10 REPORT OF THE No. 3 



At the end of the fiscal year there were 21 permanent employees and 11 

 temporary employees on duty. Compared with the previous year the patronage 

 of the hotels and smaller institutions in the park is estimated to have been 

 reduced by approximately 30%, due largely to the financial stringency. 



Nearly 100,000 trout and bass fry were used in the restocking of 9 of the 

 lakes. 53 wolves were disposed of by the staff. The reduction in the number 

 of wolves taken is explained by a notable decrease in the number reported and 

 it would seem apparent that there have been far fewer wolves in the park during 

 the past year. A survey of the fishing license records for the year indicates 

 that there was a slight decrease in the total number issued. A little over 28% 

 of the licensees came from the United States, 31% came from Toronto and 

 Hamilton and the balance came from different parts of Ontario and Canada. 



During the year lumber bush operations were conducted in the park by 

 four companies and the timber transported to Airy, Barry's Bay, Opeongo and 

 Fossmill, respectively, for sawing. 



Some active measures were taken to combat breeding of mosquitoes and 

 black flies and it is hoped that it will be possible to continue this in a limited 

 way during the coming year at least. 



Mention was made in last year's report of the Fairchild aeroplane attached 

 to park headquarters. The total flying hours for the season's operation aggregated 

 286 hours and 45 minutes. In this connection it is worthy of note that on five 

 occasions during the year this machine was of vital importance and extreme 

 value to the Department and the Park's patrons. In February, Dr. Pocock 

 was flown to Cache Lake to attend a woman too ill to be moved. In July a 

 violent case of acute appendicitis was flown to Toronto where an immediate 

 successful operation was performed. A few days later a badly needed serum 

 was transported in an emergency together with a doctor to make the necessary 

 inoculations at Rock Lake. In another case a woman was taken to Orillia for 

 an operation in the hospital there, and in September a disabled person was 

 removed from Lake Lamuir to Camp Ahmek. In addition to its regular functions 

 the machine is consequently a decided asset to the patrons of the park and 

 gives them the assurance and confidence that in extreme emergency medical 

 attention or hospitalization can be readily and safely obtained. 



A marked improvement has been made in the appearance of headquarters 

 and the administrative organization has steadily proceeded with the work of 

 protecting and developing this area for the purposes for which it was set aside. 



Quetico Park 



In Quetico park, deer, moose and other fur-bearing animals, notably otter, 

 mink, beaver and fisher, are reported to be increasing in number. This is 

 especially true of the beaver and is a very gratifying indication of the earnest 

 efforts that have been made by the Superintendent and his staff to eliminate 

 poaching and other hazards to the wild life. Wolves have been reported as not 

 being as numerous as in some other sections. There were, however, 23 wolves 

 caught in Quetico Park during the past fiscal year. 



Three arrests were made for poaching within the boundaries of the park 

 and a number of skins and a large number of traps and other equipment were 

 seized. 



