Times-Advocate, 1988-05-25, Page 14Page 2B
Times -Advocate, May 25, 1988
Sports Spotlightelik! , :_:-
hs 1Iiirk Bisset
Fight counter-productive
This is one rule I've lived by in my short time on this planet: never
provoke a guy with a shot gun. But in this case, I have to throw cau-
tion to the wind. The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
(OFAH) -- a group committed to conservation in this province -- has
lashed out at the Ontario government for closing new parks to hunt-
ing.
The current Ontario Cabinet is anti -hunting, anti -trapping and is, at
least to some extent, biased against sports fishermen. That is the only
possible explanation for the way Cabinet has decided to ignore years
of public input and renege on the provincial park regulations an-
nounced in 1983."
That is a quote attributed to Jack Craik, president of the OFAH.
The OFAH, a powerful lobby group counting 72,000 among its
membership, is up in arms about a recent government decision to ban
trapping in all classes of provincial parks and hunting in 80 percent of
the parks' land base (hunting may be allowed on a case-by-case basis).
They claim that even sport fishing will be "hard hit" because small
outboard motors have been banned in the parks.
The press release continues: "Of IIA executive vice president, Rick
Morgan explained, "In June, 1983 the previous government took the
results of several years of public comments, open houses and consul-
tations, and announced the creation of 155 new provincial parks --
parks designed to protect and enhance Ontario's natural environment
but with a realistic compromise on permitted activities within the
parks. Six huge wilderness parks, for example, would allow some
hunting at a time of year when others were not using the parks. Cer-
tain other activities were banned."
Morgan continues: "This new government decided that, without con-
sulting the public, it would change the rules and arbitrarily discrimi-
nate against several uses and thousands of Ontario residents."
I gave a local parks employee a call and presented him with some of
these facts in order to get the other side of the story. He told me that
hunters make up roughly 10 percent of provincial park users and he
claimed that the recent legislation was put in place as a result of popu-
lar opinion -- opinion which the OFAH claims came from a few small
lobby groups.
The parks worker also explained that the new legislation was aimcd
only at 155 new parks being created -- a point which was unclear in
the release. Parks which have traditionally allowed hunting -- Long
Point, Rondeau, Laker Superior Provincial Park and several others --
will continue to do so.
The press release throws in a few other goodies. It notes for in-
stance, that Ontario's provincial parks cover 12,499,200 acres --
roughly the size of Nova Scotia. Later in the article, it is noted that
3,000,000 acres are lost to hunters under the new legislation.
By my calculations, that is less than one quarter of the total area of
our parks. A quick look at an atlas will show you that after you've
blacked out the area of Nova Scotia, there is still a good chunk of wild
Ontario left to the hunters.
My park source explained that people want areas set aside where
they can go and look at nature untouched. That seems reasonable and
rational in an era when nature is on the retreat in Southern Ontario.
It is irresponsible of the OFAH to make it seem as if some great in-
justice is being committed against the people of Ontario. The organi-
zation is the author of many worthy conservation projects. Its motto,
printed plainly at the bottom of the press release says: "I give my
pledge, as a Canadian, to save and faithfully defend from waste, the
natural resources of my country -- its soil and minerals, its air, waters,
forests and wildlife." It would seem to me that making one-sided state-
ments against a provincial government system which has provided its
citizens with some of the best parks in the world is counter-productive
to the OFAH cause.
A sport fisherman myself, I can only commend the government for
banning motors on the small lakes in our parks. There is nothing
more distracting than the whine of an outboard and the smell of gaso-
line in what might otherwise be an untouched tract of wilderness.
My fiancee, Sandi often points out that fishing isn't much of a sport
for the fish. I tend to agree with her. Sport should include two evenly
matched opponents. But if you have to use a canoe to get into those
back waters; if you have to leave your electronic fish -finder at home,
the sides arc more even. The water and air is cleaner and the fish have
a better chance.
And now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going over to Morrison Dam
where our "anti -fishing" government recently stocked 600 good sized
trout.
I'm going to do a little fly fishing.
Burton tops A flight
EXETER - Twenty-six golfers
took part in regular Tucsday morn-
ing golfing at Exctcr Golf Club.
Helen Burton led A flight with a
score of 52 and runner up was Dor-
othy Marks with a score of 60.
Eileen Rannie had low putts
with a score of 16.
Jcan Smith had low score in
flight B and runner up was Jeanette
Turner with 64.
Low putts were Jean Smith, He-
len Wasnidge and Betty Coates
with a score of 19.
Low score in flight C went to
Jean Crcrar with runner up Beryl El-
gie at 76. Beryl Elgie and Hazel
Gemmell tied for low putts with a
score of 21.
SWFL
pulls
through
For those who follow fastball, it
has become obvious that the popu-
larity of fastball is dying.
This year, the Southwestern
Men's Fastball League almost came
to an end when Exeter, Poplar Hill
and Lucan withdrew from the league
to play elsewhere. However, thanks
to the efforts of a few local ball
players, the league will again oper-
ate with six teams from Nairn, .
West Corners, Lieury, Ildcrton, Ce-
dar Swamp and Ailsa Craig.
Games will be played on Tuesday
and Thursday nights at 9 p.m.
Teams will consist of strictly lo-
cal talent as most of the players
have moved up through the ranks of
their minor systems.
Games started May 24 with Lieu-
ry playing at West Corners.
('hop your own wood and it warms
you twice.
iknr, IM.M hwr.y r..,. .
People are still willing to do an honest
day's work. The trouble is, they want
a week's pay for it.
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Hidden score prizes were awarded
to Sheila Raeburn, Teresa McCann,
Helen Wasnidge, Alma Etherington,
Edith Boyle and Jean Smith.
May 31 will be Texas Scramble
followed by a luncheon.
Autograph hunters,.
Shuffleboard scores
011ie Essery scored 306 Wednes-
day to lead Lloyd Lovellwith 206 in
four games of mixed shuffleboard.
In five games, Pearl McKnight
topped the list with 405. McKnight
was followed by John Pepper with
388' and Steve lirapchak with 364.
Wilma Davis rounded out the scor-
ing with 351. '
Thursday, Harold Davis led in
four games with 349. R. Long•fol-
lowcd with 247 and William Baech-
ler scored 230.
Allen Johns led the pack in five
games with 402. He was followed
by Olive Tindall with 378, Howard
Johns with 360 and Charles Tindall
with 346.
AVID FANS Three baseball fans went to great lengths to getan auto
graph from New York Rangers defenceman Dave Shaw Thursday night.
Shaw, a member of Exeter Express, enjoyed the young fans' antics from
the dugout at the South Huron Rec Centre.
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