ONTARIO DIAMONDS The first Canadian diamond was found in 1920 by an Ontario worker digging a railroad cut in till for a new railway line near Peterborough (aka Peterboro) Ontario, Canada. Diamonds are a natural crystalline mineral; the transparent form of pure carbon. They were formed under intense pressure billions of years ago approximately 150 […]
THE Madoc Meteorite (1854) In 1854 an unknown individual, possibly a farmer ploughing a field, discovered a meteorite known as the Madoc Meteorite (MM). It is known to have landed in the southwest corner of Madoc Township just west of that town. The MM weighed in at 167.8 kilograms (369.9 lbs.) with an approximate diameter […]
BIG FISH FROM ALGONQUIN PARK by Ralph Bice From July 5, 1978 When people talk of large fish they usually think of quite large lakes where there is so much food and fish have a good chance to grow to a good size. So, when one thinks of Algonquin Park where only a few of […]
SCHOOL DAYS by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, June 28, 1978 Schools and education have been very much in the news the last few years. Does not seem so long ago that enrolment was increasing, schools were overcrowded and those in charge thought the trend would continue. New schools were built and editorials stressed the necessity […]
ABOUT CANOES by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, June 14, 1978 Canoeing has gone ahead by leaps and bounds the last few years. The records of vacationers going on camping trips show this, also the sight of so many new makes and models on the market. Too, the price of canoes has soared like all other […]
WILL THERE BE DEER? by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, June 7, 1978 A few dedicated deer hunters met with the Minister of Natural Resources, Frank Miller, and members of his staff, at his residence in Bracebridge on the evening of June 2nd. The gathering was four hunters and four, including Mr. Miller, from Natural Resources. […]
WHAT WE SEE IN SPRING by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, May 31, 1978 Those of us who live in this section of Ontario really get to see the changing seasons. The best part is that all four have characteristics that are not only nice to see but pleasant to live through and enjoy. What we […]
ABOUT BEARS by Ralph Bice From Wednesday, May 24, 1978 Talk turned to bears. Over the last few years when so many have watched black bears at local garbage dumps they appear clumsy rooting through discarded garbage and people are forgetting they can be very dangerous and for no reason. We watch outdoor T.V. shows […]
MOTORS BANNED IN ALGONQUIN PARK by Ralph Bice From February 1, 1978 A few weeks back there was an announcement from the Ministry of Natural Resources that this summer the ruling to prohibit the use of outboard motors in Algonquin Park would be in effect for the open water season of 1978. This ruling had […]
BACK IN HOSPITAL by Ralph Bice From January 25, 1978 Just some notes I wrote during my more than three weeks in the hospital. January 1. This is a heck of a time to now wish everyone a Happy New Year but that is how I started my little diary. I came by ambulance from […]
