Algonquin Park Ranger Mark Robinson
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Algonquin Park (ON, Canada) Ranger: 1907-36. Acting Sup't of the Park: 1922-24. **DIRECT QUOTATIONS FROM ROBINSON'S DAILY DIARIES, unless otherwise indicated.** Print versions: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/search?q=gregory+klages&search-button=&lang=null
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#OTD (Thu, Nov 26) 1908 in #AlgonquinPark: "Mr. Nadon and I left for Joe Lake with Dr. Poor for to call on Mr. Lawrence Merrill, who was reported in a very low condition. We went west on a handcar at 3 a.m. from Algonquin Park station." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 7:14 PM
#OTD (Thu, Nov 26) 1908 in #AlgonquinPark: "Mr. Nadon and I left for Joe Lake with Dr. Poor for to call on Mr. Lawrence Merrill, who was reported in a very low condition. We went west on a handcar at 3 a.m. from Algonquin Park station." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Tue, Nov 25) 1919 in #AlgonquinPark: "Six inches of snow fell. Joe Lake froze over early last night. The snow today promises bad ice for travel." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
#OTD (Tue, Nov 25) 1919 in #AlgonquinPark: "Six inches of snow fell. Joe Lake froze over early last night. The snow today promises bad ice for travel." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Sat, Nov 25) 1916 on military service in England: "We are following up the work of yesterday, having a record of wills, next of kin, and all other information at hand, ready for eventualities." @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:24 PM
#OTD (Sat, Nov 25) 1916 on military service in England: "We are following up the work of yesterday, having a record of wills, next of kin, and all other information at hand, ready for eventualities." @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Nov 25) 1914: "All hands start for Headquarters. We cut wood during afternoon. Ranger Mick O’Brien died this afternoon." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 25, 2025 at 8:21 PM
#OTD (Wed, Nov 25) 1914: "All hands start for Headquarters. We cut wood during afternoon. Ranger Mick O’Brien died this afternoon." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
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November 24, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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#OTD (Wed, Nov 24) 1920: "Fine and mild. 34˚ [F]. I went up lake and put baits at west end of Buck Lake. Also, hung up a nice deer for the winter. I came home and went to traps, no results. Met trains. Wolves around Sims Pit this evening."
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November 24, 2025 at 10:27 PM
#OTD (Wed, Nov 24) 1920: "Fine and mild. 34˚ [F]. I went up lake and put baits at west end of Buck Lake. Also, hung up a nice deer for the winter. I came home and went to traps, no results. Met trains. Wolves around Sims Pit this evening."
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#OTD 100 years ago - (Mon, Nov 23) 1925: "Mr. Nadon & I went west along railroad to head of McDonald dam & crossed over then went southwest to Green Lake & two smaller lakes then north to Rocky Lake & home. Saw a number of beaver houses with occupants." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 7:21 PM
#OTD 100 years ago - (Mon, Nov 23) 1925: "Mr. Nadon & I went west along railroad to head of McDonald dam & crossed over then went southwest to Green Lake & two smaller lakes then north to Rocky Lake & home. Saw a number of beaver houses with occupants." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Nov 23) 1921: "24˚ of frost. I am up at 4 a.m. baking bread, washing up floors of camp. Patrolled south along Joe Creek returning via swamp & old Gilmour trail. Saw a few grouse. No other game in sight but lots of fresh tracks of deer, etc." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 7:17 PM
#OTD (Wed, Nov 23) 1921: "24˚ of frost. I am up at 4 a.m. baking bread, washing up floors of camp. Patrolled south along Joe Creek returning via swamp & old Gilmour trail. Saw a few grouse. No other game in sight but lots of fresh tracks of deer, etc." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Sat, Nov 23) 1918: "Left my home for station at 12:30 midnight. Got train at 1:25 a.m. for the Park. Arrived at Scotia at 5 a.m. Met Steve Waters & Shan Fraser at Huntsville Station returning to the Park." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 7:15 PM
#OTD (Sat, Nov 23) 1918: "Left my home for station at 12:30 midnight. Got train at 1:25 a.m. for the Park. Arrived at Scotia at 5 a.m. Met Steve Waters & Shan Fraser at Huntsville Station returning to the Park." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Tue, Nov 23) 1916 recruiting for the CDN Expeditionary Force: "We secured several recruits at New Lowell this evening. Principal speakers were Rev. Mr. Shepherd, Rev. M. Kennedy, Bugler Sanders, Lt. Col. Grant. Many kind wishes, etc., but kind wishes won’t win battles." @csnrec.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
#OTD (Tue, Nov 23) 1916 recruiting for the CDN Expeditionary Force: "We secured several recruits at New Lowell this evening. Principal speakers were Rev. Mr. Shepherd, Rev. M. Kennedy, Bugler Sanders, Lt. Col. Grant. Many kind wishes, etc., but kind wishes won’t win battles." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Nov 22) 1920 in #AlgonquinPark: "I went to meet evening train when Mr. J.S. Fraser did not appear with mail. I took mailbag & went to Mowat Lodge only to find it destroyed by fire. Very little furniture or clothing was saved." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 8:00 PM
#OTD (Mon, Nov 22) 1920 in #AlgonquinPark: "I went to meet evening train when Mr. J.S. Fraser did not appear with mail. I took mailbag & went to Mowat Lodge only to find it destroyed by fire. Very little furniture or clothing was saved." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Nov 22) 1916 recruiting for CEF in #SimcoeCty: "We went to Cookstown to attend meeting there. Band from 76 Batt. were present as well as G. Howard Ferguson, W.A. Boys, M.P., & others. Results: 16 men signed poll." @csnrec.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
#OTD (Mon, Nov 22) 1916 recruiting for CEF in #SimcoeCty: "We went to Cookstown to attend meeting there. Band from 76 Batt. were present as well as G. Howard Ferguson, W.A. Boys, M.P., & others. Results: 16 men signed poll." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Nov 22) 1911 in #AlgonquinPark: "15˚ below zero [F; -26˚C] this morn. Canoe Lake frozen over last night." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 7:53 PM
#OTD (Wed, Nov 22) 1911 in #AlgonquinPark: "15˚ below zero [F; -26˚C] this morn. Canoe Lake frozen over last night." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Nov 20) 1925 in northern #AlgonquinPark: "We left early for Gilmour Lake & along the Park boundary found all correct. We returned to Brent at evening. Ranger Grant lost his dogs this evening with poison. The result of wolf baits." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 4:51 PM
#OTD (Fri, Nov 20) 1925 in northern #AlgonquinPark: "We left early for Gilmour Lake & along the Park boundary found all correct. We returned to Brent at evening. Ranger Grant lost his dogs this evening with poison. The result of wolf baits." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Nov 20) 1916 on military service in #England: "Visited the historical York Minster... Many of the finest windows were being removed for safety from the zeppelin raiders, who have tried to drop bombs on this fine building." @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 4:40 PM
#OTD (Mon, Nov 20) 1916 on military service in #England: "Visited the historical York Minster... Many of the finest windows were being removed for safety from the zeppelin raiders, who have tried to drop bombs on this fine building." @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Nov 20) 1908 at #AlgonquinPark: "Went to look at baits on east side of Canoe Lake. Mr. Hinds reported wolf baits missing. Found where wolves had been very sick but got over effect of poison. Arrived home very tired after many miles of tramping through the woods." @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
#OTD (Fri, Nov 20) 1908 at #AlgonquinPark: "Went to look at baits on east side of Canoe Lake. Mr. Hinds reported wolf baits missing. Found where wolves had been very sick but got over effect of poison. Arrived home very tired after many miles of tramping through the woods." @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Sat, Nov 19) 1921 at #AlgonquinPark: "Heavy south wind. 52˚ [F]. Ice broke up in Joe Lake & is all open again. I patrolled east to big marsh. Got wet and returned home. Met trains, etc. Temp. dropped to 30˚ at 9 p.m." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:37 PM
#OTD (Sat, Nov 19) 1921 at #AlgonquinPark: "Heavy south wind. 52˚ [F]. Ice broke up in Joe Lake & is all open again. I patrolled east to big marsh. Got wet and returned home. Met trains, etc. Temp. dropped to 30˚ at 9 p.m." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Nov 19) 1920 at #AlgonquinPark: "Went up Buck Lake with canoe. Saw a few deer. Ice blocked upper end of Buck Lake. Loons, merganser ducks, etc. are here yet. Judge McGillivray [IMG] returned to his home at Whitby with his deer." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:33 PM
#OTD (Fri, Nov 19) 1920 at #AlgonquinPark: "Went up Buck Lake with canoe. Saw a few deer. Ice blocked upper end of Buck Lake. Loons, merganser ducks, etc. are here yet. Judge McGillivray [IMG] returned to his home at Whitby with his deer." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Nov 19) 1916 recruiting for CEF in #SimcoeCty: "Went to Midland. Paid men there...went to Penetanguishene, & I enjoyed supper with Cpt. A.B. Thompson, afterward I paid the men of Penetang, then I put up at Canada House for the night." @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:30 PM
#OTD (Fri, Nov 19) 1916 recruiting for CEF in #SimcoeCty: "Went to Midland. Paid men there...went to Penetanguishene, & I enjoyed supper with Cpt. A.B. Thompson, afterward I paid the men of Penetang, then I put up at Canada House for the night." @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
#OTD (Sat, Nov 19) 1910 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Cutting wood. Ranger Dontigny came in from Nipissing River with 27 beaver, two otter & one mink pelt. Day fine." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:28 PM
#OTD (Sat, Nov 19) 1910 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Cutting wood. Ranger Dontigny came in from Nipissing River with 27 beaver, two otter & one mink pelt. Day fine." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Nov 18) 1914 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "I went out and got a deer during the afternoon. Rangers reported having started to put gravel into dam." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 5:51 PM
#OTD (Wed, Nov 18) 1914 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "I went out and got a deer during the afternoon. Rangers reported having started to put gravel into dam." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Nov 18) 1908 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Snowing hard most of day, about 7 inches on level." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 18, 2025 at 5:46 PM
#OTD (Wed, Nov 18) 1908 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Snowing hard most of day, about 7 inches on level." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Nov 17) 1922 at #AlgonquinPark: "I am feeling unwell but am much better than during the night. I went with Chief Ranger Lewis to Madawaska River southeast of Pog Lake where we caught 98 lake herring. Merganser & black ducks here yet, also loons." @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 10:22 PM
#OTD (Fri, Nov 17) 1922 at #AlgonquinPark: "I am feeling unwell but am much better than during the night. I went with Chief Ranger Lewis to Madawaska River southeast of Pog Lake where we caught 98 lake herring. Merganser & black ducks here yet, also loons." @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Nov 17) 1916 on military service: "In Barrie all day, attending to recruiting. Lt. MacAdam went to Toronto for military pay for Simcoe Batt. We spent the evening writing out pay cheques & only quit work at 1:40 a.m." @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
#OTD (Wed, Nov 17) 1916 on military service: "In Barrie all day, attending to recruiting. Lt. MacAdam went to Toronto for military pay for Simcoe Batt. We spent the evening writing out pay cheques & only quit work at 1:40 a.m." @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
#OTD (Tue, Nov 17) 1908 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Mr. Nadon & I went west on cadge road near Big East River. I found fox had taken bait set for wolf. Mr. Nadon found wolf had taken bait. After following them for some time we lost both, both having cast up bait." @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 17, 2025 at 10:15 PM
#OTD (Tue, Nov 17) 1908 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Mr. Nadon & I went west on cadge road near Big East River. I found fox had taken bait set for wolf. Mr. Nadon found wolf had taken bait. After following them for some time we lost both, both having cast up bait." @nichecanada.bsky.social