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out for them wherever advisable and several have been taken. They come in 

 from north of the Ottawa River every fall, owing to the abundance of deer in 

 the park, and the ease in obtaining food. It is seldom the rangers get a chance 

 to shoot them, but a few are taken in that way. Poison, however, is the main, 

 and in fact the only successful way of getting them. 



As a health resort, the Park is becoming very popular, and this year we 

 have had hundreds of visitors all through the season from all over Canada and 

 the United States, also many from abroad. The hotels have been filled to 

 overflowing all through the season. Fishing has been exceedingly good in all 

 sections, some very fine specimens of salmon trout and speckled trout having 

 been taken. The small-mouthed bass introduced into these waters by the 

 Department have proven a great addition and afford splendid sport to the 

 angler. 



Apart from the revenue derived from fishing licenses, which this year 

 amounted to $1,919.00, there is a very large amount spent in the province by 

 the parties who visit the park, principally for the fishing, and I would strongly 

 recommend keeeping the lakes along the Grand Trunk Railway well stocked 

 each year so that there may be good angling for parties who cannot go far 

 afield. 



While the primary object in setting aside this vast territory was the preserva- 

 tion of our Ontario fur-bearing animals, and I think this should always be kept 

 in mind in dealing with all subjects pertaining to the park, it has become so 

 popular with, not only the people of the province but with the whole of America, 

 that it is evident provision must be made to meet this growing desire of the 

 people to get close to Nature and become acquainted with the wood folk of our 

 Canadian woods. This is a healthy desire and I think well worth encouraging. 

 I would therefore recommend opening up the lakes adjacent to the railway for 

 leasing. Cache Lake is pretty well taken up, but there are the following lakes 

 that could be opened up: Rainy, Brule, Potter, Joe, Source, Lake of Two Rivers 

 and Whitefish. The Grand Trunk Railway touches all these lakes and the 

 timber has all been cut adjacent to them. This would meet the need for many 

 years to come. 



We have a number of Boys' School Camps on different lakes, all of which 

 were well patronized this season. The Girls' School Camp, too, under the 

 management of Miss F. L. Case, of Rochester, located on Cache Lake, had 

 some seventy-five inmates for the summer. 



Several new leases were applied for on Cache, Rock, Canoe and Joe Lakes, 

 and several cottager were erected. 



Rents to the amount of $1,124.00 were collected here. This does not include 

 rents paid by the Grand Trunk and others direct to Toronto. 



Regarding bush fires, we have been very fortunate. A number were 

 started along the railway but in all cases they were gotten under control before 

 any damage was done. In the north section they were not so fortunate, but 

 most of the portion burnt over had been cut out and fire had been over it before. 

 The fire tank here has been a great advantage, and I consider one should be 

 stationed at Brent, on the Canadian National Railway, under competent men. 

 This would very much minimize the danger from fires started along the right- 

 of-way, and it is from such fires we have suffered in the past. We seldom have 

 fires started by tourists and it is very gratifying to note the increased interest 

 taken by the people along these lines. The telephone system too has been a 

 great advantage in this and many other "ways. 



