#OTD (Wed, Aug 4) 1926 at #NorthBay - 100 years ago today: "I went to North Bay to see Mr. Parks re. Zoller bro’s outside the park at Crooked Lake. I met Mr. Meighen, H. Morel & others..." NOTE: At end of June, the Gov.Gen asked Mr. Meighen to serve as Canada's Prime Minister. @spaikin.bsky.social

#OTD (Fri, Aug 4) 1922 at #AlgonquinPark: "I went down Joe Creek & opened up the course through the sunken timber, tying same back with wire. I visited the camps on Bertram Island, Canoe Lake." [NOTE: Not the same creek, but close... www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TRW... ] @nichecanada.bsky.social

Wading Joe Creek from Baby Joe Lake through Lost Joe Lake

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#OTD (Tues, Aug 4) 1914 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark as world responds to outbreak of war in Europe: "News this morning: Port of Montreal closed today. Businessmen depressed by war news. Mrs. Robinson went with me to patrol Canoe Lake. @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Aug 4) 1910 at #AlgonquinPark: "I went to Joe Lake on freight train. Met Major McGillivary [IMG], Mr. Offner & Mr. Peterson and the Major’s two sons, Donald & Allister. We went to first shelter house on North River where we put up." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

OTD (Fri, Aug 3) 1923 as Acting Sup't, #AlgonquinPark: "Received word that President Harding of U.S.A. had passed away during the night. We had Am. flags at half-mast at once. Ranger Newell down here putting in a phone for Bert Needham at station." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

OTD (Sat, Aug 3) 1918 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "We went to big bluff for huckleberries. Got 26 lbs. Mr. Coombs went with his little daughter to Toronto to hospital, she having had a severe fall on the rocks near their camp. Heavy frost last night. Garden stuff frozen." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Aug 3) 1914 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Germany & Russia & France at war. Very little excitement in the Park. All Canadians resolved to stand solid by the motherland. Tourists having a fine time. Trains all late. German war vessel reported in Gulf of St. Lawrence." @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Aug 3) 1908 at #AlgonquinPark: "G.W. Bartlett, Fred Bartlett, Gordon & James Bartlett, Teddie Walton, Bud Callighen, & I returned to Boundary Lake. G.W. & bro., after assisting in laying foundation, returned to HQ. Remainder of party continued work on s.h." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Jul 30) 1923 as Acting Sup't at #AlgonquinPark HQ: "I have had a very busy day. Highland Inn regatta today, a real event with good sport. Ahmek Boys’ Camp baby marathon crowd arrived tonight and remained with us." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Sun, Jul 30) 1922 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "We [Mrs. Robinson, Junior & I] attended divine service at the boys’ camp. Our whole family attended the song service at boys’ camp. James Edmund Jones [IMG] of Toronto leading on the musical line." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Tue, Jul 30) 1918 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Jack & I went up the track and got a nice buck. Removed all meat & returned home with same. Met trains, etc. A bunch of returned soldiers who had been at the front came in selling books, etc." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Fri, Jul 30) 1909 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Went to Rainbow Lake. Mr. Blecher & son, Martin, going with me. Received letter from Mr. Bartlett asking me to notify Mr. Turk that no more licenses or leases of lands will be granted for the present in the Park." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Jul 30) 1908 at #BoundaryLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Mr. Callighen and I cut logs for shelter house. Gordon, James, and Herbert Bartlett arrived from Headquarters." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Jul 29) 1926 - 100 years ago today - at #CedarLake, #AlgonquinPark: "I met trains at Brent station. Mr. Rayside came in. Rain most of the day. I went to head of lake & picked a few quarts of blueberries and looked for deer hunters." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Jul 29) 1920 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Mr. J.A. Pearce of magnetic survey of Ottawa Observatory arrived here & set up instruments for magnetic observations just south of Algonquin Hotel." NOTE: You sharp-eyed person; this IS one from Algonquin Park, 1931. @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Jul 29) 1918 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Heavy thunderstorms at evening & afternoon. Baked bread, washed clothing, scrubbed floors, etc. Miss Lang & Misses McLaughlin went to Headquarters via Smoke Island & White Lakes, a good trip for three young ladies." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Sat, Jul 29) 1911 at #DoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Put roofing on [new shelter house] & mossed camp. Made bunk & other extras. Scaffold gave away today. Alex, Jim and I came down. No person hurt badly. Spent evening quietly reading letters, etc." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Jul 29) 1909 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: " I went to assist A.G. Grey to bring out his camping outfit, his companion having cut his knee badly. Applied for refund of license fee for R.B. Johnston, 35 Elm St., Toronto, also A.G. Grey, they being unable to fish." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Wed, Jul 28) 1926 - 100 years ago today - at #OldPerleyFarm, #AlgonquinPark: "Wakened by wolves howling. After breakfast we went up the Nipissing River about seven miles distant. On return journey, arrived at Cedar Lake 5:20 p.m. We saw 25 deer coming down the river." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Sat, Jul 28) 1923 as Acting Sup't at #CacheLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Masquerade ball at Highland Inn tonight." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Wed, Jul 28) 1920 at #AlgonquinPark: "Men are engaged in placing gravel along track along Joe Lake. Brakeman on gravel train was badly injured in front of our camp. We gave what assistance we could & sent him out on morning train to his home." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Jul 27) 1925 on involuntary leave in #Barrie: "I am busy writing letters to C.E. Wright, M.P.P, & Harry Morel, Bill Beatty, Col. Kenney, etc." NOTE: Robinson hoped for an investigation of why he was removed as Acting Park Superintendent. @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Jul 27) 1922 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Lady Eaton [IMG] came in on morning train to Ahmek Camp. I visited boys camp during evening & met Lady Eaton & others. The leaders of the boys’ camp put on a minstrel show which was short, snappy & quite original." @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Sun, Jul 27) 1919 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Mr. James, Miss McFarlane and friend upset in Canoe Lake." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Jul 27) 1916 on military duty at #CampBorden: "Spent a quiet day trying to arrange for attendance at P[rovisional] S[chool of] I[nfantry], as several of our certificates for entrance were refused owing to late application. Orders for furloughs canceled at 2:30 today." @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Jul 27) 1908 in #AlgonquinPark: "Mr. Callighen and I left for Boundary Lake. Arrived at noon. Afternoon, went to lumber camps on Bonnechere and removed lumber from buildings." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

OTD (Mon, Jul 24) 1922 in #AlgonquinPark: "I met trains as usual at Canoe & Joe Lake Stations. Chief Magistrate Edmund Jones [IMG] came in on morning train; with him were six of his family: two sons and four girls." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social @torontoarchives.cityof.toronto.ca

OTD (Fri, Jul 24) 1908 at #RaggedLake, #AlgonquinPark: "We found fire on small island in Ragged Lake, it having started from fire used by Mess’rs Yates and Andrews of Toronto, who lost their tents & all clothing, etc. by the fire." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

OTD (Fri, Jul 23) 1926 - 100 years ago today - at #CedarLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Some hobos broke into C.N.R. employees’ rooms & stole a number of articles. Goldfinches building nests. Hermit thrushes, veerys & vireos singing fully as well as in the springtime." @nichecanada.bsky.social

OTD (Wed, Jul 23) 1919 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Northern lights very bright last night. A couple of young men upset out of canoe tonight & had a narrow escape. Guide McCann and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson lent their aid in the rescue." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social