Write the article, describing the event. There is only one poisonous snake in Ontario, the Massassauga Rattler, and it is not found in Algonquin Park. However, even nonpoisonous snakes should be handled with reasonable caution. The surprising thing is that the other snakes almost never bite no matter how badly they are treated. Those that do bite should not be given a bad name for defending themselves.
Snakes are quite vulnerable to severe injury if squeezed too tightly, especially toward the head.
Reptiles and Amphibians of Algonquin Provincial Park by D. Strickland and R. J. Ratter. The Friends of Algonquin Park, 1986. List 5 facts that you have learned about Ontario snakes. Find more information about snakes. You may need to visit your local library to do this.