11 www.georgianbay.ca GBA UPDATE Spring 2022 1977. Eventually, the lighthouse became a Coast Guard search-and-rescue station with a boathouse and radio beacon. Pook, his neighbour Bruce Davidson, and other members of the West Carling Association, formed a lighthouse restoration committee to make further suggestions on the restoration. Through the township and using the restoration funds provided by the DFO, the committee has installed a new historical sign and flagpole, and built a new dock. You can learn more about the history of Carling’s lighthouses on the township website at carling.ca/ recreation-and-culture/points-ofinterest. In the future, this website will be expanded to include the history of the six other light stations in Carling, Camp Franklin, shipwrecks in the Carling area, and the extensive fishing history of the Mink Islands. Thanks to the efforts of volunteers and commitment from the municipality, Snug Harbour’s iconic lighthouse will now be preserved for many generations to come. Red Rock lighthouse began operation in 1881 at the entrance of Parry Sound. The current structure was built in 1912, and stands 70 feet tall. The Snug Harbour Lighthouse sits sentinel in 2016. Photo: Tucker Family Photo: Graham Tucker
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