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st weekender saturday aug 2 1997 youngsters are important to sport fishing future outdoors mike hayakawa do you remember your first fishing expedition chances are it probably took place when you were a youngster and an elder like your father or uncle took the time to introduce you to the rudi ments of the sport the ministry of natural resources realizes the significance of this time honored tradition and has declared the period from aug 210 as take a kid fishing week some of my fondest memories as a child come from the many hours i spent fishing a favorite lake or quiet stream said natural resources min ister chris hodgson in a news release declaring the inaugural occasion i want to do what i can as minister of natural resources to see that chil dren dont miss out on all the fun of learning to fish the week has been established to introduce children to the joys chal lenges and responsibilities of sport fishing children tend to have a keen inter est in the environment in general said hodgson if we teach them to be good stewards of the fishery now they can become important stake holders in its future if you are an ardent angler you might want to utilize this opportunity to take a youngster fishing in taking a youngster out for their angling debut a couple of suggestions could help you make that outing a fun and memo rable occasion for starters take them to a body of water where their chances of catching a fish will weigh heav ily in your favor the last thing you want is for a youngster who generally have a short attention span to get bored because the action is slow a stocked trout pond at a conser vation area pri vate pond or a lake teaming with panfish are places where the chances of get ting some co operation from the fish will be the greatest in starting a youngster out employ the simplest form of tackle a spin cast reel push button model and rod combination and sim ple hook and live bait rig is as simple a rig that you can start a youngster with teaching a youngster to utilize their rod and reel beforehand such as in your backyard or an open field would give you a good head start should the youngster enjoy their first few outings and maintain a keen interest then gradually expand their tackle arsenal and try wetting a line in different bodies of water the first outing need not be for an entire day but just long enough so that a youngster maintains an interest in the activity allowing a youngster to bring along other personal belongings on that first outing could help alleviate some of their boredom that could take place if the fish fail to cooper ate because youngsters can be rather sensitive be sure to offer words of encouragement dont get upset if your young part ner gets their line tangled up or if their reel seizes even the most seasoned angler can experience foul ups with their tackle at any given moment during the times when the fish arent cooperating take a few moments to explain to your young companion why you employ certain tactics or accentuate the importance of conservation values be sure that your youngster dresses appropriately for the occasion whether you are wetting a line from dry land or on a boat be sure that the youngster dons a personal don valley north lexus toyota athlete of the week margaret cyrzan margaret cyrzan earned a spot on the ontario archery team at the upcoming canada games the 22yearold markham resident gained a berth on the team by virtue of her effort at the recent provinicial team trials in caledon where she finished first in the olympicstyle bow division that effort came on the heels of a successful indoor campaign which saw margaret win the provincial indoor title and place within the top 10 in the canadian indoor championships don valley north lexus toyota 3 1 20 steeles ave e east of the jtmrn asaa 4x4pkwy 475022 floatation device taking a youngster out fishing could open the door to a lifetime of positive outdoor experiences region regional municipality of york class environmental assessment water supply for community of bloomington town of whitchurchstouffville notice of commencement of project at its march 13 1997 meeting regional council adopted a report authorizing the preparation of an environmental assessment for the bloomington area water supply in the town of whitchurchstouffville the project is being undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the class environmental assessment for municipal water projects prepared by the municipal engineers association during the class ea process a public information centre will be arranged to outline the planning done present alternative solutions being considered and solicit public comment at this time you are advised of the commencement of this project if you wish further information or have any comments please contact the regional municipality of york or simcoe engineering group limited consultants for the project as follows mr bruce macgregor r eng director water and wastewater transportation 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