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: g the waters of the Kawatha Lakes. Concrete Ng and Locks have been built in five places, and all of MP for "South a re craditable pioees of work particularly that st Buckhorn i is'an immense and solid structure just completed. 1000 h. Pe {|e awaiting development here. "At Burleigh Falls anosher dam is being built, Here there is a fall of forty-seven and about 3000 horse power could be developed, apd in all probability will be utilized soon. - All along the lakes the scenery is splendid and must be a perfect: -| paradise of beauty in the summer time when the foliage is at its' best. This is particularly true of Stoney Lake, and its beauty has been dp-- | preciated: Though not a large lake, 250 residences have been built. on its shores and on the numerons islands that beautify its waters. In addition to these there are several fine hotels 'in which accomeo. dation is uf a premium when the tourist season is at its height. It is estimated that between 5000 and 6000 'people live 'here every 'summer. The best feature of all this beauty is that it cannot be used for commercial purposes and must forever remain one of 'the best ' play grounds of Ontario. * Lake Scugog is to become part of this" system. It will be re. m.. The first and most|cognized by the Government as such, and as soon as possible a begin- , ily" be to maintain j0I0g will be made to putting it into condition worthy of its comnec. : ; s tion. : a . the 2p pliances «Fhe trip (and.its results) is regarded by the Port Perry depu- "tation with every satisfaction. Mr. Fowke's interest in the matter is appreciated, dnd there is a certainty that the work putlined will be carried out because it is in eminently practical hands when under. the contral of Superintendent McClellan. He isa man of shrewd com: mori-sense, who understands his work and puts his whole life into it Thanksgiving Most of us can be thankful if we stop to think. We have 'higher at the friends and health, a nieasure of prosperity and an opportunity to do been for sofe better work, ¥ hielo What ntore do we want ? If everything comes to .us that we | wish without work, we grow selfish and conceited, a misery to ourselves ; and useless in helping to increase the sum total of happi. i Gerow ound neces-| thankful for ut, an ed i) 5 It will do us all good to stop grumbling a bit and count' up the {things for which we can give tlmnks, if we have enough politeness left to say Shas » you." Halt an hotir spent this way once in a 'while notice will be given when the exact : et rane. Toco Ontario