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A CHRONOLOGY OF HSR
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1990
- In February 1990, Scouts Canada
signed an agreement providing for first right of refusal to in return for
$1,000 from neighbours William and Constance Gail Cornwall, for the cottage
lot (Concession 7, part of Lot 10) on Drag Lake.

1991
-
A new
Country Store and Administration office (The
Dobson Centre) was built on the former "Beaver"
campsite and dedicated in the memory of former a HSR ranger, the late
Jack
Dobson (72-88). Much of the funding was provided by Jack's estate.
-
The camp
Health Centre interior is upgraded by the HSR Staff Alumni and dedicated
in memory of a former staff member, the late Dr. Tom Munro (58-61).
-
Four new
aluminium barges are purchased to replace the old steel barges. Two of the
steel barges are cut up for scrap metal, one is dragged up the Hurst Lake
Road to be used as a bridge bed across the "River Cry" and one is set up
north of the QM shed as a reminder.
-
Pikes
Peak Trail opened from Dobson Trail to the main road west of the Mill site.
-
The KT&T
sees a full dial NU92 PAX switchboard installed in the new office and all
telephones are assigned a two digit telephone number. The job of switchboard
operator becomes redundant!
-
Two new
troop sites on which work was started the previous year are opened for
camping - Anii Shores (meaning "welcome" in Ojibway) on the north shore
of Buck Island east of Pal Point, and Cedar Steppes, opposite Pittin Point
on the south shore at the entrance to Hidden bay.
1992
-
An 1876
dime was found in main parking lot on the site of the Old Kennaway Road
by Murray Crimless (68-73,81-95) while demonstrating his new metal detector.
-
Cooper's
Loop Trail from Hurst to North Lake reopened.
1993
-
Cooper's
Loop Trail from North to Mislaid Lake reopened.
-
Waconda
campsite (re) opened on Indian point and used by the Composite Troop.
-
Basic
and full flat water "Charge Certificate" courses are offered to Scouters
at camp.
1994
-
Ted Aylan-Parker
and Bob Spencer become Camp Co-Directors.
-
First
digital telephones used on the KT&T system. Separate lines (rather that
party lines) were laid to all lake sites but four (allowing individual
sites to be called.)
-
Supported
by the HSR Staff Alumni and friends of
Frank Standing (66-67,69-72,74-88), the
Kennabi Lodge
restoration was completed (north and central wing) under the supervision
of Ab Morrow
(75-87,92-99) and dedicated on August 7th to Frank's memory. It is to be used as the Saturday check-in area and to house
a camp historical display.
1995
-
New H-Dock
built.
-
In the
fall, a new bridge is built over the "River Cry" (just below Hurst Lake)
by the HSR Staff Alumni at the fall Trails Weekend.
1996
-
Ted Aylan-Parker
is Camp Director.
-
New QM
Shed built on the site of the original and named the "Ab Shack" in honour
of long time staff member
Ab Morrow (75-87,92-99).
-
Archival
Display set up in Kennabi Lodge.
-
Barges
are named - Wind Runner, Wave Runner, Star Runner, Lake Runner, Storm Runner
and Fire Runner (maintenance barge).
1997
-
Celebrated the 50th Anniversary
of Haliburton Scout Reserve.
-
Driftwood (built in 1949) torn
down.
-
New Rappelling program offered.
-
New electronic Meridian Option
11 switchboard system donated and installed by Bell Canada.
-
Mud Bay
once again opened to canoes, rowboats
and kayaks.
-
A new aluminium barge named "Mist
Runner" donated by the Toronto Optimists (making six full size barges in
use!)
-
The remaining Queen boats are
retired.
-
Barge dock at Hub rebuilt on
cribs.
1998
-
New Lakewood Cabin built
between the former locations of Lakeview and Driftwood Cabins. It is fully
insulated and has electric heating.
-
A sixth IT cabin built to the
north of the original five.
-
New crib docks built to replace
the east end barge dock, the admin/store dock and the Gohe site dock.
1999
-
A seventh cabin built just west
of the IT cabins for the use of the Staff Assistant.
-
Halfway House built between
C-Huts and Lookout Lodge as a new cabin for the camp cook. Insulated and
with electric heating, it also has a toilet and bath/shower.
-
Two female IT's on staff for the first time.
-
A second lane is opened at the
Rappell site.
-
New crib docks built at Rovers
Rest, Beacrobra, Canoe Point, Doe Island and Twister Point.
-
Ab Morrow (75-87,92-99)
retires as Camp Ranger.
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