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Dr. E. Kase, a local Algonquin resident, is shown going about his daily routine. Aerial views of the park. Eugene Kates, another resident says that things have changed; parts of the park are now le...isure centres. Shots of resorts and canoes. Dr. Kase blames the highway for destroying the wilderness. Maps showing general area of park, car with canoe. Bill Swift, Algonquin Wildlands League, states the Park is still a wilderness experience. People putting up tent and setting out picnic table, campers and cars. Female canoeists explain why they want to holiday at Algonquin. Canoeists on a lake. Professor George Priddle describes the characteristics and motivations of canoeists. Campers chopping wood. Maps showing Priddle's findings into campers
Dr. E. Kase, a local Algonquin resident, is shown going about his daily routine. Aerial views of the park. Eugene Kates, another resident says that things have changed; parts of the park are now le...isure centres. Shots of resorts and canoes. Dr. Kase blames the highway for destroying the wilderness. Maps showing general area of park, car with canoe. Bill Swift, Algonquin Wildlands League, states the Park is still a wilderness experience. People putting up tent and setting out picnic table, campers and cars. Female canoeists explain why they want to holiday at Algonquin. Canoeists on a lake. Professor George Priddle describes the characteristics and motivations of canoeists. Campers chopping wood. Maps showing Priddle's findings into campers
| Module code and title: | D204, Fundamentals of human geography |
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| Item code: | D204; 01 |
| First transmission date: | 25-02-1977 |
| Published: | 1977 |
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| Restrictions on use: | |
| Duration: | 00:23:45 |
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| Producer: | Nigel Houghton |
| Contributors: | George Priddle; Bill Swift; Ron Tozer; E. Kase; Eugene Kates |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Algonquin Provincial Park; Canada; Geography; Wilderness; Leisure industry; Tourism |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/72421 |
| Production number: | 00525_2316 |
| Videofinder number: | 1 |
| Available to public: | no |
