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Candy Sack
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over the hills and far away
Canada

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 Posted - 05/24/2012 :  5:03 PM  Show Profile  Reply to this posting
In light of the Federal Govt's recent decision to cut funding to research programs at the Experimental Lakes Area (ELA) in Northwestern Ontario, I thought I would splatter a few pictures of canoe trips I have done in the region. Over the last 40 years, groundbreaking research has been done at the ELA, which has contributed vastly to our understanding of fresh water systems. The cuts are being condemned by a variety of scientists. What will happen to the programs and facilities remains to be seen. I sure the hell hope it isn't turned into cottage country!

In terms of recreation, it is a beautiful place to camp, paddle, and portage.

News Articles:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/story/2012/05/17/pol-experimental-lakes-budget-cuts.html

http://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/appalling-embarrassing-152135585.html

Related:
http://www.experimentallakesarea.ca/ELA_Website.html

http://www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca/regions/central/pub/ela-rle/index-eng.htm

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solo75
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Campbell River, BC
Canada

754 Posts

 Posted - 05/26/2012 :  8:51 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Looks like a nice peaceful place for boating. Reminds me of some of the lakes around here which are surrounded by forested hills instead of mountains.

nickerry
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 Posted - 06/01/2012 :  08:48 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
That's a wonderful set of pictures. It seems like the Feds are cutting everything.

mad owl woman
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Vancouver, BC
Canada

2659 Posts

 Posted - 06/01/2012 :  11:02 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Beautiful! Thanks for sharing.

I hope Science wins.

mad owl woman
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Vancouver, BC
Canada

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 Posted - 06/05/2012 :  7:23 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
*bump*

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/06/05/mb-experimental-lakes-closure-manitoba.html

blackfly
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Manitoba's misadventurin' bushwhackin', dog sloggin', dehydratin', beer drinkin' biggie - who's eager to peak bag Mt Currie in a dress

Squamish
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 Posted - 06/05/2012 :  11:43 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
A tragedy no doubt. My family homesteaded a property not far from there in Minaki (Pistol Lake), almost a hundred years ago. We still use it, but not for selling vegetables like we used to.

I'll see how I can help stop this. Wishing it was an election year.

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Rented Mule
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Utah's canyon trekking,deck chair packing desert explorer who dreams of visiting Canada someday


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 Posted - 06/06/2012 :  09:50 AM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
How sad. I read somewhere in another lifetime, that Canada has more freshwater lakes than any other country? wow. Pristinte areas for research should be preserved. Otherwise, all areas will have those pesky zebra mussels and snail infestation, my guess.
Teenage mutant zebra mussels....not a cartoon I want to watch...

Candy Sack
Intermediate Member


over the hills and far away
Canada

708 Posts

 Posted - 06/06/2012 :  8:06 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by mad owl woman

*bump*

http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/06/05/mb-experimental-lakes-closure-manitoba.html



Thanks for the update. The article really stresses the significance of the research conducted there.

Rented Mule-- thanks for the smile.

pinebushman
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Fraser Valley, BC
37 Posts

 Posted - 06/07/2012 :  1:29 PM  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Thank you for sharing. I love the photos, but I must admit they make me very jealous. I was born and raised outside Thunder Bay Ontario and dearly miss the quality of canoeing and camping that Northwestern Ontario has to offer. It is also unfortunate that the funding has been cut as I am sure there is still much to learn. I wish all the best to those that continue to fight to preserve areas such as these!
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