Episode 28: Don Lloyd, Algonquin's Renaissance Man - an Interview with grandson Mathew  Thivierge  

Don Lloyd, who died in 2013, is I think the closest that Algonquin Park has come, to creating a true Algonquin Park Renaissance man.   Don wasn’t just an Algonquin Park wildlife and landscape illustrator, he also turns out to have been also been a geography teacher, a receiver of a Bachelors, Masters and PhD in Geography, an author of two important Algonquin books, a board game designer, a children’s book creator as well as an avid Algonquin Park canoe tripper, birder, wood carver. He was a long time Canoe Lake leaseholder, Algonquin Park Residents Association activist and Friends of Algonquin Park board member in its early years. In 2011 he received their Director’s Award, which honors those who have made significant contributions toward the appreciation of Algonquin Park. In this episode I chat with his grandson Mathew Thivierge to share with you some of his recollections of his grandfather.

Musical interlude is called Campfire Light and is by Ian Tamblyn from his Superior: Spirit and  Light CD and can be found at www.iantamblyn.com