ALL THAT GLITTERS This catch could be one in a million. So ‘They’ say. Practicing for a fishing tournament on the James River in Virginia Jacob Moore caught an unusually coloured bass. In fact it was an almost 17” golden largemouth. “Golden largemouth bass are extremely rare and most anglers have never seen them, let […]
MOOSE TICKS 1984 Dr. Ed Addison of the Research Branch of the Maple District Office of the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) was researching moose ticks in Algonquin Provincial Park. Essentially, he wanted to know if moose ticks kill moose. Some Background Ed’s mother, Ottelyn, was the daughter of Mark Robinson, Chief Park Ranger in […]
WOLF TALES CIRCA 1987 Algonquin Provincial Park Reflecting the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) media news release the headline in The Bancroft Times read: “Girl Bitten By Wolf in Park”. Dan Strickland, Communication and Biological Services Supervisor, said this wolf first appeared on the Park scene in 1986. It was seen at least once “last […]
