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February 10, 2003
Dear Member:
Thank you for supporting the important environmental work that the Friends of
the Spanish River and their partners, Federal, Provincial, Municipal and
Industrial are doing to Restore, Preserve and Celebrate the Spanish River.
Some of the highlights of the year 2002 are as follows:
- The Lower Spanish River Private Buoyage/Public Dockage System, under the
leadership of Direction Services, produced a very positive feasibility study
result that identified numerous funding sources, contained a complete
blueprint for development and maintenance of the system and achieved 100%
agreement from all 5 partners to proceed with the project.
- April 5&6: Attended at Anishinabec/Ontario Fisheries Resource Centre
Special Stakeholders Summit that dealt with fisheries issues in and around the
Spanish River.
- May 31: 190 yearling and 5 two year old Musky were stocked in the Spanish
River.
- We assisted with MNR Musky egg collection in late May and early June out of
Little Current. No eggs were harvested but we received adequate eggs from the
Lake Huron Unit further down the coast. On Nov.7 300 large fall fingerlings
were released into the Spanish and 550 were left in Lindsay to winter over and
release as yearlings in the spring of 2003.
- High water levels hampered the spring river clean-up but we were able to do
both sides between Espanola and Massey.
- Our mascot pointer boat was used in the Espanola July 1 parade and in Massey
at the Fall Fair Parade August 24. In addition some members rowed the boat
from Espanola to Webbwood for a picnic July 3.
- We did not have a fund-raiser in the year 2002 but will be having a raffle
July 1 for 2 canoes. First prize is a Kanuk 17’Trapper (Y stern) with
paddles, Minn Kota Electric Motor, Battery&Solar Charger. Second prize is
a Kanuk 15’ Hunter with paddles. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.
Your continued support would be appreciated. Please make your check payable
to:
The Friends of the Spanish River, $10.00 for Family Membership plus any
raffle tickets that you might want to buy. Mail to:
Friends of the Spanish River ,
Wm. J. Blight
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