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HomeMy WebLinkAboutClinton News-Record, 1976-06-10, Page 19'- I Stnticlared.111 thil0 Nti3 .03f 841./ti rirrr filltet fish woe' fpte f011oW1011,0 Fe$, WO taken 410 00004 , frallt "The tfaron Tract". a k'llitiak PahliratiOn issuert by-, the !,1":"14)0,' * in M DiAttieter the mlitiStry 0 ex Receivers, trankinitteFs- antettflas made for an interesting 415, AY set OP blt gineufater Radio CIO Oh past weekend al the Clinton Spring Fair. (News-fiecord,phof0) • • OM", radio interest increases ng wan • B, ub earns at Fair 1 were not much more than 20 displaced by the wooden hulled in length, but the craft were Cstream "tugs" which came into e Pr{ *sett -vile? in Ito , pta renePtflircini4ft eat ke **tom {tiornan4 „ tetrontiongi inc **Sin anti • rettires frOto fishing nre **SOY ift , e feet reillaift** r , 141te „ much of the sh were (WIT Fait in i-nite Her.ett tO that the Item the twirl% -, (1(4"'"SVC lt Sik°g" fiVe .44 0 !1$.? se in the form a couory, whi stretch** tram waters at ilake„,,,narea gigot prevented artnnai harvetit ftetn spacigi4 wh tittle, if any, It is alln (4740 end toi Ciathirk6ishimhi trre.aacrstivilasteirirliuoinn uoul$70504eiani:de,bie,‘th: ori:itivw,olmotiipectival;07connetia-liai ifyniteltlied., awl gtottim. WO" the 14%0100i tile lafte which • 4v:ilric4hvItnor varefoustbr:asmannfaerrel n(ogt: graecs:its western OUR . highest single year'S Catqi ever Conditions tin the past five years retarded -14i Million -oectirred WO° been W-te:39 °SI CPIle In 1974* for exam*. 79 per T,o themaelY feSidents of Huron county. Lake Huron to on °I its as early as ISO- lietIttePtiY. landingShavennt even' cent of the fish taken aim - ,virtual Sea. anti like a sett it has continue tesustaiecateheSof The*qu°stitt° is* C4° thP WM?* anglers Reid another 12 per cent YaStneS4 MI/St haVe .4ePrned a The lake could liot and did not reached the half way mark. merciaRy were of no vato to cuatilaaausW ser17° the Ite-"I'S Megnitude. Whitefish catehes. to elese0 -One thing is certatn. could he , said to be of only people In. ya,ri_ous w!r:f.t- rer,..„ began p), denone a year later, in incrcaling robing, effeet new is secondary interest to this group cOrmottrotlee irk.ut',,carac ri_e_lfrA 1893. Lake trout catches held nol the answer to incr_easin„...g lbe of users. There is also the spatial withothec population ceni{iva 1'1— uotil 1905 bet then began a slow harvest in the- loall, terra? Men a void repreSented hy the great decline. ',Yellow piCkerel or ,. "Wye ntiAhl. tgr°PgrarilY 01- espanSe of off -shore waters shipping, verx early, became vital which few .htit' commercial the water looked to the iake-s Subsequdntiy fell tr. a point where inw.eprrec'4 i uacitie(wm 41 ercl.ise landings but would ftwfbor worst, it could cauge the'collapse circUmstances are net ' con- tba0 sceernromr eindreues. trItyatilsni:i.pratvnity ewd._.:: dwaerrayneci. pweabitinz teePardite the chancesnf SPevir lisherinen: "tan fill. Commercial malting their own_ reeaverY, t fishing and angling under these were inclined towards a life o.n i.$ million .pnunds in Ito but one third of this level. but coMplementary annual catehes seldom excieded of vine stocks. A more realistic 4,-,.,,,_ing , fishery resources as a 'sourt- of had their origin as fishing ports. The industry . in size, and T.") luisles".1 At the same time, it is livelihood. Some conununities "wrierural.cvhhiciti tisu Lerpnl°tusve inns:1111f Commercial rishing. was first technology had advanced to the needed to take -the present res cognized that in some areas lateanret Isheilacera must be a physical carried out from sailboats that point where fish could be allowable catchhe. inTdhuestr removed at a rate faster than demands of t tion of the two fishe ries. they could be replaced hy natural thereby lessened and the in- Controversy also surrounds me processes.- ° • terests and needs of presently use by commercial fishermen of Compensation by rise active fishermen would :continue gillnets. 4 type of gear that has to be served. been variously described as non- -elective and lethal. However, in In prder for their presence amateurs in Canada and over fishing tug has since eiti"voi'vsell. and a lowering , of commercial The future of commercial Shelley McPhee munications. There are about 15.000 " use M the early populations to the fishing stress Along with current interest steel -hulled vessel of 50 to 60 neither res ct is this a totally to be established, a law a quarter -million in the USA. Lot len gth. having diesel power catches, resulted in relative fishing may depend more on Pe bli f h id alid description. Giltnets select . in CB radios. interest .is a so recently passed allows radie The radio operators ar a operators to havo.car 4icence years of age and come from Gillnets. the earliest .type of .. f som I900's 'annual prounction o growintin amateur of 'HAM' radio. The Bluemiater Radio e all nd a mechanical net lifter. stability. For approximately 35 pu c acceptance a t e n ustry which the mesh size has been present position ) commercial, fishing iontinuing in 4 used to contact the operators tact the Bluewater Radio remained quite uniform at aboUt ' from those who visited their although today's nets are con- 7 million pounds. Unfortunately it 'illustrated the means of f. I k t t- th originated from, it is certain except July and August, at h . years. beginning in the early than on resources. There are c among the public who now fish but on the basis of size not species. Fish that are larger o than the size range fo plates with their call number all walks ot life. sma er ..Citth found this true when gear with which fish elere taken. 4 commercial tish of all -species question the justifipation for IMMO/W. nnt on the f the net 'itself. newer tandointy set b Wit/ merciat fishermen but* , in speCifie IfsZ41400$ 10 01110101ge the catth of InIkrlielRiblt sfeei antrininimiZe the , catch Or all other fish. Contrary to pw,ptar belief. the death of a irilitt in a is not always immediate. blany incidentally caog,ht fish can he and are released alive. Commercial fishing has played an important role in el. Province's ecorioniv,. tie maleest and may be expect‘74.Ztameita a. worthwhile contribution. in - future. given the opportunity In ' this respect. it will beincumbent on the industry to develop a much greater public awareness of the facts concerning their enterprise. Rob Payne ts Supervisor, Lake tiurtin Fisheries Assessment Unit with heisdquarters in Owen sound Bob graduated in 1960 from the University of Toronto nd began working at the Gleriora F isheries Beseech Station After obtaining his Nlater of Science degree orkeri at Sault Ste. Marie. and Com mercial F isheries Section. r •Ministry of -Natural Resources r Toronto beflire going to his they received great response on them. The call nernber is Any enthusiasts can con- are still in widespread use today. ,,,,,exhibit at the Clinton'Spring on the eadio. Club at Box 493, Goderich. tructed almost entirely from was not taloa. synthetic materials that have Fair this past weekend. Although it is uncertain The club meets the first where the name 'HAM' Thursday of each month. longer lasting properties. Pound Pramauc changes began to e club. tri their display. occur after 1940: the disap- • nets. a type of impounding net pearance o a e rou . e that the popularity of this the Colborne Township Hall ' deeply into the substrate, were fishery for cisco (lake herring) eld in, place by stakes driven ,:transmitting their messages collapsed: Whitefish surged ;with a number of 'home hobby is rapidly increasing. Carlow at 8 p.m. fished south of Goderich as early spectaeularW to unusually high , as 1882. Theie nets became in - 'made' radios. , While the catches in the early 1950's but radios have a range that creasingly popular toward the then declined: invading species .Jccovers- Huron County. this turn of the century but today Weekend . their range was stretching to Nevi York and ... there are few to be found such as the sea lamprey. alewife. anywhere in the lake. and smelt became established. - Fishing nets from small boats Various reasons have been is often a perilous venture but the given for the decline of the lake e rl fishermen were well trout. Fishing may have been implicated. but the deciding e get letters North Carolina. The Bluewater Radio Club ,Leonsists of 50 members from 11 over the county an as • „ way as London, Ont. The foup. which has been Jogether for about four years, Was situated at the Clinton .1t.sir Base, but have since t .i'moved to new headquarters Goderich. The club has been trying to romote the hobby and search out new members. Glenn McMichael of Goderich inted out that interested • eople do not have to be eniuses to operate a 'HAM' dio. The only requirements be an operatfir is that first ou must know Morse Code econd that all members k'inust take a government test to understand the theory of the radio. The 'HAM' radio operators are not always hobbyists. in fact. during times of power failure they can set up emergency contact by means 'of generators. Recently the group contributed to the Guatemala Relief Program ugh emergency corn - At long last, prestigious and permanent recognition will be accorded to Canadian residents. both- past and present. who have played a major role in making our sport fishing so popular and productive. Election to The Garcia Canadian Fishing ' Hall of Fame is an ultimate honor. reserved for those whose relevant achievements or contributions are of lasting significance. While fishermen who have compiled an impressive record of piscatorial prowess coupled with sportsmanship may be nominated, eligibility alone. rewarded for their determination factor would have to be the Anyone who has diligently • and fortitude by good catches made poss e y a unique ibl b • lamprey as lake trout stocks, declined progressively with the • • - fought for conservation or feauire of previously un ts e against polltition, pioneered communities dominated by large progressive fisheries species and individual management or been populations tend to be dominated responsible for . impressive , by the larger and oldet members and important research, will of the species. be con.sidered. So will a the media, has regularly and influentially promoted the pleasures of fishing as well as the importance of ethics and fair play. elubs and associations are invited to submit accurate, documente nominations, which must be received by July 15 in order to be eligible this year. All will be given consideration by an independent board of judges, comprised of angling experts from across Canada. Submissions should be addressed to: The Garcia Canadian Fishing Hall of Fame • 2440 Haines Road Mississauga, Ontario LAY 3W 1 • person who develops better tackle, improves fishing Space for 176 techniques, introduces kids to the sport or. as a member of x 1 niernattonat aren Hendrick. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Hendrie . , Rippen, received a Bachelor of tpplied Arts degree in Photographic Arts from Ryerson Polytechnical Institute. Toronto on Friday. lune I. Karen Is now- em- ployed by Feature Four Studio of Photographers and Artists in Toronto. Help your Rebecca Leigh Howse. Ilea .. - . It , daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Help 9our Doug Howse, Clinton. I duration degree. Dean's Heart Fund. receive:4,3/4,a Bachelor of Ilonour 1,ist, from the . 1 acuity of F.ducation, the .....easseessaises.....isemene Criiversity of Western ()marks at Convocation 1 xerciSes on June 8. 19:6. Reck!, has an Honours itachelor of Arts degree in 1 'Wish from The University of Western Ontario and has accepted a teaching position 41 Saunders Secondary ..4- hoof in 1.ondon. spread of thts parasitic is . lamprey has also been Identified s as a major cause of mortality among whitefish. It is unlikely that the rise of alewives and smelt to positions of dominance among the for'age species occurred without adverse effects on other species that occupy somewhat smiler niches. Their small size is compensated - for by their large numbers and collectively they represent a large biomass with a correspondingly large food detWold- going fast • The International Plowing Match in Bruce County in September. is already claiming new records. General manager o Oratario Plowmen's Association, Ed Starr, in- formed the monthly meeting of all the committee ch men that the exhibitors' space in the 90 acre tented city, is almost three quarters sold. This he said, is an all- time record. He also predicted a large attendance from the Province of QAtebec. Chesley Arena Lacli& Club will be catering for meals • served in the official tent.. This group is endeavouring to raise funds for their new arena. Cameron Taylor, chairman of the billeting. committee, reported a great increase in the' number of homes made available for ac- commodation_ They will be able to look after anyone wishing to stay for one or more nights during the '76 Match. A trailer park will be available on the site for 230 units. Donald McTavish of Ripley is in charge of thie Sound the bugles! Pound the drums! CELEBRAT6 f WITH US-- ITt OUR l0.°it) ,,,,,,,sw.,..e.:,;dor'.. .".;" -',Z.,,,..' ''.Z.::::>P1,...•- tl."` .., ....!_dp/4711...11 . -,,,,..1, ,....„.........._ 'As . ... ---- (4. 7711191V1"..;otS21"-- ' -.....--....--iiii 11 ar..=-. .›.--..17, "...,'"-------1: ••••-- -! -rniame."41-7f FAI2'.' 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