May your memory be for a blessing, dear Frank. You are with your beloved Marie at long last. xoxo

Sure wish i could have meet him!! I would have loved to be mentored by frank!! Sin clifton carr! The fishermen prayer! I wish i may live to fish.untell my dieing day!! An when it comes to my last cast.i then most humbly pray! When in the lords great landing net.an peacefully asleep.that in his mercy. i  be judged big enough to keep!!!! God speed frank! 

2020 Fishing trip with Frank was a realization of a personal dream. It was a pleasure to meet and spend time with such an unique person and to share in a bit of his knowledge and time. Something small and insignificant to him but something that meant so very much to me! 
He was one of a kind and Algonquin will always feel a bit different because of him and without him.
My condolences to his family.

In 2018, our car was parked near Little Joe Lake and when we tried to start it, it would not do so. So we hiked to Arowhon Pines and asked them for their help. They pointed us to Frank who happened to be there at the time. It wasn't like Frank was hanging around twiddling his thumbs, but he immediately invited us to jump in his truck and he drove us to our car and got it going for us. We were so inspired by our time with him, we bought the book, "The Last Guide". God broke the mold when He made Frank, and the world was a much better place as a result. Happy fishing forever Frank!

Frank - you taught us to treasure nature, family, friendship and tradition. And how to properly stash a canoe at the top of a trailhead. Thank you for all your lessons and good fun while guiding us over the last 20 years. We will miss you, but will continue to celebrate you each year on our Tynhead fishing weekend. 

A close, irreplaceable family friend, Frank looked after our family cottage on Galeairy and made sure to visit us a couple times every August during our stay. Naturally, these visits were announced by the sound of his motor approaching our dock around 8am when most of us were still asleep in the cabin’s main room. “Frank’s here!” I would exclaim, bolting upright before running down to the dock to greet him. Frank, of course, had already been up for hours. 

He was so generous with his witticisms and stories, the vegetables out of his garden, his fishing tips as to where the fish were biting and what they were biting on, and the use of one or more of the many cached canoes he had hidden on the various lakes. (What will become of them, I wonder?). I am grateful for all of these cherished memories.

As a family, we are especially grateful for the friend Frank  was to our parents over the years. He usually joined them and other family members in town for the annual communal church meal at the beginning of August. (Below, he is pictured, in style, with my father outside the church in 2019). What a blessing. Thanks, Frank, for these and so many more memories. 

Our condolences to his many family members and friends. 

–The Millers

Throughout the 15-ish years that I knew him, Frank was always quite the character and a fantastic fishing guide too. 

As the years went on and I got to know him better, I realized that our time spent together was less about fishing than I thought; and more about teaching and learning. Frank was always happy to share his own experiences (good or bad) in the hope that others could learn from him. There was certainly no shortage of expertise when it came to Algonquin Park, fishing and hunting, boating,  nature and wildlife, survival skills, conservation, respect, and the list just goes on from there. Looking back now, I appreciate every bit of it!

May he rest in peace.

Too many great  memories and moments with Frank .
 The one that stands out to me is when we helped out on kids fishing day at Rock Lake about 10 years ago. 
Frank had a rare quiet moment and we were chatting , he says “ you want to get on the moose list”   
“What’s that ?”I says. 
“ when a moose gets hit on highway 60 they call First Nations first but then whoever is closest and available gets called - you live on 60 around Dwight”. 
So I’m thinking Frank , who is a grade A prankster story teller is stringing me along for a little late afternoon amusement.  
So I says “ sure Frank , I’d love to be on the list “. 
So Frank goes over to this conservation officer and says “ Bill can you put Yuill on the parks moose list “.  
So I’m Still thinking that Frank cooked this one up Real good ahead of time with Bill. 
Bill gets out his notepad and asks me my name and phone number and address and that’s it. 
I’m half disappointed that nobody’s laughing at my expense but I’m grateful to be on “ the list”
Three months later I get a call at 1130 pm - Mr Mc Gregor ? Yes I says , it’s CO Bill here - I’m at cannisbay campground area and a moose has just been hit can you come and get it right away? 
I’ve had three more since 
And so many many good laughs and life lessons from the master outdoorsman , and fireside storyteller Frank Kuiack. 
I missed Frank all the times I was in the bush without him . 
I will try to take some Of those lessons to heart so that I may never be accused of being a “dumbass”!!!
May you Rest In Peace and love friend.  
Yuill Mc Gregor. 


Frank was an amazing person, always on the go with his guiding and fishing expeditions, but always with time for a friendly visit!  He knew so much about everything and was truly in tune with the nature around him.  Kind and helpful, he always had a story to share about Algonquin---in addition to that delicious fish!  Frank, rest in peace, you will be missed, you were truly one of a kind, and summers won't be the same without you.  My deepest condolences to the Kuiack family.
Brigit

We will miss hearing Frank leave with his boat and canoe in the early morning on his many fishing expeditions . We looked forward to a meal of smelts every spring and raiding  his rhuabarb patch, with his permission, and  not without taking him goodies made from it.  He was a great neighbor.  Will miss him dearly. 

He was an amazing grandfather to all. We will miss you very much 😢

Frank made a lasting impression on every employee at Mad Outdoors. We will miss his visits.

We are so very sorry to hear of Frank's passing. We saw Frank over the years at Rock Lake in Algonquin Park when he dropped by to see Drago and Neda. We loved to hear his fishing stories. We had a lot of laughs. Our last visit at his house last summer was a lot of fun. We will miss him. He had an amazing life and I'm sure he will continue his fishing in heaven. 

To the Kuiack family : we are so sorry to hear of Frank’s passing. Little did I think, when I spoke with him 2 or so weeks ago, that it would be the last time this side of heaven. Our family has known and loved Frank for over 35 years, and to share all of the memories we have would be impossible. Our family spent quite a number of summers camping with Frank for 4 or 5 days on Tanamacoon. Our 3 daughters have fond memories of being chased out of Frank’ s “kitchen”, by Frank wielding his old cast iron frying pan. This was all in good fun of course. Those days were spent fishing, relaxing joking and eating the BEST fish a person could ever have. Frank at times had a “ bit” of a gruff facade with adults if we cast into the bush too many times, but he always had patience to no end with the kids. In all the times I went fishing with him, we always had fish for lunch. We know he was a very special “Poppy “ to his grandchildren, along with his great and great, great grandchildren. He was very proud of you. We will miss visiting him in Whitney and being able to go fishing with him. We can only imagine how much you as a family will miss him. May God grant you comfort and peace, as well as a smile at times as you journey on in the days and weeks to come. Frank LOVED God’s creation and we are sure, if there are fish in heaven, Frank will figure out how to catch them!

Frank was an incredible neighbour and friend. Anytime he drove by in his signature "Last Guide" van, he always stopped to say hello, and he was always so generous in sharing fresh fish, or goodies out of his garden.  We are grateful to have known him, even if it was just for a short time. He will be greatly missed by our community. Rest easy, Frank; you were truly one of a kind. Sending our deepest condolences to the Kuiack family.

Last September my partner Linda and I had the wonderful opportunity to spend 2 days fishing with Frank in Algonquin.  The fish were pretty much taking a vacation but it was nonetheless a great experience as Frank took us to some of his not-so-private fishing holes and eventually on a lengthy motorboat ride  through Galeairy Lake.  As we were staying in Whitney for a number of days we had the opportunity to visit with Frank at his home - another interesting experience.  Frank was full of stories, was proud of his many accomplishments and spoke very fondly of his wife and family. 
Rest In Peace Frank - you will be missed.  Our sincere condolences to the Family.  
Linda and Robert 

My condolences to his family and friends.  RIP Frankie.....Algonquin Park loves you and will never be the same.  I know a canoe, paddle and fishing rod is waiting for you in Heaven.

Sending prayers of comfort & peace to the Kuiack family.
Theresa Prince, Barry's Bay.

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Frank "The Last Guide" Kuiack

16 septembre 1936 – 4 mai 2021

Lahaie & Sullivan Cornwall Funeral Home - West Branch

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