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"_ ” Wildlife populalium in both agri- cultural Ind urbm areas can become nuisance or pest due to avat- population and this is when consci- vadonal hunting can be applied stra- teglc’ally. Southern Ontario has a lame pmblem with “mite-lanai deet. Thedeet problem isespechnyoomâ€" pligated within the Oyster Thronto Men. leading to an inflamed numbet of car accidents. destruction of land- mlng and natural envimnments. as as causing deer starvation when food becomes me ‘ Déct are not an uncommon sign in Whitchumh-Stoufivifle or even further south into more urbanind sections of Yodt Region, Rec Ibomudzmtionm firoursnadennlu‘hm.ktrer ndnadiMbyWW M24. . I'm cudous to know what Mnkemudéoesfouflvhg As a "sachet. I can tell you my day doesn't end at 3:30 pm. when school dismisses and It doesm begin a: 8:45 when odmoolbegngythybegimat 5;!) mydaugmels and . [OI-school. 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I challenge you to spend one day with a teacher and then decide if we have too much vacation time. August is usuafly spem readying for. the new school With the loss of their natural plain» tors. such as coyotes. wolves and bears. in urban areas and recent mild winters. deer populations have been to grow unchecked by natural method: Not only are deer coming increas- ing problems in urban environments, but they also cause complications for the agricultural Since the 1m. deer have earned l amounts of damage to crops and, o 5 due to grazing or trampling. Not only do farmers pay for such damage. but it causes a stress upOn governments for. reimbursements of property losses. which hits all taxpay> m In 2008. the Ontario Ministry of me reoerauon. tor example. has been behind such projects as the re- introduction ol wild turkeys and elk into Ontario. it's currently active in the Atlantic salmon restoration projects. We know it locally from its work at the Ringwood fish hatchery. Ducks Unlimited is participating in research projects on prairie nesting waterfmwlhas well as proiects dealing with greenhouse emissions and wet- land's ability for carbon sequestration. Both organizations are prominent rep- A ‘man died after his car crashed into a daft in (Idlqdon last Saturday. LINDA BOTELHO s n u -'FH'ILI.I¢ Ken Davie Natural Resources Ideased the Strategy for Preventing and Managing Human- Deer Conflicts in, Southern Ontario. This guide includes general applwhes to aim the conflict that moorpomtes deer hunting moons and W areasdntcanbehumedbrdeetbave beenpmponed ' me altering of “deer populaumi densil Ducks Unlimited is participating in research pmiects on prairie nesting waterfwihas well as proiens dealing with greenhouse emissions and wet- land's ability for carbon sequestration. [hacks Unlimited and the Ontario I‘edehfion ofAnglasmd Huntersue twooftMlaxgempro-htmmomnm- tions in ()an Thme organiuflom made up of hunting supporters. men lead wildlife research and «aeration The federation. for example. has been behind such projects as the re- introduction ol wild turkeys and elk into Ontario. It's currently active in the Atlantic salmon restoration projects. We know it locally from its work at the Ringwood fish hatchery. As of 2:119. ideas such as initfleasing The provincial government ‘ isn't Even with amended regular]th to help keep these populations in check. many areas are finding there is no limpact on deer populations sinct' thvm just amn‘t enough humus. reseman'ons of environmental advo- (“base-nation is a key component to mefldfifeandmemisno b’pttet tool for managing pest species such as deer than the age-bid practice of bumps " So why not pick up a bow or nflc and take up an age-old skill practised for generations? 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