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Halton Hills This Week, Wednesday, September 9, 1992, Page 13 ENTERTAINMENT Carls. ‘at Catering Company Limited Bino Dalli Bas Brampton 457-2813 * Georgetown 873-2277 1959 = Dave's Diversions Tap'n'Grill ~ Moore Park Plaza ~ Food Friends Fun ~ Open 7 Days a Week ~ Return of the Atlantic Salmon Last week, While conducting an angler survey along Lake Ontario, I encountered two Atlantic salmon in angler catches. With thousands of Pacific salmon caught in Lake Ontario and it’s tributary rivers each year, one may wonder why these two Atlantic salmon were sig- nificant in any way. To make a long story short, Atlantic salmon on are changed the face of the landscape. Primeval forests were cleared to make way for agriculture. Dams were constructed along the rivers to provide water power for mills. These changes did not bode well for the future of the Atlantic salmon. Forest canopies no longer shaded the rivers from the summer sun. making a return to Lake Ontario Rivers grew too warm to support after being absent for more than a young Atlantic salmon. Dams century. denied adult salmon access to their Before European settlement, traditional spawning areas. Atlantic salmon thrived in Lake “Fishermen” clubbed, netted and Ontario. Unlike Pacific salmon, speared thousands of adult salmon Atlantic salmon do not necessarily as they entered the rivers to spawn. die after spawning. Tributary rivers By the late 1800's, the Atlantic swarmed with adult salmon during salmon had been eradicated from annual spawning runs. Millions of _ the Lake Ontario watershed. young salmon descended from the Reforestation, removal of dams tributary rivers to mature in the and the institution of tougher pollu- lake, ensuring the survival of the _ tion controls has improved the qual- species. ity of several rivers in southern European settlement in the Ontario. In the 1980’s the Ministry 1700’s and 1800’s drastically of Natural Resources embarked on an ambitious mission to reintroduce The Credit River and Wilmot Creek were picked as the release sites for young Atlantic salmon due to their excellent water quality and abundance of potential habitat. These sites offer the best opportuni- ties to re-establish natural popula- tions of Atlantic salmon in their native waters. Atlantic salmon program is still in it’s initial stages. In the past we were responsible for the destruction of the species in the Lake Ontario watershed. Let us hope that we can undo the damage of past generations and bring the Atlantic salmon back to Lake tario. A biologist by profession, David Featherstone devotes a large protion of his spare time to volunteer groups which are working to pro- tect and enhnace the environment. IDavid hopes to provide readers of Halton Hills This Week with a mix of interesting and informative out- door and nature articles. David Featherstone is a biolo- gist who resides in Milton. the Atlantic salmon to the Canadian ne <o waters of Lake Ontario. Lv CATERING SINCE 1959 Weudais Packages ¢ invitations ¢ wedding cake © unlimited bar service ¢ limousine ¢ china and silverware @ Now accepting bookings for 1992 and 1993 @ Quality with immaculate service. Free Condo in Florida with Wedding Packages * open menu * flower on table * reception hall KING cr ieeA SUBMARINE FLYERS IN TODAY'S HALTON HILLS THIS WEEK IN GEORGETOWN DELIVERY ONLY if you did not receive one call us at 873-2254 ¢ disc jockey ¢ set-up and clean-up | Outdoor Receptions buffet or sit down dinners @ full bar service let us take care of the details Pizza Hut Colouring Contest WINNERS (Left to right) Mike Stultz, General Manager, Ist place-Julie Cochrane, age 9, 2nd place-Colleen Jehu, age 10, 3rd place-Gillian Berry, age 10 and Esther Pippy, Program Co-ordinator. Missing from the picture is 4th place winner, Jennifer Smith. | Corporate Open House | company BBQ's @ cocktail receptions office luncheons @ board room meetings Pizza Hut would company get togethers @ hostesses & hosts @ varied cuisine @ bartending Zza, like to thank : everyone who music marquees St ot ert Use our Rolls Royce for your special day @ Groups from 50 to 3000 Pizza ut* SUPPORTS THE COMMUNITY HAVE A FUND-RAISER, LET US HELP!!! Call 873-1651 Ask about our Health-Conscious Menu.