Letters: Feb 14/13
Re: Algonquin Landclaim
It has gotten so that I care little however the land claim goes even though I am Algonquin. The standard procedure of governmental delays, selfish non-native people's protests about their property values, and government fostered native people's willingness to betray and take from each other has sickened me. Additionally that does not mention the lawyers' willingness to extract huge amounts of money by dragging out the process, a process which drains away what would have gone to the native peoples. Nor does it mention the paltry settlement the government offers. It is obvious this is the standard procedure the government has fostered. The only people who profit from this are the lawyers. The government doesn't care since they can burn all the taxpayers money they want to get what they want. Many native people die of old age waiting, just as the government hopes. The whole process is a modified and now legal continuation of the extermination of native peoples.
David Bate
Reminder to fishermen
Just a reminder to walleye fishermen in Ontario Fisheries Management Zone 18 that there is now a slot size effective January 1 2013. Fisheries Management Zone 18 extends roughly from Stirling to Hawkesbury and from Arnprior to Kingston. Walleye between 40cm and 50cm in total length (15.7" to 19.7") can be kept. Fish smaller than 40cm and larger that 50cm must be released quickly and unharmed back to the water. Length is measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail fin with the 2 lobes compressed together. Daily maximum limits are four fish with a sport licence and two fish with a conservation licence. The season ends March 1st and re-opens on the 2nd Saturday in May. Compliance with these regulations are enforced by Conservation Officers. If everyone follows these rules, or keeps fewer walleye than the maximum limit, then we should see improvements in our walleye fisheries in Zone 18. For largemouth and smallmouth bass, the season is open from the 3rd Saturday in June to December 15. The earlier date for the opening of bass season has been justified since general warming of our climate has resulted in earlier bass spawning.
David Praskey
Inappropriate language in Bellrock play
On January 26 I attended the play “Love Letters” at the Bell Rock hall. I thoroughly enjoyed everything but the inappropriate language. I strongly recommend that the committee screen their plays in the future and delete the foul language. If not, I fear a portion of their audience will not return, myself included. Up until then I have been a proud member of the Bell Rock Hall Association since it started in 1950. I sincerely apologize to the people from the area churches who were in attendance.
Doris Ritchie
