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EE pT rey 12- PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, February 16, 1993 "Scugog's Community Newspaper of Choice" Shorten fishing season (From page 1) The process of approval can take alittle while, Mr. Bell said. "We are making the recom- mendation now in anticipation thatitis approved by the start of the next winter fishing season," | he added. If approved the winter fishing season will be shortened this fall, meaning Lake Scugog will be closed for all species of fish on November 15, 1993, which is the same as all other Kawartha Lakes. Walleye and panfish sea- son would re-open on January 1, 1994 and close at the end of Feb- ruary. at the NEW APOSTOLIC CHURCH this Sunday, Feb. 21 at 10:30 AM 180 Mary St., Port Perry "All are welcome to join us in a brief introduction to our faith. A bot dinner will be served following the service Hope to see you there! Shortening the season will be the first step towards improving the quality of walleye fishing on Lake Scugog and will protect the naturally reproducing popu- lation. There is also a chance the ministry will reduce the catch and possession limits for Lake Scugog anglers. However, be- cause this regulation chan would impact the summer fish- ery as well, more public input will be sought before a regula- tion is put in place. According to the MNR, anglers on other Kaw- artha Lakes have also asked for a similar reduction in catch rates, so a decision may be put into place at a later date which will affect the whole Kawartha system. A reduction in the catch and possession limits would mean a 14 per cent reduction in open water fishing and an 11 per cent reduction in winter harvest for an annual reduction of nine per cent. - Shortening the season and re- ducing the catch and possession limits are the two favored op- tions of local anglers, said Mr. Bell. The MNR became concerned about the walleye harvest after results of a complete creel on the A gricultural Employment Services 126 Water Street, Port Perry, Ontario (416) 985-3831 Cannington (705) 432-3101 Keene (705) 295-6294 TOLL FREE 1-800-263-3825 Fast Central | lake last winter were reviewed. The creel showed an alarming increase in the walleye harvest taken from the lake. After studying the creel re- sults, along with information collected over a 10-year period and increasing complaints from anglers about the level of fish- ing, the MNR was forced to find a solution to reducing the har- vest. The MNR held a meeting in Port Perry in October 1992 to discuss the state of the fishery and to obtain public input to as- sist in choosing the most accept- able management options to maintain the fishery. MNR officials were pleased with the interest from local an- glers and residents shown at that meeting. As a result the MNR recieved 139 written responses from those present at the meeting. Of those who responded 79 per cent agreed there was a problem and agreed with imposing more restrictive regulations to im- prove the quality of walleye fishing. =. N Shortening the winter season was the most popular choice of those who responded to the min- istry's questionnaire, with 73 per centin favor of this option. The second most popular choice was reducing the catch and possession limits. All agreed these solutions would show a reduction in the walleye harvest, have minimal impact on the local economy, would not close the winter sea- son completely and when im- plented could be enforéed with the greatest amount ofease. Other options including ban- ning ice hyts and reducing the allowed lines from two to one. These solutions were rejected by almost half of the respon- dents. Implementing slot sizes was rejected by more than half, and only 20.per cent of those re- sponding supported closing the winter fishery completely. 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Once all budgets have been sub- mitted, numbers will be looked at closely. An all-day meeting is planned for February 26 to cal- culate the finances. If all goes well, Councillor Christie says the earliest the budget could be approved is March 8. But a major ingredient will be missing from the puzzle if it is passed in early March. According to Mayor Howard Hall the contract for the munie- ipality's unionized workers is up for negotiations this year. Talks are not scheduled to be- gin with the union representa- - tives until March 10. - Despite one variable miss- ing, Mayor Hall says they must proceed as planned. = 3 ~ Mayor Hall says the budget process is a tough exercise, and even more difficult when they are seeking a zero-per cent in- crease. tals "It's difficult to find money without raising © assessment money or taxes," he said." He is also afraid the town- ship will suffer in subsequent years by not raising taxes' in 1993. He argues in future years the incréases will have to be greater to make up for the pro- jects that were deferred this year. 3 "If we somehow get down to a zero-per cent increase this year, we're going to pay in other years," he said. No matter how large or small the increase will be, Mayor Hall says it is important to get the HEAT PUMP EXPO * Exhibit viewing starts at 6:30pm * Question & answer session * Opportunity to speak to the contractors For more information on this free seminar and to qualify for a door prize, please call the energy management dept. at (416) 1-800-263-8028 or (705) 1-800-461-0324 Seating is limited. POWER SAVER" | - | TM ured under authority of Ontario Mydrs _-- budget finalized. He says it al- lows the departments such as roads to begin their projects and seek the most economical tender bids. It also benefits the township as it can bégin to an- ticipate the tax payment struc- "UT just h le will be "I just hope people wi happy (with the Pudget). May- or Hall says, "We're really try- ing tokeep things down." Scugog Island resident proud to be honored | BUNTY WEBB Scugog Island resident Bunty Webb is. as proud as. proud can 'be after receiving a medal from Lieut. Governor Henry Jack- man at a special ceremony held 'in Thornhill last week. The medals were awarded $b mark the 125 anniversary of Canada's Confederation and approved by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth. = . ° 2 Ms. Webb was honored with the silver commemorative med- "al in recognition of 25 years service to .the Markham Guiding movement and as one of the founding members of the Markham Little Theatre. Ms. Webb meved-to Scugog Township four years ago. Ten Scugog. Township resid- ents, who have made signifi- cant contributions to this com- munity will receive similar medals this Friday evening at a special ceremony in Oshawa. [ ENGAGEMENT Pat and Leo Menard are happy to announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Heather : Prokopich, to Brad. Puckrin, son of Keith and Diane Puckrin. R Wedding to take place at the . Seagrave United Church on July 8, 1993.