The Friends of Algonquin Park Newsletter ~ No. 24 ~ 2009

The Friends of Algonquin Park is a registered non-profit charitable organization established in 1983 to enhance the educational and interpretive programs in Algonquin Park. This mandate is implemented by a dedicated staff and volunteer Board of Directors. The Friends has had many successes over the last twenty-six years with a few of the highlights including the development and printing of Park- The Friends of Algonquin Park Staff, 2009. related publications, construction and maintenance of interpre- tive walking trails, the establishment and delivery of Group Education programs, and building and funding the exhibits at the Visitor Centre and Logging Museum. The Friends has been able to fund these and many other Park projects through support received from private donations, bequests, government grants, memberships, partnerships, various fundraising efforts, and proceeds from sales online at www.algonquinpark.on.ca, as well as through our two bookstores in the Park. We hope you will enjoy these highlights from 2008 while looking forward to 2009.

To learn more about The Friends of Algonquin Park visit WWW.ALGONQUINPARK.ON.CA

Some of our prize winners from 2008, clockwise starting at top centre: Sarah, age 4 (Junior Canoe Ranger Prize Pack); 25th Anniversary Raffle prize winners: Duncan Chisholm (2nd Prize ~ Swift Canoe Package); the 5 lucky couples who enjoyed the grand prize at The Couples Resort; Steve & Melissa Cowan (7th Prize ~ Guided Fishing Trip Package); Joe Howe (3rd Prize ~ Langford Canoe Package); Kathy Webb & husband (1st Prize ~ The Couples Resort Prize)

TH 5 ANNIVERS 2 ARY RAFFLE U THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY%NHANCINGTHEEDUCATIONALANDINTERPRETIVE RAFFLE U 100TH PUBLIC WOLF HOWL The 25th Anniversary Raffle was a huge success for The The 100th Public Wolf Howl was held on August A special thanks Friends. Tickets sold for the 15 fantasticPROGRAMSIN!LGONQUIN0ARK prize packages 7, 2008. To commemorate this Park milestone, to all the sponsors generated over $27, 500! A The Friends of Algonquin Park had bumper stickers sincere thank you to all of our created and each vehicle that came on that Howl was generous sponsors, enthusiastic given one. The Friends were proud be part of this ticket sellers and to all of you historic event! Let Us Spoil You! who bought tickets in support of The Friends of Algonquin Park. There will be another raffle for 2009, and having already secured a canoe from Langford Canoe & Kayak as well as many other prizes from our generous sponsors, it promises to be another great raffle. Stay Drawing the winning ticket for the 25th tuned! Anniversary Raffle. BVS1OQVS:OYS6Wab]`WQAWbS K K The Cache Lake Historic Site Association, the Patrick Exhibit is well worth a visit Hodgson Family Foundation, if you have not done so yet. Bartlett Lodge and Camp The historical importance of Tanamakoon, the Families the Cache Lake site is now of Marg Waugh and Doug & communicated through five Jim Farmer, and the Sharpe, exhibit panels focusing on: the Standerwick, McCallum Algonquin Park Station and and Brown Families), it was the Ottawa, Arnprior, Parry opened in August of 2008. Sound (OAPS) Railway; the Now you can go directly to the steps that once led to /PEONGO/UT½TTERS the historic Highland Inn and learn more about this interesting location.

Representatives from some of the major sponsors: Gordon Waugh (families of Marg Waugh and Doug and Jim Farmer), Barbara Rigby (Sharpe, Standerwick, McCallum and Brown families), Patrick Hodg- son (Patrick Hodgson Family Foundation), and Kim and Marilyn Smith (Bartlett Lodge and Camp Tanamakoon) at the Grand Opening

Liz Lundell of the Cache Lake Historic Site. FRANK KUIACK old Park Headquarters; Highland Inn and their visitors; the leasehold cottages and children’s camps on the lake; FOA Chairman, Don Spring shakes and the significance of Cache Lake to Algonquin Park. hands with Park Superintendent, The Friends of Algonquin Park fundraised to make this Park Superintendent, John Winters, John Winters as they unveil one of exhibit possible and in conjunction with Ontario Parks, drives the final golden spike into five new exhibit panels at the new the section of new rail at the Cache and five other major sponsors (Cache Lake Leaseholders’ TELLE Cache Lake Historic Site. Lake Historic Site. %RNIE-AR U PARK HISTORIAN RECEIVES DIRECTORS AWARD On Saturday, June 14, 2008, The Board of Directors of The Friends of Algonquin Park 9Wde[;n^_X_j bestowed their greatest honour on Roderick MacKay. Rory is a life-long naturalist and historian of Algonquin Park and surrounding area.

The Canoe Exhibit at the Picnic Pavilion featured the outreach exhibit on loan from the Canadian Canoe Museum, The Canoe: A Canadian Cultural Icon, and proved very popular with over 11,900 visitors. The Friends of Algonquin Park also had a special gift shop set up at that location. Other Friends projects also offered from the Canoe Rory MacKay with his 2008 Directors Award. Exhibit were Canoe Film Fridays with weekly canoe- Rory has spent as much time as possible in themed films being shown at Algonquin since 1950. He has worked as a Park the Outdoor Theatre, various Naturalist and Archivist, conducted oral histories workshops featuring Kevin and research and written numerous books, articles Callan, Joanie McGuffin, and reports. Rory’s archaeological investigations in Ray Kettlewell and Portage the Park have proven invaluable. He helped design Store staff, and finally the Blacksmith Shop at the Algonquin Logging the Junior Canoe Ranger Museum and donated many of the tools himself. Program that involved Rory continues to be an interpreter at Loggers children completing activities Day and operates the forge for that popular event. in a free booklet. Sarah, age As a retired high school teacher, Rory divides his 4 from Oshawa was the lucky *5.)/2 Paddle carving workshop. time between Gananoque and his family cottage winner of the Junior Ranger on Lake of Two Rivers, and remains very active in #!./%02/'2!-2!.'%2 CAN Canoe Prize Pack. !CTIVITY"OOKLET&2%% R OE the education of visitors to Algonquin Park. IO  N R Rory MacKay has been an important contributor U A J N

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New interpretive panel on the Visitor Centre viewing deck ~ another successful Friends project!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS NEW PRODUCTS Don Spring - Chairman Ernie Martelle - Vice-Chairman 10TH ANNUAL ALGONQUIN BOOKMARKS Joanna Gertler - Secretary FOR KIDS T-SHIRT DESIGN This year we are introducing a very appropriate Gordon Gibson - Treasurer CONTEST product line for The Friends of Algonquin Park Brian Maltman - Past-Chair Claude Cousineau Congratulations Nicholas! Our popular bookstores, you guessed it, bookmarks. This Jim Griffin Liz Lundell Algonquin For Kids T-shirt design contest is beautiful selection of Algonquin bookmarks will Bob McRae Debbi Miller now in its tenth year and the winning design be available in a variety of nature themed images, Dan Strickland Pat Tozer from 2008 was created by Nicholas, age 8, sure to please any reader. Currently we are working Ron Tozer Marilyn Welsh entitled “Explore Algonquin.” Nicholas’ design on the production of four: Red Fox, Eastern Wolf, STAFF will soon appear on t-shirts available for sale Gray Jay, and Moose - but stay tuned as we may in the Visitor Centre and Logging Museum Lee Pauzé add more to our lineup for 2009. Each will act as a General Manager bookstores and through our online store with souvenir of Algonquin Park and will provide natural Lori Haines proceeds going back into the Algonquin For history information on the flora or fauna represented. Assistant General Manager Kids interpretive program. Stephanie Allen LARGE FORMAT POSTER We wish to thank all those who submitted designs in Administrative Assistant We will be adding another large format poster to our 2008 and encourage your participation again this Kevin Clute already great selection. Image still to be finalized at Group Education Coordinator year. Contest rules and entry forms for our 2009 this point, but will be produced from the photographic & Special Projects Leader contest can be picked up after each Algonquin collection of Andrew Collett. Andrew was the Stacey Finch For Kids Program (daily in July and August), or photographer from our “Algonquin Elements” series Membership & Fundraising at the Visitor Centre Information Desk or can be Administrator of posters. downloaded from our website (Child and Youth Sharon Hockley sizes $12.95, Adult sizing $17.95 + taxes). CHILDREN’S POSTERS Bookstore Manager The Friends of Algonquin are pleased to create two Maureen Luckasavitch Business Manager new children’s posters again this year. Common Loon, Sandra McClure photograph by Eleanor Kee Wellman, and Moose calf, Accounts Manager Algonquin For Kids T-shirt. photograph by Peter Ferguson. Following the same format as in previous years, each poster will A big thanks to our seasonal staff that worked with Park visitors be 12” x 18” and will provide interpretive during the 2008 season: information on the animal. Other images Group Education Assistants currently in the series are Red Fox, Raccoon, Ethan Huner & Sophie Mazowita Black Bear and Eastern Wolf, available while Staffhouse Cook (Found Lake) supplies last ($2.95 + taxes). Joe Avery Trail Technician 2010 NATURALIST’S Cathy Holmberg CALENDAR MAKE YOUR PURCHASE COUNT! The popular Naturalist’s Calendar, published Museum Technicians: Show your passion for Algonquin and make Jarret Boyd Natalie Earl by The Friends of Algonquin Park, will be purchases from The Friends of Algonquin Park Larissa English Shannon Frey available for its 15th year in 2009. This calendar at the Visitor Centre, Logging Museum, via Andrea Fuller Eli Jotham features a new collection of images with naturalist phone/email order or online at Maggie McRae Tammy Patton messages by photographer Michael Runtz. Images www.algonquinpark.on.ca Seaaira Priddle Shannon Queen will include Moose, Evening Grosbeak, Red Fox 100% OF PROCEEDS from sales remain Mike Riddell Lauren vanIngen and Eastern Wolf just to name a few. This calendar in Algonquin Park to further the Park’s Wendy Watson Rebecca Wilson always proves popular and we are sure this one will educational objectives. Junior Park Naturalists: not disappoint, so don’t delay in obtaining your Kyle Holloway Sophie Mazowita copy ($9.95 + taxes). Children’s Posters. Peter Mills Tim Snieder

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To support The Friends of Algonquin Park, pick up our brochure at the East or West Gate, or you can visit us either online or at the Visitor Centre and Logging Museum. TYPES OF GIVING General Donation – Make a gift in your own name in support of enhancing In Memoriam – Make a gift in memory of a loved one who has passed away. the educational and interpretive programs in Algonquin Park. Your name will An acknowledgement card will be sent to the family or friends you designate. appear in our Donors Book located in the Visitor Centre lobby. Bequests – As a lasting tribute, a gift of money or property can be bequeathed In Honour – Celebrate a special occasion in the life of a friend or family to The Friends of Algonquin Park. If you are interested in leaving a legacy to member. An acknowledgement card will be sent to the honouree on your behalf. Algonquin, please contact the General Manager for help with your estate planning.

For a list of Donors who supported The Friends of Algonquin Park from April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2009 visit www.algonquinpark.on.ca.

THE FRIENDS OF ALGONQUIN PARK ONLINE BOOKSTORE — www.algonquinpark.on.ca Box 248, Whitney, ON K0J 2M0 100% proceeds from Bookstore purchases support educational and interpretive programs in Algonquin Park. 0HONE  s&AX   www.algonquinpark.on.ca/friends 4HANK9OU&OR"EING0ASSIONATE!BOUT!LGONQUIN