DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS FOR 1932 _9 



No cash was advanced in any case. The cost of lumber and supplies was 

 charged directly against the $600 set aside for the purpose, one-third of which 

 was supplied by the Federal Government and one-third supplied by the 

 municipality involved. 



Owing to the abnormally wet season some difficulty was encountered, but 

 those who undertook to create homes for themselves in this way are to be 

 commended for their perseverance and application. 



So far as possible the individual's funds have been conserved. In most 

 cases it was necessary to construct either a new frame house or a new log house 

 for the accepted applicants, although in a considerable number of cases partially 

 improved lands were used. As rapidly as possible, that is to say, as the houses 

 were ready for occupancy and the furniture and equipment and other personal 

 possessions of the settler were on the ground, the families were brought in. 

 Most of these settlers were placed in townships on fertile lands along the Canadian 

 National Railway between Hearst and Cochrane and along the Timiskaming 

 and Northern Ontario Railway. 



During the coming year it is probable that at least 200 families will be 

 placed in this way thus affording people with agricultural experience, and a 

 desire to undertake the pioneer life and become self-sustaining once more, an 

 opportunity to create a brighter future for themselves in new surroundings. 



PROVINCIAL PARKS 



In spite of the times the Provincial Parks during the past year enjoyed 

 their customary popularity. 



These Provincial areas were dealt with more or less extensively in the 1931 

 report and additional reference to their area, purpose and attractions is un- 

 necessary at this time. 



Algonquin Park 



During the year there was practically no fire damage in the Park and steps 

 were taken towards reorganization of the staff personnel, a number of employees 

 being released, a number of the older employees being superannuated and the 

 work and duty of each remaining officer revised. Necessary arrangements were 

 made for the repair and maintenance and improvement of the Park headquarters 

 buildings and rangers' cabins. 



14 arrests were made for offences in trapping and hunting and in each case 

 convictions were obtained. 



Some difficulty was experienced with the drinking water supply, corrective 

 measures were applied and the necessary precautions were taken to eliminate 

 the source of the trouble so that the supply will be satisfactory for the coming 

 year. 



