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Page 3, News, Tuesday, September 24 1991 Youths work to preserve beauty of Rossport Islands by Darren MacDonald The News In an attempt to take control of the future of the Rossport Islands, the Rossport Island Management Board established The Environmental Youth Core (EYC) last summer to oversee the maintenance of a number of traditional hunting and camp- ing trails. Funded by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the EYC was made up of six area stu- dents, who were supervised by board member Dan McCollum. The board itself was created last January to give Rossport residents a measure of control over the way the islands are being developed. "There was talk of building a four-star American hotel(on one of the islands), and we just said 'no way'," says Dave Spear, a member of the Ross- port board. "What we want is develop- ment that will have a minimum impact on the environment." In addition to cleaning up the sites, the EYC also cleared trails and built outhouses. "We wanted to show the public we were doing some- thing concrete," Spear says. He says that in the future, tourists are going to want to s2 . 9M ACE ROSSPORT ISLANDS MANAGEMENT BOARD .AREA @ Pays PLAT Cosinosu The above map outlines the areas the environmental youth core maintained this summer. The youths cleaned up garbage, cleared trails, and built outhouses. visit areas that are as untouched by man as possible. "Tourists are changing," he says. "They want a rugged, less pampered type of vacation, one that's more natural." Laurie Halonen, another board member, agrees. "What's good for people in Queens Park isn't necessarily good here," he says. "We're not trying to cut any- one off, but the main selling point of the islands is that they're pristine, and we want to keep them like that." The advantage of the EYC is that it opens up the area for the type of development the board is looking for, Spear says. Ps a a - sa 824-3418 \ TRAVEL ws Air line ticketing and all hotels world wide Joe Mykietyn (Agent) P.O. Box 925 The Laprade Travel 'Shop Lid. Schreiber, Ont., POT 2S0 ra "For hunters, photographers, kayaking, sailboats, the trails are perfect," he says. "Minimum impact are the key words." Both Halonen and Spear agree that the effort to develop the islands is far from com- plete. "Tt's still in the fetal stage," Halonen says. ""We need help from the government--not a handout, but help in developing an infrastructure." "Pristine areas like ours can be economically sound," he says. "But there's only so much we can do ourselves." The board hopes to re-estab- lish the EYC next summer. 50 - 60 Theme Date: Oct. 25/91 Time: 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. 'Place: Schreiber Recreation Complex Tickets: $10.00 per person Music By: Shuffle and Shake No persons under 19 yrs. of age admitted, support your local Volunteer Fire Brigade, not refundable. OTTOX BAYNE > Serving Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario for over 30 years. ares ie Pizza Ps Sug 9 Radisson Ave. (across from Firehall) (formerly J.C.T. Pizza) Specializing in Gourmet Pizza and Submarines with homemade buns. Hours Open daily from 9:00 a.m. Call to order - 825-3500 - 12:00 Midnight Friday and Saturday Night - 12:00 to 2:00 a.m. FOR DELIVERY ONLY. JACQUE AND LISE ROY ARE THE NEW OWNERS AND INUITE YOU TO COME DOWN TO "TERRACE Bay PIZZA AND SuBs"" s ~ Sheers, Satins, Valances, Blinds, Annual Fall Drapery Blinds and Upholstery Sale! ON SALE NOW Brand names Fabrics, Balloons, Verticals, Venetians, Pleated Shades & Upholstery Fabrics. Made in our own workshop by. professional seamstresses. Three qualified designers on eee OTTO&BAYNE staff. Be sure to use our in home service. - 72 S. Court Street We Welcome and Serve the North Shore Give us a calli 1-807-345-2508 7,