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Home My WebLink AboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1983-12-21, Page 5LiK:1i fisherman replies Dear Editor: I am writing> response to Mr. Fred Salter's letter.`Dec. 7/83. I would like to point out that it is not ministry policyto stock salmon in Lake Huron or Georgian Bay. It has been pointed out by UM staff that they do not know what ldnd of a beast they have turned loose in past plantings of those fish in the Great Lakes. The ministry does not know what their diet consists of, whether it be smelt, perch, pickerel or any other fish that happen in their way. So the plantings have been stop- ped until further tests are complete. Salter also states there are 30 to 50 boats a day out fishing four or five miles off Goderich. I fish out there every day, 10 mon- ths a year and I have never seen over three or four. Salter claims to be a sports fisherman. I find this hard to believe when he gets paid to take people out to catch fish. (I call this commercial fishing) but he does hide behind a blanket of anglers and acts as the presi- dent of an anglers association. The commercial fisherman keeps a daily record of all fish caught and the location and type of gear used. This report must be sent the MNR each month or the fisherman is fin- ed and could lose his licence to fish. Salter, on the other hand, can pick his figure out of his hat and say fifty boats caught 200 fish and filled all the tourist camps. LFTTERS The commercial fisheries along Lake Huron contribute quite heavily to the local economies of the ports of Goderich and Bayfield and we also supply quite a number of jobs. I alone employ six people. We create new money from a natural resource that belongs to all the people in the province, not just a few sportsmen. Eighty percent of the people in the pro- vince do not sport fish and they rely on us for their fish. Just like they rely on farmers for meat, poultry and eggs. If people like Salter have their way there may not be any perch, pickerel or trout or any other native species left after the salmon have destroyed them. So why stock a fish that only a few people want and at taxpayer's expense to ruin the already thriving fish population that is in the lake now. I know many tourists that fill the local camps, cottages and trailer parks who do not fish and these people will keep coming to our communities without salmon being planted as they have in the past. Robert McGraw, Goderich, Ont. Student looking for info Dear Editor, Hello, my name is Terri Radsick and I'm a 7th grader at Clyde Jr. High School in Clyde, Ohio, U.S.A. We are studying about your country and my teacher felt that doing reports on certain communities would be a good way to learn about Canada and its people. I've been assigned to do a report on the province of Ontario, particularly the town of Goderich and was wondering if you could ck:ikm=1 MAITLAND COUNTRY CLUB PLEASE NOTE The dining room will be closed DECEMBER 24th to JANUARY 2nd We hope to see you all for lunch January 3rd SEASONS GREETINGS send me a sample copy of your newspaper.. Also I hope you can print my letter in your paper so that perhaps any of your readers could send me some info on Goderich. I would very much Tike to hear from people in Canada. Thank you. Terri Radsick, 746 S.C.R. 232, Fremont, Ohio, 43420. SWIM AND \ FITNESS \\\ \CLASSES Begins Monday, January 9'84 -"'4 VA NA STRA RECREATION CENTRE To Register Call 482-3544 •n .�V uring the near, in the rush of events. we tend to ouerlook the important friendships that are the true basis of business relationships. (One of the great pleasures of the l,�iolidag Season is the opportunitg to exchange cordial greetings with those whose friendship and goodwill we ualue so highlg. in this spirit it is our pleasure to eau "shank Von- and extend our sincere appreciation for the uerq pleasant association we enjog with gnu. au a bright and prosperous New Veal- bring happiness to qou and to !lours. eg anb *mitll SMITH'S FARMG GARDEN CENTER 82 SOUTH STos GODERICH 5249522 Caths Hubick and Florae Craig of the Beta Theta Chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority used team work to wrap gifts at the Chapter's annual Christmas gift wrap service set up at Suncoast Mall last week. The service will continue from December 21-24. (Photo by Joanne Buchanan) Christmas lights stolen Dear Editor, We recently bought the property on the corner of Wellington Street and Britannia Road, and as the Christmas season ap- proached, I decorated the stair railing and shrubs at the front of the house with Christmas lights. We received many com- pliments for brightening up the corner, as this had previously been a vacant house. On Saturday night some persons took every light bulb. Now if they were taken by some poor person whose situation is so bad they could not afford bulbs, then I can easily forgive and wish them a happier, brighter Christmas. However, if they were stolen, just for a lark, T hope those responsible will put the bulbs back. No questions asked. If you have a conscience, please return the bulbs, then you too may have a happy Christmas. You see, I can remember as one child in a family of eight, when my gift was some can- dy, an orange, and something for school, like a ruler, pencil or crayons. But we were taught not to take anything that did not belong to us. Sincerely, Esther Blackwell GODERICH SIGNAU STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21,1983—PAGE 5 Taking pictures with the KODAK disc Fllm? Let us process it so you'll get to most out of every picture you take! 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