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A MESSAGE FROM THE HON. LEO BERNIER, MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES. Yes, we have a new name. But it ' s more than two years old now and many people are still confused about our transition from Lands and Forests to our present title - Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Perhaps I might explain. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources came into being April 1, 197 2 following a major restructuring of government. Our composition includes the former Department of Lands and Forests, the Department of Mines and Northern Affairs, Conser- vation Authorities Branch from the former Department of Energy and Resources, Historical Sites Branch from the old Department of Tourism, various parks commissions and other agencies. A major function of the former Lands and Forests operation and one which the new ministry has assumed is that of forest protection. Last year marked the Golden Anniversary of our provincial air ser- vice which has played a vital role in forest fire surveillance and suppression throughout the province. The air service - one of the finest in the world - comprises a fleet of 43 aircraft including the recently acquired Grumman Trackers which are being converted into water bombers. To mark this 50th anniversary, Bruce West, a well known author and columnist with the Globe Mail, has written an exciting account of the early days of bush flying in Ontario called, appropriately, The Firebirds . It is available through my ministry and at our district offices throughout the province as well as the Government Book Store, Bay and Grosvenor Streets, Toronto. I recommend it as an interesting history of bush flying in Ontario.
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The goal of the new ministry is to provide opportunities for outdoor recreation and resource development for the continuous social and economic benefit of the people of Ontario and to administer, protect and conserve public lands and waters. Partial achievement of this objective is met by our Division of Parks which administers 119 provincial parks having a total of more than 10.4 million acres. Each park is different. Some offer excellent campsites, swimming and boating. Others retain historical features along with other facilities and interpretive programs. Many remain open during the winter for camping, snow- mobiling and hiking. Recently, we introduced a snowmobile trails maintenance program to permit private clubs to improve their special areas and trails, all funded by the provincial government under supervision of Natural Resources. Most Ontario sportsmen have heard about our Division of Fish and Wildlife which administers hunting and fishing regulations as well as offering sound advice on likely hunting areas. Those of you who are interested in cottage properties will be familiar with our Division of Lands which provides the mechanism for the leasing of Crown Land for cottage sites. Of particular interest to you is our forest management programs. During the fiscal year 1973 74, approximately 787,000,000 viable tree seeds were utilized in the Provincial Forest Regeneration program. A total of 65,362,395 in nursery stock plus five million tubed seedlings was produced in ministry nurseries for use in plant- ing on Crown and private lands.
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