#OTD (Tue, Oct 7) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Ranger S. Walters arranged a deer run for benefit of [Hon. F. Cochrane] party...took party to point where deer cross to mainland while rangers drove the deer out. This proved to be a most enjoyable pastime." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Sat, Sep 30) 1922 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "I met trains at Joe and Canoe Lake stations. Mrs. Ed Colson went out on train tonight and Algonquin Hotel closes for the season; the help going home today." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Fri, Sep 30) 1910 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Saw a man acting very suspiciously around P.O. room at S. Fraser’s. Watched proceedings for some time. Come to conclusion there was something crooked going on but failed to discover the same." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Sep 28) 1914 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Shot a black duck returning home for bait for mink traps. Evidently, we will also bait ourselves on choice portions. Weather extra fine. Heavy frost last night." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Sep 24) 1914 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Got a supply of coal, firewood. Let a fine snapping turtle out of trap this morning. The old chap travelled off to new stamping grounds. T.W. Gibson, Deputy Minister of Mines, at Algonquin Park." IMG: Turtle, not Gibson. @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Thu, Sep 23) 1920 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "W’m Needham, station agent at Joe Lake left, Joe Lake station being closed for the season." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Fri, Sep 22) 1911 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Much rejoicing over election, Mr. Borden (Cons) winning the Dominion by 50 seats. Park Fire Rangers Ballantyne, Brooks came in today feeling fine over election." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social @spaikin.bsky.social

#OTD (Tue, Sep 16) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "I had an interesting experience with wolves. They got almost around my position under cover of the fog. One shot & they disappeared & stopped their howling. I did not see them myself & fired at a stump." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Sep 16) 1912 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Preparing for gov't party pitching tents, etc. Government car arrived on late train from west. Hon. Frank Cochrane [IMG], P.W. Ellis, Mr. & Miss Muldrew on car. They remained on car all night at Sims Pit switch." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Fri, Sep 15) 1922 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Arthur and I cut wood until 2 p.m., then we brought in three loads to camp with canoes. After supper, we went over to Joe Lake station and swapped yarns beside the campfire until midnight with the guests from the hotel." @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Sun, Sep 15) 1918 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Speckled trout season closed today. Mr. Russell and I talking war all forenoon. Mr. Thorburn came in and we went over the war situation on his map." @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Mon, Sep 15) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "I went to Brûlé Lake station on order of Sup’t Bartlett and returned (walking both ways). Weather fine. Mrs. Trainor & daughters went to their home at Huntsville tonight. Wood & olive backthrushes still here." @nichecanada.bsky.social

OTD (Thu, Sep 14) 1922 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Morning fine & clear. Considerable rain fell during the past evening & I thank God for this beautiful morning, good health, & strength to do my day’s work. I am cutting hardwood today." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Tues, Sep 14) 1909 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Mr. George, Mr. Smith and I went to Wilson’s Lake via Doe and Willow Lakes route. Very hot, 90° in shade. Had an enjoyable trip with much discussion in which the world’s affairs were settled." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social

#OTD (Sun, Sep 11) 1921 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Had a good swim. Migration of warblers: Blackburnian, Canadian black & white, chestnut-side, Nashville, Lawrence, magnolia, myrtle, red-eye vireos & many others in the lot." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social

#OTD (Tue, Sep 10) 1918 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Snow fell this morning...the weather cleared toward noon & became fine. Prospects of severe frost tonight. I washed clothing & baked bread." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social