For over 20 years I've been collecting stories, photographs, interviews, out of print books and researching various aspects of the human history of Algonquin Park in Ontario Canada. In other words, capturing voices from the past. In the fall of 2020, I launched my podcast 'Algonquin Defining Moments' to both complement my published books but also to continue my mission of sharing stories, recollections, traditions, landmarks and other fun Algonquin Park human heritage curiosities. In this way that those who share my passion for everything Algonquin Park can listen to snippets of the park and its people while commuting, walking, cooking, working around the house or even just meditating on the back deck. Enjoy! Gaye Clemson
Episode 70: Our Algonquin Park Experiences Part 3
In this episode I share my experiences at Algonquin Park Children's Camps (Camp Tamakwa on South Tea Lake and Camp Wapomeo on Canoe Lake) and Rory shares his experiences working as a summer naturalist and his later work helping establish the Archives and undertaking various archeological projects in and around the Park.
We both then share some ot the details as to why we had to leave and our lives now.
31 Jan 2025
Episode 69: Our Algonquin Experiences - Part II
Episode 69: Our Algonquin Experiences - Part II
This is the second of 3 episodes capturing the experiences of Gaye Clemson and Rory MacKay who were blessed to be able to spend the summers of their youth on Canoe Lake and Lake of Two Rivers respectively. It is dedicated to Brock Easterling, who suggested that this would a fun topic for our listeners. In this episode we focus on Canoe Lake’s 1960s social life, the challenges of mice and bears, canoe trips and park visitors.
Key References include:
Reminiscences of Gaye Clemson and Rory MacKay as well as the following publications:
The Canoe Lake Chronicles (published privately 2001 by Gaye Clemson
Treasuring Algonquin: Settlement Stories of 100 Years of Leaseholding by Gaye Clemson
The musical interlude is called Whispering Pines from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes Lakeside Retreat CD. It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found wherever you get your music streaming.
16 Jan 2025
Episode 68: Our Algonquin Experiences Part 1
Episode 68: Our Algonquin Experiences Part 1
This is the first of three episodes capturing the experiences of Gaye Clemson and Rory MacKay who were blessed to be able to spend the summers of their youth and most of their adult lives as leaseholders on Canoe Lake and Lake of Two Rivers respectively.
Key References include:
Reminiscences of Gaye Clemson and Rory MacKay as well as the following publications:
The Canoe Lake Chronicles (published privately 2001 by Gaye Clemson
Treasuring Algonquin: Settlement Stories of 100 Years of Leaseholding by Gaye Clemson
The musical interlude is called Lakeside Retreat from Dan Gibson’s Solitudes Lakeside Retreat CD. It is brought to you with the approval of Digital Funding LLC. Solitudes music can be found wherever you get your music streaming.
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