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lines. Five Rangers' Cabins were constructed, all with Park labour, and three 

 branches of the existing telephone line were extended and nine new portages 

 were opened. 



There was a decided improvement in tourist activities over the previous 

 season. With the co-operation of the Department of Game and Fisheries 

 two lakes were stocked with one year old speckled trout, which lakes are to 

 be used for propagation purposes, and in this connection it is interesting to 

 note that during the year 1,044 Fishing Licenses were issued. The largest 

 representation was from Ontario, but there were fishermen from as far West 

 as British Columbia, as far South as Florida, while our neighbouring Province 

 of Quebec was also represented. 



The exceptionally severe Winter of 1934 took a large toll of deer, and 

 indications are that the wolves are becoming scarce. A study of other forms 

 of wild life resulted in the discovery of a disease among young grouse, which 

 is now being treated with satisfactory results. An unusual number of poachers 

 were apprehended and convicted, being the largest during the past twelve 

 years. This may be accounted for by the increased unemployment, but the 

 close supervision of the Park staff has prevented any extensive infractions of 

 the Law in this respect. Sanitation of camp sites has improved as a result 

 of a new Travel Permit form which gives instructions and directions along 

 that line. 



The patrol of the entire Park by aviation continues to be very efficient 

 and is of great value in locating poachers or fires and giving immediate assist- 

 ance. 



The fire season was more severe than normal, but the loss was not very 

 heavy. Work on the Park Highway proceeded steadily during the Summer, 

 and with its completion it is estimated that there will be an increase in tourist 

 traffic. 



The Highland Inn was closed during the season with the result that the 

 other tourist houses were largely patronized, there apparently being an in- 

 creasing number of tourists who desire to obtain accommodation of this kind 

 for short periods. Generally speaking, there was excellent fishing and the 

 sportsmen given commendable reports of this class of sport. 



Quetico Park 



The mink and fisher are quite plentiful throughout the Park, while the 

 otter are multiplying very fast. The moose and deer are less plentiful than 

 they were a year ago, and the beaver are much scarcer owing to the inability 

 of the reduced Park staff to satisfactorily patrol this large area, consisting 



of 1,722 square miles. 



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During the year two new Rangers' cabins were erected, fifty-eight portages 

 cleared, in addition to the construction of a new road half a mile long and the 

 general repairs to buildings. The possibilities of this Park for angling purposes 

 continue to be widely known and increasingly taken advantage of, there 

 being three hundred and twenty four non-resident angling permits issued during 

 the year. This Park has been allowed to remain in a perfect state of Nature, 

 and as such forms an attraction to an increasing number of American citizens 



