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Appendix Xo. Jfl. 



QUETICO PROVINCIAL PARK. 



Superintendent's Report. 



Kawene P.O., November 2ik1, 1930. 



The Honourable, the Minister of Lands and Forests, 



Toronto, Ontario. __ 



Honourable Sir, — I beg to submit my report for the fiscal year ending- 

 October 31st, 1920. 



During the season a quantity of fur was taken from the Park, but owing 

 to the unusually early " freeze up " last year we did i\ot get started in time as our 

 traps had not arrived when the canoeing closed, and also many of the rangers 

 were unaccustomed to trapping. However, one hundred bears and a number of 

 smaller furs were taken. Owing to the extremely high wages paid for labour in 

 this district rangers were very hard to get, and many that applied were not 

 competent canoemen. 



I am pleased to say we had no fires in the Park this year. The summer 

 season in this district was very wet, the water being higher than for five years 

 .before. Owing to the unusually high water two docks and one bridge were 

 washed away, but all have since been rebuilt. 



Bass have been found in a small lake south of Quetico Lake. This is the 

 farthest north that bass have been discovered on the Park. 



Fur and game are very plentiful, particularly beaver, which are now both in 

 the Park and surrounding district. 



Partridge are very plentiful, as I can count while writing this report eleven 

 partridge feeding on the clover at the doorway. 



We have had more tourists than ever before, mostly Americans; five hundred 

 and twelve dollars being collected for fishing and guides' licenses. 



"We will be obliged to build a barge for transportation of horses and supplies 

 on Eva Lake, as the one now in use is worn out and no longer serviceable. Pro- 

 vision will be made for the building of the barge this coming winter. 



One of our. gasoline engines is out of order and must be sent to a machine 

 shop for needed repairs. One canoe will also be required for next season's work. 



I am. Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 



(Sgd.) Hugh McDonald, 



Superintendent Quetico Parle. 



