Algonquin Park Ranger Mark Robinson
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Algonquin Park (ON, Canada) Ranger: 1907-36. Acting Sup't of the Park: 1922-24. **DIRECT QUOTATIONS FROM ROBINSON'S DAILY DIARIES, unless otherwise indicated.** Print versions: https://www.indigo.ca/en-ca/search?q=gregory+klages&search-button=&lang=null
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#OTD (Fri, Dec 27) 1918 on holidays in #Barrie, ON: "Irma taking flu. The rest improving fast. I attended installation services at Corinthian Lodge 96, A.F.A.M. this evening. It proved very interesting to those who hadn’t seen it previously." @csnrec.bsky.social
December 27, 2025 at 9:25 PM
#OTD (Fri, Dec 27) 1918 on holidays in #Barrie, ON: "Irma taking flu. The rest improving fast. I attended installation services at Corinthian Lodge 96, A.F.A.M. this evening. It proved very interesting to those who hadn’t seen it previously." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Tue, Dec 27) 1910 on holidays in #SimcoeCty: "At home sick, not so well this morning. Evidently, Xmas spirit proved too much for weak nerves, etc. Afternoon, I got team & drew two loads of wood home. All the sick much improved this evening." @csnrec.bsky.social
December 27, 2025 at 9:16 PM
#OTD (Tue, Dec 27) 1910 on holidays in #SimcoeCty: "At home sick, not so well this morning. Evidently, Xmas spirit proved too much for weak nerves, etc. Afternoon, I got team & drew two loads of wood home. All the sick much improved this evening." @csnrec.bsky.social
To everyone who has followed, liked, or reposted content from Ranger Mark Robinson, and especially to everyone who has bought one or both of the first two volumes of Ranger Mark Robinson's diaries - thank you, and may you have a peaceful, blessed holiday. We're likely going to take a few days off.
December 22, 2025 at 11:26 PM
To everyone who has followed, liked, or reposted content from Ranger Mark Robinson, and especially to everyone who has bought one or both of the first two volumes of Ranger Mark Robinson's diaries - thank you, and may you have a peaceful, blessed holiday. We're likely going to take a few days off.
#OTD (Sat, Dec 22) 1917 on holidays in #Barrie, ON: "Trains were crowded with school marms, etc., returning for holidays. I went down this evening & met Col. MacLaren, late O.C., 157 Batt’n, returning from overseas. He looked much aged by his experiences in France & England." @csnrec.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 7:25 PM
#OTD (Sat, Dec 22) 1917 on holidays in #Barrie, ON: "Trains were crowded with school marms, etc., returning for holidays. I went down this evening & met Col. MacLaren, late O.C., 157 Batt’n, returning from overseas. He looked much aged by his experiences in France & England." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Dec 22) 1913 on holidays in #SimcoeCounty, ON: "All awake and pandemonium among the kids over Xmas, etc. Spent afternoon reading (The Virginian)." @csnrec.bsky.social
December 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
#OTD (Mon, Dec 22) 1913 on holidays in #SimcoeCounty, ON: "All awake and pandemonium among the kids over Xmas, etc. Spent afternoon reading (The Virginian)." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Sat, Dec 19) 1925 in #AlgonquinPark: "At Agnone. Baking and cooking food for the next few days. Took a short run out and met trains. A change of pump men today." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 1:52 PM
#OTD (Sat, Dec 19) 1925 in #AlgonquinPark: "At Agnone. Baking and cooking food for the next few days. Took a short run out and met trains. A change of pump men today." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Dec 19) 1921 in #AlgonquinPark: "Afternoon, I met trains & went to Brûlé Lake on train. Attended the Brûlé Lake Xmas tree filling the role as Santa Claus. A most enjoyable evening was spent. I am glad I went." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
December 19, 2025 at 1:48 PM
#OTD (Mon, Dec 19) 1921 in #AlgonquinPark: "Afternoon, I met trains & went to Brûlé Lake on train. Attended the Brûlé Lake Xmas tree filling the role as Santa Claus. A most enjoyable evening was spent. I am glad I went." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
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December 18, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Hey, we've posted 500 entries from Robinson's Ranger diaries! Enjoying them? Get your own soft-cover versions covering 16 years of Ontario's Algonquin Park history! Each vol. incl. 200+ annotations, short essays & pix! @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social www.indigo.ca/en-ca/search...
#OTD (Fri, Dec 18) 1925 - 100 years ago: "Called at Forestry School plots...the young pine is thinned out to 300 trees per acre & carefully tagged & numbered. We arrived at Achray ranger’s house about dark, very tired. Very stormy & rough on the lake." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 3:19 PM
#OTD (Fri, Dec 18) 1925 - 100 years ago: "Called at Forestry School plots...the young pine is thinned out to 300 trees per acre & carefully tagged & numbered. We arrived at Achray ranger’s house about dark, very tired. Very stormy & rough on the lake." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Dec 18) 1922 - Acting Sup't at #AlgonquinPark HQ: "Ranger James Shields had a narrow escape from drowning, having went through the ice when following up poachers. I sent Ranger Holmberg to Whitney on a late train to follow up the poachers." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
#OTD (Mon, Dec 18) 1922 - Acting Sup't at #AlgonquinPark HQ: "Ranger James Shields had a narrow escape from drowning, having went through the ice when following up poachers. I sent Ranger Holmberg to Whitney on a late train to follow up the poachers." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Thu, Dec 18) 1919 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "26˚ below zero [-32˚C]. I am baking bread, packing up clothing. Arthur went to trail up his wounded wolf. Arthur returned for lunch, also Ed Thomas, & we enjoyed a few lessons in brotherhood work." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 3:09 PM
#OTD (Thu, Dec 18) 1919 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "26˚ below zero [-32˚C]. I am baking bread, packing up clothing. Arthur went to trail up his wounded wolf. Arthur returned for lunch, also Ed Thomas, & we enjoyed a few lessons in brotherhood work." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Sat, Dec 18) 1915 - military service: "Recruiting around Barrie. Results not up to average, but many promises from men to come into the Simcoe Reg’t after Xmas. Folks in with farm produce: turkeys, $0.25 per lb.; geese, $0.18 per lb.; eggs, $0.40…" @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#OTD (Sat, Dec 18) 1915 - military service: "Recruiting around Barrie. Results not up to average, but many promises from men to come into the Simcoe Reg’t after Xmas. Folks in with farm produce: turkeys, $0.25 per lb.; geese, $0.18 per lb.; eggs, $0.40…" @csnrec.bsky.social @canwarmuseum.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Dec 18) 1908 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "At shelter house cooking, making bullets, etc., preparing to go home to see the dear ones. Toward evening, I decided to go home on evening train." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 2:56 PM
#OTD (Fri, Dec 18) 1908 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "At shelter house cooking, making bullets, etc., preparing to go home to see the dear ones. Toward evening, I decided to go home on evening train." @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, Dec 16) 1916 recruiting for Canadian Expeditionary Force: "I left Elmvale for Creemore to attend a recruiting meeting. Warden Potter of Simcoe County, Major Teddie McLean, Miss Constance Boulton, & self addressed the meeting. 4 recruits responded to the call." @csnrec.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 5:04 PM
#OTD (Thu, Dec 16) 1916 recruiting for Canadian Expeditionary Force: "I left Elmvale for Creemore to attend a recruiting meeting. Warden Potter of Simcoe County, Major Teddie McLean, Miss Constance Boulton, & self addressed the meeting. 4 recruits responded to the call." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Tue, Dec 16) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "We cut wood, grained deer skins, looked at traps. Saw a fine mink running on ice near shelter house. It had a small fish carrying in its mouth. Evidently, a reserve for a time of shortage." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 5:01 PM
#OTD (Tue, Dec 16) 1913 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "We cut wood, grained deer skins, looked at traps. Saw a fine mink running on ice near shelter house. It had a small fish carrying in its mouth. Evidently, a reserve for a time of shortage." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Dec 16) 1908 at #AlgonquinPark: "Cutting & drawing in wood at Headquarters. Mr. Nadon and I returned to Headquarters at Canoe Lake on evening train. Received cheque for salary $50 for November." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
December 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
#OTD (Wed, Dec 16) 1908 at #AlgonquinPark: "Cutting & drawing in wood at Headquarters. Mr. Nadon and I returned to Headquarters at Canoe Lake on evening train. Received cheque for salary $50 for November." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Fri, Dec 12) 1924 on medical leave in #Barrie, ON: "I am very ill today, the result of being out for too long yesterday. Emma went to the doctor and got fresh medicine. I am feeling worse this evening." @csnrec.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
#OTD (Fri, Dec 12) 1924 on medical leave in #Barrie, ON: "I am very ill today, the result of being out for too long yesterday. Emma went to the doctor and got fresh medicine. I am feeling worse this evening." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Dec 12) 1923, Acting Sup't of #AlgonquinPark: "Robin seen. Ranger J. Shields reported a Mr. McDonald as circulating reports regarding himself as carrying beaver out from Opeongo. McDonald gave Shields a written statement that it was a mistake." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 4:17 PM
#OTD (Wed, Dec 12) 1923, Acting Sup't of #AlgonquinPark: "Robin seen. Ranger J. Shields reported a Mr. McDonald as circulating reports regarding himself as carrying beaver out from Opeongo. McDonald gave Shields a written statement that it was a mistake." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Dec 12) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "25° below zero [-32°C] this morning. Had a letter from my bro., Wesley, from Halifax. He reports himself as safe & well. -28° [F] at 10 p.m." NOTE: Wesley was shipboard during explosion. @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
#OTD (Wed, Dec 12) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "25° below zero [-32°C] this morning. Had a letter from my bro., Wesley, from Halifax. He reports himself as safe & well. -28° [F] at 10 p.m." NOTE: Wesley was shipboard during explosion. @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Sun, Dec 12) 1915, on holidays in #Barrie, ON: "Fine and clear. I spent the day at home, owing to the children having whooping cough." @csnrec.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 4:09 PM
#OTD (Sun, Dec 12) 1915, on holidays in #Barrie, ON: "Fine and clear. I spent the day at home, owing to the children having whooping cough." @csnrec.bsky.social
#OTD (Sun, Dec 9) 1923, as Acting Sup't, #AlgonquinPark: "James McIntyre and I went out for a long walk to E. lake near Two Rivers. We saw mink, rats, deer, etc., en route. Saw a robin on our lawn this morning." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
#OTD (Sun, Dec 9) 1923, as Acting Sup't, #AlgonquinPark: "James McIntyre and I went out for a long walk to E. lake near Two Rivers. We saw mink, rats, deer, etc., en route. Saw a robin on our lawn this morning." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Sun, Dec 9) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Lt. R. Crombie & Cpt. Ramson, both overseas men (returned wounded) called on me & had lunch as we had been at same place. There was much to talk about. " IMG: Apr. '17 sketch of Crombie by Tom Thomson. @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 5:12 PM
#OTD (Sun, Dec 9) 1917 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Lt. R. Crombie & Cpt. Ramson, both overseas men (returned wounded) called on me & had lunch as we had been at same place. There was much to talk about. " IMG: Apr. '17 sketch of Crombie by Tom Thomson. @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Mon, Dec 9) 1912 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "I shot a horse for Shannon Fraser, then travelled across country to Silver Creek. From there to north outlet of Rainbow Lake where we reset traps, etc. Heavy storm of snow all afternoon." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 5:08 PM
#OTD (Mon, Dec 9) 1912 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "I shot a horse for Shannon Fraser, then travelled across country to Silver Creek. From there to north outlet of Rainbow Lake where we reset traps, etc. Heavy storm of snow all afternoon." @csnrec.bsky.social @nichecanada.bsky.social
#OTD (Wed, Dec 9) 1908 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Baking bread during forenoon. Afternoon, went out to look up baits. Wolves crossed ice on Canoe Lake for first time this season. Very fine day & cold." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 5:05 PM
#OTD (Wed, Dec 9) 1908 at #JoeLake, #AlgonquinPark: "Baking bread during forenoon. Afternoon, went out to look up baits. Wolves crossed ice on Canoe Lake for first time this season. Very fine day & cold." @nichecanada.bsky.social @csnrec.bsky.social