The White Pine Flotilla

Thank you Charlie for posting this recording!

The White Pine Flotilla

This is the second in a ten part radio series by Charlie Angus on northern voices. Dave McLaren on the history of the fur trade, white pine and rough timber loggers of Lake Temiskaming. The series was made for CBC Radio in 2000.



William David Ivan McLaren was born on January 9th, 1915 at the village of Notre-Dame-Du-Nord in Northwestern Quebec. He was the third child of six born to his parents Donald and Elizabeth McLaren. David is the author of 6 books The Good Old Days, Turn of the Century, The way it was, Poems from the Heart, Rhymes of a Seniors' Home, and Wonderful Memories From the Valley all published by the Highway Book Shop.

Unfortunately most of David's books are out of print but we do have a few copies of the The way it was and Turn of the Century let in stock.

Douglas Pollard Order of Canada

Some more Northern Ontario Book News

If you live in the Temiskaming area you have heard of the Highway Bookshop, heck if you have travelled Highway 11 North From North Bay to Thunder Bay, you have probably passed by the Highway Bookshop at some point.

And if you have ever stopped at the Highway Bookshop you have probably met Mr. Pollard or his wife Lois who have owned and operated the Highway Book Shop, since 1957. For almost 60 years now Mr. Pollard has be helping to publish local author's who have written about our area, including my Grandfather Dave McLaren.

Well this year owner, publisher and author Douglas Pollard has been given Canada’s highest civilian honour, the Order of Canada.

Chat Noir Books would like to add our congratulations.