#OTD (Thu, Sep 23) 1920 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "W’m Needham, station agent at Joe Lake left, Joe Lake station being closed for the season." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
September 23, 2026 at 2:43 PM
#OTD (Thu, Sep 23) 1920 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "W’m Needham, station agent at Joe Lake left, Joe Lake station being closed for the season." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Thu, Sep 24) 1914 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Got a supply of coal, firewood. Let a fine snapping turtle out of trap this morning. The old chap travelled off to new stamping grounds. T.W. Gibson, Deputy Minister of Mines, at Algonquin Park." IMG: Turtle, not Gibson. @nichecanada.bsky.social
September 24, 2026 at 4:24 PM
#OTD (Thu, Sep 24) 1914 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Got a supply of coal, firewood. Let a fine snapping turtle out of trap this morning. The old chap travelled off to new stamping grounds. T.W. Gibson, Deputy Minister of Mines, at Algonquin Park." IMG: Turtle, not Gibson. @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Sep 22) 1911 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Much rejoicing over election, Mr. Borden (Cons) winning the Dominion by 50 seats. Park Fire Rangers Ballantyne, Brooks came in today feeling fine over election." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social @spaikin.bsky.social
September 22, 2026 at 1:00 PM
#OTD (Fri, Sep 22) 1911 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Much rejoicing over election, Mr. Borden (Cons) winning the Dominion by 50 seats. Park Fire Rangers Ballantyne, Brooks came in today feeling fine over election." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social @spaikin.bsky.social
#OTD (Sun, Jun 13) 1910 at #JoeLake,#AlgonquinPark: "At home all day reading 'Blazed Trail'." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
June 13, 2026 at 9:49 PM
#OTD (Sun, Jun 13) 1910 at #JoeLake,#AlgonquinPark: "At home all day reading 'Blazed Trail'." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Thu, Jan 31) 1918 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "4˚ below zero [Fahr. = -20˚C]. Ranger Gordon and I assisting E. Colson with his ice all day." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
January 31, 2026 at 7:17 PM
#OTD (Thu, Jan 31) 1918 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "4˚ below zero [Fahr. = -20˚C]. Ranger Gordon and I assisting E. Colson with his ice all day." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Jun 16) 1919 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Tourists coming in from Muskoka River report Tea Lake Dam as blown out or broken out." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
June 16, 2026 at 12:50 PM
#OTD (Mon, Jun 16) 1919 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Tourists coming in from Muskoka River report Tea Lake Dam as blown out or broken out." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Dec 16) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "36° below zero [-38°C] this morning. ...I baked bread. This isn’t the rule…& was done so as not to be out on Monday." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
#OTD (Wed, Dec 16) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "36° below zero [-38°C] this morning. ...I baked bread. This isn’t the rule…& was done so as not to be out on Monday." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Thu, Jul 21) 1921 at #JoeLake "A very dense smoke hanging over the hills but fires under control at present." @nichecanada.bsky.social @forestryoup.bsky.social @forestryjournal.bsky.social
July 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
#OTD (Thu, Jul 21) 1921 at #JoeLake "A very dense smoke hanging over the hills but fires under control at present." @nichecanada.bsky.social @forestryoup.bsky.social @forestryjournal.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Jul 15) 1912 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Heavy rain most of day. Got the first dish of blueberries." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
July 15, 2026 at 4:42 PM
#OTD (Mon, Jul 15) 1912 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Heavy rain most of day. Got the first dish of blueberries." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Sun, Sep 11) 1921 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Had a good swim. Migration of warblers: Blackburnian, Canadian black & white, chestnut-side, Nashville, Lawrence, magnolia, myrtle, red-eye vireos & many others in the lot." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
September 11, 2026 at 4:30 PM
#OTD (Sun, Sep 11) 1921 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Had a good swim. Migration of warblers: Blackburnian, Canadian black & white, chestnut-side, Nashville, Lawrence, magnolia, myrtle, red-eye vireos & many others in the lot." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Nov 16) 1914 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Snowing hard; about ten inches of snow fell. Boys working at dam during this afternoon." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 11:19 PM
#OTD (Mon, Nov 16) 1914 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Snowing hard; about ten inches of snow fell. Boys working at dam during this afternoon." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Jun 20) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Air full of aeroplanes from Camp Borden, where so many of our boys are training." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
June 20, 2026 at 10:25 PM
#OTD (Wed, Jun 20) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Air full of aeroplanes from Camp Borden, where so many of our boys are training." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
OTD (Sun, June 5) 1921 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark, Ontario, Canada: "Frost last two nights." @nichecanada.bsky.social
June 5, 2026 at 5:33 PM
OTD (Sun, June 5) 1921 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark, Ontario, Canada: "Frost last two nights." @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, May 7) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Snow fell in morning. Weather clearing about 10 am. Saw violets in bloom. Bilberries in bloom. Woods getting quite green. Wild cherries coming into bloom. Saw first osprey (at Baby Joe Lake) of season." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
May 7, 2026 at 4:56 PM
#OTD (Wed, May 7) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Snow fell in morning. Weather clearing about 10 am. Saw violets in bloom. Bilberries in bloom. Woods getting quite green. Wild cherries coming into bloom. Saw first osprey (at Baby Joe Lake) of season." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Apr 24) 1908 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Tree martins [IMG] quite plentiful flying around lake. I gathered sap & poked around looking for something to do & hoping not to find it. Tried fishing but, alas, I can't fish anymore…at least I catch none." @nichecanada.bsky.social
April 24, 2026 at 6:34 PM
#OTD (Fri, Apr 24) 1908 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Tree martins [IMG] quite plentiful flying around lake. I gathered sap & poked around looking for something to do & hoping not to find it. Tried fishing but, alas, I can't fish anymore…at least I catch none." @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Sun, Mar 23) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Easter Sunday. Alone today, reading and writing." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
March 23, 2026 at 12:49 PM
#OTD (Sun, Mar 23) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Easter Sunday. Alone today, reading and writing." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, May 23) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Weather cold. Snow falling at intervals. A wild day. A regular snow blizzard during afternoon. I am painting doors, etc. Went to bed early." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
May 23, 2026 at 7:20 PM
#OTD (Wed, May 23) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Weather cold. Snow falling at intervals. A wild day. A regular snow blizzard during afternoon. I am painting doors, etc. Went to bed early." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Mar 27) 1911 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Heard the first blackbird of the season." @nichecanada.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
March 27, 2026 at 7:37 PM
#OTD (Mon, Mar 27) 1911 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Heard the first blackbird of the season." @nichecanada.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Sat, Jun 1) 1912 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Visited traps before breakfast (results nil). We worked at taking out a stump and met trains. Ranger Bartlett put out two fires in rotten ties on railroad. Blackflies and mosquitoes bad." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
June 1, 2026 at 4:48 PM
#OTD (Sat, Jun 1) 1912 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Visited traps before breakfast (results nil). We worked at taking out a stump and met trains. Ranger Bartlett put out two fires in rotten ties on railroad. Blackflies and mosquitoes bad." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Tue, Aug 17) 1909 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Raining and wet. At shelter hut all day except to meet trains. Wrote article for 'Saturday Night' on deer." @nichecanada.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
#OTD (Tue, Aug 17) 1909 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Raining and wet. At shelter hut all day except to meet trains. Wrote article for 'Saturday Night' on deer." @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Jul 23) 1919 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Northern lights very bright last night... A couple of young men upset out of canoe tonight and had a narrow escape. Guide McCann and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson lent their aid in the rescue." @nichecanada.bsky.social
July 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
#OTD (Wed, Jul 23) 1919 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Northern lights very bright last night... A couple of young men upset out of canoe tonight and had a narrow escape. Guide McCann and Mr. and Mrs. Johnson lent their aid in the rescue." @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Sun, Apr 9) 1911 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Heard robins for first time this season." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social
April 9, 2026 at 1:19 PM
#OTD (Sun, Apr 9) 1911 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Heard robins for first time this season." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Dec 2) 1918 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Morning stormy. 10˚ above zero at 7 a.m. [-12˚C] Snow falling all day. We cut wood. Fixed up cellar. Put canoes away, got out storm windows, etc. Weather turning milder toward night." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
#OTD (Mon, Dec 2) 1918 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Morning stormy. 10˚ above zero at 7 a.m. [-12˚C] Snow falling all day. We cut wood. Fixed up cellar. Put canoes away, got out storm windows, etc. Weather turning milder toward night." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Oct 14) 1921 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Robins plentiful. Also, heavy migration south of bluebirds. Red shouldered hawks here. Wolves howling to west of Potter Creek tonight." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM
#OTD (Fri, Oct 14) 1921 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Robins plentiful. Also, heavy migration south of bluebirds. Red shouldered hawks here. Wolves howling to west of Potter Creek tonight." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Oct 15) 1915 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Ranger Balfour & I [IMG] returned to Joe Lake on morning train. During forenoon I received telegram to report for permanent duty, Monday, Oct. 18 – to Lt. Col. D.M.K. Grant, Huntsville, Ont." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 6:12 PM
#OTD (Fri, Oct 15) 1915 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Ranger Balfour & I [IMG] returned to Joe Lake on morning train. During forenoon I received telegram to report for permanent duty, Monday, Oct. 18 – to Lt. Col. D.M.K. Grant, Huntsville, Ont." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social