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and the Huntsville Lumber Co., have cut out their limits, and I would strongly 

 recommend all this territory being taken over by the Government. It would 

 include the townships of McCraney, Hunter, McLaughlin, Finlayson and Peck. 

 The firm of Brennen & Sons have moved their mill from Rainy Lake in the Park 

 to the village of Kearney, which leaves only the mill of A. Barnet & Co., in the 

 Park. It did not run last year, all the timber that would come to it of all kinds 

 being cut. 



Re Leases. 



Several were granted during the past year on Cache and Canoe Lakes, and 

 there are several other apiplications, I would respectfully recommend that no 

 leases be granted for some time to come except upon the lakes near headquarters. 

 It is certain that with the Canadian Northern going through the north end of 

 the Park there will be applications coming in from parties wishing tx) locate 

 in that section. I think it should, however, be kept as near in a state of nature 

 as possible, and be left as one spot in the province where all men can enjoy the 

 same privileges. This northern section is a paradise for the canoeist and angler 

 that cannot be equalled in America. 



Government Limits in the Park. 



We have now good shelter 'houses all through the newly acquired territory, 

 and the game has already perceptibly increased. Four fire rangers were put 

 on this year, two being located at Great Opeongo Lake and two at Lake of Two 

 Rivers, these with the co-operation of the regular staff were able to control all 

 fires started, excepting) one at Rock Lake, where a few men had to be hired. 

 I am pleased to say no damage was done this year to the standing timber. 



I have the honour to be. 



Your obedient servant, 



G. W. Bartlett, 



Park Superintendent. 



The Honourable, W. H. Hearst, 



Minister of Lands, Forests and Mines. 

 Toronto, Ont. 



