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- a Fish finding dog named ZackYou can see Aundreia tell her Fish Tale on the OmemeeTV YouTube Channel.
- Mister Convenience worms
- a mum to put the worm on the hook
'Mister Convenience worms, are really healthy,and big,' explained Aundreia's mum Katherine V. 'We got three casts to a worm using the worms from Mister Convenience.'
Ontario’s most prestigious conservation awards,seek your nominations. Nominate a conservationist you know to be honoured at the Ontario Federation Anglers and Hunters 84th Annual General Meeting.Choose a category, and let a conservationist know their work is noticed and appreciated.There are many categories of awards,and you do not need to be a member to nominate someone,nor to win many of the awards. Here are the OFAH Conservation Award Categories:
Anyone can submit a nomination! Simply provide the name of the club or individual, the award, a description of their achievements, any media stories, testimonials, photos, or other supporting materials that may be available.
The following nominations however, need to be sent to your OFAH zone secretary for forwarding to OFAH head office. Please contact your zone for the deadline.
Whom will you nominate? If you are nominating someone from our rural area,please tell us about their achievements,so we may highlight them in an article. Just email http:/scr.im/omemee
Submission deadline is Monday, January 16, 2012. Don't delay!
For more information, please contact Mark Cousins, at 705-748-6324 ext 233 or mark_cousins@ofah.org.
Eating Bass and other Ontario Sport Fish? The New online ‘Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish’ helps people determine safe dining amounts of Bass plus other popular fish. This online Guide, also available as a FREE pdf download, or booklet, has a wealth of handy information for both seasoned anglers and those just starting fishing, The new provincial guide being distributed by our local Health Unit should be essential reading before reeling in the variety of sport fish found in Ontario lakes, streams.
‘Fish is a good source of protein, is low in saturated fat, and is a great source of Omega 3 fatty acids. That is why people are encouraged to eat at least two servings of fish per week,” says Laura Danilko, a Registered Dietitian with the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit. “Unfortunately, some sport fish, including those from Ontario, may contain contaminants such as mercury that can be harmful.’
‘Restrictions on consuming certain sport fish are not unique to Ontario,’ Danilko says, adding, ‘Most places in North America have some type of limit for young children, expectant mothers and women who are trying to get pregnant.’
The introductory section of the Guide even includes directions on how to properly prepare fish to avoid containments.
Contaminants can be especially harmful to women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant , as well as children under the age of 15 years. Separate amounts are shown in the Guide’s tables for Sensitive populations and General populations.
‘Scientific studies show that unborn babies and young children can be very sensitive to the contaminants found in some fresh water fish and that exposure to mercury at certain levels can harm an unborn baby and affect a child’s brain development,’ Danilko says.
The new Interactive Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish www.ontario.ca/fishguide is also now available in a handy field guide format from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, and through HKPR District Health Unit offices. The Guide provides detailed information on sport fish from nearly 2,000 locations in Ontario, and includes the recommended number of fresh water fish that can be safely eaten, tips on choosing fish with the lowest contamination levels, and advice on ways to prepare fish to reduce contaminants.
Copies of the Guide to Eating Ontario Sport Fish, and an accompanying brochure, can be picked up at any Health Unit office in Port Hope, Lindsay, Haliburton, Campbellford and Brighton. In Omemee, guide books are available at Coronation Hall, 1 King Street West between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. Monday to Friday. More information is also available by calling the health Unit toll-free 1-866-888-4577 or the Ministry of the Environment at 1-800-820-2716.