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Though the area of the park is rather small when compared to the other 

 Provincial parks, it is nevertheless no less interesting from the viewpoint of 

 timber growth and wild life. An exceptionally fine type of mixed timber exists 

 and offers good opportunities for experimental studies. 



Hundreds of deer exist within the restricted area, to such an extent indeed 

 that at times they become a menace and it is found necessary to reduce them. 



Areas fa'cing both the lake and bay have been subdivided for leasing 

 purposes, and those interested in acquiring lots on favourable terms may get 

 full particulars by writing the Superintendent, R. S. Carman, Morpeth Post 

 Office, Ontario. 



Surveys, Water Powers, Valuations and Engineering 



The Crown surveys carried on during the year, included provincial 

 boundaries, township boundaries, base lines, ground control, summer resorts, 

 lake and river traverses and other miscellaneous surveys. 



The Ontario-Manitoba boundary line was completed as far as the eastern 

 point of Island Lake and 30 miles of trial line were run on the last lap of this 

 boundary. This work was performed under the instructions of the Com- 

 missioners, namely: Surveyor-General of Dominion Lands; Surveyor-General 

 of the Province of Ontario, and Surveyor-Commissioner of the Province of 

 Manitoba. 



The Ontario-Quebec boundary was extended northerly from the 140th 

 Mile north of Lake Timiskaming, as established some years ago, for a distance 

 of 68 miles, and 11 miles of the old boundary, south from the 140th Mile Post, 

 were retraced. This work was performed under the instructions of the Com- 

 missioners, namely: Surveyor-General of the Province of Ontario and Director 

 of Surveys for the Province of Quebec. 



Control surveys were made in co-operation with the Dominion Govern- 

 ment's aerial photographic work for mapping purposes in Algonquin Park, 

 and in the territory west of Fort William and Port Arthur. 



Inspection of surveys including water lots, mining claims and other surveys, 

 was carried on and valuations covering Crown lands applied for, for various 

 purposes, were made where required. 



The total expenditure for survey work during the past year was — 

 $144,059.55, being an increase of $22,001.00 over the former year's expenditure. 



The development of water powers under water power leases was carried 

 on by the following: — Northern Ontario Power Co., Limited, at the "Upper 

 Notch" on the Montreal River, District of Temiskaming; Algoma District 

 Power Co., Limited, on the Montreal River, District of Algoma; Hydro-Electric 

 Power Commission of Ontario at Camp Alexander on the Nipigon River, District 

 of Thunder Bay; Ear Falls on the English River, District of Kenora, and Chats 

 Falls on the Ottawa River, in the County of Carleton. 



The revenue from water power rentals was $249,523.18, being an increase 

 of $44,666.04 over the past year. 



Plans and specifications of new dams on the different streams throughout 

 the Province were filed for approval, as required, under the Lakes and Rivers 

 Improvement Act. 



Maps of the Province and different districts have been revised and published 

 during the past year, as occasion required. 



