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■ do battle well SHING AT NAKINA : : ___ ' _ _ ■■ mm my struggle with thé fish and TnhQÀ NnrtnPI*n PllCÀ really was not that interested 1 IIWOC i"VI I ■ Ivl II. I in having the brute flopping around in the bottom of the canoe with me for I'm not sure who would have survived. survived. I have often heard tales of catching the big Great Northerns Northerns and I can well imagine them now. After retrieving the net we again took to the waters of the By Roy Forrester in last week's issue of the 1 . Times 1 we related our enjoyable enjoyable experience as to rail travel to Nakina with Sid Rptherford, and Ted Samuels , on what was billed, a fishing trip. The fishing trip billing may have been a misnomer as only Forrester carried a fishing pole along with a few trusty • lures. In fact our fishing excursions from the camp must have provided a few chuckles to the natives and Americans with whom we came in contact. We were not equipped with the traditional aluminum boat and motor, nor a box fdll of lures or live bait nor (believe it or not) not even a few beers. But fishing we did and fish we ate. If you can imagine arriving in the north under totally clear skies with temperatures in the 17 to 20 celcius range you can realize that after settling in at the camp it was siesta time and basking in the sun on the warm sands dulled any immediate thoughts of fishing. 160 winks was the order of the day right out on the beach. Incidentally the same weather held throughout throughout the entire visit north while in southern Ontario-you were putting up with rain and a trough of cold air. If I thought the train ride north was relaxing and I had as well been pampered I was to find that our fishing and - or exploration expeditions were similar but to a greater degree. Having the only fishing rod I was delegated to catch fish while Ted and Sid were to provide the physical power of motivating the canoe around the lake. It was not surprising, to mef to find that Ted was an accomplished canoeist having having been taught by an Indian guide and as well spending many summers in Algonquin Park on canoe trips. I am sure that Sid's desire that I should catch fish in Upper Twin Lake and Ted's delight in canoeing motivated my two companions to the point that I was transported around the lake, comfortably relaxing in the bottom of the canoe with cushioned bottom and back rest. It was commented that all I needed was a canopy with a fringe ... a fish safari. Well, the first hour of fishing was not productive even though I had asked my paddlers to pick up the tempo to give more action to the ' bait. They complied with my request but it was apparent from the glint in their eyes they felt I was pulling a fast one trying to shift the blame for the non-productivity of fish. At one time their determination was such that we had a head of steam enough to be trolling for lunge. We did finally find out that pickerel were still in the , rivers spawning and that it would mean travelling some six or seven miles by canoe along with a number of ■ portages. We were fast to rule that out and settled for a daily dish of northern pike which weren't that hard to catch, for at least one meal a- day.. Finally on the third day, Sid, looking straight at me, said he had a special lake for losers. With his help we carried the canoe to a lake perhaps twenty times the size of the Ôrono Mill pond, with no stream running in or out and real cold water. Ted and I had gone no further than a Couple hundred feet when we had a strike and the line spun near off the reel. It is the only time I have ever had cause to check to see how much line I had left. It had to be big for on a good number of occasions it took line and lots of it. We played the fish for at least fifteen to twenty minutes before we got it to the surface and then the next ten minutes wondered > what to do with it. We had left the net ashore and Ted .... indicated that the net wasn't big enough anyways. Circling the fish along the • surface for a few more turns we brought it to the side of the canoe and took hold of the leader to lift it into the canoe. I could only lift it half out of the water, and even with a further effort it came no ■ closer to clear the top of the boat. When it dropped to the water the bait carn'e loss and the fish returned to the depth of the lake. ' • To say the least I was not unhappy because I had had Lake of Losers and within the next fifteen minutes had released two and kept a third, - fifteen pounds for supper, OUR GOURMET COOK Ted Samuels not only proved to be a fine canoeist but also an accomplished cook, he was master in our kitchen at camp both with fish and steak dinners. Sid and I sat back in amazement. My Orono Weekly Times accomplishments in the kitchen kitchen go no further than bacon arid eggs providing one does not care whether the eggs are soft or hard and the bacon crisp or meaty. The pike was boiled to a point not to soften the meat which when done was parted from skin and bone. Thin slices of hard-boiled eggs were placed upon a heaping Wednesday, June 27th, 1979-9 serving oi fish and with the dish then being topped with home-made white sauce. A dish for a king or queen. At this point I had certainly had my fishing experience both with the line and at the table and with two companions companions strong in conversation dnd stories and with a good sense of humour. Who could ask for more. Orono Horticulturalists attend annual convention The 1979 Ontario Horticultural Horticultural Associations Convention was held in the Commonwealth Commonwealth Room at the downtown Holiday I nr, in London, Ontario, Ontario, June 13, 14, 15, 16. About six hundred horticulturists horticulturists from across Ontario, Ontario, with special guests from Garden Clubs in Nova Scotia and Men's Garden Clubs of America Were present at this convention. Those present had a common interest - the love of nature - plants, flowers, trees and shrubs. An outstanding speaker at Ne convention was Theodore V. • Smeenk Sr., his topic being. "Horticulture - Investing in the Future". Delegates representing the Orono Horticultural Society at the convention were Mr, ■and Mrs. Orville Challice, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Staples, Mr. and Mrs. Dane Harrison, Mrs. Adele McGill and Mrs. Lorna Atkins. Members of the Orono Junior Gardeners did exceptionally exceptionally well in the Junior Competitions. Congratulations Congratulations to Jessica Mostert, Arnold Mostert, Andrew Scott and Cafrla Van Der Heyden for their excellent exhibits. COOKING WI T H STY L E THE CANADIANA WAY Make the best of outdoor cooking with one of the many models to choose from. • Twin Universal Controls • Push button starter • Big 10" wheels for easier moving • Heat resistant Hardwood handles • Permanent natural lava rock for added flavour in cooking Ganadiana Model C-2000 D $318.60 INCLUDES TANK ACCESSORY PACKAGE 2000 W $41.80 Ganadiana Model L-880 $109.90 TANK $35.45 EXTRA Canadians B.B.Q's are designed and built in Canada Orono Fuel & Lumber Ltd. 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