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vincial ministry of natural resources has got just what Page " - Waterloo Chrortickr, Wednesday, January 12, 1977 Waterlod Motor Inn 5:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 2:00 pm. 7:00 pm. By Jim MacDonald If you are a winter sports K SCBIBE 300K STOIIE SNOWED IN? is; 0911159 TRAILS mo. - AIRPOR TIER COA CH SEE VICE Ground Transportation Booth at Baggage Carousel d/iaiGaiiaiir; Booth. Module "E" o Spock! Onion q School. Ottice, Social Stationery Agreement forests offer hiking, skiing Um"! Place. wuorbo - 576-1290 Mot Square. Kitchonov - 576-8270 Warm up to a good book comm University Ave. Kiosk 09mm Unlvonlty of Waterloo WING"! Inn 5:10 a.m. 5:20 a.m 10:10 a.m. 10:20 a.n 2:10 pm. 2:20 pm 7:10 pm. 7:20 pm you're looking for. Within an hour's drive of Waterloo - and often with- in minutes - lie 92 ministry agreement forests, totalling acres, all Dennis Orton, a ministry forest management tech- nician, admitted that many people aren't aware that these public properties are available for recreational purposes. "The lands are open for the public," said Mr. Orton, "They are encouraged to be used for any non-destruc- tive purposes." The problem is how many of the public are aware of these natural recreational areas with welcome mats firmly placed in front of opentothepuhlicatavery reasonable fee - no charge. If you are a snowmobile or Snowshoeing fan, a cross- country skier, a' hunter or fisherman, or if you Just like to hike with nature, these lands are for you. The ministry wants to en- courage increased public use of their agreement for- ests. .23: To and From Toronto International Airport '8.00 per person one an ,sr- FREE ESTIMATES "ee, ' Anywhere in Central Onlario ck THIS SERVICE IS IN ADDITION TO OUR DOOR TO DOOR AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION SERVICE. Tii.5 .1. is:iii'rii?,;il1d A comm _i/,, 2 fl“ osoomme swung r], f , x, VF n If0ilititthht he We Girl! Prompt & st Personal Attention CALL TODAY 188fi30 " DRAPERIES m. FINEST BROADLOOM - LATEST DESIGNS - EXPERT NSTRUCTION per person one way t Sheers 8. Drapes o Valances and Bedspreads q And Matching Drapes SAVE 25% The local branch of the ministry, located on Beaver- dale Road in Cambridge, is responsible for Wellington, Agreement forests, or tracts, are entered "into be- tween the provincial minis- try of natural resources with counties and conservation authorities. The ministry also manages crown-land. "In the winter, these prop- erties are particularly in- viting," remarked Mr. Or- ton, noting the problems of summer heat and insects are eliminated. - Although the forests are open year-round, winter of- fers a particular opportune time to take advantage of them. Another technician, Rob- ert Jolette, admitted the purpose of the interview last week with the Times was to make the public aware that those forests are available and open to them at anytime. “Q The forests are managed to provide a variety of pur- poses, explained Mr. Orton. Trees are planted for tim- ber. Wildlife is encouraged -, to make the forests their \habitat, And, of course. recreational purposes are / /-' encouraged, “I think the bare neces- sities are all we're looking Said Mr. Orton: "We're trying to promote the more natural attitude. We use as little signing as possible. Paved roads. concession stands or supervisors are unknown species in the agreement forests. They re- main in their natural states with only the whirring of snowmobiles, the crushing of fresh snow under boots or the sounds of nature break- ing the silence. Keeping the forests in as natural state as possible is the important guideline for the ministry. That's what differs the forests from pri- vate parks or conservation areas. While the use of the prop- erties is free, the public is not free from some respon- sibilities. No cutting of trees or fires are allowed. People are urged to clean up the gar- bage they may bring with them from the city. No single property has been developed for just one purpose. Each property has a multi-use role. Mirst agreements run a 50 year span and can be renewed. possibly indefinite- ly. _ Most of the agreement forests were at one time marginal farmland. The land was either purchased by or given to the counties or conservation authorities. A lot of crownland was ob- tained along the route of Highway 401 when it was constructed. The largest forest. how- ever, is a string of connect- ed properties near Milton of over 500 acres. Halton and Brant Counties; the regions of Waterloo and Hamilton-Wentworth; and parts of Dufferin and Ox- ford counties. The 92 agreement forests are scattered throughout this area. The largest single property is the 350 acre Puslinch Tract, three miles east of Hespeler south of Highway 401. SHElVING 3 DECKER OPEN DAIRY CASE POP COOLER SWEUA CASH REGISTER 2 SCALES STEEL ADJUSTABLE Industrial Liquidators and Auctionoon Profouionak in the orderiy tiquidatiort of Contraction. lndustvial and commercial Enterprises. 69 Sydney s., Kitchener _ ish9) 743-8221 lublin's Fruit Market 676 KING sr E, - KITCHENER, ONT to be held on MANY MANY MORE ITEMS PARTIAL “STING ONLY MOST BE SEEN QHEGULAR DEEP FREEZERS 2 COMPRESSORS (refrigeration) STORAGE COOLER 2 QISPLAY DEEP FREEZERS Mon. Jan. " 7 p.m. AUCTION SALE M.R. JUTZI & CO. Inc. FOR The ministry also man- ages private properties though they are off limits to the public. Farmers would enter into an agree- ment with the ministry to plant trees. b, The farmers' only com- mitments are to protect the new tree plantation and to allow ministry staff to work on their properties. The mapping of trails, the development of nature trails, signing and more parking facilities are some of their priorities regarding develop- ing the agreement forests. Wildlife is encouraged on some properties through small food belts, such as corn, or making rabbit hutches out of tree trim- mings and debris. The ministry has a per- manent staff of eight in the forest management section of the local district office. Information on the loca- tion of the tracts can be obtained from the ministry by phoning 658-9356. The ministry also has in- formation booklets and hunting and fishing regula- tions available. The identification of a for- est management technician is changing. "We're trying to get away from the im- age of the forest ranger, Smokey the Bear," said Mr. Orton. Snowmobiling is allowed on the properties except through plantations of young trees where they can cause damage. Hunting and fishing is also allowed. outside of city limits and within seasons. Some tree identification and nature trails have been develop- The properties are identi- fied by brown signs with yellow lettering such as: Puslinch Crown Resource Management Area, manag- ed by the Ministry of Nat- ural Resources. . Do not) be inhibited by the qfficiai tone of the signs: they are welcome mats for the public. for." Those necessities include small parking facilities at some of the more widely used properties. nature and hiking trails cut through the forests and the beginning of a mapping system illustrat- ing those trails. CHECK OUT COUNTER 2 PROTECTION MIRRORS PRODUCE DISPLAY MEAT CASE MEAT COUNTER COOLER