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On the ice in the channel between Temagami Island and the mainland, north of Camp Wabikon Some years there have been tug-o'-war pulls. This year it was a "ling fling." The object is to get a frozen ling tossed through the centre of the colourful boards set up. Photo: Bob Farr |
MARCH 23, 2003 Ling fling on Lake Temagami It rained most of the afternoon at this year's ling fling, but that didn't dampen the spirits of all who attended. There were plenty of fried potatoes, bacon, baked beans, and of course "cod tails," to go around. In years gone by the fish fry depended exclusively on ling that were caught over the ice-fishing season and donated by the fishermen who thought they were too |
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ugly to clean and eat. Little did they know what they were missing. Of course now they do, and the demand for fish means buying frozen "cod tails" to serve the guests. A donation to the Temagami Area Fish Involvement Programme is all the organizers demand. MARCH 19, 2003 Revision of logging proposal goes public Next week MNR will hold open houses on the newest revision of the logging proposals for 2004 to 2009. The interim plan has been refined from that shown in October. This version has fewer areas for consideration, more detail on the remaining areas and more roads. Sensitive areas (areas of concern) and reserves will also be shown. Open houses will be in Latchford on Monday and in Temagami on Tuesday. A special presentation will be made to the Bear Island community on Wednesday. The public can make comments on the plan at any time.
For more information or to make comments: Greg Gillespie Ministry of Natural Resources 3301 Trout Lake Rd. North Bay, ON P1A 4L7 Voice: 705-475-5516 Fax: 705-475-5500 Giant tree farm planned, warn youth camps Temagami's youth camps objected to the increased logging proposed for Temagami. The proposed new logging "would change the area from a recreational forest that supports limited logging into a giant tree farm that supports limited outdoor recreation," said Bruce Hodgins of the Association of Youth Camps on Temagami Lakes (AYCTL). The group criticized the massive clear-cuts that will exceed the legal limit, the road to encircle Anima Nipissing Lake, logging in the Muskego Wildlands and the Spirit Forest, and the potential connection of the Red Squirrel Road and the Liskeard Lumber Road through the wilderness park.
Youth camping is Temagami's second oldest industry (after fur trapping), which began in the area in 1902 with the arrival of Camp Keewaydin.
MNR is holding open houses on the plan in Latchford and Temagami on March 24 and 25, respectively. For more information or to make comments: Greg Gillespie Ministry of Natural Resources 3301 Trout Lake Rd. North Bay, ON P1A 4L7 Voice: 705-475-5516 MARCH 15, 2003 Book retells canoeing tragedy on Lake Timiskaming The drowning of 12 young students and a teacher 24 years ago on Lake Timiskaming was one of the worst canoeing tragedies in Canadian history. This is a touching and sobering story told by James Raffan. Included with the review are photos taken in the aftermath. MARCH 13, 2003 New logging plan preparation for western Temagami for 2005-2010 The preparation of the next logging plan for the Sudbury Forest area of Temagami is underway. The plan covers Chiniguchi, and the area between the Sturgeon and Obabika rivers (see background link for map). Temagami logging planning is divided among four administrative units and three MNR district offices, making public involvement complex, confusing and unfriendly. For further information: John Vining Ministry of Natural Resources 3767 Highway 69 South, Ste 5 Sudbury, ON P3G 1E7 705-564-7859
MARCH 12, 2003 View from space - March 9
MARCH 8, 2003 Crown land sale in Skyline Reserve turned down The proposed sale of Crown land in the Skyline Reserve on Lake Temagami for the expansion of a marina has been turned down by the MNR. MNR said it decided against the sale over public concern, lack of information on environment impact, negative effect on shoreline aesthetics, and increased boat traffic through "suicide narrows." Suicide narrows are at the entrance to Inlet Bay where Temagami Marine is located. In a letter to the public MNR said, "it appears that the actual need for the subject land may have been overestimated and that other options exist." Temagami Marine is Temagami's largest employer. The sale of land in the Skyline Reserve would have been precedent-setting. The Skyline Reserve has been proposed as a provincial park.
MARCH 3, 2003 Bob Lake court case postponed The legal challenge against the proposed logging road through the Bob Lake Conservation Reserve has been re-scheduled to April 11 before the Ontario Divisional Court. The suit has been brought by an environment group to stop a road through the protected area west of Sharp Rock Inlet near Lake Temagami that would allow logging of old-growth spruce and jack pine near a Nishnabai sacred site.
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