Eco-Tourism Project Underway Part of Master Plan for Game Preserve by Jim Prince Eco-Friendly Vacation Made As the CRDC Preserve
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Talk about PIZZA HUT & KFC There’s a Reason good coffee! We’re Number 1 864-0911 Miss Muggins Coffee and Fresh Donuts Vol. 9, Issue 7, October 17, 2004 Eco-tourism project underway Part of master plan for Game Preserve By Jim Prince eco-friendly vacation made as the CRDC preserve. When the Chapleau packages and as the unveiled its plans for “We were lucky to Regional Development c h a i r m a n o f t h e developing the Game to have the Town of Corporation officially d e v e l o p m e n t Preserve for tourists and Chapleau, Industry opened the Chapleau c o r p o r a t i o n a n d the design of a structure Canada FedNor and the Crown Game Preserve township Councillor to be erected in town N o r t h e r n O n t a r i o last week, it was Richard Bignucolo noted which will serve as the H e r i t a g e F u n d capitalizing on the at last week’s official physical entrance to the C o r p o r a t i o n c o m e leading tourism trend in opening ceremonies, Preserve. forward with the funds the world today. Chapleau is already a The unveiling and necessary to develop our According to many tourist destination with official opening came project,” Bignucolo told recognized authorities more than 25 tourist after a lengthy lead up of the crowd gathered for Above, Camille Robitaille, of Four Seasons and organizations o u t f i t t e r s o ff e r i n g p l a n n i n g b y l o c a l the official opening. Guiding, signs an agreement with the CRDC including the hunting, fishing and eco- officials and discussions For its part, the to begin development of a test wildlife International Eco- tourism packages. with government and municipality applied viewing station, before the establishment of a Tourism Organization, “The development c o m m u n i t y pressure to the then series of stations throughout the Crown wildlife viewing is an of the Chapleau Crown stakeholders. minister of Northern Game Preserve in 2005. activity that is growing Game Preserve into a Recognizing the Development and Mines faster than hunting or marketable product will values of the new Tim Hudak, to support Preserve is one of the million dollars the fishing. only bring more tourists tourism, the CRDC funding by the province. province of Ontario’s project, there were other The Chapleau to Chapleau and allow us Board of Directors In his remarks at the crown jewels don’t you? commitments from local Crown game Preserve, t o g r o w , ” s t a t e d commissioned a study in o f f i c i a l o p e n i n g This statement got the companies including the largest of its kind in Councillor Bignucolo. the mid 1990’s to help ceremonies, May or minister’s attention and Domtar, Tembec and the the world, already offers The remarks were develop a concept for the E a r l e J . F r e e b o r n set the stage for more local Ministry of Natural reflected on a meeting serious discussions,” Resources and the with Hudak. “I recall said Mayor Freeborn. Living Legacy Fund School bus travel statistics Councillor Swanson While the township and along with the local making the statement to senior levels of Ministry of Northern Minister Hudak Œyou government were ready Development and Mines indicate impressive safety record realize that this Game to put more than a half officer, who donated By Jim Prince interview during School company operates under ...Continued on page 6 Approximately B u s S a f e t y We e k the philosophy “leave no 350 boys and girls travel October 18-22, child behind.” For Anglers and Hunters and MNR twice a day on school It’s a time when instance with junior cooperate to improve Walleye spawning beds buses in the Chapleau motorists are asked to k i n d e r g a r t e n a n d and yet the number of remind themselves of the kindergarten children, if was approved after accidents involving need to be vigilant and there is no parent or extensive testing in school children is careful on the roads, guardian to meet the previous years which remarkably low. e s p e c i a l l y i n t h e child when its time for indicated the Walleye fry There area many mornings and late drop off, then that child is hatch doubled on an good reasons for this afternoons when kids are returned to the school. improved gravel lake says Larry Lacroix, the on the way to and from “We must know b o t t o m . owner of Lacroix Bus school. ever the child is all all Anglers have found an Lines whose fleet of 10 While Lacroix times,” stated Lacroix. improvement in the school buses, many of noted buses are equipped Transport Canada says harvest following earlier them new, are with more safety features that a child is 16 times spawning bed maintained in top than ever before, safety safer riding in a school improvements. running condition. inside and outside the bus than riding in the The work at Borden Lake “We have a very, buses continues to be his family car. continues a long time very precious cargo,” number one priority. “This is a commitment by the stated Lacroix in an In addition, the phenomenal safety Chapleau Anglers and record,” said Jim By Jim Prince population in Borden Switzer, Vice President Continuing its Lake. The lake is a of Laidlaw Education long record of popular fishing spot for Services in Canada. “and conservation and local anglers and the it’s a tribute to the stewardship, the many cottagers and training, dedication and Chapleau Anglers and permanent dwellers professionalism of all of Hunters Club has along the shores of the Ontario’s school bus completed another lake will benefit from the drivers.” project with the Ministry project. At least one Hunters a volunteer But injuries do of Natural Resources. tourist resort operator group, which has occur when kids get on The two organizations will also reap the maintained a strong and off their school bus. teamed up to complete a b e n e f i t s . relationship with the So it's still vitally Spawning Bed The project was designed local office of the important that all Improvement Project to to lengthen an existing Ministry of Natural ...Continued on page 6 maintain the Walleye spawning ground and Resources. Chapleau Express, October 17, 2004 - Page 2 LETTERS TO THE EDITOR OBITUARY Pellow: Leitha Albertine Bear Encounter Story While vacationing at hand in order to look that if I let him loose the throw rocks or sticks and Peacefully at London Health Sciences Centre our family camp on larger and started yelling bear would have killed use pepper spray if you - University Campus on Wednesday, October 6th, Borden Lake in Chapleau at the bear. The bear had him so I kept him on lead. have it. Never turn and 2004 Leitha A. (Robinson) Pellow of London in her on August 18, 2004 my his ears back, teeth We continued walking run. If the bear continues 74th year. Former wife and still best friend of Dr. wife went out for her usual showing and was swatting backwards and managed to approach you, resume William "Bill" Pellow. Dear mother of Kimberly morning run up the camp at us. I then started to look to my right where I backing away slowly Anne Cimetta and her husband Sebastian of Toronto road. I stayed back to walking backwards with picked up a very large while continuing to be and Arden Pellow of London. Predeceased by her son watch the kids. Upon her my hand still up all this branch. I kept slowly aggressive towards the W. Robin Pellow. Loving return I went out for my while still yelling at the walking backwards and it bear. If a bear makes sister of Garnet Robinson run with my dog Ranger at bear. made another bluff contact with you, never and his wife Alice of Little 9:20 a.m. H e t h e n m a d e charge. play dead, that applies to Current; Verlie A few minutes into another run at us charging We stood still and brown and grizzly bears. Umpherson of Little the run down a long while smacking his lips, immediately afterwards I Fighting back is the best Current and Audrey stretch of road I noticed a swatting the ground and made a lunge at him chance of persuading a Bolduc of Chapleau. Also black bear walk out of the showing his teeth. He swinging the branch black bear to stop its loved by her 2 bush. I stopped running wasn't the least bit towards him. He backed attack. Use a large stick, a grandchildren Mark and and as soon as it saw us it interested in Ranger and up a bit and I stood still rock or anything else that Christine. ran towards us. I paced r e m a i n e d e n t i r e l y looking at him in the eyes.