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(8) Improvements 



It was possible in spite of the high fire hazard, to complete quite an extensive 

 programme of building during the year. Considerable winter work was carried 

 out in connection with this building, particularly in transportation, and resulted 

 in a considerable saving both in time and money. 



The most important addition was the erection of twenty-two steel lookout 

 towers and 518 miles of permanent telephone lines. In connection with the 

 towers the cabins surmounting the towers were made by our own staff and 

 proved more satisfactory in every way than those it has been possible to purchase. 



The number of wireless stations was increased by ten, new stations being 

 opened at Otter Lake steel tower. Lake St. Joseph Deputy Headquarters, 

 Macdiarmid Chief Ranger Headquarters, Jackfish Island Deputy Headquarters, 

 Sault Ste. Marie District Headquarters, Pukaskwa Deputy Headquarters, 

 Manitou Lake Deputy Headquarters, Kenora Chief Ranger Headquarters, 

 Latchford Township steel tower, and North Bay District Headquarters. 



Permanent Improvements 



Completed to October 31st, 1930 



Cabins 303 



Storehouses 71 



Boathouses 30 



Combined Storehouses and Boathouses, etc 12 



Bunkhouses 51 



Offices 15 



Garages 50 



Other Buildings 102 



Hose Towers 50 



Wooden Lookout Towers 117 



Steel Lookout Towers 113 



Permanent Telephone Lines (miles) 3,050 



Temporary Telephone Lines (miles) 54 



(9) Air Operations 



Aircraft again performed yeoman service, particularly in the transportation 

 of men and supplies to and from fires in outlying areas. The great demand for 

 flying for this purpose especially in the month of June again necessitated the 

 purchase of a considerable number of flying hours from commercial companies. 



Aircraft were located during the season as follows : — 



Goose Island 1 Moth 



1 H.S.2 L. 



Caribou Lake 1 Moth 



Sioux Lookout 1 Moth 



1 H.S.2 L. 



1 Hamilton 



Kenora 1 Moth 



1 Hamilton 



Fort Frances 1 Moth 



1 H.S.2 L. 



Port Arthur 1 D.H. 61 



1 Moth 



1 H.S.2 L. 



1 Hamilton 



