Mark Ruben Jr.

My name is Mark Ruben Jr. and I have worked as a patrol person at Tuktut Nogait. I’m happy to see the park reach its 25th year; one of the major accomplishments to me is being able to see visitors from the States since the park opened! My favourite location at the park would have to be the Brock River canyons as well as La Roncière Falls. My fondest memory at the park was when we spent Canada

Day in the park one year—that was fun! Tuktut Nogait is important because it means that the land will not be destroyed by mining and other work in the park, which is good for the caribou. When it comes to what I’d like to see happen in the park in the future, I would say: nothing— leave it alone for the caribou calving grounds. That would also be my advice for the next generation, which is to not change anything and keep the park the way it is.