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ee a ee - a as... Dl i i nt aia i Adin a ail a> ih di ai hi a i li tl a i i ie i, al a aa a OO ON SO SS 8 OS MR Py . Page 4 The Haileyburian Thursday, April 27, 1961 stream surveys, browse studies, reports of water pollution and affecting environ- Dendrology Experts In Forestry Service i What is a Conservation officer? he attend the Ontario Forest Ran- Since anglers, hunters, vacation-/ ger- School near Dorset (operated 'ists and others travelling in On-|by the Department) for a: period ' tario's beautiful out-of-doors this 'summer may be meeting one or other of the more than 200 Conser- vation Officers-on-duty acress the province, 'Conservation Officer C. - 'Liddle, of the Ontario Department 'of Lands and Forests in. the Lake . 'Hlurron -Disrtict, stationed at Paris, 'hastens to explain. that they "are knowledgeable and devoted "ser- - yvants of the. public. - ((, "His work is concerned with the : Matural resources of our country, which are a yital part of the . teconomy,"" he pointed. out. "His training required' «that of 40 weeks. There he completes a course of study which includes such subjects as silviculture, for- est protection, soils, forest men- suration, surveying: and drafting, dendrology, fish and wildlife and first aid. - "Bis work in the field comprises three basic phases -- management, education and enforcement :-of regu- lations, all related and of equal significance. ; f "Vanagement is the study and practice of techniques to sustain Lerop yield by. "A--- Habitat .condi- tions,. which involve lake,-pond and tions. other ment; "B -- Population studies, includ- ing grouse, rabbit or deer yard surveys, waterfowl census, moose and deer counting by aircraft and tagging or banding of fish and factors check, trappers' fish returns, and commercial deer checking. sta- "The information gathered, in conjunction with studies of scales, organs, jaws, wings etc. of fish and game with regard to sex, age and growth give indication of the sta- tus of species and environment suitably. If need is shown, manipu- lation of population such as stock- ing or transplanting of fish and game would 'be carried out. "Enforcement involves - investi- gations of violations against any provincial or federal Acts or Regu- "Education concerns the public about conservation derstand what Department game; half. It is essential that the public "C -- Census of harvest, such as} be kept informed of new laws and the creel census, hunter bag/|the reasons for all laws and regul- ations so. that, operation, violations may be to a minimum. "Po accomplish this public cation, lations administered by the De- informing tices so that they may better un- cers are trying to do on their be- with public" co- ~ edu- the Conservation Officer speaks and shows films at meet- ings of clubs and other organiza- tions, at public meetings and in schools and through interviews, exhibits and other communications include media. "Administrative duties selling licences, sealing pelts, keeping records. and making re- ports. of field work and answering many -requests for information, as a AL well as advising and/or organiz- partment of Lands and Forests, | ing and supervising trappers, and subsequent prosecution of | guides, commercial fishermen, violators. deputy game wardens and the area. "In addition to all this, the Con- servation Officer may be called on to fight forest fires, scale logs, plant trees, cruise timber, do land inspections, help in the construc- tion of dams, cabins or other struc- tures needed by the Department for wildlife management. The tourist industry and Indian affairs also occupy a great deal of his time. ~ - "Furthermore, so that he may use the most efficient means of improving conditions in his area,- the Conservation Officer must con- tinue to study to keep abreast of new techniques in the important field. of resources management."' prac- offi- kept Quite a bit of indigestion is 'caused by people having to. eat their words.. F : z "s ¢ Comfortable Spring-Filled Construction | ° Turned Tapered Legs...Brass Ferrules Brass Fert @ Tapere Legs ese sures e Settee Mea Ag x 20 Inches -@ Pieces May Be 4 Separately Purchase All 4 Pieces NOW ONLY $1.00 DOWN $1.00 WEEKLY $16.98 $69.95. vite at Geral) Ss 95. oom" $32.9 ance. serene sareonete __monthly on bal Only Chait 'ily "fami Employed ec 1 enclose $... Address....--- Name.....-- te | COBALT i i) | PPLIANCES FURNITURE BUCK * :Phone In...Wr NEW LISKEARD CANADA TORONTO Hunter Safety Programme in his