REGIONAL FIS 1 E I IFS NEWS
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C DEPARTMENT Of FISHERIES AND FORESTRY NEWFOUNDLAND REGION BAIT DEPOT CLOSES The Department's Bait Depot at Rencontre West was closed down in early July. Residents of the community evacuated the settlement recently under the Provincial Government's resettlement program. The Bait Depot at Rencontre West was constructed and operated by the Newfoundland Department of Natural Resources in 1937. in 1949 in accordance with the Terms of Union the Newfoundland Bait Service became the responsibility of the Federal Department of Fisheries. Subsequent additions to the plant brought the storage capacity to 300,000 pounds. In 1965, the Department of Fisheries extended the wharf adjacent to the Bait Depot to accommodate the Department's floating bait carrier C.G.S. "ARCTICA". The first operator of the Bait Depot was Samuel Beauchamp. His son James joined him as Assistant Bait Depot Operator in September 1938 and was appointed to the position of Chief Operator on August 3, 1940.
- 0 - 0 0 - BID FAREWELL TO ERIC DUNNE Branch Heads gathered in Building 303 July 31 to bid farewell to Eric Dunne who served as head of the Economics Branch since 1965. Eric has left the Department to take up new duties as an Economist with the Newfoundland Government's Department of Economic Development. A native of Renews, Eric graduated from Memorial University with a Bachelor of Commerce and B. A. degrees in 1964 and at this year's convocation of Memorial received his Masters degree in Economics. He joined the Department in February, 1965, as a Junior Executive Officer with the Economics Branch. Eric is married to the former Mary King and they have one daughter Shelly Marie. *********** OBITUARY The father of Harold Murphy, a technician with Resource Development Branch, passed away July 21. Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
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POACHER FINED ,$'15 Convicted of a breach of the Newfoundland Fishery Regulations, a resident of Chapel Arm, Trinity Bay, was fined 3;35 in court at Whitbourne Wednesday. The man was charged with having a net in his possession at Spread Eagle River, a scheduled salmon stream. He was apprehended by Fisheries Warden Neil Woodman and the prosecution was conducted by Mr. Woodman and Fishery Officer Fred Fleming. ********* NOTES FROM THE FIELD DISTRICT "A1' An early assessment of the cod trap fishery indicates a rather poor catch in most Bays. Highliners are the operators from Port de Grave fishing the "Cape" area. In other areas catches were "spotty" but not a failure. This phase of the fishery started well, but petered out prior to departure of caplin. Minor amounts are still being taken, but traps are now being removed and attention focused upon other means of supply. Gillnets are producing fairly well in Bonavista and Trinity Bays, and this together with trap fish is keeping plants in operation on something less than full time basis at the month's end. A few boats are operating in the Cape St. Mary's area but more activity may be expected in August. Offshore vessels landed fair to excellent catches mostly flounder. Reports of the lobster fishery indicate clearly a drop in catch, also that a lesser number of fishermen were engaged. Prices were high and partially made up the difference in income. Excellent catches of salmon by commercial fisher- mer were taken in most areas particularly the Cape Shore. This fishery was closing down at the time of writing. Protection Officers met all tricks of the poachers trade with their usual equanimity. Salmonier River catch by rod is now in excess of 1,000 fish. North West Trepassey and Branch Rivers are still producing. By all accounts a very successful run. Water levels are now low but most of the fish are well upstream. During helicopter patrols over 100 beaver dams were cleared from various rivers of the District and large numbers of fish liberated.
3 -3- Inspection staff fought the quality, high temperature, and registration problems with more than usual vigor. Clean-up, detentions, and finally closures were daily routine matters. Possibly the worst is past for 1970. Inspection of salted fish increased during the last two weeks of July. Apparently markets are strong and as little delay as possible is desired by agents of the Marketing Board in order to avoid quality deterioration. Recently released price increases appear to have satisfied most fishermen and an increase in salted fish production is possible should the fall fishery be productive. Fishery Officer A. Andrews entered hospital to undergo surgery July 24. A week's stay plus several more convalesencing at home is expected. Happily, recovery is assured. A Faux'Pas. An officer who remains anonymous hailed the lady of the house offering her husband a salmon license (it being that season). The reply "Heaven help us Sir, my man has been dead for the last six weeks." What would you have said? The Lost Owner. A reminder in the form of a receiving report for an item provided for this District has presently gone to five officers - and no owner. The office humorist suggested we write a prayer at the top and send it on in the form of a chain letter; then everybody could sign. Stats are remarkably silent today. At 80 0F they are probably too enervated to call.
0 - 0 - 0 - DISTRICT "B" The trap fishery on the Burin Peninsula is spotty and on some days no fish are landed at all. Contributing to the poor catches are the scarcity of caplin and unseasonable weather conditions, especially high winds. The caplin which usually spawn in high numbers along the shore are not so plentiful as in previous years. The decrease in the cod catches have resulted in periods of no activity at processing plants. Codfish catches along other parts of the coast using trawls, handlines, nets and ji ,2.- gers have ranged from fair to good.
4 - 4 - Salmon angling on restricted rivers has shown an increase over previous years and Conservation and Protection staff had to operate at a brisk pace to con- tend with varying situations. Conne and Garnish Rivers lead the sporting activities while most of the other larger rivers are encountering high numbers of anglers also. Water levels have ranged from medium to high in most sections of the District thus giving salmon the opportunity to ascend the headwaters. By late July salmon were found along the whole routes of all restricted rivers. During the spring runoff part of Main Brook on the Tides Brook system was diverted and the channel changed in a mile long section. The new channel was such that salmon would not have been capable of proceeding beyond that point. A front-end loader was engaged and succeeded in reverting the river back to its former course just in time for the first salmon runs. A number of trout and young salmon which became trapped in pools while the work was being carried out were transferred by personnel back to the main channel. A trawler was apprehended fishing inside the three mile limit near Rencontre West and information has been laid against the Captain. The Captain of the "ANNE C. SPENCER" was fined :$200.00 and had the codend confiscated when charged with using undersized mesh gear while fishing for regulated fish species; one other case of this nature is pending. A man and wife from Grand Bank were each fined , 35.00 under Section 39 of the Fisheries Act; other residents of the same town were also convicted of charges resulting from fishing for salmon illegally. The RCMP and Town Constable assisted in patrols of Grand Bank Brook and actually caught three of the violators. Deepest sympathy is extended by District "B" staff to Fishery Officer and Mrs. West of Burgeo who lost their son through drowning on July 2. The lad had been swimming in a pond near the town when the incident occurred. A report of oil pollution at Bay L'Argent was checked and found negative. Ancther report of this nature resulting from the spillage of 1200 gallons of oil from an oil truck near Lawn was investigated; damage to a nearby stream was considered negligible. Lobsters can sometimes show up in the most unlikely places. A fisherman from St. Bernard's found three small lobsters in the gut of a codfish. Just another example of the complicated chain of life in the sea. ********* 5 DISTRICT "C" The weather during the month was quite changeable with temperatures ranging from the low forties to the high seventies. On occasion strong to gale force winds were experienced in the northern and western sections of the District. Rainfall was heavy on times but we did manage to get a few clear sunny days. In the St. Barbe area trawl and gilinet fishermen report fish as being very scarce especially around Port au Choix. However, with the number of boats operating landings were sufficient to keep the plant at Port au Choix in operation and around mid month the plant began operating on two shifts. In areas of the Port au Port Peninsula, however, fishermen using gillnets, jiggers and trawl made some good catches when weather conditions permitted them to get on the grounds. Danish seiners fishing in the Bay St. George area also enjoyed good fishing. While a goodly number of salmon anglers visited our many rivers during the month only a very few were successful in taking their limit. In just about all rivers the total individual returns to date are down considerably compared with last season. Poaching this season appears to be at an all time high and with present Guardian strength this problem is becoming more and more difficult to control. Field staff have been kept quite busy with both day and night patrols and where possible both the "LOMOND" and "GANDER BAY" have been used for coastal patrols. Around mid month we had the services of a helicopter for a few days along the northern peninsula. Cabin materials were conveyed to distant areas and beaver dams spotted and recorded to be cleared where possible by our J5 machine which is presently working in the area. On the evening of July 20, Fishery Officer B. Parsons and the Assistant District Officer attended a meeting of the Rod and Gun Club, Corner Brook, where the Assistant District Officer was guest speaker with the subject being "Conservation as related to Fisheries". Following this there was a question and answer period with the able assistance being offered by Fishery Officer Parsons. The jigs dinner and primers were excellent. Also around mid month we enjoyed a three day visit from Mr. Ed Quigley. Ed was in the area to gather information and pictures for a number of articles 6 -6 - to be prepared for publication. Another visitor to the area was Mr. Wally McDougal of the Industrial Development Board, Ottawa. Wally's visit was in connection with the shrimp processing operation at Port au Choix and he was accompanied to the area by the Assistant District Officer. A number of field staff enjoyed varying amounts of annual leave as did both the District Officer and Assistant District Officer. The many friends of former Warden Simon Tulk will be sorry to hear of his death on July 21 at Corner Brook. Simon resigned his position this spring due to ill health and during the summer was hospitalized a number of times. Interment was at Ladle Cove July 23 and representing the Department at the funeral was District Officer S. Payne and Fishery Officer G. Gushue. Deepest sympathy is extended to his wife. It was with sincere regret that we learned of the tragic drowning at Burgeo early in July of the eldest son of kishery Officer and Mrs. West of Burgeo. District "C" extends deepest sympathy. Another visitor to District Office around July 20 was Miss Eleanor Driscoll. Miss Driscoll was spending a few days in the area salmon fishing and from observations had made a very good catch for herself. Field and District Office staff are reminded to submit Receiving Reports in quadruplicate for any annual leave retired during the month. And a good day to you Financial Management Branch.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - ZISTRICT "D" Weather conditions during the whole of July have generally been good with bright, sunny days and high temperatures. During the past few days the temperatures have ranged in the high 80's and low 90's, with clear skies and light winds. The several rain storms we have experienced during the month were mostly at night and the weather had cleared before daybreak. The codfishery can be described as spotty for the whole of July. The trap fishery was not good in any area but some places reported a fair voyage. In the
7 - 7 - St . Anthony area the general fishery has not been good but was much better in the Englee-Harbour Deep area. Along the French shore from Partridge Point to Cape John the fishery was only fair but on the North side of Green Bay the fishery was good especially during the early part of the month. There was fair fishing in the Twillingate-Fogo area and along the Straight Shore to Cape Freels and in the Bonavista North area. All plants however have been kept supplied and are operating at full capacity. The commercial salmon fishery could be classed as from good to excellent along the whole coastline for the month of July and the total catch should be well above last season's. The fishermen along the Straight Shore have done well especially in the Lumsden area. The bulk of the salmon, especially the larger sizes, have been sold to collectors, but a large amount of the smaller salmon and grilse were disposed of locally in the larger populated centres. However, this fishery is now about finished for the season. The lobster fishery is now closed and could be classed as from fair to poor over the whole district with no good area. The total catch has not yet been determined but indications are that it will be below last season's, although there were more fishermen engaged this year than in 1969. Patrols along the coastline during the past fortnight have ascertained that fishermen had removed all their traps from the water and no incidents were reported. There has been a better run of salmon reported to all rivers in the district this season except possibly along the Straight Shore and the smaller run there could possibly be attributed to the exceptionally heavy catch by commercial fishermen in that area. Water levels in the rivers for the month of July have been good and salmon have had little difficulty in getting upstream to the upper reaches. However, with the extremely warm weather of the past week water levels are receding quickly and could reach a critical situation within a very short period unless we get additional rain. The angling success so far this season has been slightly better than for the same period of 1969. The Gander River has shown an improvement over the past season possibly due to better water levels and water temperatures. The poaching problem usually reaches its peak by July 15 each year and the same was true again this year. Our Conservation and Protection staff have been
8 -8- fully occupied in trying to contain this problem but shortage of Guardians and shorter working hours have handicapped their efforts. An increased number of violations have been recorded this season and our officers will be busy in the courts when and if we can get the offenders before the magistrate. Several cases of violations against the Fisheries Act and Regulations were heard at Grand Falls by Magistrate Oldford on July 21 and resulted in fines of 1150.00 against one defendant and $21.00 against another defendant. Mr. C. D. Parrott, Chief of the Indemnity Branch, visited the District Office during the month. Basil Sears made an inspection trip over the district during the month and availed of this opportunity to visit District Office. Several of the staff of the Resource Development Branch also visited the office during the month. Our new P. I. Officer is now at St. Anthony where he is engaged in on-the-job training with Fishery Officer Taylor. Our new Conservation and Portection Officer, Fishery Officer A. Boyd, is now in the Springdale area with Fishery Officer Crummey. A competition for a Fishery Warden to replace Fishery Warden N. S. Gillingham in the Gander Bay area closed on July 21 and we are eagerly awaiting the results as we have had to transfer a Guardian from Glenwood area to patrol this area for the past two months. Assistant District Officer H. A. Ryan is now taking two weeks annual leave and no doubt he is visiting each and every pool on our various rivers to try his luck. The deep freeze must be groaning under the extra strain what with the extra fish load and the extremely warm weather. The late Simon Tulk, former Fishery Warden in the Deer Lake region of District "C", was laid to rest at Ladle Cove on July 23. District Officer S. Payne who was in the area and Fisheries Warden Jim Steele attended the funeral. Fishery Officer Gushue from District "C" also paid his respects by coming over from the West Coast to attend the funeral. ********* STAFFING OFFICERAPPOINTED The Departmentts Newfoundland Region has a new Staffing and Staff Relations Officer. He is G. S. "George" Fiander, a native of English Harbour West, Fortune Bay. Mr. Fiander began work with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador in 1956 as an office clerk in the Department of Public Works. From 1957 to 1959 he held several clerical positions with the Department of Highways. In 1959 he was appointed Assistant Local Roads Administrator and General Administrative Clerk and was named Local Roads Administrator in 1967. On March 10, 1969, he was appointed Personnel Technician in the Personnel Administration Division of Treasury Board. He came on strength with the Department of Fisheries and Forestry August 3, 1970. Mr. Fiander is married to the former Phyllis Barnes of Trinity Bay, and the couple have two daughters.
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DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND FORESTRY NEWFOUNDLAND REGION SEARCH FOR IRISH MOSS The Fisheries Service of the Department of Fisheries and Forestry is conducting an experimental search for Irish Moss this summer on the west coast of Newfoundland. The experiment is actually a joint-share project sponsored by the Department's Industrial Develop- ment Branch and the Newfoundland Fisheries Development Authority. The search for the valuable seaweed is being carried out on behalf of the Department by a team of scuba divers from the Marine Sciences Research Laboratory of Memorial University in the Fox Island River and Shoal Point areas of Port au Port Bay. The divers are operating from a 43-foot converted Cape Island boat, the "CHRISTOPHER", under the command of Captain Walter Penny, Lewisporte. The vessel is under charter to the Department of Fisheries and Forestry for the experimental project. The survey began early in June at Fox Island River in an area where Irish Moss had been harvested previously on a commercial basis. The diving team dis- covered a fair concentration of moss in this area. A much smaller bed was surveyed in the Shoal Point area. This is not the first year that the Irish Moss beds of Newfoundland have been surveyed. In 1948, a survey of the seaweed resources of the Province, with special attention to Irish Moss, was carried out for the Industrial Development Board of Newfoundland. From the findings of this survey, it was deduced that Irish Moss occurred in Newfoundland in sufficient abundance to justify its commercial utilization, but not in sufficient quantity to keep a factory in operation on a year-round basis. The 1948 survey was confined to the east and northeast coasts of the Province. Irish Moss is a small perennial seaweed growing attached to rocks near low water or beyond it to depths of 20 feet or more. It is a short and sturdy plant with fronds varying in length from 3 to 7 inches and repeatedly branched near the tips. Its color ranges from yellowish green to brown to reddish purple. Irish Moss is harvested for its extract carrageenin which is demanded because of its jellying properties, - 2 - its suspension power and its viscosity. This extract has many uses and the demand for it fluctuates. In the food processing industry, carrageenin is used by the manufacturers of chocolate milk, minute breakfasts, ice cream, pie fillings, beer, salad dressings, flavouring and fish soups. In other industries, it is utilized in insect sprays, water base inks, paper sizing, shoe stains, shampoos, ointments, tablets, finishing leather, cosmetics and dental impression compounds. In the past twenty-five years, the Irish Moss harvest in the Maritime Provinces has grown from about 1.5 million pounds to approximately 80,000,000 pounds, worth more than $2,000,000 to fishermen.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - VIOLATORS PROSECUTED; FINES IMPOSED Five cases involv,mg breaches of the Newfound- land Sports Salmon Fishery Regulations were heard in court at Gander August 19. The charges involved netting and jigging salmon on scheduled rivers, fishing illegally and obstruction. Fines ranging from $25 to $85 were imposed on the offenders. All cases were heard before Magistrate Jack A. White. In another case recently at Grand Falls, a Central Newfoundland resident was fined a total of $150 for breaches of the Sports Salmon Fishery Regulations while yet another offender was fined $20 on a poaching charge. * ****** *** ******* RIVER OBSTRUCTIONS REMOVED Fisheries wardens and guardians of the Depart- ment of Fisheries and Forestry in Newfoundland conducted extensive aerial patrols of the Avalon Peninsula Rivers this summer as part of a continuing program aimed at conserving the salmon and trout stocks of these streams. Main purpose of the patrol program was to locate and remove obstructions that would prevent fish movements in the rivers. In a period of several weeks -3- the fisheries wardens and guardians removed more than one hundred obstructions from twenty rivers on the Avalon Peninsula, thus permitting downstream movement of salmon smolt, parr, fry, and trout which would otherwise remain stranded in pools and eventually perish. Several heavy obstructions caused by fallen trees and other debris were removed with the assistance of tractors. Shortly after the obstructions had been cleared, river guardians and anglers reported increased numbers of smolt, parr and native trout in the lower reaches and at tidal pools on a number of the rivers. These same rivers will be cleared of obstructions again in the Fall of this year to permit salmon to reach spawning grounds.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - GANDER FAIR TO FEATURE DISPLAY CARAVAN The Department's Fisheries display trailer will be one of the main attractions of the annual fall fair to be held at Gander September 18-26 under the sponsorship of the Gander Hockey Association. Featuring displays of fisheries conservation and development work undertaken by the Department, the brightly painted blue and white caravan contains live fish displays in 50-gallon tanks, as well as photo and poster exhibits illustrating activities of the Department and the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. Another feature is a simulated sea bed set in the floor and protected by a glass plate. The trailer is also equipped with an automatic slide projector for daylight viewing. While at Gander, the trailer will be staffed by Fishery Officers from District "D". ***** ***** *** **** FINED $35 FOR POACHING Convicted of a breach of the Newfoundland Fishery Regulations, a resident of Chapel Arm, Trinity Bay, was fined $35 in court at Whitbourne August 5. The man was charged with having a net in his possession at Spread Eagle River, a scheduled salmon stream. He was apprehended by Fishery Wardens who prosecuted the case in court. - 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 4 NOTES FROM THE FIELD DISTRICT "A" An upsurge in the codtrap fishery was experienced along the Southern Shore around mid month, with several crews taking approximately 250 quintals of fish each. Best catches were taken in the Bay Bulls area. However, the increase was of short duration and all traps are now ashore. Good catches were secured by fishermen of St. Shott's, but nothing significant was taken at Cape St. Mary's. Fair quantities of fish were reported from gillnets in Trinity Bay. Crab fishery is producing much smaller catches than recorded for the same period in 1969 although plants at Hant's Harbour and Bonavista are operating fairly steadily. Protection staff activity eased somewhat when a recent storm dropped more than four inches of rain on the Avalon Peninsula. Rivers were in flood condition and angling activity since then has been practically nil. Reports of gale losses in Trinity and St. Mary's Bays were pretty well on schedule. However, patrol vessels reported no draggers in Trinity Bay and neither has any longliner been able to substantiate claims of interference. At the time of writing thirteen trawlers were reported in the St. Shott's area indicating that fish is plentiful there. We may be overly optimistic, but chances are the next contribution to Newsletter will come from our new location in the Sir Humphrey Gilbert Building on Duckworth Street. No doubt many district office staff will leave their present quarters with some regret following more than eleven years occupancy in the Marshall Building. Two officers on leave during our period of "heavenly sunshine" returned with a heavy tan, excess weight, stomach ulcers andwe suspect hobnails on the liver. From all accounts an excellent holiday. Congratulations to Fishery Officer F. Slade who completed his studies at Memorial University this summer. As a certain historian wrote -- "The race is not always to the swift." -5- Fishery Officer A. Andrews is convalescing at home and is due to return to duty in early September. The following sums up "outharbour delights" as given by Fishery Officer Rodway regarding life under canvas. Most of the context is unprintable, however, the subject was set upon and almost demolished by mosquitoes of unusual size and possessed of voracious appetites. A particularly virilent strain, theyreplaced any removed portions of his anatomy with a venom that produced lumps of unusual size and shape, each with an unbearable itch. For Rodway the overnight horror is alpha and omega of camping. **************** DISTRICT "B" The pace of the inshore fishery has slowed somewhat with the end of the trap fishing season. Various other types of gear are now being used although the scarcity of bait is slowing down the effort in some areas. Some fishermen are taking advantage of the slack period to store salmon nets and equipment and prepare for the upcoming Fall and Winter fishery, especially in western sections of the District. Most trawlers have now completed refit and are fishing for flounder, redfish and cod. Catches range from good to excellent and processing plants are being kept in almost continuous operation. One side trawler owned by Bonavista Cold Storage Co. Ltd. is having difficulty obtaining a crew. It is interesting to note that this same vessel only a few years ago was highliner of the Bonavista Cold Storage fleet but is now surpassed by the stern trawlers, in both fishing effort and crew comfort. On the newer vessels the crew have added comforts and the opportunity to partake of better monetary returns. Angling on restricted rivers is now light with the most ardent fishermen trying their luck for the runs of sea trout. Salmon are still being taken, but yields of this species range from nil to a few. A good trout run was reported on Bay De L'Eau River and bag limits were reached by many anglers. Periods of inclement weather resulted in the dumping of over eight inches of rain on the Burin Peninsula during the month of August. On one occasion washouts occurred on the main highway and summer cabins -6- on the banks of rivers were damaged by flood waters. One diversion bridge on Main Brook, about fifteen miles from Grand Bank, was washed out entirely and the road was closed for a short period until repairs could be made. The most difficult sections of the road to travel were those under construction, as the rain turned the clay to mud and vehicles had to proceed with extreme caution. Competition closed July 24 for a Fishery Warden (Seasonal) to perform duties in the Harbour Breton - English Harbour West area. Boards were held during August but as yet a final selection has not been made. The successful candidate will form a valuable link in the Conservation and Protection chain for that area. The town of Lawn was shocked by the accidental drowning of four men and a boy recently. It appeared they were transferring from a larger fishing vessel to a smaller craft when the incident occurred. They were only about forty feet from shore and persons on the shore- line witnessed the event, but could not reach the scene in time to save a life. All were residents of Lawn. The Bait Unit at Lamaline is now operative and supplying bait to the fishermen in the area. A competi- tion was held recently and an attendant was selected for the unit. Bait for the unit is being supplied from the Depot at Grand Bank. Premier J. R. Smallwood visited the Burin Peninsula recently and spent some time at the various towns in the area. While at Grand Bank he was tendered a luncheon attended by the District Officer and other officials and businessmen of the town. Avalon Construction has been awarded the con- tract for a water supply at Gaultois. The system is badly needed to upgrade processing requirements in the fish plant there. Booth Fisheries is calling tenders for the supply of materials for the construction of a new five million pound capacity storage shed for frozen fish products. Work on the project is expected to begin in the early Fall.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - 7 DISTRICT "C" The codfishery during August was poor throughout practically all sections of the District. Along the North West Coast fishermen claim it is one of the worst seasons on record and, unless there is a good Fall fishery, they will be hardpressed to make ends meet this coming winter. Something new has been added this season with the packing of herring throughout the summer. Several processors decided that in view of the excellent demand for herring they would continue operations instead of the usual practice of closing factories after the winter fishery. Thus far, herring have been packed at Black Duck Cove, Savage Cove, Sandy Cove and in several sections of Southern Labrador. In addition, the floating factory "KLOSTER" is also operating. Salmon angling catches are well below those of last year. As of August 15, approximately 15,000 fish had been taken compared with just over 19,000 for the same date last year. To say Protection staff have been busy these days would be putting it mildly. This has been one of the worst years yet with respect to low water levels and incidents of poaching. Some 15 nets have been located in inland waters, while reports of others being used continue to flow in to District Office. It has been suggested that we bring in local salmon net regulations for Deer Lake so that we will be in a position to control the use of nets there. It seems that the recent publicity given the low fines imposed by magistrates for breaches of fishing regulations may have done some good. In court at Deer Lake during the month, two residents of that town were fined a total of $350.00 for breaches of the Newfoundland Fishery Regulations. When handing down judgment, the Magistrate told the accused; "If you won't learn, then I will have to teach you, and if you want heavy fines I will dish them out." Some forty-three cases have been heard to date, while several are pending. Speaking of nets being used in rivers, we have been advised by Warden Lee Patey that during a recent Patrol to Eddies Brook, he apprehended a father and son in the act of using a caplin cast net in the pool. They were quite surprised to learn it was against the law to use a cast net in inland waters. -8- While carrying out night patrol duties, Fishery Officer Albert White came upon a person using a net in Deer Lake. The man fled the scene as soon as he heard someone approaching, so Albert immediately gave chase. After running through the woods for several minutes, Albert got close enough to make a grab for the poacher. He managed to get hold of his arm but the poacher gave a mighty heave, and Albert was left holding the sleeve of the coat in his hand. Persons from outside the District have been asked to be on the lookout, while driving through St. Jude's, for a person wearing a one- sleeve jacket. Congratulations are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mayo on the recent birth of a baby boy. All three are doing fine. Among visitors to the District during the month was E. W. Noseworthy who visited District Office and other sub-offices in the western half of the District. District Officer Sam Bartlett visited the area for a few days vacation during the month. Reports indicate that Officers Bren Paul and Bill Davis were also in the District but as nothing was seen of them it is assumed they stayed close to their trailers in Deer Lake Park. Suffice it to say the trailer park is opposite the historic site of Queen Anne and Captain Morgan. Fishery Officer Roddy Morris visited District Office during his annual vacation which was spent on the West Coast. On the sick list are Captain G. E. Parsons of the M.V. "GANDER BAY", Warden Cyril Keating who is re- cuperating after an operation for appendicitis and Officer Bud Parsons. Captain Parsons has a slipped disc in his back while Bud has a slipped disc in his neck. Bud claims his problem resulted from gazing heavenwards for guidance while on night patrols. With the opening of the moose season on September 5, rifles are being tested and made ready for the big day. We predict that there will be a lot of bull shot again this season. A perfect example of wasted energy is trying to tell a hair-raising story to a bald-headed man. "District A please copy." ******** ******** DISTRICT "D" The very pleasant summer weather continued up to mid month. However, since then the temperatures have dropped to the mid fifties with heavy rainfalls being experienced particularly in Central Newfoundland. The cod fishery throughout the District remains very much the same as that reported for. July. However, highest catches were taken by means of gillnets. Reports indicate best codfishing for the month was in the Ladle Cove - Cape Freels area. Turbot has been fairly plentiful in the Green Bay area. Mackerel has been very plentiful throughout the whole District during the past three weeks and as a result, Fishery Officer John Dalley was dispatched to the Englee-Griquet area to assist fishermen and to familiarize them with the correct procedure in processing brine-cured split mackerel fillets. Herring are fairly plentiful in some areas of White Bay. Small quantities are being brine cured. Reports indicate no squid to date. The heavy rainfalls during the past few weeks have alleviated the Conservation and Protection work considerably as all salmon have now entered the rivers in the southern and central parts of the District where water levels have been fairly good for the past month. However, in the northern part the rivers are still very low and some salmon are holding in the estuaries awaiting more favourable conditions. On the whole there was a better run to all rivers except along the straight shore of Fogo District and fish had little or no difficulty in getting through to the very headwaters. Angling has decreased considerably since mid month, and only more ardent fishermen are still persisting in their quest for that extra one. On the whole, the catch has been quite good with some rivers showing considerable improve- ment over the past few years. The most notable was the Gander, where the catch is well ahead of the dismal catch of 1969. With higher water conditions and the movement of the salmon to the more inaccessible areas, poaching has decreased considerably, which is a most welcome reprieve to our overworked Conservation and Protection staff.
10 - 10 - Several cases were heard in the local courts during the month. Results as regards charges under commercial salmon regulations were very disappointing with very small fines oeing levied in all cases. However, fines imposed for breaches of the Newfoundland Fishery Regulations were up considerably over previous cases, with a total of 4300.00 against five defendants for netting, obstruction, jigging, etc., being handed down. A large number of cases have been booked for hearing during the month of September. Several personnel from the Resource Development Branch visited District Office during the month. Fishery Officer A. Boyd concluded his indoctroni- zation course at Williamsport Whaling Plant on August 24 when he was relieved by Fishery Warden Reg Martin. Although making many trips to the hunting grounds on board the catcher M.V. "FUMI", he claims he never lost a meal. This has not been confirmed as yet by the captain of the catcher. Interviews for a Fishery Warden to replace Fishery Warden Stan Gillingham, who retired last Spring, were held at Gander Bay on August 17. We are hoping to have the successful candidate on strength before the end of the present month. District Officer S. Payne returned from annual leave spent in Boston, U.S.A. However, he has not acquired any trace of the peculiar twang usually associated with persons returning from that neck of the woods. He claims that he is now a confirmed Democrat; apparently the Kennedy influence is still strong up that way. From recent reports it seems that the computer at Ottawa has developed a severe case of gastroenteritis after trying to digest the nVII revised 69 forms from the Newfoundland region. It looks as if it will be several months before it will be back to normal duty. A Newfoundlander presently residing in Boston returned to Newfoundland for his summer vacation. During his vacation he visited the Big Falls on the Humber. While preparing to capture a scenic picture of the Falls, a salmon jumped from the pool and landed by his feet on dry land. He very quickly picked up the fish,the photographer took the picture and at the same time shouted "put that fish back into the pool - do not hurt it." Believe it or not, the photographer was none other than the son of the District Officer, Mr. S. Payne.
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PERSONNEL BRANCH NOTES Leinus Fitzpatrick of Deer Lake, Seasonal Fisheries Warden, was taken on strength August 2 under an advertised competition to fill the vacancy created by the separation of the late Simon Tulk. • . John Eason was taken on strength August 6 as driver in place of the late John Andrews. 0•...... A competition for technician in the Pollution Unit was announced August 6, with a closing date of August 19. A Board convened recently and an appointment is anticipated upon expiry of the appeal period. .•.....• Sympathy is extended to Tom Barron, Records Office, whose father died August 8. Sincere sympathy is also extended to Bob Wilson of the Resource Develop- ment Branch whose father also passed away recently. ...•.... Miss Lois King reported for duty August 10 as a term clerk in place of Miss Joan Wheeler who resigned August 6. O OOOO David Whelan was appointed term oiler on the C.O.S. "CAPE FREELS" August 12. • OOOOOO • Mr. Len Whitten attended a one-day briefing session at Halifax August 27. Sponsored by the Public Service Commission of Canada, the session dealt with the new disability insurance which will shortly be offered to all public servants. ****************
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POLLUTION UNIT Recent reports of dead fish in Placentia Bay has caused a movement of most pollution staff into the area. Investigations are now continuing to find the cause of recent kills. Diversion of pollution staff to Placentia Bay has seriously curtailed work in other areas. On a recent pollution study on the Exploits River, Bob Wilson and Larry Coady upset their canoe. Bob dislocated his shoulder in the accident and spent several days recuperating in Grand Falls hospital. To make bad matters worse, after being released from hospital Bob went to start his car using the regular method employed by drivers who misplace the ignition keys. - 12 - In the melee Bob placed his finger too near the fan and quickly removed tyre top of his finger. He returned to hospital for skin grafts. DEVELOPMENT UNIT Counting fences are becoming more and more popular in our region and always produce some interesting results. This year at Sandhill River, Labrador, a fence is used to count outgoing smolt and incoming adults. Harold Murphy reports 60,000 smolt and to date 3,500 adults. Some 8,000 smolt were tagged. At Indian River, 12,000 smolt were counted. Adult returns to the Indian River fence this year are low,less than 100 to date. The Noel Paul channel has produced 335 9 000 fry representing a survival of 71%. This is the highest survival from either spawning channel ever. Electrofishing to measure production and survival of parr and fry is continuing at all sites. This work gives valuable data on stocking and ultimate production of adult fish. Much valuable information is being collected on obstructions and potential production on streams on our east coast. G. Traverse is in charge of the field operation from this end. Such studies lay the baseline data for future expansion of the Atlantic salmon resource. ENGINEERING UNIT After a slow start some progress is being made on obstruction removal on the west coast. Eric Tulk and crew have made adjustments to Lomond anC Torrent fishways and have removed several obstructions along the Great Northern Peninsula. The engineering crew supervised removal and replacement of gravel at the Indian River spawning channel. Larger gravel has replaced smaller material and hopes are that survival values will be up again here next year. Work is progressing well at the Sandhill site. In this area Les Goulding and crew are building more spacious accommodation for Harold Murphy and his boys. 1 3 -
PERSONAL NOTES Born to Bevin and Joan Ledrew on August 24 an 8 lb. 11 oz, baby girl. This is the Ledrews second girl. • . . • . . • Ruby Williams returned to work in August after several months maternity leave.
• • 0•0000 Deepest sympathy is extended to Bob Wilson of Pollution Unit whose father passed away recently in Vancouver. •••• ... Roger Peet is currently serving a six-week stint with the navy in the Pacific. Roger is putting in the mandatory sea time to qualify for Lt. Commander.
RECENT VISITORS Al Meister of the Atlantic Sea Run Salmon Commission, Maine, visited the Branch in mid August. Al is presently in Greenland on the FRB vessel A. T. CAMERON.
• o o e•oo• E. W. Burridge, Deputy Director, Resource Development Branch, Ottawa, visited the region early in August. Branch Chief V. R. Taylor and Mr. Burridge toured several establishments, including Salmon River, Main Brook. Plans were laid on for a trip to Sandhill River, Labrador, but the recent ERCO flare-up cancelled out this trip.
000 0000 - 14 LIST OF BOOKS AVAILABLE FROM REGIONAL LIBRARY QH1 Elson, P. F. F5T Methods for evaluating damage, by New Brunswick #6 Forest Spraying Programs, to salmon fisheries; 1967, 33 p. QH1 Holmberg, Deanna F5t Catch and effort statistics of the British Columbia #7 trawl fishery in 1966. 1967. 87 p. illus. QH1 Symons, P.E.K. F5T Retention of Pletcher grow-thru tags applied to #9 young salmon. 6 p. 1967. QH1 Coburn, A. S. F5t The age, size and sex composition of sockeye #10 in the escapements to Schulbuckhand and Williams Creeks; 1967 5 19 p. QH1 Taylor, F.H.C. F5t Midwater trawl catches from Queen Charlotte Sound #11 and the open ocean adjacent to the Queen Charlotte Islands. 1967. 44 p. QH1 Ketchen, K. S. F5t Catch statistics of the Canadian and United States #12 trawl fishery for Pacific cod. 1967. 23 p. QH1 Lippa, E.J.R. F5t British Columbia trawlers and trawl gear. 1967. #13 47 p. illus. rH1 Bourne, N. F5t Digging efficiency trials with a hydraulic #15 clam rake. 1967. 23 p. QH1 Westrheim, S. J. F5t Catch rates, size composition, and sex ratio 416 of Pacific ocean perch....1967. 32 p. QH1 Parker, Robert R. F5t Results of preliminary testing of the application #17 of micro-magnetic tags to pink salmon fry. 1967. 22 p. QH1 Butler, T. H. F5t Shrimp exploration and fishing in the Gulf of #18 Alaska and Bering Sea. 1967. 49 p. QH1 Forrester, C. R. F5t A summary report of the British Columbia trawl #19 fishery in 1966...0..1967. 32 p. REGIONAL FIST HES NEWS
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DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND FORESTRY NEWFOUNDLAND REGION "FRRELS" ASSISTS DISABLED DRAGGER Captain Harry Oake and the crew of the fisheries patrol vessel C.G.S. "CAPE FREELS" performed yet another successful sea rescue mission in September. While on patrol in St. Mary's Bay, Friday, September 4, Captain Oake received a call from the Canadian dragger "GULF GULL" which reported engine trouble and requested assistance. The "CAPE FREELS" immediately proceeded to the
scene and upon arrival attached a tow line to the 86 - foot "GULF GULL". The crippled dragger was then towed to the nearest port, Trepassey. The "GULF GULL" carried a crew of 12 men including the skipper, Captain Levi Hodder. Her port of registry was Charlottetown, P.E.I.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - RECEIVES 25-YEAR SERVICE PIN Albert Bonia, Bait Depot Operator with the Department at St. Mary's, was presented with a 25-year service pin in a ceremony Wednesday, September 23. The presentation was made by Regional Director H. R. Bradley. Albert was born at St. Mary's on July 28, 1921, and received his education in that community. Following a period overseas with the 59th Regiment, he was appointed Bait Depot Engineer at St. Mary's on September 1, 1945, succeeding his father who had passed away earlier that year. It is interesting to note that Albert's initial pay was $70.00 per month with a special war bonus of 25.00 payable to single employees. He transferred to the Department of Fisheries under the terms of union on April 1, 1949.
PERSONNEL BRANCH NOTES Peter Smith, Staff Relations Division, Ottawa, paid a three-day visit to the Newfoundland Region in September. During that period he held discussions with Fisheries, Forestry and Research Board in connection with staff relations matters.
2 - 2 - Gordon Slade and company were successful in bagging a moose on a recent safari in the Central New- foundland area. They shot the moose on the opening day of the season.
Gary B. Scott joined the engineering staff of Resource Development Branch September 15.
Raeburn D. MacDougall was appointed Bacteriologist with the Inspection Laboratory September 1.
Sympathy is extended to Bill Gordon, Inspection Officer with District "A", whose father passed away at the Grace General Hospital September 3.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - NFPA EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETS IN GANDER The Education Committee of the Newfoundland Forest Protection Association held its semi-annual meeting at Gander September 25. The Fisheries Service of the Department was represented at the meeting by E. P. Quigley. Also in attendance were representatives of the Canadian Forestry Service, the Newfoundland Tourist Development Office, Price (Nfld.) Pulp and Paper Ltd., Bowaters Nfld. Ltd., Memorial University of Newfoundland, and the provincial Department of Mines, Agriculture and Resources. During the meeting plans for the NFPA's publicity aad education program for 1971 were formulated. * * * NOTES FROM THE FIELD DISTRICT "A" Weather is applying a restraining force to inshore vessels. Already, a reduction is noticeable in the number of suitable fishing days and landed catch. Obviously this situation will deteriorate further as the season advances.
3 - 3 - Reports from the inshore fishery are generally poor. Longliners report fair catches from Bonavista and Old Perlican/Bay de Verde, but elsewhere in the district smaller vessels are taking practically nothing. A few squid were taken at Bay Bulls and Portugal Cove but no large amounts of this species were present. Losses of gillnets, attributed to dragger activity are again in the forefront. Several such instances were investigated but causes of damage were not determined. The unfortunate part is the number of fishermen who have told us frankly that they no longer possessed the where- withal to fish. Petitions to extend territorial limits are in the forefront of conversation particularly in St. Mary's Bay. A number of charges initiated by Protection staff were heard but will not bertmemberedbecause of heavy fines imposed. Helicopter patrols were made in the Bonavista peninsula and St. Mary's Bay area and several obstructions removed. In this connection Officer W. P. Davis was left to meditate alone upon an island in a river while the copter left to pick up another magneto - one having failed. "Oh solitude, where are thy charms" Fishery Officer B. A. Andrews was posted to District "D" at Grand Falls and departed September 9. Our best wishes go with him. A retraction of our comment re the new office space mentioned last month. Getting a door installed is no mean accomplishment these days. The recent word is eventually. So the hunting season is almost here. No doubt those about to be so engaged will take due care but we do recommend ear protectors; not to reduce the sounds of live ammo but to blot out the tall tales that follow. Warden J. M. 1Gypsy) King travelled to Gander with the Fisheries Display Caravan. If a scarcity of freshwater fish arises, we will recommend District "D" for a "hornblowing" decoration.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - DISTRICT "B" The appearance of squid in the Rencontre West area has resulted in better catches by inshore fisher- men. Longliners averaged from 1,000 to 3,000 pounds per day. In areas where squid were scarce fresh mackerel were - 4 - available and provided for good returns. Fishermen in the Burin-Marystown area were finding fish plentiful but they could not always obtain fresh bait supplies. Overall, it looks like a good fall fishery along the coast if mackerel and squid remain available. Offshore trawlers are again returning with good catches after a slow August month. Many of the vessels which had diverted to redfishing are now back on flounder grounds. With the oncoming cooler weather lesser amounts of reject fish are being encountered. The District Officer and Fishery Officers Emberley and Rideout attended a cocktail party and dinner meeting given the Fisheries Council of Canada President, Mr. "Bill" Harrison, and the Secretary-Manager of the Council, Mr. G. O'Brien, Cocktails were served by Booth Fisheries at Fortune while the dinner was hosted at Grand Bank. The theme of Mr. Harrison's speech was con- servation of fish stocks. Representatives from various fish companies in the area attended as well as a delegate from Marystown Shipyard. The dinner itself consisted of many delightfully prepared fishes and crustaceans and as far as can be determined the only stewed items were the cods' heads. Harold Grandy, Engineer on the "NEBALIA", has returned to duty following a lung operation. Mason Denty who had been employed in his absence is now s.o.s. Angling activity has yielded to hunting through- out the District as the season closed on restricted rivers. Only a very few salmon were caught during the last few days of the open season although trout were still being taken in fair quantities up to the end of the open season for that species. A buffalo from Brunnette Island was found on the shoreline near Garnish recently. Officials of the Provincial Wildlife Service from St. John's visited the area to examine the animal before having it buried. Persons on board the patrol vessel "BADGER BAY" sighted what appeared to be an overturned boat off the mouth of White Bear Bay. However, on closer surveillance it turned out to be a turtle. When first observed it was about five feet in length but by the time the vessel reached Grand Bank it ranged to twenty feet. From the general description it was probably an Atlantic green turtle.
5 - 5 - Workers around the Bonavista Cold Storage plant at Grand Bank were given a preview recently of what is to come in the line of bathing suits for the female set. Two female models sporting scanty swimming attire were photographed in various poses aboard one of the Company's trawlers both in port and at sea. The photographs are to be used in magazines and on calendars. As one fisher- man exclaimed, "Now that's a different quintal of fish." Fishery Officer R. Matthews spent some time at Grand Bank recently while preparing for removal to his new headquarters at St. Anthony. Advantage was taken of the opportunity to receive additional training at Burin Peninsula fresh fish plants. We wish him wll at his new place of duty. District "B" wonders if there is any truth to the establishment of a walking stick factory at Stephenville. One report reaching us confirms that some older residents are definitely against resettlement. It said that one old fisherman stayed inside his house while it was moved from Grole to Harbour Breton and settled on a new foundation. Old sailors never die, they just get contrary.
DISTRICT "C" The weather during the month was quite change- able with temperatures ranging from the low thirties at night to the low and mid sixties during daytime hours. Some heavy rain was experienced in the Corner Brook and Port-aux-Basques areas but further north conditions were somewhat better. In all areas of the district fishing operations were hampered on times by strong to gale force winds. In the Southwestern section of the district Danish seiners and longliners enjoyed fair fishing when weather conditions permitted but landings by shore boats were quite low. In the Port au Choix area fishermen also found fish to be quite scarce. Scallop draggers, however, did reasonably well while boats fishing for shrimp had some excellent catches with landings being more than sufficient on times to keep the plant operating at full production. Herring packing operations continued during September along the Northern Peninsula and on the Labrador Coast from Blanc Sablon to Red Bay.
6 -6- The first two weeks of the month saw a few anglers visit our better rivers in last minute hopes but recorded landings indicated that most were disappointed and will have to wait for another season to again try their luck. With the closing of the salmon sports fishery on September 15, a number of Guardians were "struck off strength" by month's end with the remainder scheduled for early October. Around mid-month Fishery Officer Frank Slade arrived at District Office in search of housing accommo- dation preparatory to his taking up residence at Corner Brook. Frank was lucky- in this respect and both he and his family have now settled down at 93 Caribou Road. A number of persons in the Corner Brook area have expressed their disappointment this season at not having the Fisheries Caravan at the Annual Lion's Fair held at Corner Brook September 23 to 26. Apparently these dates coincided with the fair at Gander and the Caravan had been booked for this exhibition at an earlier date. Personnel who travelled from District Office on September 5 in search of moose had their trip spoiled by gale force winds and torrential rain with the result that they were forced to remain in camp for the three- day period at the end of which stocks were running quite low. Subsequent weekend visitis, nowever, filled the licences of J. Marshall and Lew Crane. It is understood that Officers Denny and LeDrew are also on the bragging list. Anybody interested in collecting spent brass shells for resale could make a profitable trip to Jock Scott lam; we feel confident that he could double his money if he waited until October 11. Remember the lines from Johnny Horton's song - North to Alaska. "George turned to Sam with his gun in his hand." Conservation and Protection Officers met at District Office on September 23, for our regular monthly meeting. Problems encountered this past month were discussed at length and plans made for the balance of the season. Towards the latter part of the month a number of mainland draggers made an appearance in the Port-au Choix area and reports of gear losses were quick to follow. These are presently being investigated.
7 -7- The District Officer visited Regional Office for two or three days late in the month. Our adopted motto - "Down with pollution but keep the mini skirt up."
DISTRICT "D" The codfishery during September was poor throughout practically all sections of the district in the White Bay and parts of Notre Dame Bay. Fishermen claim it to be the worst fishery for quite a number of years. Believe it or not, but during the week ending Saturday, September 19, a few squid were reported taken in Friday Bay. They were of a very small size. Mackerel have tapered off and are presently being reported scarce. Reports indicate the Gander fair was a success with one of the biggest attractions being the Fisheries Caravan. The several different species of both salt and fresh water fish displayed were an indication of what is available in District "D". Above normal water levels prevailed during the month of September and there was a very welcome decrease in the work load on our rivers. The angling effort decreased to almost nil from the first of September to the close of the salmon angling season on September 15. Conservation and Protection staff are now in the process of collecting, repairing and storing equipment after a very hectic season. All guardians will be off strength by the end of the month after having turned in a very creditable season's work. The angling catch for the season totalled 8,205 fish, with the most notable gain on the Gander, which regained someofitsformer prominence as one of the better angling rivers. The Terra Nova River also pro- duced at a higher than average level, with a record number of salmon reported through both the Lower and Upper Falls Fishway. The total for the district was up 10% over the previous year. The great bulk of the court cases will have been disposed of by the end of the month. The results to date have not been gratifying as regards fines imposed, although convictions were registered in most all cases. 8 -8- Horace Gillingham of Gander Bay South was the successul candidate for the Fisheries Warden position at Gander Bay. He came on strength on September 2 and will fill a large gap in our Conservation and Protection setup on the Gander River - Gander Bay area. Fisheries Warden Max Nicholas is now stationed at Williamsport having relieved Fisheries Warden Reg Martin of Burlington. Conservation and Portection Supervisor Tom Curran paid a short visit to Williamsport during the month and reports that a total of 152 whales had been taken up to September 15. At present rate of production, it will be the end of October or later before the quota of 225 whales is reached. Fishery Officer A. Boyd is now in the Lumsden- Musgrave Harbour area where he will be engaged for the next few weeks in statistical work. The usual storms of the one that got away are circulating throughout the district now that the big game season has arrived. We are expecting the usual contingent from "A" District and Regional Office in the area again this fall so all our officers and wardens have been warned to wear a red flag when patrolling anywhere near the hunting areas or they may well end up as moose- burger in some Avalonian home. PERSONNEL Fishery Officer Vernon Taylor transferred from District "D" to District "A". Fishery Officer Winston C. Roberts transferred from District "D" to Regional Office. S/G Raymond Andrews has been transferred to District "D". Ray has now taken up residence in Windsor. We welcome Ray to the District and in this regard the Assistant District Officer has been very busy and has already programmed several thousand inspection assingnments for Ray. Visitors to the District: Mr. H.V.E. Smith Mr. V. R. Taylor Mr. Edward Quigley * * * * * * * *
9 9 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT NEWS Two additional members were added to the staff during September. Gary Scott joined the Engineering Services Section of the Branch, and Morley Farwell will be working in the Biological Section. Gary is a Professional Engineer and graduated from Nova Scotia Technical Institute in May. Morley is a graduate of the University of British Columbia and hails from B.C. For the last two years Morley has resided in Newfoundland, working on his Master in Biology at MUN. Prior to coming to Newfoundland, he worked as a Guardian for three years with the Department of Fisheries in British Columbia.
Congratu7ations are extended to Bevin and Joan LeDrew on the birth of a new daughter. Beverley weighed in at 8 lbs., 114 oz. Also, congratulations to a former alumni of Resource Development, Keith Spencer. Keith and Bernice also received a daughter.
Austerity has not slowed up the spending of money by ResciArce Development staff. Both B. LeDrew and P. ..liamut have recently purchased new homes. Hughie Shea, not to be outdone, is also into the act. He plans massive alterations in his one-room apartment on Mayor Avenue. House warming parties are planned.
The Lake Management Group of the Resource Development Branch is made up of four staff members. They area Bob Wiseman, Gerry Barbour, Gordon Whalen and John Davis. The group is divided into two sections. Bob and Gordon are involved with population assessment in lakes on the Avalon Peninsula. Bob is attempting to determine if our lakes are being over or underfished. He is also looking at methods to increase the catch in number and weights. Bob's method involves large amounts of tagging and recapturing of marked fish. Creel census or checking the anglers catch is also a part of his work. Gerry and John are studying growth assessment in Newfoundland lakes. This summer Gerry spent several months on the west coast studying the growth of fish in hard water lakes, and in August moved to Bay D'Espoir to study the growth of fish in relatively soft water lakes. The implications of such a study combined with Bob Wiseman's data should result in better management of our lakes and ponds.
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MR. HIBBS EXPRESSES THANKS Mr. Winc Hibbs, Records Supervisor, has expressed gratitude to the employees of Regional Office who made, financial contributions to his family following the destruction by fire of their Kelligrews home in September. In expressing his gratitude Mr. Hibbs said "Through the medium of Regional Fisheries News my family and I wish to sincerely thank all employees in the Department who made donations to us on the loss of our home and contents. It was deeply appreciated."
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FISHERY OFFICER BAGS BIG MOOSE Fishery Officer Hedley Lake bagged what he believes might be a record size moose in September. Hedley shot the bull moose at 7:10 A.M. September 7 in the Gambo area. According to Hedley, and we have no reason to doubt his word, the big animal's antlers contained 27 points and weighed a total of 49 pounds. When dressed the moose tipped the scales at 646 pounds.
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DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND FORESTRY NEWFOUNDLAND REGION RECEIVE 25-YEAR SERVICE PINS Four of our "Senior Citizens" were presented with 25-year service pins in October by Regional Director H. R. Bradley. The oldtimers receiving the awards were: Ralph Taylor, James Randall, Michael Kieley, and John Bennett. Born at Moreton's Harbour November 22, 1916, Mr. Taylor joined the Newfoundland Fisheries Board as an Inspector in 1945, transferring to the Federal Department of Fisheries on April 1, 1949. He was employed at Port- aux-Basques and St. John's before being appointed Super- visory Inspection Officer at St. John's in 1956. In 1960 he was named Assistant District Officer at Grand Bank and District Officer in July of 1963. He returned to St. John's in 1964 as Administrative Officer with the Newfoundland Bait Service and on May 17, 1964, was appointed Assistant District Officer in St. John's, a position he still holds. Mr. Taylor is married to the former Louise Brown and they have two sons. Born at Bonavistaon December 23, 1917, Mr. Randall received his early education at the Salvation Army School in that community. He worked as a self-employed fisherman from 1932 to 1936 following which he joined the A.N.D. Company Ltd. at Grand Falls where he was employed for one year in the grinding room. He joined the Newfoundland Fisheries Board as a Fish Inspector in October, 1945, and transferred to the Department of Fisheries of Canada on April 1, 1949. Mr. Randall has served the Department at St. John's, Little Bay Island, and Springdale where he is presently located. He is married to the former Virtue Guy of Musgrave Harbour and they have two daughters and one son. Michael Kieley was born at Holyrood on August 8, 1910. He has been engaged in various stages of the con- struction industry throughout Newfoundland. He joined the Department of Natural Resources on July 10, 1945, as a foreman carpenter with the Newfoundland Bait Service and transferred to the Department of Fisheries on April 1, 1949. He is still employed with the Bait Service as Construction Supervisor. Mr. Kieley is married to the former Margaret Bennett of Holyrood and they have three sons and four daughters. Mr. Bennett was born in Burin on April 2, 1921, and received his early education at Port aux Bras. From October, 1938, to August, 1940, he served as Cook-Deckhand 2 - 2 - on the M.V. "CINDERELLA" on the west coast of the province. The "CINDERELLA" at that time was operated by the Newfoundland Fisheries Board. For five years he served with the British Army in England, France, Belgium, Holland and Germany and on October 8, 191+5, rejoined the Newfoundland Fisheries Board in the capacity of Inspection Officer. He was trans- ferred to the Department of Fisheries of Canada on April 1, 1949, continuing to serve in the capacity of Inspection Officer until March 15, 1951+, when he transferred to the Fishermen's Indemnity Plan (now the Fishing Vessel Insurance Plan) with which he is still associated in the Corner Brook area. Mr. Bennett is married to the former Loretta Reader of Corner Brook and they have seven children. Our congratulations to all four departmental veterans.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - PERFORMS DARING RESCUE MISSION Details of a daring rescue mission performed by Fishery Officer J. O. Preston are revealed in a recent report submitted by W. N. Duggan, the Department's District Protection Officer in Labrador. Mr. Duggan relates that a severe wind storm in September caused heavy damage to several speed boats in the Wabush-Shabogamo area and to a Cessna 180 aircraft which turned over during an attempted take-off from Little Wabush Lake. In the case of the plane incident Fishery Officer Preston was contacted by the RCMP for boat assistance after the police had received a report that the aircraft was in trouble. He immediately proceeded to the area in question to assist the aircraft's pilot and two passengers, all of whom were clinging to the overturned Cessna in choppy seas with winds gusting over 40 miles per hour. After some considerable difficulty Fishery Officer Preston helped the trio aboard the boat and brought them safely ashore. "Apart from possibly saving their lives", Mr. Duggan writes, "Fishery Officer Preston rescued the three men from a very exposed and dangerous situation, and is to be commended for a very prompt and efficient rescue effort." * * * * * * * * -3- GEORGES BANK CLOSED TO HADDOCK FISHERMEN Fishing for haddock on Georges Bank will be closed to Canadian fishermen from October 23 until the end of the year, in keeping with one of several conserva- tion recommendations made by the International Commission for the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries. Other member nations of ICNAF are to close the fishery to their fleets on the same date. In announcing the closure, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Jack Davis said he had been advised that the overall haddock quota of 12,000 metric tons in Sub-area 5, which includes Georges Bank, was about to be reached. The ICNAF recommendation was that fishing for haddock by all member nations would cease ten days after such notifi- cation. This is the first application of an international agreement establishing catch quotas in the Northwest Atlantic. "It is a significant step towards better management of the fishery resources of the North American Continental Shelf", said Mr. Davis. The quota was coupled with a general agreement of the member countries of ICNAF reached at a meeting in Warsaw in June 1969. This provided that all members would refrain from fishing for groundfish for two months in certain designated areas which are normally heavily fished for such species. The two months in which fishing is banned are March and April, the spawning season for haddock, which is the species of greatest concern. The countries party to the ICNAF Convention which agree to the restriction on haddock fishing, a restriction on high seas fishing not practised in the Northwest Atlantic until this year, are Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, the U.S.S.R., Great Britain, the U.S.A. and Japan.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - REVIEW MARKET OUTLOOK FOR FROZEN GROUNDFISH Government officials of Canada, Denmark, Iceland and Norway, met in Copenhagen on October 2, 1970, to re- vioWtheinternational market outlook for frozen groundfish. This was the fifth meeting of a series of consultations among the major North Atlantic suppliers of groundfish, which was begun in Copenhagen in March, 1969. Officials noted that present stocks remain low, 4 - 4 - and that demand has continued to increase. 1970 pro- duction is expected to remain nearly constant compared with 1969. In this situation, the market during 1970 has firmed. Officials also recalled that seasonal factors normally contribute to a strenghtening of the market at this time of the year. The Canadian representatives advised that while a Canadian stabilization program has been in place during 1970, market conditions have been such that no purchases have been required. The representatives of the partici- pating countries reaffirmed their intention of continuing to pursue individual domestic policies directed to main- taining a strong and stable world market for frozen groundfish products. Officials agreed to continue arrangements for the prompt and continuous exchange of statistical infor- mation and to keep market production and market trends under review. To this end they plan to hold further consultations.
* * * * * * * * OBITUARY: W. J. DAVIS Funeral services were held at Colinet October 14 for W. J. Davis, father of Fishery Officer Bill Davis of District "A". For many years the late Mr. Davis himself was employed as a Fishery Officer with the Department in Newfoundland. The late Mr. Davis passed away at Colinet on Saturday, October 10. Regional Director H. R. Bradley and H. R. Bennett attended the funeral services. Besides his son Bill the late Mr. Davis left to mourn his wife Hannah; three other sons, Gerald at St. John's, Adrian and Ray at home; three daughters, Rita (Mrs. Vincent Lundrigan of Philadelphia), Helen (Mrs. Gus Lundrigan of Colinet), Angela (Mrs. Patrick Ryan of Stephenville); and one sister Mrs. Angela Simmons. Deepest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family.
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5 FIRE CLAIMS LIFE OF CAPTAIN'S DAUGHTER A tragic fire in St. John's October 27 claimed the life of 23-year-old Mary Whiffen, daughter of Captain Bernard Whiffen, Master of the Fisheries Patrol vessel "GARIA BAY". She was one of two blind persons who lost their lives when fire destroyed the Prescott Street home in which they were living. The deceased left to mourn, besides her father and mother, five sisters. Funeral was held at Rushoon, Placentia Bay, with interment in the Loman Catholic cemetery there. Sincere sympathy is extended to Captain Whiffen and his family.
* * * * * 1 * * AROUND THE REGION The annual fall fair sponsored by the Grand Bank Lions Club was held in that community October 5-10. One of the main attractions of the annual fair was the Caribou Show Band featuring well known Newfoundland folk singer Harry Hibbs. As usual the fresh fish filleting contest was a major attraction providing competition between cutters from Atlantic Fish Processors Ltd., Bonavista Cold Storage Ltd., and Booth Fisheries Ltd. Booth's employees walked off with the first and third place awards while Bonavista Cold Storage placed second. Individual awards were presented to the top cutters and also to the top plant which was Booth's. Records were set in cutting time and yields. Fishery Officers Combden and Emberley officiated at the filleting contest.
0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 District Officer Sam Bartlett returned home safely during the month from a west coast moose hunting trip. Details of the expedition are scanty, so we hesitate to designate District "C" a disaster area. However, we are certain of one thing - moose steaks are scarce in the Bartlett home.
OOOOO 0 0 • A retirement party in honour of Captain W. J. Hynes of the M.V. "BADGER BAY" was held in the District Office at Grand. Bank October 9. A farewell message was given by 6 -6- District Officer Andrew Hiscock while Pffice Clerk Miss Bradley presented the Captain with a gift of a clock-radio on behalf of all field staff in the District. Seventeen employees of the Department in the Grand Bank area attended the affair which concluded with a small reception. We wish Captain Hynes many good sailing days in the future.
Approximately 30 Fishery Officers from all four districts in the Newfoundland. Region attended a course dealing with pickled fish in St. John's November 2-6. The course was organized by John Emberley and Basil Sears of District "A".
A report from District "D" claims Fishery Warden James Steele is now holidaying at the Williamsport Whaling Plant having relieved Fishery Warden Max Nicholas. The report revealed that whales are apparently much scarcer in the Williamsport area this year and weather conditions have been far from ideal with the result that the quota of whales will not be reached until November 15 or later.
Tom Donahue of Fishing Vessel Insurance Plan paid his annual visit to God's country (Central Newfoundland) with his sidekick Boyd Underhay and as usual his Irish luck held. Both Tom and Boyd were successful in bagging their moose and at the same time kept the bakepot filled with rabbit stew. District "D" wishes to congratulate Tom on the improvement in his shooting ability.
Captain G. H. Brown has been appointed to the M.V. "BADGER BAY" and commenced duties on retirement of her former skipper. Captain Brown had previously commanded vessels with Fisheries Research Board and the Department of Public Works. He is a native of Rock Harbour, Placentia Bay.
Congratulations to Ralph Randell and his good wife on their adoption of a two-year old girl. We sincerely wish the family all the happiness such an addition can bring. -7- District "A" Fishery Warden Neil Woodman was taken ill October 25 as a result of what was believed to have been a case of food poisoning . Other members of his family were similarly affected.
Our correspondent in District "C" reports that on October 5 the Master of the M.V. "BARBARA FL7TCHER" appeared before Magistrate Stone at Woody Point to answer a charge of fishing inside the three-mile limit earlier in the year in the Port au Choix area. Judgement was deferred until October 30.
High winds on the evening of October 17 caused minor damage to houses and boats along the south coast of the province. According to a report from Grand Bank winds reached over 100 miles per hour and lasted for about six hours. Boats were filled with water and damages to roofs and fences were reported throughout the area. The antenna of the M.V. "BADGER BAY" was snapped off and a stovepipe from the furnace was damaged. Because of the short duration of the storm damages were not severe in most cases.
District "C" made good use of the helicopter during the early part of the month along the Northern Peninsula. Approximately 86 beaver dams and other obstructions were cleared and surveys carried out to the headwaters of some of the longer rivers in that area. Similar work was also carried out in the Western section of the district.
A new fisheries cabin is under construction at Little Salmonier and should be completed by early November.
District Officer Andrew Hiscock writes to inform us that Jim Cheeseman has a dog, well up in years, which is blind and therefore has difficulty getting around. Reports indicate that Jim is looking for a "seeing eye" dog to help his pet in its later years. We hope Jim is not barking up the wrong tree.
8 -8- Residents of Corner Brook have been plagued with strong off odors since October 17 as a result of southeast winds. It was at first thought that these might have been from industrial sources but subsequent investigations have proven these to be of a meaty (moose meat??) origin.
Len Whitten went on a hunting expedition in the Central Newfoundland area in October but he had to satisfy himself with much smaller animals than the licence called for.
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The M.V. "AUFELIA" went on dock at Fortune October 20 to begin her four-year inspection. The main engine will be taken down by mechanics from Basil Fearn Ltd., St. John's. Refit of the "NEBALIA" will follow.
The staff of District "D" wish to extend their deepest sympathy to the family of Fishery Officer A. Ward whose father passed away during the month.
ON TBE MOVE John P. Hennessey, Ross Bennett, Frank Slade and Marvin Barnes visited St. John, New Brunswick, October 27-29 to attend a conference on the shrimp fishery.
C. D. Parrott, Fishing Vessel Insurance Plan, attended a conference on Safety at Sea in St. John, New Brunswick, October 26.
• • 0 0 0 0 0 0 Fishery Officer Bill Manning departed October 25 for Ontario where he will assist in matters related to pollution. He is working out of the Toronto office. Bill has promised to return to District "A" in a non-polluted condition.
0000 41 9 Fishery Officers K. S. May, St. George's, and G. P. Bonnell, District "A", along with G. W. Snow, Assistant District Officer at Grand Bank, will attend a Fisheries Emergency Planning Course in Ontario in mid- November. The course will be held at the EMO College in Arnprior, November 16-20.
Doug Tilley, Economics Branch, attended a Statistical Meeting in Halifax October 7-9.
• 0 0 0 0 0 • • John Walls, Senior Training Officer with Personnel Branch in Ottawa, visited the Newfoundland Region on November 2 for discussions with the Regional Director and the Staff Training and Development Officer to formu- late plans for a i'fanagement Training Course to be held at Regional Headquarters in January.
LONG DISTANCE PRAWN A migrating New South Wales prawn is believed to have set a world record for the distance it is known to have travelled. The prawn was tagged and set free in Newcastle harbour and was recaptured by a commercial fisherman a year later, off Cape Moreton, Queensland. During its 400-mile journey, the prawn grew one and a half inches in length and trebled its weight. The prawn's recapture has excited and delighted scientists. The New South Wales director of fisheries, Dr. D. D. Francois, said it provided an invaluable lead to the behaviour of prawn populations along the east coast of Australia.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - DR. IDLER ADDRESSES PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERS Dr. D. R. Idler, Atlantic Regional Director of the Fisheries Research Board of Canada, Halifax, was among special guests who addressed delegates to the three- day annual meeting of the Association of Professional Engineers of Newfoundland in St. John's in mid-October. Dr. Idler's topic was "The Engineer and the Fisheries." Professional engineers from Newfoundland and various other parts of eastern Canada attended the meeting. * * * * * * * * -10- PERSONNEL BRANCH NOTES George Fiander returned to the office October 2 after attending a one-week course on Staff Relations sponsored by the Public Service Commission, Ottawa. • ...... • Frank Hicks joined the staff of Resource Develop- ment Branch October 5 as a Biologist in the Pollution Unit.
• 0 0 0 • 0 • • Members of the staff who were associated with Herb Johnston during the time he operated a helicopter under contract with the Department will be sorry to learn of the death of his father October 8. Herb has re-located his family from Gander to Carp, Ontario.
0 • 0 • • 40 Winc Hibbs, Chief of Records Office, resigned for medical reasons October 15. We extend best wishes for the future to Winc and hrs. Hibbs.
Some of his many friends in the Department gathered in the Regional Test Kitchen October 23 to bid farewell to Rupert Prince, Regional Representative, Industrial Development Service, who has joined the New- foundland Fisheries Development Authority. We wish Rupert the best of luck in his new position.
0 • 0 0 0 0 0 0 Gordon Slade left for St. Andrews, New Brunswick, October 25 to attend a training course conducted by the Fisheries Research Board. The course was designed to instruct line managers in the classification process. A similar course will be conducted in the Newfoundland Region preparatory to establishing a Regional Classifica- tion COmmittee which is a preliminary step towards designa- tion of Classification Authority for the Region.
O 0 0 0 0 0 0 Two competitions were announced during the month inviting applications for the positions of Master of the C.G.S. "CAPE FREELS", and the C.G.S, "ARCTICA". Captain Oake and Captain Green will be retiring from the service at the end of December.
0 • 0 0 0 0 0 Sympathy is extended to Alphonsus Ward, Fishery Officer at Marystown, whose father passed away recently at Portugal Cove South. RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT NOTES During the month of October, two new appointees joined the Resource Development staff. Frank Hicks joined the Pollution Group as a Biologist. Frank hails from Peterborough, Ontario, where he completed his early schooling and received his B.Sc. from the University of Guelph. For the past two years Frank has been on the Master of Science Program at h.U.N. and hopes to graduate in the spring of 1971. Albert Layden joined the staff on October 20. Albert comes from Victoria (Carbonear). He is on the Co-Operative Student Program of the Engineering Department at M.U.N.
During the month, District Officer George Rendell visited Regional Office and met with several of the Biologists concerning Resource Development problems in his district.
Dr. D. R. Idler, Halifax, and Environmental Engineer P. M. Higgins, Ottawa, visited the Branch for discussions with personnel on matters generally connected with ERCO plant operations. • • • 0 • • • • Roger Peet returned from a six-week trip to B.C. Roger had many interesting anecdotes to pass on to the boys about his sortie out on the salty Pacific.
A noticeable absentee from the office during October was Administrative Assistant W. Walsh. Bill toured Resource Development establishments to complete the annual inventory.
Congratulations to K. Smith, Cook at Bishop's Falls, on the new arrival. Kitch was married October 23, 1970, to Doreen Fudge. Oh yes, his new arrival was a foal, born to Kitch's horse in early October. Horse and foal are doing as well as can be expected.
By-pass facilities were completed during the month at Renews River. Eric Tulk was in charge of construction and reports have it a good job was turned in. - 12 - In continuing with our new feature of making Resource Development staff known to other members of the Department, we turn the spotlight on the Pollution Group. This group is the largest and fastest growing unit within the Branch. Steve Pond heads up the unit with support from Pat Chamut, Bob Wilson, Frank Hicks, Cal Whalen, Andy Jamieson, Dave Snow and Lloyd Cole. In addition, a vacant engineering position and one technician position may be filled soon. Pat Chamut is Biologist in charge of estuaries, particularly Long Harbour, Bay of Exploits, Humber Arm, Stephenville, and Come-by-Chance. Collecting baseline biological data before and after pollution, primarily by scuba-diving, is a large part of Pat's responsibilities. Bob Wilson is studying the effects of sulfite waste liquor (from Price Newfoundland Paper Mill) on Atlantic salmon. Bob's primary method is the bio-assay technique, in which caged juvenile fish are subjected to various amounts of pollutant to determine what levels are safe and unsafe for these fish, Frank Hicks, the newest member, is presently studying the effects of thermal pollution on aquatic life in Holyrood Arm. Cal Whalen, who is presently on educational leave in Winnipeg, is in charge of insecticides. This summer Cal studied insecticide spraying and larvaciding (i.e. apply insecticide directly into streams) in the Labrador City area, Dave Snow was Cal's backup man in this project. Lloyd Cole works with Bob Wilson on the Exploits but is also responsible for collecting samples from the Exploits and various mining sites in Central Newfoundland. Andy Jamieson is technician in charge of the "Lab on the hill". Andy's job is analysis and recording pollution data and water samples from all staff members. Oh yes, hello Fisheries Research Board.
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CHRISTMAS DINNER AND DANCE PLANNED The annual Christmas dinner and dance for employees of the Fisheries Service in the Newfoundland Region will take place Thursday, December 10, at the Royal Canadian Legion Club, Pleasantville. The dinner will commence at 7030 P.M. and will be followed by a dance, music for which will be supplied by the Angus James Combo.
Tickets for the event will be priced at 5.00 double and will go on sale shortly.
ENGINEER SAVES BOY'S LIFE What could have been a serious accident was prevented by Dave Smith, Engineer on the Patrol Boat "BOLTENIA", at Fermeuse recently. A 12-year old boy was riding his bike on the public wharf in that community when the bike suddenly slipped off the edge throwing the young lad into the chilly waters. Luckily, Dave was on the spot and managed to pull the boy to safety.
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INSPECTION OFFICERS ATTEND REFRESHER COURSE Thirty Departmental Inspection Officers attended a five-day refresher course in pickled fish inspection in St. John's November 2-6. Objective of the course was to discuss new and special cures of pickled fish so that Inspection Officers might become more proficient in performing duties relevant to this aspect of their work. Consisting of a combination of practical demon- stration and discussion periods, the course was held at the Department's Regional Headquarters, Pleasantville, and at premises occupied by the College of Fisheries on the southside of St. John's harbour. In recent years the Department has been concerned over noticeable increases in production of herring being cured for food purposes and over anticipated further increases in the near future. In addition to herring cures, the course also included demonstrations and discussions of other pickled fish such as turbot, mackerel, salmon and char, along with consideration of the types of containers deemed satisfactory for the export of pickled and specially cured products.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - RECEIVES PSAC SCHOLARSHIP Michael Joseph Kieley, son of Mike Kieley, Construction Supervisor with the Newfoundland Bait Service, has been selected as the winner of a scholarship awarded by the Public Service Alliance of Canada. A 16-year old pre-med student at Memorial University, Michael was selected as one of the first winners of the new PSAC scholarships. The award is valued at $500.00. * * * * * * * * - 2 - SPAWNING CHANNEL EXPECTED TO YIELD 150 3 000 FRY IN 1971, The controlled flow artificial salmon spawning channel operated by the Department's Resource Development Branch on Noel Pauls Brook in central Newfoundland is meeting with marked success. A yield of more than 300,000 Atlantic Salmon fry is anticipated in 1971 from the spawning channel, which has been in operation for the past four years. Earlier this year 260 adult Atlantic Salmon spawners were transferred to the Noel Pauls Brook channel by a specially designed fish transfer truck. These spawners are expected to produce an estimated 350,000 fry next year to stock the Exploits River, of which Noel Pauls Brook is a major tributary. The Exploits River drainage constitutes the single largest potential for Atlantic Salmon on the Island of Newfoundland. Only about 20% of its 4,400 square mile drainage is now accessible for salmon. Biological and engineering studies have been carried out by the Department for several years to determine the best approach to the use of the remaining untapped salmon potential. The Exploits River drainage is basically divided into three parts by two obstructions to fish migration located on the main river. Salmon accessibility currently extends inland as far as Grand Falls. The present salmon development program is directed toward the establishment of sea run salmon in the 1,400 square miles of drainage between Grand Falls and an impassable dam at the outlet of Red Indian Lake. As successful salmon populations are developed in that area, the program may be continued to include development of the significant salmon potential located above Red Indian Lake. The Noel Pauls Brook salmon spawning channel was completed late in 1966 and has been in operation each year since then.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - ASSISTS IN SEARCH FOR HOSPITAL PATIENT Doug Tilley of Economics Branch was one of several St. John's amateur radio operators who participated in a massive manhunt November 17 for an escaped patient of the Hospital for Mental and Nervous Diseases. In fact, Doug and another radio operator actually discovered and 3 - 3 - reported to police the whereabouts of the patient, 34-year- old Malcolm Jones. It was the second time that Jones had escaped from the hospital. The first escape resulted in the death of his wife about one year ago. The escapee walked out of a wooded area onto Blackmarsh Road shortly after 9 P.M., approximately six hours after his escape from the institution. Jones chatted with Doug for several minutes before police arrived on the scene and returned him to the hospital.
RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT NEWS Technician Jim Roberts rejoined the staff in early November. Jim worked with the Inspection Lab and the Pollution Group in 1967 and 1968, before resigning to take up a position at the Fisheries College. He is now working in the Pollution Lab together with Andy Jamieson.
Bevin LeDrew visited Ottawa twice during the month. Bevin's trips were in connection with the new development in seismic exploration on the Grand Banks.
O OOOOO 0 • Steve Pond attended a spray conference in Ottawa during the month.
O 0 • • Pat Chamut and Bob Wilson attended a meeting of the Atlantic Section, Canadian Society of ildlife and Fisheries Biologists, in Fredericton, New Brunswick, November 3-6.
• • • • 2 • • • Frank Hicks and Bob Wilson visited Labrador City November 25-26 to investigate recent developments in mining operations at this site.
• • 0 * 0 • • s Pat Chamut and Dave Snow spent a few days on the C.G.S. "Maxwell" in late November. The "Maxwell" is operated by the Bedford Institute of Oceanography and was 4 - 4 - making a study of St. George's Bay at the request of the Department.
• 0 0 • 0 0 0 0 An interesting two-day meeting between the Development Group and nine fishery officers was held recently at Indian River. Recent techniques in spawning and river surveys were outlined and discussed.
• 0 • 0 Dick Cutting visited Halifax for discussion with Resource Development Branch personnel during prepara- tion of an Atlantic salmon management plan for the Atlantic provinces.
Most field projects are now closed for the 1970 season. Wrap-up operations at Noel Pauls Brook and Indian River were completed by the end of the month.
• %, During the latter part of November a flurry of activity in the Development Group resulted in spawning surveys on the Indian River, Noel Pauls Brook, Three Brook, Stoney Brook, Lomond River and Turrent River. In addition, some assistance was given to protection staff to complete the spawning survey on Come By Chance River.
Duane and Dennis Stone left Newfoundland in late November for an enriching one-week vacation in the sunny south. Duane and Dennis spent one week in Jamaica for the very inexpensive price of $150.00 each.
0 0 • . 0 • . • The Environmental Protection Section, although the smallest group in the Branch, is by no means inactive or unnoticed because of its size. Bevin LeDrew and Hugh Shea are the only two occupants in the group and their responsibilities include protection of fish resources endangered by industrial assets, and the investigation of shellfish potential and of adult salmon potential in suitable waters. In completing their duties, the group covers the island from St. John's to St. Anthony. The group maintains close contact with protection personnel in all districts. The main centre of activity at present is on the Come By Chance River because of the impending refinery petro-chemical plant and third mill. 000.105 AROUND THE REGION Fishery Officer A. Ward moved into new office space at the recently completed federal building in Marystown. An office is also available for the Conservation and Protection Officer who will likely move into the new quarters next year. This additional space will provide the district with a valuable outlet to the public besides assisting officers in their official duties.
0 • • 0 0 0 0 • A report reaching District "B" office tells of an unusual happening which occurred at Boxey during a recent windstorm. A house owned by John Jim. Blagdon once rested on a pound on the shore of a pond in that community. However, the wind had force sufficient to move the pound complete with the house out into the pond where it drifted to the opposite side. Here the pound broke clear and the house assumed a new location on the beach in a near perfect level condition. During this time old John Jim pursued his life as usual in the house and a lamp even stayed lit on the table.
Our correspondent at Grand Bank relates another gale force wind story involving a pig which was washed out of its house at Pools Cove by strong waves washing up on the shore. Apparently the disgruntled animal had to be retrieved by ropes and hauled up over the cliff.
0 • • 0 • I 0 • A marine turtle about one foot in length was picked up at Point May recently by one of the local residents. The animal was nursed back to good health by a couple of departmental personnel using codliver oil, milk, oats and fish as food. The turtle is now under the care of the biology class at the Fortune High School having been in captivity since October 23.
0 • 0 0 0 0 • 0 George Ball, Cook on the "Aurelia", was tendered a retirement party at Grand Bank recently. District Officer A. Hiscock delivered a farewell speech and Miss Bradley, District Office secretary, presented Mr. Ball with a gift of an electric clock set in mahogany on behalf of District "B" staff. We all wish George and his wife many more years of happiness together.
All three patrol vessels attached to District "B" underwent repairs of one kind or another during the month. The "Aurelia" completed her annual refit and four-year
000006 -6 - inspection while the "Nebalia" began a similar refit. Repairs to the "Badger Bay" included improvements to sheathing and wheelhouse plus other minor replacements.
O 00 0 0 000 On November 17 and 18 three Conservation and Protection Officers from District "C" attended a two- day meeting at the Resource Development Branch's Indian River Spawning Channel site. Lectures and practical demonstrations were given by supervisory personnel relative to the life cycle of the Atlantic Salmon. All attending found the two-day session to be highly interesting and educational.
• 00 00 0 00 Our West Coast correspondent reports that the herring fishery, while slow to date in the area, looks quite promising again this season. It is expected that at least fifteen packers will operate on the west coast and already about ,1:,21+0,000 worth of barrels of herring have been landed at Curling.
•• • 00 0 FAQ NOMINEE TRAINING IN NFLD. REGION Mr. K. Wachiira of Kenya, a Food and Agriculture Organization nominee, is currently undergoing a four-week training period in the Newfoundland Region. Mr. Wachiira arrived here in late November and will remain in Newfoundland until December 18. The purpose of the training program is to give the FAO candidate practical experience in the field of fisheries statistics with emphasis on the practical aspects of this work. Mr. Wachiira is spending some time in each of the Department's Regional Offices at Halifax, St. John's, Winnipeg and Vancouver in addition to Headquarters at Ottawa.
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - ON THE MOVE John P. Hennessey, Chief, Inspection Branch, and Bacteriologist D. E. White attended the annual Inspection Branch meetings at Ottawa November 17-20.
O OOOOO 00 P. E. West of the Inspection Branch recently moved from Burgeo to Bonavista where he will act as a supervisor and be responsible for the operation of a new Fish Inspection Laboratory at Catalina. • ...... • - 7 - Staff of the Fishing Vessel Insurance Plan have been kept quite busy during the past several weeks. B. G. Lawrence visited Clarenville to investigate damage to the M.V. "Polar Clipper". He also visited E. C. Simms in Lewisporte and Frank Bennett in Carbonear in connection with new procedures under the Vessel Insurance and Subsidy Program. In addition, Mr. Lawrence travelled to the Port au Port, Port aux Basques and Rose Blanche areas with Stan LeDrew on administrative procedure and investigated storm damage to vessels at Harbour Le Cou. M. M. Manuel carried out investigations at Flatrock, Carbonear, Bonavista, Clarenville, Harbour Devoue, Fishot Islands, Lewisporte, Comfort Cove, Cottle island and Twillingate. C. D. Parrott attended a meeting of the Advisory Committee at Ottawa and three conferences at St. John, New Brunswick. Appraiser Fred Bishop spent ten days in Ottawa familiarizing himself with the Vessel Subsidy Program. Also attending were appraisers from the Maritimes and Vancouver. W. Scott was instructor for the familiarization course.
0 0 0 o 0 0 O DISTRICT "A" STAFF MOVE TO NEW .DARTERS The offices of District "A" have been moved from the Marshall Building on Water Street to the Sir Humphrey Gilbert Building, Duckworth Street. The telephone numbers for the District Office remain the same. The numbers are 726-1993 and 726-1836. * * * * * * * * PERSONNEL BRANCH NOTES John Walls, Chief of Staff Training Division, Ottawa, visited Regional Office November 2 for discussions on Staff Training matters. He returned to Headquarters the following day.
0 • 0 0 0 0 • 0 Winc Hibbs officially retired November 7 on medical grounds. Winc joined the provincial public service on July 1, 1946, on return from overseas. He had served as a Fisheries Inspector and in a clerical capacity with Economics Branch before his appointment to Records Office, where he was employed at the time of his retirement.
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0 0 0 • • 8 - 8- George Broadley and Bob Bardell of the Public Service Commission Staffing and Monitoring Division, along with Ed HutchtFon of Canada Manpower, conducted a one-day seminar in the Board Room of Building 302 in November. Approximately thirty personnel from various departments throughout Newfoundland attended the seminar.
Candidates for a Term ST4 position with Industrial Development Service were interviewed on November 18 and an offer was made to Mrs. Elizabeth Parsons for appointment on December '7. Brian O'Leary was recruited as a Term CR2 on November 23 for Economics Branch and began work November 25.
O 0 0 OOOOO Competition results for recruitment of a Master for the C.G.S. "Arctica" were announced on November 30, subject to the customary appeal period.
Alex E. Bennett, Inspection Officer at Fortune, was struck off strength during the month.
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DO YOU KNOW? Do you know how many bills are being held at various points in this region and not paid due to lack of receiving date? Do you believe these bills total more or less than $50,000? Have you forwarded receiving data on all goods/services received this year?
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - - 9 - LIST OF BOOKS AVAILABLE FROM REGIONAL LIBRARY QH1 Levings, Colin D. F5t A comparison of the growth rates of the rock sole... #36 1967. 43 p. QH1 LeBrasseur, R. J. F5t Selection of a zooplankton net for coastal observa- #37 flans, by R, J. LeBrasseur and others. 1967. 13p. QH1 Forrester, C. R. F5t Preliminary observations on embryonic development #41 of the petrale sole. 1967. 21 p. QH1 Ghelardi, R. J. F5t Progress report on the 1965 and 1966 lobster intro- #44 ductions at Fatty Basin, Vancouver Island, B.C. 1967. 40 p. QH13 Abercrombie, Michael .A25 A dictionary of biology, by M. Abercrombie, C. J. 1962 Hickman and M. L. Johnson. 1962. 254 p. illus. QH Henderson, I. F. 13 A dictionary of biological terms....1963 H4 64o p. 1967 QH Lauff, George H. 90 Estuaries, Washington, D.C., American Association L3 for the Advancement of Science. 1967. 757 p. illus. QH Grainger, Edward H. 91 North American sea stars (Echinodermata Asteroidea) A5 from North Alaska to the Strait of Belle Isle. #5 1964. 4 p. 5 maps. QH Dunbar, Maxwell J. 91 Euphausids and pelagic amphipods. 1964. 2 p. 8 maps. #A65 QH Squires, Hubert J. 91 Distribution of decapod crustacea in Northwest A5 Atlantic. 1966. 4 p. 4 maps. #12 QH Zim, Herbert Spencer. 92 Seashores, a guide to animals and plants along the .Z5 beaches, by Herbert S. Zim and Lester Ingle. 160 p. illus. -30- DECEMBER, 1970.
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DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES OF CANADA NEWFOUNDLAND REGION FISHERIES CLOSING LINES ANNOUNCED Canada has proclaimed "fisheries closing lines" designating major areas on both its east and west coasts as exclusive Canadian fisheries zones, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Jack Davis has announced. The areas affected are the Gulf of St. Lawrence and the Bay of Fundy on the Atlantic coast, and Queen Charlotte Sound and Dixon Entrance-Hecate Strait on the Pacific. The closing lines will come into effect at the end of February, 1971, immediately upon the expiration of the mandatory 60 day waiting period imposed by the amended Territorial Sea and Fishing Zones Act. The waiting period commences with the publication of a Government Notice in the Canada Gazette on December 26, 1970. Effects of this action will be to assert Canadian jurisdiction over fisheries conservation and management in an additional 80,000 square miles of coastal waters, and to extend to these waters the effective range of Canada's anti-pollution programs. The Gulf of St. Lawrence has an area of nearly 60,000 square miles, the Bay of Fundy 3,600 square miles, and Dixon Entrance- Hecate Strait and Queen Charlotte Sound, 18,500 square miles. Canada's territorial sea was extended to twelve miles from three miles by amendments to the Territorial Sea and Fishing Zones Act approved by Parliament June 26, 1970. Provision for the establishment of fisheries closing lines was also contained in these amendments. The establishment of these exclusive fishing zones will enable the Canadian Government to exercise jurisdiction whereby the important living resources of these waters can be managed and protected for the benefit of Canadian fishermen. Anti-pollution provisions of the Fisheries Act will be applied within the closing line limits of the new fishing zones, thus adding new scope to Canada's efforts to preserve and improve the environ- ment. Proposed anti-pollution provisions of the Canada Shipping Act are also intended to be applied within the fishing zones. Along sections of Canada's Atlantic and Pacific coasts where straight baselines were established in previous years, Canada's exclusive fisheries jurisdiction extends to the outer limit of Canada's 12-mile territorial sea as measured from these straight baselines. Fisheries closing lines are to be drawn in the following areas:- 2 1. Gulf of St. Lawrence (A) Across Cabot Strait a total distance of 54 miles extending from Money Point on Cape North, N.S., to St. Paul Island, N.S., to Cape Ray, Nfld. (B) Across the Strait of Belle Isle a total distance of 45 miles from Eastern White Island, Nfld., to Northeast Ledge off Belle Isle, to Double Island, Labrador. 2. Bay of Fundy From Whipple Point N.S., a distance of 23 miles to Gannet Rock, then a distance of 38 miles to Yellow Ledge, Machias Seal Island and North Rock, and thence along Grand Manan Island to the Canada-United States boundary in Grand Manan Channel. 3. Dixon Entrance-Hecate Strait Across Dixon Entrance a distance of 28 miles from Langara Island (Queen Charlotte Islands) to point A of the A-B line of Cape Muzon, Alaska. 4. Queen Charlotte Sound From Winifred Island (Vancouver Island) to Beresford Islands, Sartine Islands and Triangle Islands - a distance of 31 miles - and thence a further 97 miles to the Kerouard Islands and Kunglit Island (Queen Charlotte Islands). * * * * * * * * STUDY CONFIRMS DECLINING LABRADOR INSHORE FISHERY DUE TO FOREIGN FISHING OFFSHORE A Fisheries Research Board study has confirmed that large foreign catches of cod in Labrador's offshore waters are primarily responsible for declining inshore catches by Canadian fishermen. Both catches are coming from the same stocks. The offshore catch has increased since 1960, and the inshore catch has fallen off as a result of increased activity out over Canada's Continental Shelf. Fisheries and Forestry Minister Jack Davis said "While fishing by foreign fleets does not conflict with international law it threatens to deplete our fish stocks. Overfishing has occurred in important areas off Newfoundland
a a .' • 3 -3- and Labrador and entire species are in danger of extinction. This cannot go on. Foreign nations fishing off our coasts must become conservation conscious. Not only that but they must recognize the special interests of small inshore fishermen whose radius of operation is limited and whose income is far below that of industrial workers on both sides of the Atlantic." About 90 per cent of the inshore catch is taken by fixed traps and gill nets, making the inshore fisher- men dependent on stocks coming close to shore. However, the likelihood of them coming in good quantity has greatly lessened owing to the growing foreign effort offshore. Fleets from a dozen foreign countries are fishing concentrations of cod in winter and spring. The European otter-trawl-fleet began to fish the large concentrations of cod off Labrador in 1958. Earlier the fishery had been carried out almost entirely by Newfoundland fishermen in inshore waters. Total foreign landings in 1969 were 14 times the 1958 catch. The take of inshore Labrador and New- foundland fishermen meanwhile fell by almost 60%. Labrador fishermen have also reported the presence of what they refer to as "Slubby" water in areas where their catches are lower than usual. They have been asking whether their catch failures have been due to pollution or some other sinister cause. However, slubby water was found by the FRB to be caused by sunlight penetrating very clear water and stimulating greater than normal growth of minute algae. Tiny jellyfish were found to foul the nets also. FRB scientists that found low temperatures in bottom water and a lesser abundance of caplin contributed to the scarcity of cod in inshore waters. Caplin is a cod food species. However, even when environmental conditions are more favourable, the reduced Labrador cod stock will mean catches of younger and smaller fish than in the past. "The results of the Fisheries Research Board investigations confirm what I have been saying for some time," Mr. Davis said. "The catches of the foreign
4 - 4 - fleets are affecting inshore catches. I am more deter- mined than ever to try to get the other nations involved to see sweet reason and protect the resource from serious over-harvesting. If that happens they will suffer too."
- 0 - 0 - 0 - 0 - PERSONNEL BRANCH NOTES The competitions conducted in November to obtain replacements for Captain John Green, Master of the "Arctica", and Captain Harry Oake, Master of the "Cape Freels", have resulted in Mr. W. Bragg, Chief Officer of the "Freels", being named as successful candidate subject to appeal to replace Captain Green. There was little response to the competition for Master of the Cape Freels and no successful candidate was named. Action is under- way to promote Mr. W. Collins to Chief Officer of the Cape Freels in Mr. Bragg's vacancy, subject to the customary appeal period. The Staffing Officer was kept quite busy as a result of another visit from the Public Service Commission's Monitoring Officer Mr. M. Deacon who arrived December 16 to audit selection procedures and related appointments. Interviews were conducted December 7 to obtain a replacement for Miss Joan O'Brien of the Stenographic Pool. Miss O'Brien resigned and Miss Frances Dawe was appointed in her place on December 17. OOOOOO Mrs. Elizabeth Parsons has been employed as a term stenographer in the Industrial Development Service for approximately four months while Mrs. Linda Butt is on extended leave.
•••0•0 00 Harold L. Strowbridge was promoted to a position in Records November 30 as the result of a closed competition. . • • 00000 Miss Audrey C. Burry reported for duty December 1 as a clerk in the Economics Branch, while Brian O'Leary was also taken on as a term clerk in the same Branch for a period of approximately three months.
•00•0 0•0 We were sorry to learn of the sudden serious illness of the mother of John Falk. She was recently placed in a nursing home where she will receive required care. Through the courtesy of the Newfoundland Tele- phone Company, Gordon Slade, Staff Training Officer, obtained and screened a film entitled "Telephone Courtesy" 5
- 5 - on Monday, December 14. It was viewed by the majority of the staff of buildings 302 and 303.
0•00 00 00 Phil West has now taken up his new duties as Scientific Regulations Officer at Bonavista. Phil and his family arrived from Burgeo on November 21. • • 0 • 0 • Ray Andrews and family have settled in at Grand Falls as have Frank Slade and family at Corner Brook. Bill Thornhill remains at Grand Bank as SG Officer for District "B". ...••••• Many members of the staff took advantage of unliquidated leave credits over the Christmas season. It allowed many to spend this special period with their families outside the St. John's area. Personnel Branch hopes everyone had a happy Christmas and offers good wishes to all for a happy and successful New Year.
AROUND THE REGION District Officer S. W. Bartlett and Supervisor Basil Sears of District "A" have booked passage to England for vacations in 1971. The staff of District "A" office say they are not certain they are happy with their new office accommo- dations in the Sir Humphrey Gilbert Building on Duckworth Street. They claim that the noise level inside the building is practically unbearable. It seems that hammers (jack and others) are being used to remove a section of the building's brick wall. Possibly the idea is to lower the building one brick at a time. Reports indicate that the Newfoundland Historic Society has obtained rights to the lighthouse at Ferryland and a fish store owned by W. Morey of that port. Apparently both are to be restored. Legal action against Fort Amherst Sea Foods was called in Magistrate's Court December 15, and postponed until January 11. Fishery Officers Kelly and Taylor were in St. John's for a while in connection with this case. • • . . • . • • Officers Gordon and Lake returned from District "C" in time for the festive season while Fishery Officer Bill Manning arrived from a tour of duty in Ontario December 5. Bill was on loan to District Inspection Office at Toronto on mercury pollution.
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-6- In early December District Officer G. H. Rendell of District "C" visited the Flower's Cove area to present Mr. Stan Gardner with a long service certificate signed by the Minister of Fisheries. Stan retired a year ago after thirty-five years of long and faithful service. ....•... On December 8 a bouncing baby boy was born to Fishery Officer and Mrs. Dennis Denny at the Port-aux- Basques hospital. Congratulations are extended to the proud parents. Staff in the Corner Brook area are still awaiting their cigars - or a substitute for non-smokers. ..•.•••• On Monday 9 December 28 9 Gerry Barbour of Resource Development Branch took unto himself a wife at Corner Brook. The bride was the former Pamela Powell of Corner Brook and the service was solemnized at the St. John the Baptist Church. The happy couple planned on honeymooning in the Bahamas via Montreal. We all figured that Jerry was after bigger fish this past summer than what was found in Pinchgut Lake. Congratulations. Fishery Officer Frank Slade and family motored to the east coast to spend Christmas at Arnold's Cove. Despite the fact that they are not due back until early January, he shall not escape. A visit to his house is still planned. • 0 • • 0 0 • • Fishery Officers Rideout and Emberley of District "B" were successful in bagging an animal during the one week open season for moose on the Burin Peninsula. Each took along a picture of a moose for comparison before they fired a shot. This was the first year that a moose of either sex could be taken and reports indicate good hunting with the majority of parties making kills. A Christmas party was held in the Federal Building at Grand Bank attended by employees of both provincial and federal governments in the local area. A couple of the fellows provided music for dancing and singing while Bill Thornhill was a bag full of laughs. All district of fices wish to express New Year's greetings to their own staffs and all other employees throughout the Newfoundland Region.
O 0 • 0 0 0 0 0 EXPORTING SMOKED DOGFISH Martin Handel of British Columbia went to Europe to sell oysters and ended up selling 500 9 000 pounds worth of smoked dogfish. -7- The first shipment of 35 tons of dogfish, until recently considered unpalatable, was due to arrive at Hamburg January 6. Another 50 tons is awaiting shipment. Meanwhile, efforts are being made in British Columbia to improve the fish's reputation for palatability. * * * * * * * * * THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS Twas the night before Christmas and all through the Tavern Friends greeted each other with whattaya havin? When up from the front there came a loud shout, "Last call for drinks boys, then everyone out." Away to their cars, the customers stumbled, And keys into locks were nervously fumbled, Then turn on the motors and clash all the gears, And scare the pedestrians out of ten years. Turning up Queen Street I spotted a Dame, I whistled at her and she called me a name. Left at the corner and doing alright, When suddenly a Police Car came into sight. Then in a flash I saw up ahead, that the signal had changed from amber to red. I pulled in my head, put my feet on the dash, The the Street was lit up with a hellava crash. With the scalpel and scissors and ninety-eight stitches, They drew me together like father's old breeches. The Doc hardly spoke, just went straight to his work, and then to his Nurse said "get rid of this jerk." I didn't get home cause the Sergeant was there, He carried me off to the Jail without care. I heard him exclaim as he locked me up tight, MERRY CHRISTMAS YOU FOOL 0 You are through for the Night. By District "C" staff -o-o-o-o- RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT NOTES Most field activities of Resource Development Branch have now terminated for the winter months and all staff are completing field reports and planning activities for the new year. During the month several Branch personnel were forced to the sidelines with various illnesses. Branch Chief V. R. Taylor was confined to his home for a two-week period; Alex Cowan was operated on
• • . • .8 -8- for kidney stones; Bill Walsh underwent an operation in hospital in mid-December; Ruby Williams suffered a recurrence of eczema and was hospitalized for several days, and Patricia Lundrigan entered hospital in late December suffering from an infected kidney. In late December, three staff members tied the marital knot. Bob Wilson was married in Vancouver, Henk Reitveld in Ottawa and Gerry Barbour in Corner Brook. Congratulations are extended to all six. Lester Riche attended a conference on Computers for Fisheries Biologists in Syracuse, New Yrok, December 4-5. B. R. Bauld attended a conference on Hydtometric Network Planning for the Atlantic Provinces in Halifax December 3-4. Steve Pond and Jerry Pratt attended a meeting in Halifax. During the Christmas season several letters to "the fat man in the red suit" were seen leaving the office. Some of the choice requests are listed below Alex Cowan -- a record by the Rolling Stones Bill Walsh -- a softer seat Gerry Traverse -- a parking space behind the building and a guide for the moose hunting season All Biologists -- a well-padded B.C.R. Bevin LeDrew -- his own thermostat Bob Wilson -- another river to conquer Gordon Whelan --.a new pair of leather boots Henk Reitveld -- an additional cook for Indian River Ken Powell -- better rivers to fish Bob Wiseman -- isolation pay at Thomas' Pond Jerry Pratt -- another spawning survey with Henk Lester Riche -- appropriate selection of background music Hugh Shea -- any spare shares of Nor Lex * * * * y * * 9 GEORGE BALL RETIRES George Ball, Cook-Deckhand of the W.V. "Aurelia" 9 retired December 1. George was born in Rencontre West in 1905 and like many young men of his day took to the sea when he finished school. He subsequently made his home at Burgeo where he joined the "Louise Ruth" as seasonal Cook- Deckhand on June 8, 1961, after some years experience as a cook on the "John Kent" and "Jenny Elizabeth". When the "Louise Ruth" was decommissioned and replaced by the "Aurelia" George and other members of the crew trans- ferred to the newer vessel in April, 1967. We wish George and Mrs. Ball many more happy years together.
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NAME DRAWN FOR IRISH SWEEPSTAKE PRIZE Seasonal Warden Austin Solo of Corner Brook received written notification December 30 from Dublin, Ireland, that his name had been drawn for a consolation prize in the recent Irish Sweepstake running. The amount involved, while only 100 pounds sterling, is nevertheless quite welcome and has certainly rejuvenated the hopes of other District "C" personnel. Well done Austin. * * * * * * * * - 10 - LIST OF BOOKS AVAILABLE FROM REGIONAL LIBRARY QH Coker, Robert E. 96 Streams, lakes, ponds. Chapel Hill. 1954. c6 327 p. illus. QH Ekologia Polska. 96 Selected articles. Warsaw, Poland, Published E34 for the U.S. Dept. of the Interior and the National Science Foundation....1 964. 42 p. illus. QH Hynes, Hugh Bernard Noel 96 The biology of polluted waters. With an intro- H9 duction by F.T.K. Pentelow. 1963. 202 p. illus. 24 cm. QH Lagler, Karl F. 96 Freshwater fishery biology. 24 ed. Dubuque, L34 Wm. C. Brown, 1956. 421 p. illus. 19 56 Nfld. Reid, George K. QH96 Ecology of inland waters and estuaries. 1961 R43 375 p. illus. 24 cm. 1961 Nfld. Edmonson, Wailes Thomas, ed. QH96 Fresh-water biology. 2nd. ed. N.Y., John Wiley W25 & Sons, c. 1959. xx, 1248 p. illus. 19 59 QH Welch, Paul S. 96 Limnological methods. New York, McGraw-Hill. 1948. W44 381 p. illus. QH Zhadin, V. I. 96 Fauna and flora of the rivers, lakes and reservoirs Z47 of the U.S.S.R.....1963. 626 p. illus. 1963 Nfld. Bardach, John E. Q1197 Downstreamg a natural history of the river. 1964. B37 lx, 278 p. illus., maps, diagrs. 22 cm. QH Mackenthun, Kenneth M. 98 Limnological aspects of recreational lakes, 1964. M3 176 p. illus. QH A symposium on the man-made lakes, London, 1965. 98 218 p. S9 196 5 30