grigg, Elmvale. Took names of two young men (French Canadians) walking track from Montreal to Winnipeg." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Mar 18) 1912 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Heavy rain last night. Morning stormy. Weather clearing about ten a.m. Afternoon, we visited our traps. Found them all out of order with wet weather. Heard first crows of this season." @nichecanada.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Mar 18) 1910 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Soon after [arrival at Canoe Lake], Mess’rs Callighen and Ranger arrived with Mr. Archibald Belaney, prisoner. We accompanied them to Headquarters, where we remained for the night." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Wed, Mar 9) 1921 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Heard this morning that gold medal had arrived for Ranger Arthur Briggs." NOTE: Briggs likely rec'd the medal for rescuing a drowning woman in Joe Lake, Aug. 1920. @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Sat, Mar 9) 1918 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Turning raw & cold toward 2 p.m. & snow began to fall. About 9 p.m. a regular blizzard was raging. We went to Rainbow Lake, then across to Loft Lake, where we tested the lake for fish. Got 5 fine speckled trout." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Mar 7) 1910 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "We placed a cow head, well-poisoned, at Sims Pit for wolves. Rangers Ross, George, Callighen & Hill came in [to HQ] to cut ice. Rangers Ross & George reported crows at Rainy Lake. First of the season." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Sun, Mar 2) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Heavy snowstorm & blizzard from northwest. I remained in-house all-day suffering with sore throat. Mr. & Mrs. Alex Watson called this evening. I was pleased to see them come in to relieve the loneliness of the afternoon." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Sat, Mar 1) 1919 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Arthur & I walked to Ivol’s camp at 314 and measured up wood. Found 2,700 [cords?] were piled there. We returned on noon train to Canoe Lake. We spent the evening at Colson’s.."
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#OTD (Wed, Feb 26) 1919 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Arthur & I cutting tamarack wood and pine. Saw Ranger Benn & got new batteries for telephone from him. Met Geo. Rowe’s brother. He is visiting Geo. after an absence of 35 years." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Fri, Feb 19) 1915 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Two trainload of troops passed through last night. Mr. Joe Kehoe, aged 17, was killed by troop train last night." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Sat, Feb 17) 1911 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "All hands went up Tea Lake to look at beaver traps. Returned to camp. Soon after Ranger T. Wattie came in with mail from South River. Spent evening reading aloud, Deeds That Won The Empire. "
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#OTD (Fri, Feb 17) 1922 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "40° below zero [same F as C... translation: cold!]. I met trains as usual." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Tue, Feb 17) 1914 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Cold, damp morning. Felt cold more than for some time. Ed Thomas moved to Section House, Canoe Lake today." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Feb 9) 1920 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "16˚ below zero [F; -27˚C]. I went to Bear Lake via Buck and Doe Lakes. Found wolf baits taken. We got a nice beaver & Arthur an otter." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Feb 9) 1914 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Afternoon, we worked at sleigh timber, steaming & bending runners. Cold & sleet, storming at evening. Got notice of military meeting at Barrie (Feb. 20) this evening." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Fri, Feb. 6) 1920 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "I was sent [to] interview Alex Smith re. piling cordwood too close to railroad track. Mr. Smith promised to make matters right and move cars with his tram for loading." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Sun, Feb. 2) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "16° below zero [F; -27°C] at 10 a.m. at Algonquin Hotel. Spent afternoon at A. Watson’s. Had tea with them. Mr. Paul of Saturday Night called me up over the phone today from Headquarters." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Jan 31) 1918 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "4˚ below zero [Fahr. = -20˚C]. Ranger Gordon and I assisting E. Colson with his ice all day." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Fri, Jan 24) 1908 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Went to Kearney Lake to look after wolf bait. Found bait taken and eaten up. Alas, others taken up and carried a piece then dropped, evidently not to their taste." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Dec 18) 1919 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "26˚ below zero [-32˚C]. I am baking bread, packing up clothing. Arthur went to trail up his wounded wolf. Arthur returned for lunch, also Ed Thomas, & we enjoyed a few lessons in brotherhood work." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Fri, Dec 18) 1908 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "At shelter house cooking, making bullets, etc., preparing to go home to see the dear ones. Toward evening, I decided to go home on evening train." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Wed, Dec 16) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "36° below zero [-38°C] this morning. ...I baked bread. This isn’t the rule…& was done so as not to be out on Monday." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Tue, Dec 16) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "We cut wood, grained deer skins, looked at traps. Saw a fine mink running on ice near shelter house. It had a small fish carrying in its mouth. Evidently, a reserve for a time of shortage." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Wed, Dec 12) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "25° below zero [-32°C] this morning. Had a letter from my bro., Wesley, from Halifax. He reports himself as safe & well. -28° [F] at 10 p.m." NOTE: Wesley was shipboard during explosion. @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Sun, Dec 9) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Lt. R. Crombie & Cpt. Ramson, both overseas men (returned wounded) called on me & had lunch as we had been at same place. There was much to talk about. " IMG: Apr. '17 sketch of Crombie by Tom Thomson. @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social