Quetico Park fan Honoured

A former park naturalist for Ontario Parks and long time visitor to Quetico Provincial Park is among those being named to the Order of Ontario.

Shirley Peruniak is known as "the heart and soul'' of Quetico, having spent 35-years studying and promoting the park as one of world-renowned wilderness destinations.

Peruniak officially retired 16 years ago, authored a book about Quetico ten years ago.

She makes her home in Sharbot Lake, north of Kingston, but maintains a cabin in the Atikokan area.