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THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 1998 THE NEW TANNER 13 Credit River fishery plans involve public Natural Resources Minis- ter John Snobelen, repre- sentative from Credit Valley Conservation and more than a dozen community based organizations in the Credit Watershed launched a year long effort to develop a new fisheries management plan for the Credit River, at a meeting last Wednesday, march 25. The Credit River Water- shed is undergoing so much change that we need a plan for the natural resources within it," said Watershed Planning manager Charley Worte. This plan is not just about fish but about the wa- ter and the land that supports human, animal and fish life." Fairy Lake in Acton and the Black Creek and Mann's Creek are part of the system. The Credit River is the most fished river in Ontario and still boasts a wide and diverse range of fish species. The river also supports the Lake Ontario fishery by pro- viding one of the best spawn- ing grounds for migratory fish species. Over $10 mil- lion annually is pumped into the economy from the fish- ery, Anew management plan that will address the concerns and interest of the public, the Ministry and Credit Valley Conservation is needed to guide the management of the resource into the 21" century, officials say, Why is the Credit River fishery being reviewed? Some important changes have taken place in the Credit watershed since 1989. They include: * -- some barriers for fish, such as the dam at Georgetown, have been re- moved and species that com- pete for food and habitat are able to intermingle. * Newknowledge about certain species, such as At- lantic salmon, and habitat conditions is now available. * some groups are ask- ing to put more effort into managing certain species, * urban development is occurring at such a rapid rate that it may affect the future health of aquatic habitats. * changes in the Lake Ontario fisheries manage- ment plan will effect the management of the Credit River fishery. What issues will the Credit River fisheries man- agement plan deal with? They include: * Do we have enough information to make man- agement decisions? + What species do we More ice time... Continued from Page 12 as long as they have fun, but supports more ice time for the girls teams. "They (girl's teams) need as much time to play and learn and grow. Everybody should have equal access to the ice time," Edwards said. Co-chair of the girls league Bill MacGillvray, said they are looking for Acton parents for their executive next season and hope to draw more Acton players. He also hopes that ice use can be evaluated fairly. "We're going to have to share to maximize use of the three rinks, because it's ob- vious that some associations have proportionately more ice time than we have, and for development we all have to practice," MacGillvray said. 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Call Little Joe's Slectia Sonic Promotions (905) 873-6374 want in the watershed and where? + After ensuring the fish population will sustain itself, how do we allocate the rest? 7 * Howcan we maintain a healthy aquatic ecosystem in the face of urban develop- ment which is now at 16 per cent of the land base and is expected to increase to per- haps as much as 40 per cent by the year 2020? + How can we improve public access to the river and its tributaries and maintain a healthy resource? * How do we ensure that regulations coming out of the plan will be enforced? * How do we ensure that the good ideas from the planning process and public review are implemented? e The Credit River fishery is valuable because it is the source of eggs for chinook and coho salmon stocking in all Canadian wa- ters of the lake Ontario wa- tershed. The ministry's stocking activities support a multi-million dollar lake fishery. * In spite of the heavy urban development in the Greater Toronto Area, the upper reaches of the Credit River have _ healthy pulations of self-sustain- ing (non-stocked) brook trout that reproduce naturally; brook trout are an important species whose presence con- firms that the aquatic system is healthy. er se 8 rescue. at longs to the le of On- tario. The ditections that come out of the Credit River fisheries management review will require actions and ef- forts on the part of many groups and individuals, ow will the public be able to participate in this fisheries planning? A ree committee made up of volunteers repre- senting interest groups, in- cluding the two regional municipalities in the Credit River watershed. is guiding the review. Each of these steering committee repre- sentatives will give regular updates to its membership and ask for feedback. These Lana, le open to the public. A yote may contact the Credit Valley Conserva- tion office at 1255 Derry Rd. W., in Meadowvale, Ontario LSN 6R4 Tel: (905) 670-1615 or the Ministry of Natural Resources (Aurora) at (905) 713-7400. he final plan recom- mendations will be pre- sented to the Minister for er by the spring of The Ministry of Natural Resources manages this re- source on behalf of the peo- ple of Ontario in partner- ship with other agencies, such as Credit Valley Con- servation and the Federal department of Fisheries and Oceans. Just in case Grandma's house actually is over the river and through the woods. 1998 Mazda MPV 3.9% APR Financing up to 48 months or Lease $299 per month/36 months $3,500 down (includes Freight & P.D.E.) The Mazda MPV, the world's first and only sport-utility van, has all the conveniences of a minivan plus the ruggedness and attitude of a sport-utility. And it comes with 4WD just in case Grandma wants to go off-roading. 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