Lost Line

officially completed its festival run last November in Vancouver! Thank you to for screening our film alongside a stellar lineup of shorts from across Canada. A special thank you to for supporting our trip out west to attend the screening and festival events, and to the cast and crew for all the hard work and dedication.

In addition to VAFF, Deadpan also screened at and in New Brunswick in 2024. Stay tuned for more updates on the film!

Frank Kuiack, The Last Guide — The CBC has released a new documentary about the life of Frank Kuiack (1936-2021). A legendary Algonquin Park fishing guide and The Friends of Algonquin Park's 2021 Directors Award Recipient, Frank spent a lifetime sharing his knowledge of Algonquin Park and its fishery with people from around the world. For more about the life of Frank Kuiack see https://gem.cbc.ca/media/the-last-guide/s01e01 (updated link) and https://www.algonquinpark.on.ca/foap/board_of_directors/2021-directors-award_frank-kuiack.php and https://youtu.be/3pk0AclMcKc

Frank Kuiack image by Wayne Simpson Photography.

We're so excited to announce that our latest documentary, The Last Guide is now streaming on CBC GEM! Step inside a slice of Canadian history with the legendary Frank Kuiack, the last fishing guide of Algonquin Park!
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Meet Frank Kuiack, the last traditional fishing guide in Algonquin Park. Kuiack carries a lifetime of stories and wisdom about the Algonquin. His magnetic personality, skills on the water and knowledge of the park’s intricate lakes and trails has inspired two novels.

When Kuiack was eight-years-old, a group of American anglers offered him $5 to show them where to catch fish — and he’s been making his living as a fishing guide ever since.

At 84-years-old and recently diagnosed with bone cancer, Frank’s health has taken a turn for the worse. While he’s attempted to train guides over the years and pass on his knowledge, the physically demanding nature of the job has turned away most potential apprentices.

Kuiack’s niece, Sharleen, has shown a unique ability to go toe-to-toe with Frank on the water but, despite her ability and love for her uncle, she remains unsure how to carry on his legacy or whether she desires to be the next “Last Guide.”

For 76 years, this man made a living as a fishing guide in an iconic Canadian park | CBC Documentaries 84-year-old Frank Kuiack is Algonquin Park’s very last fishing guide.