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Debale Goldeyes-TroutITo Stock Pashley LakeA tug of war in sentiment between Winnipeg gcld-eye and rainbow trout for the stocking of the Gavan-Holstein irrigation lake near Pashley highlighted Medicine Hat Fish and Game Association, executive meeting last night. The discussion ended in a draw, after Art Svenson, provincial game fish* eries supervisor of Calgary, point ed out the department would want a survey of water content before permitting the planting of any trout eggs.The association decided to ask for such a survey this winter and to urge a stocking program to com* mence in the spring. Those'holding for goldeyes/thought if the lake is unsuitable for trout that the migratory finnies from Manitoba can be taken from the South Saskatchewan river and planted at Pashley.Henry Bertelson, local gamemg$1CgUJoutClawarden agreed that tnenc were adequate numbers of goldeyes in the river to make such a plan feasible.Mr. Svenson confirmed that goldeyes cannot be hatched from egg* in a hatchery. “They are ^ scientific enigma and we don't knorv much about their habits he * added. The golcleyes are not 'coming back in Lake Winnipeg, he add* ed, but they are thriving in Lake Athabasca in Alberta.afraid they would migrate up river and kill off the trout in the mountain streams. He thought pike, pickerel or whitefish might be considered, but then recommended a biological survey before anything is done. If suitable for trout, the government will supply eyed eggs.The discussion on fish,, distribution of ice derby tickets and a review of resolutions to be presented at the annual provincial convention in Calgary on Feb. 1-2 were the other agenda items. The local association is seeking a six day open season on deer this fall, revision of the special permit system for crop protection, and an increase in the storage limits of ducks and geese.Owen Fauvel, chairman of the ice derby, said that construction of the marker buoy is in progress. Tickets on the derby were available today at Anderson’s insurance agency and at Carnelli’s shoe store, or from fish and game directors.Those present in addition to Mr. Clark were Adam Klug, Colby Ree-sor (secretary), Frank Anderson, Mr. Fauvel, John Lait, Fred Lait, Roy Eden, Harry Bateman, Larry Long, Rollie Cairns and Wm. Hogle. Walter Hopewell of Ralston, was appointed a director.atwaifenIRi\awatilt;thesetceiFrthlt;duRiwatirElMlt;Thrive In River“They are also thriving in the river here declared president Bill Clark, who chaired the gathering of directors. “They are becoming one of our tourist attractions. They can be caught if the ogopogo cannot.91Mr. Svenson pointed out that any stocking program in Cavan-Holstein lake depended upon the mineral and oxygen content of the water. He pointed out it was not a natural pond, and there was no regularly running water feeding the lake (other than spring runoff and thaw runs) and that he was afraid of “winter kill.“Winter Kill occurs when lakes become frozen. If they are still decaying vegetable matter at the bottom consumes oxygen and leaves the fish floudering for air.Asked about other species of fish that might be considered, Mr.Svenson said the department did not want any bass or perch planted in the south country. He wasBurdett Prepares For IrrigationBurdett district farmers are preparing themselves for the coming of irrigation with the holding of study forums oh the affected agricultural phases. A recent organizational meeting started plans for the forums that will likely be held once every two weeks.Subjects proposed for# discussion include settlement, land preparation, crops, livestock, machinery and general farm planning. Speakers will be brought in from the colonization department, provincial department of agriculture and the Lethbridge experimental farm.CORRECTIONIn yesterday’s advertisement inserted by the Medicine Hat Co-op store the price of cooking onions and sliced back bacon were incur-rectly priced. The onions should have been listed at 52 cents per 10 pound bag and the bacon at 35seertoPJMfrseLaitlbclt;arlt;aBvsdbtit:r1PPsPseFd
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Medicine Hat News
Medicine Hat, Alberta, CA
Fri, Jan 18, 1952
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