Twenty-eight Ontario high school students with an interest in conservation will spend seven weeks this summer learning and working in the field. The students, aged 16 to 18, have been chosen from across the province to take part in the Junior Conservationist Award Program, administered by the Conservation Authorities and Water Management Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. "I am delighted that we are able to give these young people a hands-on experience in conserva- tion," said Natural Resources Minister Vincent Kerrio. The program, which began on a small scale in 1966, is designed to increase appreciation of conser- vation and resource management issues through working and learn ing. The 28 students are divided into four groups of seven to par- ticipate in specific projects hosted by four conservation authorities. This year the conservation authorities involved in the pro- gram are Ganaraska Region, Sault Ste. Marie Region, Credit Valley and Lakehead Region. The students, selected by a panel of ministry officials, were sponsored by their high schools or by a conservation agency such as a nature club, fish and game association or 4-H club. The students receive a week of orientation early in July before breaking up into groups. They then spend five weeks on their This week in fire A fire encroached on the Municipality of Terrace Bay last year and dubbed the fire number Terrace 07. An excellent perfor- mance by all the various emer- gency agencies managed to sup- press this fire before serious.dam- age could occur. During the height of the fire, planned evacua- tion procedures were initiated. Residential dwellings adjacent to the fire were evacuated. Since this fire, several other towns have had the same threat- ening situation experienced by forest fires. On June 21 in Webequie: Forty-seven elderly and sick moved to Geraldton after fire jumped several islands. On June 19, the Sachigo Fire: Fire has reached half a mile from airport - no evacuation taken as et. § On May 14, in Valrita: Five hundred people were evacuated this day. Evacuation plans have been prepared for most cities, towns,villages, whether they be enacted by by-laws of Councils of Municipalities or plans co-ordi- nated by the Ministry of Natural Resources. It is the responsibility of this MInistry to advise Communities of the conditions regarding fire hazards during the fire season. Realistically, with the chang- ing of the weather, everyone should be constantly aware of the requirements of evacuation, whether it bea tornado, flood or a forest fire threat. Do you know where your instructions are? Ministries to invest from page 8 across Northern Ontario. Through the NOTICE pro- gram, more travellers will take notice of the North- will get to know the North better and will want to stay in the North longer. That is expected to bring bene- fits to the Northern tourism indus- Grants will be used to develop an easily-recognizable visual symbol for information centres and highway signs while qualifi- cations of travel counsellors will be upgraded through a training program. By 1991 the government will have in place a sophisticated sys- tem that will not only serve the travelling public as pleasant stop- ping points, but will serve the industry by encouraging travellers to discover Northern Ontario. Thunder Bay office The Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation has set up a special team in its Thunder Bay office to answer inquiries concerning the Northern Ontario Tourist Information Centres Enhancement Program. The NOTICE program empha- sises the standardization of opera- tions in all facilities and services. This would incorporate a com- mon visual indentity theme easily recognized by tourists. In the Northwestern region, queries about the NOTICE pro- gram can be directed to Bruce Fallen, project manager, and Jonathan Faurschou, project offi- cer, at the Thunder Bay Field Services Office, or Ron Zizman, Regional Director, Thunder Bay Field Services, 807-475-1325. TERRACE BAY OFFICE Simcoe Plaza 825-9379 or 9395 Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. take your messages. LAW OFFICES OF EDWIN W. (TED) PAGET BARRISTER & SOLICITOR located at NOTICE ON VACATION FROM AUGUST 4th to 14th, 1987. For your convenience a receptionist will be available at the TERRACE BAY OFFICE to a | SCHREIBER OFFICE 302 Scotia, 2nd Floor 824-3122 Every Tuesday 10:00 to 4:30 p.m. group project, and take one week off mid-summer for a hiking and canoeing trip in Killarney Provincial Park. The students work under the supervision of ministry and con- servation authority staff. They receive a nominal living allowance of $15 a day, and meals and accommodation are provided. The project, hosted by the Ganaraska Region Conservation ' Authority, will be carried out at the Ganaraska Forest Centre, a conservation education centre at Campbelicroft, near Port Hope. The students will be carrying out a general resources inventory, Terrace Bay-Schreiber News, Wednesday, August 12, 1987, page 9 28 students to work in conservation and will recommend ways that specific areas can be best used for recreation and educational activi- ties. The students will also create a self -guiding interpretative trail for the public. The Sault Ste. Marie project will be carried out a Crystal Creek Conservation Area, just outside the city. There, students will develop educational pro- grams dealing with the environ- ment and highlighting the features of the Crystal Creek area. Students working in the Credit Valley program will design a trail system at Sliver Creek Conservation Area, near Terra Cotta, which will be developed rCLiP & SAVES TERRACE 'BAY SWIM Poot ff for recreational use. . The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority program will have the students complete a study of aquatic insects and plants in Mission Island Marsh on the Thunder Bay waterfront. 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I | ; 4 ee ces ADULT ADULT : WIM - SWIM i 9:00pm is ihe 8 re Seminars: MOOSE HUNTER ARCHERY SEMINARS AND BOW TUNING SESSIONS Presentations on Archery seasons and Regulations, archery equipment, archery safety, moose hunting techniques, field care and handling of meat. +Film and Slides of Rutting behavior and calling moose. Tuning Sessions: «Experienced bowhunter on hand to assist in equipment tuning. «Practice on life-size moose silhouettes. *Broadhead target butt available for those interested in practising with actual hunting equipment. GERALDTON Location: Seminar - Kenogamisis Fish and Game Club Tuning Session - to be announced at seminar Date: Seminar - Friday August 14, 1987 Tuning Session - to be announced at seminar Time: Seminar - 7:00 p.m. Tuning Session - to be announced at seminar MARATHON Location: Seminar - Marathon Rec Centre Theatre Tuning Session - to be announced at seminar Date: Seminar - Saturday August 15, 1987 Tuning Session - to be announced at seminar Time: Seminar - 7:00 p.m. Tuning Session - to be announced at seminar FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT MNR Geralton 854-1030 free admittance complimentary coffee and doughnuts VW Ontario MNR Marathon 825-3205 Ministry of Hon. Vincent G. Kerrio inister Natura Mary Mogford Resources Deputy Minister ?