Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Ranger Camp Turns All-Male

An Ontario ranger camp at Quetico Provincial Park will have a new look to it this year.

The Mink Lake camp will be an all-male one for the first time in its 36-year history.

Program officer with the Ministry of Natural Resources Cathy Starr says demand was the main reason.

"Historically we've had a lot more male applicants than female applicants," says Starr. "So we took a look at the demographics and Mink Lake is changing."
Female camps will continue to operate out of parks in Ignace, Thunder Bay and Sioux Lookout.