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Here is a list of contacts to e-mail this letter. Please sign with your name and address, Verifiable taxpayer voices are what count. Let us know if you participate. http://www.gailshea.ca/ Minister of Fisheries Canada [email protected] Minister for MNR http://www.niagararegion.ca/mailto.aspx?em...eter+Partington Regional chairperson [email protected] Co-ordinator of watershed regulation NPCA [email protected] [email protected] MP for Lincoln [email protected] MPP St Catharines [email protected] MPP Lincoln and leader of Ontario PC party Thank you all for your support

As you know, I have gotten involved in this nastiness about 15 Mile creek. Even though a few rays of light have shown through the cracks, we have received no clear answers. I get the distinct feeling we need to make a little more noise. JohnF suggested a letter campaign. Here it is, complete with a follow up list of e-mail addies. Cut paste and send. Remember to sign your real name and town. Politicians count taxpayers/voters, not the anonymous. Know that our voices do count, and they are listening. To Whom It May Concern. I write to direct your attention to an extremely grave problem in the Niagara region. One which affects citizens across much of southern Ontario. 15 Mile creek is a tributary stream feeding the western basin of Lake Ontario. It borders the Town of Lincoln and the City of St Catharines. Where the stream meets the lake there is a large impound pond at Charles Daley Park. Over the years the park has provided excellent opportunities for anglers and wildlife enthusiasts alike. It also provides habitat for diverse wildlife, including protected species as the painted turtle. More importantly, this body of water is a key spawning ground for lake run species from Lake Ontario. Through the months of April and May, numerous species enter this pond to breed. They include rainbow trout, yellow perch, white bass, crappie, channel catfish, common carp and freshwater drum. Vast schools of emerald shiner, a key forage fish for many species also enter this pond. This makes 15 Mile creek an important natural nursery bed for Lake Ontario's fishery. That pond has now sustained serious damage as a result of negligent development, The shoreline and spawning beds immediately in front of 1197 Lakeshore rd. have been devastated and stripped by heavy equipment. The damage continues as sediment runs off, unchecked, from a slope that has been stripped of vegetation. Despite calls placed with the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, the Ministry of Natural Resources, and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, no action has been taken. In fact, many excuses have been supplied for not taking action. As an outdoors enthusiast and conservationist I am shocked. As a taxpayer, I am appalled. Laws written to protect and sustain the fisheries and environment are not being enforced. If left unremedied, the damage to the fishery and wildlife will take decades to recover. I expect, and respectfully, demand that suitable actions be taken to: 1) Enforce the laws in place to protect both the fishery and environment. 2) Engage in immediate efforts to restore the affected habitat Yours in Conservation

Well, today we started a letter writing campaign in Niagara that I was going to bring forward on OFC. Things, however, seemed to have moved very suddenly. I have not had official word yet, but, from the grapevine, it seems we may have some resolution of the issue. Apparently folks made a lot of noise.

The Dokis wanted nothing to do with it when asked to particpate years back. We, the non-native community, are taking "their" fish, so we should bear the cost of stocking. I've heard that argument so many times in my travels.

I'd be looking for a couple of rotters in the nooks and crannies Forgot a small gab of bait smelt in the back of the van last year. Even though they were in a plastic bag, the reek was incredible once they liquified I kept blaming the smell on my daughter

Resort operators and outfitters participated in, and funded, stocking efforts in the hope of improving the fishery. it made good business sense. It no longer does,

I know of 2 outfitters who have stopped supporting the walleye stocking program as a result of the netting issue. They were just throwing good money after bad. Of course they will never publicly admit it. They argued against the netting, a few years back, and got their bait tanks vandalized.

It sure beats life in the real world.

Heresy!!!! You cannot leave! There are no other sites.

Right in Orillia. Sitting on Lady S with the K lakes a few minutes East, G bay 20 minutes West and on the southern doorstep of the Muskokas, where I grew up. There is also the need to have a decent hospital around for my regular oopsies

Went down that road 20 years back in Sutton. Put in the deposit and conditional offer on a year round beach community home with full services, regular commuter service to Toronto, 5 minute walk to the beach. Then found out it was a property with stipulations and no commuter service. I made the right noises and the cheque was returned the next day. Sadly , one learns to trust no one as your benefit is not what they are out for.

As to your question of whether it will grow here. In short, no. Requires a much more temperate climate

juice from canned of fish.

We used to teach scouts how to make portable stoves and burners from tuna and soup cans. Burn a lot hotter than the sterno cans, but the parrafin and cardboard is only good for 15 minutes. A large dry pinecone smothered in melted wax and wrapped in newspaper will make an excellent firestarter or provide enough cooking heat for 10 minutes. Enough for a can of Chronzy's favourite, or beans.

Operator of the vessel has primary care for the passengers, yes. Does he have deep pockets? Odds are, no. Lawyers were simply out to find someone to foot the bill.

Well done

That was one fandamtastic trip. A trip of a lifetime. Thank you for the video.

Got to admit I liked the larger print size.

Even better if wrapped in baacon and melted cheese

What would you rather eat? Kibble or fish. The dog is no dummy

You are one deprived lad. Take a plate of slab sunfish over crappie any day. Flesh is also a little firmer than a crappie. As for the little hook robbing sunnies, my fish theiving dog just loves em

Rain is good. Thunder and lightning not good. I have this thing about holding a lightning rod in my hands out in the open.

Ill bet the young fella was worn out, but will be begging for a next time reel soon. Yay Team 1!

Now is a good time to fish upper Niagara from shore in the Ft Erie area.

Well, a little better news this morning. THe OFAH is taking an interest in this problem. Thanks to all who have contacted different agencies. As it was explained (off the record) to me. Political risk is a large part of risk assessment in government. The more voices singing out, the better. Government does not respond to silence. E-mail the DFO,MNR and NPCA. IF you have an OFAH membership, let the OFAH know your concern. What happened here has also happened everywhere in this province and it takes noise to make it stop. Here are the MPP's concerned: [email protected] [email protected] the biologist at the NPCA [email protected] Rattle their chains. I would think that Hudak, as leader of the opposition might like to embarass the liberal govt.