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    GIVE YOUR INPUT ON PROPOSED TRANSPORT CANADA PLEASURE CRAFT LICENSING AND PCOC FEES 

    Published on 12-03-2020 10:43 AM
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    Transport Canada (TC) Office of Boating Safety (OBS) wants to hear from stakeholders, especially those with a particular interest in pleasure craft, on the changes under consideration to the Pleasure Craft Licensing Program and the Pleasure Craft Operator Competency Program.

    TC is inviting members of the boating community to provide feedback on the proposed changes to the Pleasure Craft Licensing ...
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    Fishing tournament organizer fined after nearly 200 fish found in dumpster 

    Published on 12-01-2020 11:02 AM
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    Tournament Organizer Ben Woo fined after nearly 200 fish found in dumpster.

    Nearly 200 bass caught from the Saint Lawrence River near Gananoque, Ont. were found discarded in a dumpster following the B1 Fishing tournament.© Submitted by Bruce Tufts Nearly 200 bass caught from the Saint Lawrence River near Gananoque, Ont. were found discarded in a dumpster following the B1 Fishing ...
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    New OBN Club 

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    victorcapobianco
    Published on 11-22-2017 11:12 AM
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    It is with a great deal of pleasure I announce the formation of a new club within the Ontario Bass Nation. Please welcome the Alliston Bassmasters founded by President - Doug Ferguson, Vice President - Vic Capobianco and Secretary - Rob Dambrosio and Tournament Director - Kelly Dean.

    In conversation with Doug Ferguson a number of weeks ...
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    CONSERVATION OFFICERS ENCOURAGE SAFE BOATING 

    Published on 05-10-2015 01:49 PM
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    After one of the longest, coldest winters on record, the ice has melted and tens of thousands of Ontario boaters and anglers are looking forward to spending time on the water enjoying their favourite pastimes. Spring is the perfect time to give some serious thought to making sure this summer is a safe one on the water. With this goal in mind, the Ontario Conservation Officers Association (OCOA) proudly joins the ...
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    Proposed Changes to Cisco Fishing Regulations in Lake Simcoe 

    Published on 04-17-2014 05:38 PM
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    The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR), with the support of the Lake Simcoe Fisheries Stakeholder Committee, is inviting the public to provide input on proposed changes to fishing regulations for cisco (lake herring) in Lake Simcoe.



    The cisco population within Lake Simcoe has shown positive trends in recent years. The ministry is considering re-introducing limited harvest opportunities for anglers to support sustainable resource management and promote recreational angling opportunities.

    Lake Simcoe’s cisco population once provided a major food source for several species ...
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    Outdoors Card Reminder 

    Published on 11-29-2013 12:32 PM
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    Ontario is reminding anglers and hunters to renew their Outdoors Cards.

    Most people need an Outdoors Card, along with a hunting or fishing licence tag, to hunt or fish
    in the province.

    The card is valid for three calendar years and all cards expire on the same date at the end of
    the three-year term — Dec. 31. If your card has expired or is about to expire, renewals ...
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