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6 economist suntribune oruklo thursday april 18 2002 c from page 25 were going put in was too heavy for that so thankfully we resorted to the second lift technique which has one person grab under the bow deck and me other hold the stem deck on the other side then you just walk the canoe to the water before venturing out on to the deck its important to put your life- jacket on in case you tumble into the water hey i can see it happen ing to me the canoe is lowered into the water hand over hand to select a paddle put one hand on the end that you grip which is called the butt put your other hand on the throat which is the part where the shaft of the paddle branches out into the blade lift the paddle above your head with- your arms bent your arms should be at right angles getting into a canoe is a mental battle of making yourself get into something that feels as if it will flip over at any moment but mr french assured me you would basically have to roll the canoe on its side so water could run over the gunnels for it to tip once in the canoe that relaxing soothing feeling can finally begin its super peaceful thats why i staff photoerin riley staff writer lisa queen stays afloat with the help of kevin french program manager of the childrens camp and outdoor education centre at seneca college king campus love canoeing mr french said as we paddled around the pond sur rounding senecas recreation island i think the attraction of canoe ing is you can go anywhere in a canoe they displace such a small amount of water you can travel in very shallow water canoes make a lot of wilderness areas accessible and a lot of urban- areas that have water accessible you dont have to drive to temagami and do a 14day canoe trip to experience a little wilder- ness there are only a couple of basic strokes you need to learn to canoe meaning anyone from kinder garten to old age can take up the pastime a canoe has a pivot point the centre of gravity and will move in relation to how you use your- pad dle simple forward or backward strokes move the canoe back and forth well i figured even i could mas ter that but i kept choking the pad die by gripping it around the throat rather than farther up to get more of the blade deeper into the water then there are push or pull strokes also known as draws and pries which will move you side ways or send you in circles depending on whether the paddlers in the bow and stein paddle in har mony or opposing each other since the person in the back or stern has to steer the boat he or she needs to learn an irritating stroke called the jstroke start off doing a normal forward stroke -until- your bottom hand reaches your hip then roll your top thumb away from you toward the water sounds easy but in a quickly moving canoe its tougher than it sounds heres a tip however cheat rather than rolling your hand just let the blade drag like a rudder in the water for asecond of two dont tell anyone i said that though that trickylstroke aside as mr french arid i paddled- around the stillasglass pond looking at lady eatons mansion on one shore and birds nesting near shore i think i finally found a sport thats just my speed been there done that is a regular column highlighting the exploits of staff who try to keep up with experts in a wide variety of recreation al activities i l markham traffic calming projects notice of public meetings class environmental assessment the town of markham is considering proposals to implement traffic calming measures on various streets in order to address speeding options that are being considered include installation of physical measures such as raised intersections intersection narrowings speed humps traffic circles mountable centre medians or other operational measures that may be warranted these projects are being planned under schedule b of the municipal class environmental assessment the town is holding public meetings in the council chamber at the town of markham civic centre 101 town centre boulevard as follows time for all meetings is 7 pm community ward street name unioriville 3 fred varley drive sciberras road 6 village gate drive thornhill 1 kirk drive meeting date wed apr 24 mon apr 29 2 willowbrook road to be determined t further consultation required for information call 9054797756 milliken mills 7 8 markham village 4 5 coppard avenue aldergrove drive windridge drive lower east village from main st to elm st albert st from hwy 7 to parkway ave wed may 1 thurs may 2 town staff and the ward councillors will be available to- discuss issues arid the proposalswith members of the public further public input from the affected community will be sought prior to making a final decision to proceed with the project v f forlurther information or to inspect a copy of the municipal class environmental assessment pleasecontact timothy oketch traffic engineer town of markham 101 town centre boulevard markham ontario l3r 9w3 tel- 905- 4777000 ctr7960 v thisnotice published april 18 2002 fish found in deep pools from page 25 uvilivv i a i j- bkhath t cxcilltnct j treuse finishes mr wegman emphasized proper presentation of bait is the difference between those who catch fish and those who dont keep in mind that the key difference to fishing for crappies is that they are accustomed to looking up to feed whereas perch look straight ahead or even down this means anglers heed to present their baits accordingly usually a float with a suspended bait for crappies and a bottom type of rig for yellow perch at times a straight hook- minnow combo rig works best for both tackle anyone for small fish such as yellow perch and black crappies a sevenfoot light to mediumaction fishing rod with a highquality openfaced spin ning reel spooled up with four- pound monofilament test line is all thats required based on his experience mr wegman said its common for anglers to accidentally catch largemouth and- smallmouth bass from the same waters yel low perch and black crappies inhabit these fish must be released immediately as they dont become fair game until the last saturday in june anglers should know theresa catch limit on yellow perch 50 in one day arid a possesion limit of 100 for those with a sport fishing residential licence and 25 in one i day arid a possession- limit of 50 fprdj fishing licerica i while streams that possess rainbow trout brown trout or brook trout do not open until april 27 the last saturday of the month there are private facili ties not bound by provincial reg ulations which in turn allow anglers to get an early jump on the action these spots provide an ideal setting for the novice piscator since tackle and bait are avail able as well those who fish at these facilities do not require a residential angling licence more importantly the fish are generally easy to catch the cost to fish these places includes an admission fee plus payment for fish caught some of these operations include burds trout fishing hrwhitchurch- stouffville 9056402928 the ponds fishing preserve in mount albert 9054735291 and woodland ponds fish farm in sandford 9058525487 in addition to these public- access ponds there are some private fishing clubs that offer more exclusivity arid amenities such as playgrounds fine dining overnight accommodations and even a meeting room to conduct business on the side one such place in york region that has membership openings is the franklin club in mount albert 9054731469 nestled in rolling hills and teeming with wildlife this 200- acre parcel of land has three ponds occupied by rainbow trout that can tip the scales at 10 pounds and brook trout up to five poundstwo of the ponds are restrictedt6flyfishingthe- club has its own hatchery for thosewillirig to bide their time and wait for the traditional opening day mother nature will play a key role for those in pur suit of the ihigratory rainbow trout that inhabit the rouge river feeder streams to spawn a prolonged cold snap in days leading up to the opening could hold these fish before they make their way back toward lake ontario to spend the summer months in seeking these fish which average four to five pounds and can reach 15 pounds anglers should focus attention on deep holding pools for fish that are dropping back after spawning donning a pair of polarized sun glasses can also assist anglers in spotting fish in these areas specialized tackle becomes key the seasoned veteran will use sensitive graphite rods measuring up to 13 feet in length along with singleaction float reels fliiorpcarbon line or monofilariierit line down to two- pbiihd material arid balsa wood or quill floats spawn bags cured single eggs i garden worms meal worms wax worms or rhaggots placed on a size 12 style 42 hook are corririionly used baits sea soned trout anglers l employ theres also a variety of artificial offerings including artificial flies woolly buggers arid nyihphs small tube jigs in white or chartreuse spinners number fwooir three vibrax or wobbling ipliigs skunk firiiskkwikfishi because much of these waters meandertiiroughpnte property anglers should obtain peiroisiqh prior to setting toot on the laridj