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No organization has more experience or expertise in ) _ Ontario is home to about 23 of all 2 the black bears in North America, and § populations have increased and 1 expanded into new Ontario areas in P recent years. Contrary to the recent 8 claims of some antiâ€"hunting groups, L Ontario black bear populations are sus z tainable and healthy. Now that the # province of Ontario has passed new regâ€" ulations, the future of Ontario bears is even more secure. The province recently passed legisiaâ€" ton to prevent the sale of bear parts in Ontano, regardless of where they origiâ€" nate Members pledge "To save and faithfully defend from waste the natural resources of my country â€" its soils, minerals, its air, waters, forests and wildlife." It‘s a solemn oath, one O.FA.H. staff and members take very seriously By far, the largest nonâ€" profit conservation group in the province is the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. The 74,000 memâ€" bers of the 68â€"yearâ€"old Fedâ€" eration are on the front line in the battle to conserve Ontario‘s natural resources. Q _ Cheque enclosed o BE SURE TO ENTER ALL NUMBERS â€" Preserving our heritage, Conserving our future ...since 1928 â€" ONTARIO FEDERATION OF ANGLERS AND HUNTERS »o Bor 2600 Petonornudh Satoae uin race Cty __ _ O ADULT | agree io abide by and with the O.F A.M. phiosophies of maintai spportundy and optmum benefits of all the peoples of Ontario. | NEW Member‘s Name â€" As provincial and federal promoting the rights and governments slash their natâ€" _ interests of the outdoor comâ€" ural resources budgets, more _ munity in Ontario, and in and more responsibility for dealing with the federal and protecting and enhancing provincial governments. the environment and wildlife On fish and wildlife proâ€" habitat falls on the shoulders _ jects, expert staff, including of conservation groups. biologists, work closely withâ€" Join the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters This deasion will dose the legal loopâ€" hole through which poachers and interâ€" national traders in illegal wildlife parts Looking may.beall you‘re doing. ’WWM-MF.‘-..! io save and fadbiulty TAKE A GOOD LOOK... ooking mgfi’ffié‘fiflfi}gwffi dnin y â€"" / C iss . Opportunitfes to‘enjoy the fall duck hunt may be a thing of the past.}. ; ; Help us stop the threat.,;’ J 4 & P af Join us as an O.F.A.H. mcmbei,,foday. sqreeing to subscribe to the across the province, rehabiliâ€" members, other organizaâ€" must tions, and governments. door The O.FA.H. has created lion i and funded programs to well tackle invading species like purple loosestrife and zebra mussels, to crack down on poaching, and to reintroduce wildlife to Ontario. C in one successful reintroâ€" duction effort. the O.FA.H., in partnership with the Minâ€" istry of Natural Resources, ' reintroduced the wild turkey _», to Ontario 10 years ago. "C Today, 14,000 of the birds call Ontario "home." The O.FA.H.‘s 535 member clubs run fish hatcheries a ERS AND HUNTERS P.0. Box 2800, Peterborough, Ontano K94 8LS Phone 706â€"748â€"8324 / Fax 706â€"748â€"9577 ConsERVATNoN PLEDGE MMM-&"Mqum--afimM.u,de“. nU“‘nMMduMMdM%“ TE OTTUOUE ET IRRRDEDPENDNeN C se altehar ds se mc were selling bear galls. This will help put an end to the illegal killing of bears for their parts, and it will secure a sustainâ€" issues for the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters. Also, since July 27, 1996, hunters have been restricted to one bear per hunter per year. This change to the hunting requlations received lukeâ€"warm support from the O.FA.H., which had asked Minâ€" istevofNatuan'(aOvisHodgson to do that only where it was needed to meet jon cbieen in most of Ontario, this level of harâ€" vest control is not needed to sustain bear populations , says Brousseau. He abindts as atied sim s o T1 1t TTEA T ederaiion of Anglers ang 0 J-“.hwomnnflm; ‘“Mu-flâ€"n*u“---‘-fi-‘ummhn“ er recognize the need for sound consarvation arartizas aam ausss issc 2l 20 Ceee m T Postal Code tate spawning beds, enhance wildlife habitat, provide emergency deer feeding, and run countless other conservaâ€" tion programs. + Members of the O.FA.H. receive a subscription to Ontario Out of Doors â€" a mustâ€"read magazine for outâ€" doors enthusiasts â€" $2 milâ€" lion in liability insurance, as well as optional lowâ€"cost 33 KENT AVE. (at chartes) Mon.â€"Thurs. 9â€"5:30, KITCHENER Fri. 9â€"9, Sat. 9â€"5 34.75 MBEX ihdrataliatinhch a s flm‘fla“m““ tantly, much of this economic activity is in remote areas, where it is all the more important. As long as Ontario bear popâ€" ulations are well managed and sustainâ€" to be an important ecotourism activity. The O.FAH. reminds fall bear hunters that when hunting in a party or camp, every member of the hunting party must have a valid licence to hunt bears. adds, however, that it is a better way to restrict harvest than ban any hunting season or technique. Ontario black bear hunting is very important to Ontario s economy, conâ€" tributing over $20.8 million in gross personâ€"years of employment. imporâ€" Fax . "Famiy includes husband, wite, and | afl chidren under 18 years of age. | $2000,000 Members‘Public Linbilty j Insurance and Ontario OUT OF * DOORS Megazine included. Names and ages of all tarnity members must be inluded on a seperste sheet. spouses and children under 18 living at home â€" costs only $45.75. To join, call (705) 748â€"6324, or send a cheque or money order to the O.FAH. at P.O. Box 2800, Peterborough, Ont., K9J 8LS. group life insurance. Memberships cost $34.75 per year for adults and $23.75 for youths. 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