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Anglers and Hunters Save Ontario's Last Herd of Elk Months of lobbying by the Ontario Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Hunters (OFAH) to save the only remaining remaining wild elk in Ontario have stopped the federal government from expanding expanding a military training zone through the fragile habitat near Sudbury. The approximately 70 "Burwash" elk, named after an abandoned provincial provincial prison site, now have a brighter brighter future. The 6,000 acres previously slotted for a federal military exercise zone will be turned over to Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Brian Charlton, Chair of Management Board of Cabinet, has told the OFAH in a letter. Although elk once freely roamed much of Ontario, loss of habitat and unrestricted hunting forced their demise demise decades ago. 'Die herd that roam the Burwash area near Sudbury is the •result of several attempts to reintroduce reintroduce the species. The OFAH has been pressuring the federal government for more than a year not to allow the Department of National Defence to purchase the land, adding to their current inventory inventory of nearly 7,000 acres. Faculty at Cambrian College in Sudbury also battled to save the elk, which could serve as the basis for a restoration of the species to its original original range. Both OFAH and college biologists showed the federal government government that the expanded military plans threatened the herd. But, although the elk's fùture is brighter, the entire battle is not yet won, said OFAH President Terry Smeltzer. "We congratulate the Ontario government government in obtaining this land for the elk, but their health is not yet secured," secured," said Smeltzer. "To date, the federal government has committed to protecting the elk, but they've not given us reason to believe they are serious. Thousands of federally- owned acres in the herd's range are still subject to military exercises." The OFAH has asked the federal government to live up to earlier promises that the elk will be saved, and requested a moratorium on all National Defence activities in the area until an environmental inventory has been conducted and a wildlife management plan is put in place. But the. federal government continues to deflect calls for the environmental study. "I think that the public knows which of these priorities is highest," said Smeltzer. "Certainly, there are other places to conduct military practices practices in this province than right in the heart of habitat for one of the most pressured species in the country." The OFAH has renewed calls for the province to pressure the federal government to live up to its commitment commitment to save the herd. Arbitration Available for Car Owners The Ministry of Consumer and Commercial Relations has announced that Ontario will become a member of the new Canadian Motor Vehicle Arbitration Plan (CAMVAP) when it starts up in early April 1994. CAMVAP is an industry-financed Canada-wide program for arbitration of disputes between consumers and vehicle manufacturers arising from alleged manufacturing defects. This is intended as an alternative dispute- resolution system available when consumer complaints cannot be resolved resolved by the dealer or the manufacturer/importer. manufacturer/importer. CAMVAP is a voluntary voluntary program with the active participation of all provinces (except Quebec), territories and motor vehicle vehicle manufacturers designed to assist consumers in resolving problems without having to use the courts. Based on information presented at the arbitration hearing, CAMVAP ar bitrators may award a buy-back or replacement replacement of the vehicle, repairs, or reimbursement of repairs. They may also award financial compensation for certain "out-of-pocket" expenses incurred by the consumer or find no liability on the part of the company. The program should be fully implemented implemented by the end of the year. It will have 16 members who will elect an 11-member board of directors, including including four government representatives, representatives, four auto-manufacturing representatives, representatives, one dealer representative and two consumer representatives. As well, it will have 10 provincial administrators administrators and one general manager responsible for the CAMVAP headquarters headquarters in Toronto. The Ontario Motor Vehicle Arbitration Arbitration Plan (OMVAP) will wind down operations and will be dissolved dissolved after the last arbitration hearing hearing is held (expected to be mid 1994). 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