By Darcy Cheek, Ottawa Sun, July 24, 2014
GANANOQUE - For thousands of years, native North Americans used fire to manage
their environment, in many cases in order to rejuvenate the landscape. That
practice has declined dramatically since the arrival of European settlers and,
historically, says Parks Canada, the 1000 Islands region has suffered as a
result. via
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