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HomeMy WebLinkAboutConservation Areas Advisory Board 1960metropo/tan J0t0 and legion Con4eruation Attheoritc� MINUTES D -1 Conservation Areas Advisory Board Meeting March 10, 1960 No. 1 The Conservation Areas Advisory Board met at the Don Valley Golf Club on March 10, 1960 commencing at 2 p.m. Present were: Chairman Vice Chairman Members Authority Chairman Authority Vice - Chairman Authority member. It tr Secretary- Treasurer Director of Operations Cons. Areas Planner Cons. Areas Manager MINUTES C. Sauriol Dr. F. H. Van Nostrand M. J. Breen C. E. Conroy G. Crawford K. C. Dalglish J. N. Duncan Mrs. J. A. Gardner W. J. Haggart H. S. Honsberger Mrs. G. Klinck Mrs. M. W. Lister R. Speck C. R. Wardlaw W. H. Westney Dr. G. R. Lord W. C. Davidson H. M. Griggs J. A. Bryson F. L. Lunn K. G. Higgs W. McLean W. Loker The minutes of meeting No. 5/59 were presented. Res. 41 - Moved by Mrs. J. A. Gardner Seconded by Dr. F. H. Van Nostrand That the minutes of meeting No. 5/59 as presented be adopted as if read. Carried Unanimously. SCHEME CA 20 - ALBION HILLS EXTENSION NO. 3 A staff report was presented recommending the acquisition of additional land at Albion Hills. The matter was discussed. Res. n2 - Moved by J. N. Duncan Seconded by C. R. Wardlaw The Board recommends that Scheme CA 20 wA for the further extension of the Albion H Conservation Area" be adopted and further connection the following action be taken. (a) That all member municipplities be designed as benefitting. Scheme ills ' in this -2- D -2 (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the scheme including the execution of any necessary documents. Carried Unanimously SCHEME CA 1$ - BOYD CONSERVATION AREA EXTENSION The staff presented a report recommending that additional land be acquired in connection with the Boyd Conservation Area as proposed in the three year plan. Res. #3 - Moved by K. C. Dalglish Seconded by Mrs. J. A. Gardner The Board recommends that Scheme CA 1$ "A Scheme for the further extension of the Boyd Conservation Area" be adopted and further in this connection the following action be taken - (a) That all member.niunicipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents. Carried Unanimously. SCHEME CA 19 - GREENWOOD CONSERVATION rAREA EXTENSION . to staff report was presented recommending that additional land be acquired in connection with the Greenwood Conservation Area as approved in the 3 year program. Res. #4 - Moved by H. S. Honsberger Seconded by Mrs. J. /,. Gardner The Board recommends that Scheme Cis 19 "A Scheme for the extension of the Greenwood Conservation Area" be adopted and further in this connection the following action be taken - (a) That all member municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning & Development be requested to approve of the scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents. Carried Unanimously. -3- D -3 CLAREMONT CONSERVA :TION AREA - PLAN OF DEVELOPMENT A proposed plan of development of the Claremont Conservation Area was presented by Mr. McLean. The plan was studied in detail. Res. i5- Moved by M. J. Breen Seconded by K. C. Dalglish The Board recommends that the plan of development of the Claremont Conservation Area as outlined in the staff report appended as Schedule 'B' of these minutes be adopted. Carried Unanimously. BLACK CHEEK AREA 1960 DEVELOPMENT The staff reported on the development proposed for the Black Creek Area in 1960. The matter was discussed at length. Res. #6 - Moved by H. S. Honsberger Seconded by C. E. Conroy The Board recommends that the 1960 development of the Black Creek Area as presented by the staff be approved. Carried Unanimously. HEART LAKE 1960 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM A plan for the development of the northern portion of the Heart Lake area was presented by the staff. Res. #7 - Moved by W. J. Haggart Seconded by C. R. Wardlaw The Board recommends that the 1960 Heart Lake Development program as proposed by the staff be approved. Carried Unanimously. REPORT OF WILDLIFE SUB - COMMITTEE The Chairman presented a report and recommendations of the Wildlife Sub - Committee. Res. 1l$ - Moved by K. C. Dalglish Seconded by H. S. Honsberger That the report of the Wildlife Sub - Committee be received and appended as Schedule 'i,' of these minutes and further that the recommendations contained therein be adopted. Carried Unanimously. PROPOSED SCARBOROUGH BLUFFS PARK The request received from the Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto regarding the acquisition of land in the Scarborough Bluffs area was discussed. Res. #9 - Moved by H. S. Honsberger Seconded by M. J. Breen The Board recommends that in view of existing legislation no action can be taken in regard to the proposed Metropolitan Park in the Scarborough Bluffs area by this Authority. Carried Unanimously. -4- PLAN OF .DEVELOPMENT HUMBER TRAILS AhEA The staff presented a proposed plan of development for the Humber Trails area. Res. #10 a- Moved by Dr. G. R. Lord Seconded by C. R. Wardlaw The Board recommends that the plan of development of the Humber Trails area as presented by the staff be adopted and further that a local official opening be arranged at a suitable time and further that no parking fees be charged for the current season. Carried Unanimously. CONSERVATION AREAS TOUR Res. ill - Moved by J. N. Duncan Seconded by C. E. Conroy That the May 26th meeting of this Board take the form of a tour of certain of the newer areas. Carried Unanimously. D-4. COMMUNICATION RE ACCESS ROADS A communication from the Township of Pickering referred to the Board by the Executive Committee was discussed at length. Res. Al2 - Moved by Dr. G. R. ;Lc.rd Seconded by Dr...F..,H._ Vgn Nostrand That the Chairman of this Board attend the next meeting of the R. D. H. P, Advisory Board to discuss the resolution of the Township of Pickering regarding access roads leading to future conservation areas. Carried Unanimously. WILDLIFE SUB- COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS Res. r13 - Moved by C, R. Wardlaw Seconded by J. N. Duncan That Mrs. G. A. Klinck and Mrs. J. A. Gardner be appointed to the Wildlife Sub- Committe of this Board. Carried Unanimously. PROPOSED WORLD COURT OF TREES Mr. H. M. Griggs and J. A. Bryson presented a proposal to the Board suggesting that the Authority consider the establishment of a World Court of Trees. Res. #14 - Moved by W. C. Davidson Seconded by M. J. Breen That the proposal of Mr. Griggs in regard to the establishment of a "World Court of Trees" be referred to the staff for a report in relationship to the proposals regarding the establishment of an aboretum. Carried Unanimously. On motion the meeting adjounred at 5.15 p.m. C. Sauriol F. L. _Lunn Chairman Secretary- Treasurer. 11, 3. 60, D- 5 CONSERVATION AREAS ADVISORY BOARD REPORT jl (being recommendations to the Executive) 1. That Scheme CA 20 "A Scheme for the further extension of the Albion Hills Conservation Area" be adopted and further in this connection the following action be taken. (a) That all member municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the scheme including the execution of any necessary documents. 2. That Scheme C1. 1$ "A Scheme for the further extension of the Boyd Conservation Area" be adopted and further in this connection the following action be taken - (a) That all member municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the scheme including the execution of any necessary documents. 3. That Scheme C/1 19 "A Scheme for the extension of the Greenwood Conservation Area" be adopted and further in this connection the following action be taken - (a) That all member municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents. 4. That the plan of development of the Claremont Conservation Area as outlined in the staff report appended as Schedule ?B? of the Conservation Areas Minutes be adopted. 5. That the 1960 development of the Black Creek Area as presented by the staff be approved. 6. That the 1960 Heart Lake Development program as proposed by the staff be approved. 7. That in view of existing legislation no action can be taken in regard to the proposed Metropolitan Park in the Scarborough Bluffs area by this Authority. $. That the plan of development of the Humber Trails area as presented by the staff be adopted and further that a local official opening be arranged at a suitable time and further that no parking fees be charged for the current season. D -6 SCHEDULE tAf REPORT OF A MEETING AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WILDLIFE SUB - COMMITTEE OF CONSERVATION AREAS ,DVISORY BOARD The Wildlife Sub - Committee met in the Authority offices, Woodbridge, on Saturday, Jan. 30, 1960. Present were: Chairman Members Staff C. Sauriol E. Colquette G. Cooke C. Head D. Mathews J. Mitchele M. G. Johnson K. Strasser W. A. McLean A staff report on the development and use of the Cold Creek area was presented and discussed. The recent transfer of J. Fraser of Lands & Forests was noted. It was agreed that the next meeting of the Sub - Committee be held in June at the Cold Creek Area. The Sub - Committee recommends: 1. That provision be made in the 1960 Development of the Cold Creek Area for the following. (a) Entrance Gate (b) A limited parking area (c) Toilets (d) Picnic tables 2. That the Cold Creek area be made available to organized groups for the following activities. (a) Retriever Trials (b) Field Archery (c) Nature Study and that use of the area for these and other the discretion of the Director of Operations 3. That consideration be given to sponsoring competitions at the Cold Creek urea. similar activities be at - by permit. archery and retriever 4.. That the directed 5. That the the Cold -2- D -7 use of firearms be prohibited and that the staff be to investigate future use of firearms in this area. staff be directed to prepare a plan of development for Creek :.rea. 6. That a representative of the District Forester, Dept. of Lands & Forests, be invited to serve on this sub - committee. C. Sauriol Chairman . F. L. Lunn Secretary- Treasurer. SCHEDULE 1B' Introduction LAN OF DEVELOrMENT CUNShitV,flON AMA D -8 The Claremont Conservation Area lies approximately three miles north of the Greenwood Conservation Area, on the Duffins Creek. The area consists of 400 acres of rolling till plain, disected by the Duffins Creek and two tributaries. In planning the area for educational and recreational use, its physical nature has been the major consideration. The flood plain of the Duffins Creek is broad and for the most part tree covered. Drainage on the plain is poor, thus wet conditions prevail, with a resulting dominance of white cedar cover. On the high land, west of the Creek in the middle of the area there remains an excellent hard wood bush which has been well managed for many years, while to the north where the land is steeply rolling the forest cover has been removed, exposing clay slopes to the process of erosion. East of the Creek, in the south end of the area, the slopes have again been cut over, and the land farmed. With this physical background as a basis a plan has been developed to achieve the following aims. (a) Where the land in the past has been used wisely, to continue this use changing as little as possible the character of the landscape as it was when the lands were acquired by the Authority. It is felt that this aim is in the best interests of conservation, and will preserve the character of Claremont lending it a good deal of local interest. (b) Where the land has been used unwisely, to take corrective measures according to the principles of Conservation. (c) To provide public access to the area for the purposes of education and recreation, limiting use to those parts of the property which will suffer no permanent injury through such use. The Plan It is not intended that the plan of development should be completed in one year, rather it can be carried out in four stages. Stage 1 The proposed plan calls for the construction of a main access road from an entrance mid -way between the eastern boundary and the Duffin Creek, at the southern end of the property to the entrance of the proposed nature trail. This road would be a wide two -way road, with the traffic lanes separated by a grassed 20' median strip as far as the checking station, which would form the main entrance. Beyond the checking station the road would remain two -way but would have no median strip, and would terminate in a parking lot (capacity 100 cars) near the entrance to the nature trail. In the first stage of development this parking lot would serve the nature trail and a picnic area which could be developed nearby, on the tableland by the wooded slope which leads to the flood plain. In this first stage of development the nature trail would be established to provide protective access to the very interesting and well preserved woodlands in the vicinity. It is intended that the establishment of a nature trail should be an important first step in the development because nature education leads to good outdoor manners on the part of visitors, and improves their use of a Conservation Area. The entrance to the nature trail, in the second stage of development would become the focus of an interpretive program. Finally in the first stage, the existing Pegg farmhouse would be made suitable for a superintendent's residence, and a service area would be established. -2- D -9 Stage 2 There are two areas in the Claremont Conservation Area which are ideally suited for picnicking. The first of these would be made accessible in Stage two. Just beyond the location of the checking station it is proposed to build a road west across the Duffins Creek to the former Bayles property. Here two parking lots would be established to accommodate 100 cars each. These lots would provide parking close enough to the picnic area for easy access, yet would be topographically separate being on higher land than the picnic area. Also accessible from these parking lots would be an old saw mill which is of local interest, and could be restored as a visitor attraction at a later date. In this stage also the sloping lands which-were farmed by the Pegg family, could be developed as a land use demonstration, thus continuing the former agricultural use, but implementing good conservation practices such as contour plowing and grassed waterways. At the same time a program of corrective reforestation would be started in the steeply rolling north west of the area. Planned planting here would provide a large bush of over a hundred acres for future generations. With the stage, the parking persons interested trail and land use Stage 3 development of a large picnic area in this second lot developed in stage 1 would serve mainly those in the interpretive program, involving the nature demonstration. In the third stage of development, the road would turn north, by- passing the Bayles woodlot to a point just beyond the bush. Here two parking lots, capacity 30 cars each would be developed. The first of these is located to serve a 40 acre pond which could be developed on a tributary of the Duffin Creek. An excellent pond site is found here, and if a pondwcre created, it would be used for fishing and farm pond research. The second lot 400? beyond the first on the south side of the road, would serve the proposed group camp site. Some planting would be necessary to provide the necessary seclusion for this devel- opment. Easy access to the pond, and the nature trail is available • from this site. Stage 4 The final stage of primary development would involve the extension of the road to the north - eastern extremity of the property, where is found the second major picnic site. The road would terminate here in a parking lot capacity 100 cars. Sporadic distribution of trees, and spacious meadows makes this northern area very desirable for picnicking, and will provide a pleasant atmosphere for the visitors. Summary The proposed Claremont Conservation Area plan is designed to accommodate 460 cars to one time, with provision for additions to this number without disturbing the plan, should more parking space be required. It is felt that the area can be used by the occupants of 600 cars without over crowding. Since it is anticipated that the Percy Reservoir will occupy a large portion of the Greenwood Conservation Area, and that extensive swimming facilities will be provided, it is felt that no swimming facilities should be provided at Claremont. Rather Claremont should be developed as a rural recreation area, with emphasis on picnicking and nature study. In the plan it is attempted to use each eection of the area fully, according to the use which the ohysical nature of the land required and permits. 10. 3. 60. metropottan 2omnto and Region Con3eruation Atil body MINU'I'ES D -10 Conservation Areas Advisory Board Meeting .rune 16; 1960 lain_ 2 A tour and meeting of the Conservation Areas advisory Board was held on Thursday, June 16th, 1960 commencing at the Authority's ' Office, Woodbridge, at 9.30 a.m. Present were: Chairman Members Authority Chairman Authority Vice Chairman Director of Operations Cons. Areas Planner Cons, Areas Manager Humber Valley Adv. Board Members C. Sauriol C. E. Conroy K. C. Dalglish Mrs. J. A. Gardner W. J. Haggart Mrs. G. Klinck Mrs. M. W. Lister C. R. Wardlaw W. H. Westney Dr. G. R. Lord W. C. Davidson K. G. Higgs Wm. McLean Wm. Loker J. A. Bryson C. E. Conroy J. K. Parker The Board toured the Humber Trails, Cold Creek, Bolton and Albion Hills Conservation Areas. Following a luncheon and meeting at the Albion Hills Conservation Area, a tour was made of the Boyd Con- servation Area. .MINUTES Res. x=15 The minutes of meeting No. 1/60 were presented. - Moved by W. J. Haggart Seconded by W. C. Davidson That the minutes of meeting No. 1/60 as presented be adopted as if read. Carried Unanimously. PROGRESS REPORT Mr. McLean„ Conservation Areas Planner, reported on Scheme c; 13 - Greenwood Extension, C. A. 16 Cold Creek Extension and C. 17 Albion Hills Extension. In addition he reviewed progress on the development of the Conservation Areas. Res. #16 - Moved by W. C. Davidson Seconded by Mrs. E. Gardner That the staff investigate the possibilities of further land acquisition adjacent to the Humber Trails Conservation Area. Carried Unanimously. -2- SCHEME CI, 1$ - BOYD EXTENSION The staff submitted a report recommending including the Heinzman property in the extension of the Boyd Conservation :sea. Res. i17 - Moved by W. C. Davidson Seconded by Mrs. J. A. Gardner The Board recommends that the staff be authorized to negotiate the acquisition of the Heinzman property and that it will be included with Scheme CA, 1$ adopted by the Authority. Carried Unanimously. D -11 SCHEME Cis 21 The staff submitted a report recommending the acquisition of the Hunter property which lies adjacent to the Heart Lake Conser- vation Area. Res. #18 - Moved by C. R. Wardlaw Seconded by K. C. Dalglish The Board recommends that the staff be authorized to negotiate for the acquisition of the Hunter property and that Scheme Cia 21 "A Scheme for the further extension of the Heart Lake Conservation Area" be adopted and further in this connection the following action be taken - (a) That all member municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning & Development be requested to approve of the scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the scheme including the execution of any nec- essary documents. Carried Unanimously. OFFICIaL OPENING CLAREMONT CONSERVATION aREA Res. #19 - Moved by W. H. Westney Seconded by Mrs. E. Gardner The Board recommends that the of the Claremont Conservation the early summer of 1961. Carried }ADVISORY BOARD TOUR Res. #20 - Moved by W. H. Westney Seconded by Mrs. Lister official opening Area be held in Unanimously. That the Conservation Areas Advisory Board make a tour in September 1960 of the Conservation Areas located in the eastern section of the area under the jurisdiction of the Authority and that members of the R. D. H. P. ,advisory Board be invited to attend the tour. Carried Unanimously. -3 - UFFICI:.L OPENING HUMBER TEL ILS CONSERIE.TION :.RE:. - Moved by Dr. G. R. Lord Seconded by W. J. Haggart The Board recommends that the official opening of the Humber Trails Conservation :srea be held on Wednesday, July 20, 1960. Carried Unanimously. Res . 1.21 On motion the meeting adjourned at 3 p.m. C. Sauriol Chairman 20. 6. 60. D -12 K. G. Higgs Director of Operations. D -13 CONSERVATION AREAS ADVISORY BOARD REPORT #2 (being recommendations to the Executive) 1. That the staff be authorized to negotiate the acquisition of the Heinzman property and that it will be included with Scheme CA 1$ adopted by the Authority. 2. That the staff be authorized to negotiate for the acquisition of the Hunter property and that Scheme CA 21 "d. Scheme for the further extension of the Heart Lake Conservation Area" be adopted and further in this connection the following action be taken - (a) That all member municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning & Development be requested to approve of the scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the scheme including the execution of any necessary documents. 3. That the official opening of the Claremont Conservation Area be held in the early summer of 1961. 4. That the official opening of the Humber Trails Conservation Area be held on Wednesday, July 20, 1960. VetropoitaIi TJoronto and legion Covuseruation Athority MINUTES D -14. Conservation Areas Advisory Board Meeting September 2$, 196P :• No. 3 The Conservation Areas Advisory Board met in the•Main • Building, at Edwards Gardens, Don Mills, on September 2$th, 1960, commencing at 2:30 p.m. Present were: Chairman Vice Chairman Members Authority Chairman Secretary- Treasurer Director of Operations Conservation Areas Planner Field Officer MINUTES C. Sauriol Dr. F. H. Van Nostrand Mr. J. Breen C. E. Conroy J. N. Duncan Mrs. J. A. Gardner Mrs. G. Klinck C. R. Wardlaw W. H. Westney W. J. Haggart Dr. G. R. Lord F. L. Lunn K. G. Higgs W. A. McLean M. G. Johnson The Minutes of Meeting No. 2/60 were presented. Res. #22 Moved by Dr. G. R. Lord Seconded by C. R. Wardlaw That the Minutes of Meeting No. 2/60 as presented be adopted as if read. Carried Unanimously. STAFF PROGRESS REPORT ON SCHEMES Mr. McLean presented the Staff Progress Report. of Schemes. Res. #23 Moved by Dr. F. H. Van Nostrand Seconded by J. N. Duncan Resolved That:- The Staff Progress Report of Schemes be received appended as Schedule ? ?c? of these Minutes. Carried Unanimously. STAFF PROGRESS REPORT ON CONSERVATION AREAS DEVELOPMENTS Mr. McLean presented the Staff Progress Report on the 1960 Conservation Areas Development Programme. Res. #24. Moved by C. R. Wardlaw Seconded by J. N. Duncan Resolved That:- the Staff Progress Report on the 1960 Conservation Areas Development Programme be received and appended as Schedule "B" of these Minutes. Carried Unanimously. - 2 - D -15 REPORT .OF THE WILDLIFE SUB - COMMITTEE Mr. Johnson presented the Report of the Wildlife Sub - Committee. The Report was discussed in detail. Res. #25 Moved by Dr. F. H. Van Nostrand Seconded by J. N. Duncan Resolved that the Report of the Wildlife Sub - Committee on the development and use of the Cold Creek Conservation Area be received and appended as Schedule "A" of these Minutes, and further that the Board recommends that the recommendation contained therein be adopted. Carried. BLACK CREEK AREA EXTENSION The Staff brought to the attention of the Board the desirability of acquiring certain additional land adjoining the Black Creek Conservation Area. Res. #26 Moved by Dr. G. R. Lord Seconded by W. H. Westney The Board recommends that : - Scheme C.A. -22 "A Scheme for the Further Extension of the Black Creek Conservation Area' be adopted and further in this connection the following action be taken: (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve the Scheme and make a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action as required in connection with the Scheme including the execution of any necessary documents. Carried Unanimously. CLAREMONT CONSERVATION AR...A DEVELOPMENT Mr. McLean drew to the attention of the Board the necessity of designing suitable structure to span Duffin's Creek in connection with the proposed 1961 Development Programme. Res. #27 Moved by J. N. Duncan Seconded by Mrs. G. Klinck The Board recommends that:- the Staff be authorized and directed to retain the services of R. K. Kilborn and Associates to design a suitable structure to span Duffin's Creek in the Claremont Conservation Area. Carried Unanimously. PROPOSED BRUCE'S MILL CONSERVATION AREA The Staff reported certain events which have led to the re- opening of negotiations for the land required for the new proposed Bruce's Mill Conservation Area. Res. #28 Moved by W. J. Ha;gart Seconded by Mrs. G. Klinck - 3 - D -16 Resolved That:- the Staff be authorized to alvise Mr. H. Kennedy that ,the Authority is prepared to offer a maximum of 43500.00 per acre for such of his land as is required for the proposed Bruce's Mill Conservation Area, and further that the Council of the Township of Markham be advised of the problems being encountered in attempting to acquire the lands required and, if necessary, be requested to assist in negotiating the land required at a reasonable price. Carried Unanimously. Res. #29 Moved by L s. G. Klink Secon&.d by " . J. Haggirt The Beard recommends that if the proposed negotiations for the land required for the Bruce's Mill Conservation Area are successful -- That Scheme C.A. -23 "A Scheme for the Acquisition and Development of the Bruce's Mill Conservation Area" be adopted and further in the connection, the following action be taken: (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitt.ing. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve the Scheme and make a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action as re- quired in connection with the Scheme in- cluding the execution of any necessary documents. Carried Unanimously. DINGLE CONSERVATION AREA - PROPC ED EXTENSION Res. #30 Moved by Mrs. J. A. Gardner Seconded by C. R. Wardlaw Resolved That:- the Staff be authorized to have valuations made of the Colquette property adjoining the Dingle Conservation Area and negotiate a suitable option. Carried Unanimously. FIELD TRIP - CLAREMONT CONSERVATION AREA Res. #31 Moved by J. N. Duncan Seconded by Mrs. J. A. Gardner Resolved That:- the Staff be directed to arrange a Field Trip to inspect the Claremont Conservation Area on Saturday, October 15th: 1960, and further that the Members of the Executive Committee be invited to attend. Carried Unanimously. APPOINTMENT OF WILDLIFE SUB- COMM]T TEE Res. 432 Moved by J. N. Duncan Seconded by M. J. Breen The Board recommends that: - Mr. Allan Wainio of the Department of Lands and Forests be appointed to replace Mr. J. M. Fraser as amember of the Wildlife Sub - Committee of the Uonservation Areas Advisory Board. Carried Unanimously. - 4 - D -17 On motion, the Meeting adjourned at 5 :00 p.m. C. Sauriol F. L. Lunn Chairman Secretary Treasurer Sept. 29/60 D -1$ CONSERVATION AREAS ADVISORY\\ BOARD REPORT NO. 3 (being recommendations to the Executive) 1. That the recommendations contained in the Repcart of the Wildlife Sub - Committee appended as Schedule "A" of the Minutes cf Meeting No. 3 of the Conservation Areas Advisory Board be adopted. 2. That Scheme C.H. -22 "A Scheme for the Further Extension of the Black Creek Conservation Area" be adopted and further in this connection that the following action be taken: (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve the Scheme and make a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action as required in connection with the Scheme including the execution of any necessary documets. 3. That the Staff be authorized and directed to retain the services of R. K. Kilborn and Associates to design a suitable structure to span Duffin's Creek in the Claremont Conservation Area. 4.. That ii.. the pre poded negotiations for t h, l :.nd required f :r the bruce'.s.-Mill C ,rep succesoftil '. -- That Scheme C.A. -23 "A Scheme for the Acquisition and Development of the Bruce's Mill Conservation Area" be adopted and further in this connection, the following action be taken: (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve the Scheme and male a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action as required in connection with the Scheme including the execution of any necessary documents. 5. That Mr. Allan Wainio of the Department of Lands and Forests be appointed to replace Mr. J. M. Fraser as a Member of the Wildlife Sub - Committee of the Conservation Areas Advisory Board. SCHEDULE "A" REPORT OF A MEETING AND RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE WILDLIFE SUB - COMMITTEE OF THE CONSERVATION AREAS ADVISORY BOARD. • The Wildlife Sub - Committee met in the.main building, Edwards Gardens, Don Mills, on Monday, August 22nd 1960, commencing at 6.p.m. Present were: Chairman: Members: Staff: Others: C. Sauriol Mrs. E. Gardner G. Cooke E. Colquette J. Mitchelle D. Mathews Dr. W. Tovell F. L. Lunn K. G. Higgs M. G. Johnston W. A. MacLean D. Adair G. Austin 'J. Pierson M. H. Currer Miss R. Marshall D. R. Walkinshaw A. Wainio D -19 The Staff presented a proposed plan of development including proposals for the use of the Cold Creek Area. The plan and proposals were studied in detail. Submissions concerning the provision of various facilities and use of the area were presented as follows :- (a) Dr. W. Tovell representing the Federation of Ontario Naturalists (b) Mr. D. Adair representing the smaller sportsmens groups in the Region (c) Mr. M. H. Currer representing the Toronto Anglers and Hunters Association (d) Mr. J. Pierson representing Retriever Training Clubs of the Region (e) Mr. G. Austin representing the Archery Clubs of the Region. It was agreed that the plan of Development and the submissions received be appended to this report. It was further agreed and the Sub - Committee recommends:- D -20 Page 2. 1. That the Plan of Development and proposals • for use of the Cold Creek Conservation Area as appended to this report, be adopted. 2. That every effort be made to comply with the requests contained in the submission appended herewitH. C. Sauriol. F. L. Lunn. Chairman. Secretary- Treasurer. D -21 THE PROPOSED DEVELOPN NT AND USE OF THE COLD CREEK CONSERVATION AREA SCHEDULE "B ?1 Introduction The need for a conservation area with facilities specialized for outdoors activities was first brought to the attention of the . Authority by a representation of the Toronto Anglers' & Hunters' Association, first to the Wildlife Subcommitte in August, 195$ and later to the Conservation Areas Advisory Board in January, 1959. Their proposal, was turned over to the Subcommittee, which agreed that such an Area was needed but should be developed and operated by the Authority. The Wildlife Subcommitte was to serve as a technical subcommittee to recommend the development and operation of a sportsmen's Conservation Area. These proposals were accepted by the Executive Committee. The Wildlife Subcommittee began its job. In July, 1959, through its recommendations the Authority authorized the staff to prepare a plan of development of the Cold Creek Conservation Area to include 1. the preservation of the Cold Creek Swamp as a wilderness area, that is, to remain essentially untouched, 2. provision for archery, rifle and shotgun ranges in appropriate and safe locations, 3. provision for a pond suitable for dog trainning and competition, bait casting, etc., 4. provision for suitable plantings to provide wildlife habitat and to serve as demonstrations and retriever training areas, 5. provision of picnic areas. During this period the original 50 acre area was enlarged to 350 acres through the purchase of two adjacent properties. A small budget was provided for development in 1960. The derelict house was demolished, some clean -up and fencing have been done and the remaining funds are to be spent on renovating the barn to serve as the Area workshop. The first 1960 meeting of the Subcommittee was held in January and the planning continued. Some activities were sanctioned, others required more study. The use of the Area in 1960 was established as by permit only at the discretion of the Director of Operations. It was recommended that consideration be given to sponsoring archery and retriever competitions at the Cold Creek Area. However, due mainly to a minimum of promotion and develop- ment of facilities it is not expected that the area will receive much use in 1960. Two retriever outings by groups were made and the installation of a field archery course is in its early stages. We should still attempt to sponsor one or two competitions as previously recommended. :. June meeting was held at the Cold Creek Area. Preliminary plans were discussed and it was agreed that the Subcommittee should hold a meeting in August to review the plan of development to be prepared by the staff, and to include an evaluation of the many uses which could be made of the Area by public groups, together with a schedule of development and a method of operation. It was also recommended that various ! D -22 interested persons and groups be invited to attend the august meeting to take part in the discussions of the plan of development. Description of Plan The ,area is designed to demonstrate many aspects of conservation through, first, the physical facilities and, second, • the activities proposed for public enjoyment and education. For public safety and attractiveness the ..rea is laid out like the spokes of a wheel, with a variety of facilities radiating from the central parking and office area. Reforestation and wildlife plantings have been used in this plan to form protected and sheltered units. It is not necessary for a visitor to pass through any area but picnic ground to arrive at the facility of his choice. ..mple picnic area has been provided, much of which overlooks the seven -acre pond. The pond itself would serve several purpcses. .aside from forming an attractive part of the scenery, the westerly half could be used for dog training and trials. The easterly half, to be constructed slightly deeper, would serve for bait casting training and competitions. The pond will be stocked to provide fishing for bass and bluegills. Most of the areas require very little development. The dog range would receive a few shrub plantings, but little else. The hunter - safety training. area would require no development at present. The two archery areas require only targets and some directional markers on the field course. ;. lthough the staff was given explicit instructions to prepare areas for shotgun and small -bore' rifle shooting, this has not been done in this plan. Neither the policy of the i:athority, nor the position of King Township have been clarified. However, it is the feeling of the staff, since discussions with King Township officials, that shooting would be allowed, with the probable exception of Sunday shooting. Most activities would carry on on Sunday and there is no logical reason to consider Sunday "a lost day ". This does not mean that the i.rea has not been planned with shooting facilities in mind. The archery target range meets the specifications of a skeet range. In the event of its use as such, the target archery field would be moved into the field archery area. The. hunter-safety training area contains a suitable location for a small -bore rifle range. The members are referred to the map showing the plan of development in greater detail. Area Natural area Bait casting Dog course Pond Field Archery Course Target Archery Course S U.41 RY OF THE PROPOSED DEVELOP1viENT OF THE ..R LA Facilities and work required Entrance and one trail - no labels or signs needed. Open space few planted shrubs Earth dam, concrete drop - inlet, shallow and some cattails in dog - course half, deeper in bait - casting half. For public fishing will be stocked with largemouth bass and bluegills. Directional arrows and targets. Levelled shooting line and targets. Hunter- safety No development required at the training area present time. Picnic area Picnic tables, waste: -cans, barbecues, outhouses, and some tree plantings. Reforestation, Plants and labour Wildlife plantings, demonstration woodlot, and open space Road and parking By contract mainly, and of lot conventional type. Superintendantts Conventional type, with present houses workshop, barn to serve as . workshop and office, and Gate house. Acreage 100 4 30 7 14 21 14 30 124 6 OM MIN alb D -23 TOTAL 350 x� Acres The acreage designated for certain areas may be lower than actual where reforesputionor wildlife plantings comprise part of that area, but are included separately. e.g. 124 acres. D - ^!} BUDGET PROPOSALS •• 1961 Mgt 0? 1. Earth- filled dams concrete drop inlet, deepening, and grading. . .,.$7,5b0 2. Road, 42001, travel surface . 8,000 3. Parking lot 150,000 sq. ft. with medians) . ..'5,000 4. Entrance . . 1,500 5. Completion of workshop & office 3,000 6. Tree planting (winter works) 1,000 7. Shrub planting (winter works) 500 8. Three wells 2,000 9. Tools 1,500 10. Labour 10,000 Acct. Mach. 1. Mott Mower 2. Tractor 3. Trailer • 4. Truck BUDGET PROPOSALS - 1962 (incomplete) C7. Superintendant's house, shrub & tree planting, etc. Land Barry Estate 30 acres. • THE USE OF THE AREA Educational Features of the Area would include: 1.) Reforestation of land submarginal for agriculture. 2.) Improvement of a woodlot for wildlife. 3.) Preservation of wetlands. 4.) Wildlife plantings for food and cover for animals and fencing. 5.) Pond construction. 6.) Pond management for fish production. The educational value of these physical features would be realized through: 1.) Conservation workshops bodies of clubs. 2.) Displays arranged and Authority. 3.) General public attendance. Other educational attractions would be found in: 1.) hunter- safety trainning 2.) water- safety training 3.) dog training 4..) training in archery, casting, etc. 5.) natural history instruction by Authority personnel. Public recreation would take place in: 1.) archery, casting, dog training, etc. 2.) nature hiking 3.) picnicing 4.) fishing 5.) viewing competitions & displays The only facility not provided in comparison to a conventional conservation area is swimming. This is of no serious consequence because: sponsored by clubs and parent possibly conducted by the Conservation 1.) The Cold Creek Area is within a few miles of the Albion Hills Conservation Area and the proposed Nashville Reservoir with a 190 acre recreation lake. 2.) the pond proposed for the Cold Creek Conservation Area is not large and has no permanent flow feeding it. What grbupb swill.. be intOred6cd• in ''•sing the Cold Creek Conservation Area? 1. Conservation and Sportsmen's Clubs in the area of the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Bloor Rod and Gun Club Danforth Rod and Gun Club East York Rod and Gun Club Red Cap Rod and Gun Club Simpson'Sears Rod and Gun Club E,V.521 Rod and Gun Club N.C.R. Rod and Gun Club O'Keefe Rod and Gun Club Humber Gun Club Iroquois Rod and Gun Club Islington Sportsmep's Club Stream and Foresters Two -five Rod and Gun Club Weston Rod and Gun Club Brampton Rod and Gun Club Jolly Anglers Fish & Hunt Club D12( Lithuanian Hunting and :.ngling Club Finnish Angler's and Hunters, Assn Dufferin - Northern Peel Anglers & Hunters Ass,n Silverthorne Legion Rod and Gun Club West Toronto Fish and Game Protective ;.ss,n Toronto Anglers and Hunters Ass,n 2. Stsorting Dog Clubs York Retriever Club Labrador Retriever Club Golden Retriever Club Several pointing breed clubs 3. hrchery Clubs Humber Valley Archers Toronto .archery Club York County Bowmen Bayview archers 4. Naturalists Clubs Toronto Ornithological Club Richmond Hill Naturalists Toronto Field Naturalists, Club Toronto Field Biologists, Club Toronto Junior Field Naturalists The Brodie Club Margaret Nice Ornithological Club South Peel Naturalists, Club 5. Parent Organizations Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters Federation of Ontario Naturalists Archery Association Canadian Kennel Club Since the Area is open to the general public a large number of individual participants are likely visitors. It is estimated that in the Toronto area there are: 5,000 Archers 200,000 • Anglers 40,000 Shotgun Shooters 20,000 Rifle shooters and many thousand Naturalists It is expected that the Cold Creek Conservation Area in offering some facilities for outdoors activities will be a stimulus to the formation of more organized groups and a larger numberoindividual participants. f . It can be said that these groups are actively interested in Conservation Authoritees and many phases of conservation. In the formation of Conservation .authorities many such clubs have been partly responsible. Finally, it is anticipated that the number of residents pursuing these activities will increase, and the percentage engaged in club activities will become larger each year. D -27 METHOD OF OPERATION OF THE The most important point to bear in mind is that the .srea would operate like any of the existing Conservation Areas- - a nominal parking fee would be charged. Club activities and compet- itions would be arranged by permit in the very way that group picnics are .now handled at every Conservation ::real ., specialized activity would be handled as it is now. Supervision and a charge to cover the supervision required would be made at the level of . the individual activity. This corresponds to the boat - rental facilities at Heart Lake, and the pioneer exhibits at Black Creek. In such cases as with the target archery course it would be necessary to employ a part -time supervisor qualified in conducting target archery shooting. When archery training and competitions have been held at Black Creek supervision was maintained by club personnel. So that the general public could participate supervision would be provided and could be recovered by requesting a small fee. If shooting ranges were provided a similar arrangement could be made or the facilities could be contracted to an experienced organization in a contract similar to that enabling the C.N.I.B. to serve the catering needs of most Conservation Areas. A schedule for activities would be drawn up eventually to make known the times facilities are operating for club and general public enjoyment. Unless a competition was in progress dog owners could use the dog course. If trials were in progress, owners could use a corner of the course. Probably they would like to watch the trials. The use of the bait - casting area might follow the same pattern. The Subcommittee has decided to limit the use of the nature area to groups supervised by the Authority Naturalist. However, scheduled hikes, arranged for certain days and times, would allow the general public to participate. No signs or labels would be required. The proposed use for conservation displays and workshops should be emphasized. An area attractive to a host of organizations actively interested in conservation, and a large number in the general public, would serve admirably to promote the conservation program, and to disseminate information gained through the experience of the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation : ►uthority. If the number'of people with an active interest in conservation received a recruitment because of what members of the general public did and saw .at the Cold Creek Conservation Area its function would be invaluable. Respectfully submitted, Murray G. Johnson, Field Officer. 01-28 SCHEDULE "C" 1 1) DEVELOM::f OF_ THE COLD CREEK CONSERVATION AREA SPORTSMENS AREA. Submitted by: G. D. Adair, Chairman, 0.F.A.H. Zone 5. For cone time ric-er the sportsmen and women of Toronto have needed an area ;there they can participate in outdoor activities which are connected with their favourite pastimes of fishing and hunting. In this report I will put before you the most important reasons vfnv such an area is desirable in the immediate vicinity of Mstropoiitan Toronto. The actual planning. and provision of faciliie:; I will leave to the experts. In Metropoiita:. Toronto there are 2,843 sportsmen who belong to what we in Federation term the organized clubs. There are a few clubs which c:o not belong and probably many small clubs of which we have no record. In addition to this there are many sportsmen and women who do not belong to clubs at all. Therefore it is very difficult ;.o eL :timate the number of sportsmen in Toronto, but we feel safe in saying: that at least 300,000 mere and women have some interest in fishing and hunting. Many of these are not content with just; catching fish or shooting game but derive a great deal of pleasure from studying the habits of fish and game and know i ::g 9.11 about their equipment. Personally, I spend more time watching ducks through a pair of binoculars than I do over a shotgun �erre1 and get just as much or more pleasure out of it. Th are 22 ;1i3 s in Toronto who are members of Federation and almost n_s zany who are not. These clubs are active and are providing activity for their members where and when facilities permit. Fishing and hunting trips are no problem but the facilities for ' roviding the related activities of target shooting; skeet shooting, archery, casting and dog training are practically non- existan-t. Target shooting on an outdoors range is out of the question unless the club has a connection with an out of town club. Skeet shooting is practically out of reach of the average sportsman. Dog training facilities are not hard to find but, unless the sportsman has some good advice the result is a poorly trained dog - Sporting rifle large;, shooting with a .22 rifle is becoming more and more popular.. Matches outside the city are being attended by more and more Toronto sportsmen and women. The Metropolitan S or;.iag itifle Association has been formed to organize the clubs. With the closing of more and more police ranges to the public the clubs are being hard pressed to find shooting room. An outdoor range does not exist in Toronto. The nearest are in W hitby or taamilton and are not readily available to Toronto shooters. Neither the Association or a club in Toronto can sponsor a match unless they rent a range outside of the city in another town. An outdoor range in Toronto would provide a place for the sportsmen and women to practice, hold competitions and would be of great assistance in furthering gun safety training. We -realize that it is unlawful to discharge a firearm in a conservation area. It is unlawful to discharge a firearm in a r ^ovi.nci.al park but both Rondeau and Pres qu' Ile provincial park :, ' »: e controlled duck shooting every year. D -29 SCHEDULE "C" (Con td ) An area properly laid out and supervised would be put to good use by the sportsmen and women of Metro and would be an asset to the conservation area. Archery is another sport with many followers and a minimum of shooting room. An area set aside for both target and field archery would give many clubs in the area an opportunity to add this sport to their activities. The area should be large enough to allow for competitions between cities. Skeet ranges around Toronto all belong to clubs and are generally not open to the average sportsmen. Facilities for skeet and trap would draw many sportsmen to the area. Their improved marksmanship would result in fewer crippled birds during the hunting season. This area would also be of assistance in gun safety training. An area suitable for sportsmen to run their dogs and also receive instruction on how to train their dogs is most desirable. I am sure the Retriever Clubs would make good use of such an area. Here again the sportsman with a well trained dog would leave fewer cripples in the field. Casting pools would be a drawing card for sportsmen. Many clubs who at present would like to include this activity have no facilities for it. Here the sportsman could practice the novice could get instruction and competitions could be held. So far I have not come right out and mentioned conservation, but nevertheless I have been talking about it. Well trained retrievers pick up crippled birds which would other- wise be lost. Improved marksmanship with gun and bow results in cleaner kills. Safe gun handling reduces substantially the number of hunting accidents. Keen competition results in healthy minds and bodies. Therefore, I believe that an area where sports- men can practice and compete results not only in conservation of wildlife but also of human life. Supervision will be the keynote to the success of such an area. At first I think that participation should be limited to members of clubs, possibly in a club group at a designated time. In all clubs there are sufficient responsible members who can provide the proper supervision when their club is participat- ing in an activity. Later the program could be broadened and clubs could bring in non - members for instruction as part of their conservation education activity. Conservation of our natural resources is defined as the wise use of. How can the novice use our natural resources if he is not given the opportunity to learn the proper use of his equipment and the identification of game. The conservation areas now in existance conserve land, trees and wildlife because they are inviolate. Don't get me wrong I am not against inviolate sanctuaries, but all of our wildlife does not live in a sanctuary. Each year thousands of hunters and fishermen, some expert and some not so expert, go out in the field. The not so expert hunter or fisherman is the problem. Through sheer ignorance he may take fish out of season or allow wounded game to escape. He probably started because the rest of the men in the office did it. He had very little no -how to begin with and probably did not know which way to turn to find it. Sure, he could have written to McGillen .r Bolton and been directed to a club, but then we hit the block. No place to practice the theory. The present conservation areas provide pionicing, swimming and fishing facilities for the people. Now if these facilities could be extended to provide t1-30 SCHEDULE "C "(Contd) facilities for the education of sportsmen I believe that they would fulfill conservation in the true sense of the word. Once again don't get me wrong I do not advocate that facilities for sportsmen le provided in all conservation areas. For a start an area in Cold Creek would be satisfactory. If it is successful then one should be set up in the east end of the authority. Even within the boundaries of Metro distance can be a problem. Two sportsmen's areas, one in the east and one in the west, would be sufficient to accommodate the sportsmen and women of.Toronto. A rod and gun club could use this area to provide activity for its members. It could increase the scope of its activity by advertising and offering courses to sportsmen who were not club members. Through these courses they could probably increase their own membership but the most important feature would be that they were actively engaged in a program of conser- vation education. The club courses could branch out into more technical group workshops and competitions. If this Authority decides to provide a sportsmen's area it will be the first of its kind in the province. I am sure that the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters would hold a work- shop here to show delegates from the other parts of the province what can be done. The result would be sportsmen's areas in other Authorities and thousands of informed or educated sportsmen. Conservation education is an important phase of conservation and I can see great possibilities for a conservation education program for sportsmen if the proper facilities can be provided. • On behalf of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, Zone 5, I strongly recommend that the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority provide suitable facilities at Cold Creek for sportsmen to learn and practice rifle, shotgun shooting, archery, dog training and casting. SCHEDULE "C" (2) D -31 RE: COLD CREEK CONSERVATION AREA. Submitted by: Walter M. Tovell. President. Federation of Ontario Naturalists. The Cold Creek Bog, comprising part of the Cold Creek Conservation Area, is a unique feature in this area which is under the jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. It is a northern type bog with many varieties of plants in it not found in any other habitat except in the more northerly parts of Ontario. A Partial list of these plants is appended to this report. It is my understanding that the Cold Creek Bog was one of the deciding factors in the acquir- ing of the original land for this Conservation Area. To open such a bog to the public without the super- vision of qualified M.T.R.C.A. personnel would ruin it. A bog such as this is very fragile, and irreparable damage would result if people wandered freely through it. There may also be an element of danger. The Federation of Ontario Naturalists therefore urges that the bog and suitable bordering areas should be fenced off in such a manner as deemed necessary to prevent unlimited access to the bog. Such access should only be gained by permit, and pre- ferably under the supervision of the naturalist attached to the M.T.R.C.A. Staff. That the estimated 2,000 naturalists in the Toronto area would give whole - hearted support to this plan is borne out by their letters to Mr. Johnson through their local Club representa- tives. As indicated, they would be willing to visit the bog under the plan outlined above. In addition, some groups would no doubt use this area for long term field research of the type carried on in the Purpleville woods (studies of plants, birds, small mammals, etc.,) but now no longer possible in that area due to cutting and other developments. I understand that some plans for such work will be discussed at the next meeting of the Toronto Field Biologists' Club. In conclusion may I point out that perhaps the most important factor in preserving wild life, both plants and animals, is to preserve the habitat. The proposed plan for segregating the Cold Creek Bog from the rest of the Conservation Area would seem to offer the best solution, and at the same time allow the public to enjoy its beauty and to profit from visits into it. Th3 Federation of Ontario Naturalists and local Clubs would, I feel sure be willing to co- operate with M.T.R.C.A. in arranging outings for the public - that is, for people who are not attached to the Federation of Ontario Naturalists or to Nature Clubs. I feel certain, personally, that if the plan outlined in the report for the development of this Area is followed thraught that the Cold Creek Bog could well become one of the conservation show - pieces within the Authority. D -32 SCHEDULE "D" Submission to the Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority or the need for a Sportsmens oGns`ervation and Recreation Area. Submitted by M. H. Currer, Director, Toronto Anglers' & Hunters' Association. With the substantial increase in the population of the Metropolitan area and its environments since the War there has unfortunately been a c®mparable decrease in the areas available for sportsmen to carry on the practice of their outdoor activities. by this, we mean training rather than actual hunting and fishing. At the present time, there are no official practice areas for casting, dog training, hunter safety training and rifle or shotgun shooting. The areas available for target and field archery practice are limited and little has been done to provide natural areas for the study of the region's flora and fauna. In a recent national survey made in the United States on fishing and hunting, it was found that: - 1 in every 4 men fished. 1 in every 11 women fished 1 in every 5 men hunted. 1 in every 12$ women hunted. Applying these figures to the 1956 adult population of the Metropolitan Toronto area - 94$,99$ according to the 1956 census - it is estimated that there are :- 124;294 men who fish. 47;536 women who fish 99,435 men who hunt. 4,0$5 women who hunt. The Province of Ontario has recently passed legis- lation requiring all new hunters to pass a hunter safety training course before being permitted to purchase a licence. In the less populated parts of the Province it has been relatively easy to set up hunter safety training areas, but in the Metropolitan area there is a dearth of facilities. Right now, the Department of Lands and Forests is receiving about twenty calls a day in the Metropolitan area from people wishing to take the hunter safety training course. The M.T.R.C.A. receives provincial grants and it is felt that the providing of such facilities for hunter safety training would be an appropriate gesture and would meet an important public need. Long range records of sportsmen's clubs reveal that persons who take up fishing and hunting as hobbies or sport continue in these activities for many years. In fact, it frequently becomes a lifetime interest. This being so, the M.T.R.C.A. could regard the establishment of facilities for • the practice of dog training, shooting, archery, casting etc., D -33 Page 2. as a type of development that would have a continuing and consistent following. In other words, there would be regular customers who would come back continuously and would tend to increase and build up the popularity of the facilities. It would be found that the development of the ' Cold Creek Conservation Area as a sportsmen's conservation and recreation area would offer increasing opportunities for important uses. It would meet the need for a place to hold conservation workshops and would also lend itself as a useful area for such organizations as the Junior Explorers Conservation Club. D -3 4 SCHEDULE "E" A REQUEST FROM RETRIEVER TRAINING CLUBS FOR PROVISION OF TRAINING FACILITIES AT THE COLD CREEK AREA, ADDRESSED TO THE `WILDLIFE SUB- COICITTEE OF THE METRO CONSERVATION AUTHORITY, MONDAY, AUGUST 22nd 1960. 1. The fact that a man owns and wishes to train a retriever is an indication that he is conscious of, and practises conservation. The problem is where can he train? 2. Figures obtained from Maple Wildlife Station on Thursday last, indicate that in this area•10 birds of every 25 shot are lost and left to rot, because the hunters are unable to locate the birds in the heavy tulle and bullrush marshes typical of this part of Ontario. A trained retriever, and I repeat, trained retriever, will locate and retrieve for his master, all the birds shot. 3. The duck harvest in Ontario for the year 1959 accord- ing to the Maple Wildlife Station, exceeded 280,000. The ducks shot but not gathered, left to waste and rot, would exceed an additional 130,000 birds. 4. The Retriever Training Clubs throughout Canada and the United States are the only organized force who can help eliminate or reduce this criminal wastage of this portion of our wildlife heritage - bag limits alone cannot eliminate waste. 5. In 1959 there were over 250,000 resident duck hunters in Ontario according to an estimate of the Fish and Game Department of the Provincial Government. In addition, 6,000 licences were issued to non - residents who wished to hunt water fowl and small game in Ontario. Very few of these hunters own or use a trained retriever. 6. Latest figures from C.K.C. indicate that the registrat- ion of retrievers and other field dogs have increased by well over 50% in the past three years and they anticipate a 20% increase for 1960. Retriever field trial clubs, both in membership and by the formation of new clubs for the purpose, are keeping pace. An indication of the growth can be judged from the fact that, in 1949 when the first trial was held in the Toronto area, only 4 Canadian dogs were entered., To -day, eleven years later, there are three registered clubs in Toronto with a total membership of over 200 persons, each of whom own one or more dogs. The four C.K.C. Licenced Trials held in this vicinity attracts 70 - 80 highly trained retrievers per trial. 7. Working dogs, while born with highly developed instincts to do certain jobs, have to be schooled as do children, and require the facilities for such schooling. In the case of retrievers this includes natural cover under field conditions, marsh and water. Requirements which are getting increasingly difficult to find for the Toronto resident. D -35 Page 2. $. I am told Toronto is the only city of its size in North America which does not have publicly owned property available for such training within a 25 mile radius. It is hoped that the Cold Creek area will be a start in this direction and provide the first public owned retriever training facilities in the province as a conservation measure. 9. From a wildlife conservation point of view; the objective should be that every duck hunter, or party of duck hunters, use a trained retriever when hunting. This would mean at least one dog to every five hunters; a potential of 50,000 retrievers in the province, many of which would be owned by Metro Toronto residents. 10. The basic objectives of all three Retriever Training Clubs in the Metro Toronto area, as in all others, are the maintenance of high standards, improvement of the breed and the encouragement of the use of such dogs by wild fowl hunters. 11. The training and use of retrievers is only one facet in the complex field of wild life conservation. In our life time, and during the past three and one half decades, we have seen water fowl dwindle in numbers, and in some instances, disappear from this area. Just over thirty years ago, market hunting of wild fowl was legal and so was spring hunting in this area. To -day, few, if any hunters, can shoot in a full season as many birds as he could legally take in one day thirty years ago. What of the future? Isn't it our responsibility to hold and pass on to our children the natural heritage that was given to us and isn't it our responsibility to employ all the measures at our disposal to accomplish this end? 12. In my opening remarks I mentioned that owning and using a trained retriever was an indication of conservation mindedness. May I amplify this statement by saying that many of these club members,at their own expense, practise restocking and restoring our natural resources through: water control and soil conservation; reforestation; planting of food crops; control of pre- dators and the raising and releasing, under government licence, of various breeds of water fowl and upland game birds. 13. The provision of ground and water facilities for the use of all metro retriever owners for training is beyond the resources of the clubs or its individual members and should be set up and owned at public expense as one facet of a Total Conservation Program. The Cold Creek area, with its steep banks and deep gulleys, would lend itself readily for spectator viewing. With a moderate public relations program among Rod and Gun Clubs, and with the •assistance of the Federation of Anglers and Hunters, etc., and other similar organizations, it would seem feasible that a worth while educational program, in the use of trained retrievers as a sound conservation measure could be established. I know you could count on the full co- operation and support of the three Metro Toronto Retriever Training Clubs. D -36 SCHEDULE "B" Report of 1960 DEVELOPMENT OF CONSERVATION AREAS 1. ALBION HILLS -- The proposed development program for the Albion Hills Conservation Area this year is now complete. The entrance off Highway No. 50 was widened; a small parking area for the log service build- ing was constructed, and a refreshment booth for the Lakeview picnic area was built. In addition, the dam which creates the 12 acre lake was altered to overcome a seepage problem. The lake was filled during the second week of September, but due to the lat @n @ss of the season has not received a great deal of use. 2. BLACK CREEK -- With the exception of the construction of a refresh- ment booth, the development program for 1960 at Black Creek is complete. The road system was extended down into the valley south of the Village with parking space for fifty cars provided. An additional parking area west of the first parking..lot has been built. A wagon cad across the recently acquired Hastings property from the Dalziel barn to Steeles Avenue link- ing the two sections of the Black Creek Area has been built and been in use all Summer. A well was drilled in the valley:acnic area which has been opened up by the new road and will provide safe drinking water for that area 3. BOYD CONSERVATION AREA -- The development planned for the east side of the river in the Boyd Conservation Area has been completed and the section of the property is new in its final form. The roads and parking 1 ots were completed early in the Summer and proved to be successful. Seeding of the ditches, median strips and excavated areas has been carried out and will be ready for use next Spring. The new washroom facilities are nearing completion and will be in operation next season. Ten acres of flood plain on the Farr property have been worked and seeded down for grass. It is hoped that these ten acres will provide sod for use in the Conservation Areas next year. The nature display at the entrance to the nature trail was completed early in the Summer and has proven to be an excellent aid in our interpretive program. The road on the west side of the Humber River in the Boyd Area was surfaced with prime and stone chips.. This surface, similar to that of the road at the Heart Lake Conservation Area, is very durable and 4 good appearance and would appear to be the most suiabble type for use in our Conservation Areas. 4. CLAREMONT CONSERVATION AREA The first phase of the scheduled development for the Claremont Conservation Area is now complete. The house has been renovated and the superintendent is living on the grounds. Tho road entrance and parking lot have been constructed and the'ditches and median strips seeded. The checking station and workshop are under constructio, aril. will be completed shortly. The fields designated for the land use demonstration will be in operation next year. The nature trail has not been proceeded with because the major portion of it lies on the Bayle's property, which the Authority holds title to through expropriation, but•on which no settlement has as yet been made. Two wells have been drilled, one at the superintendent's house and one in the picnic area. Both of these are excellent wellssand yield high quality water. 5. GLEN HAFFY CONSERVATION AREA -- The only major development proposed for the Glen Haffy Conservation Area in 1960 was the extension of the rear parking area. This work was begun after the major picnic season had passed and is now complete. In addition, the fishing ponds were deepened to make a more suitable fish habitat. 6.: GREENINOO CONSERVATION AREA -- Because extensive changes will be necessary in the Greenwood Conservation Area with the implementation of the flood control program, no major development was carried out this year.: A temporary dam,, however, was constructed in the river and D -37 SCHEDULE "B" Continued... provided a small swimming pond. 7... HEART LAKE C6NSERVtTION i RLt -- The northern road extension at the Heart Lake Conservation Area was completed by the middle of the Summer . and was put into use after that time. Along with this road extension, the parking area was enlarged and improved and is now complete with median strips separating the parking bays. The road enabled a new picnic area to be opened up and this has proved to be of considerable use in accommodating group picnics. A retaining wall by the road in the vicinity of the beach was constructed and has added considerably to the appearance of the area. The provision of hand railings, steps and brush covering has. enabled us to protect the vegetative cover on the slopes surrounding the beach. The wear and tear on these slopes has not been nearly as great this year as formerly. $. .HUGER TRAILS -- The 1960 development for the Humber Trails Conservation Area was completed by the opening in July this Summer. The roads and parking lots have been hard surfaced with. prime and stone chips; the ditches and excavated areas seeded and the entrance :sates erected. A workshop was built to house the equipment for the Area and provide a small staff area. In order to make grass cutting and turf maintenance easier, it is proposed to level out some of the picnic areas. These areas will be ready for use next Spring. 27.9.60 SCHEDULE "C" Report of PROGRESS OF SCHEMES 1. C.A. -16 -- C.OID CREEK EXTENSION, Woods -- This scheme has ment, the grant complete. 2& C:A. -17 -- ALBION HILLS EXTENSION, Walker -- This Scheme has been submitted to the Department of Planning and Develop_ ment, the grant approved and the property purchased; thus it is now complete. D-38 been submitted to the Dep atment of Planning and Develop- approved and the property purchased; thus is now 3. C.A. -1$ -- BOYD EXTENSION, Heintzman & Thomson -- This Scheme has been submitted to the Department of Planning and Development for approval, but as yet the approval has not been received. Negotiations for both these properties are under way but as yet options have not been signed. 4. C.A. -19 -- GREENWOOD EXTENSION, Knoef & McEwen -- This Scheme has been submitted to the Department of Planning and Develop- ment for approval, but as yet no approval has been received. Options have been negotiated on both properties and we will be able to proceed with their purchase as soon as we receive the necessary government approval. 5, C.A. -20 -- ALBION HILLS EXTENSION, Gadoutsis -- This Scheme has been submitted to the Department of Planning and Development for approval, but as yet no approval has been received. have not been able to successfully ne3otiate an option on this property and we anticipate that its acquisition will have to be through expropriation under the terms of The Conservation Authorities Act, the approval for which has been given by the Executive 'ommittee. 27/9/60 Vetropottan aronto and legion Con4eruation -Authority MINUTES D -39 _ Conservation Areas Advisory Board Meeting January 19, 1961 No. 4 The Conservation Areas Advisory Board met in the Board Room at 17 Mill Street, commencing at 2 :00 p.m. on Thursday, Jania ry 19th, 1961. PRESENT WERE: Chairman Vice Chairman Members Authority Chairman Secretary Treasurer Director of Operations Conservation Areas Planner C. Sauriol Dr. F. H. Van Nostrand C. E. Conroy C. C. Core K. G. Dalglish J. N. Duncan Mrs. J. A. Gardner H. S. Honsberger Mrs.. G. Klinck Mrs. M. W. Lister W. H. Westney Dr. G. Ross Lord F. L. Lunn K. G. Higgs W. McLean MINUTES: The Minutes of Meeting No. 3 were presented. Res. #33 Moved By :- H. S. Honsberger Seconded By:- C. C. Core Resolved That : - the Minutes of Meeting No. 3/60 as presented be adopted as if read. Carried Unanimously. PRELIMINARY BUDGET ESTIMATES 1961: Proposed Budget Estimates for 1961 were presented and studied in detail. Res. #34 Moved By :- H. S. Honsberger Seconded By :- Mrs. J. A. Gardner The Board recommends that : - the proposed Budget Estimates appended as Schedule "A" of these Minutes be included in the 1961 Budget Estimates of the Authority. Carried Unanimously. SCHEME C.A. -21 -- HEART LAKE EXTENSION: Res. #35 Moved By :- H. S. Honsberger Seconded By :- J. N. Duncan The Board recommends that : -- Scheme C.A. -21 "A Scheme for the further extension of the Heart Lake Conservation Area" be enlarged to include an additional ninety acres. Carried Unanimously. SCHEME C.A. -23 -- ALBION HILLS EXTENSION: A staff communication was presented suggesting that the Albion Hills be further extended in accordance with the adopted policy of the Authority, Resc #3.6 D -40 -2- Moved By:- Mrs. J. A. Gardner Seconded By:- H. S. Honsberger The Board recommends that:- Scheme C.A. -23 -- "A Sche m for the further extension dr the Albion Hills Conservation Area" be adopted, and further in this connection that the following action be taken: (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the Scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the Scheme including the execution of any necessary documents. Carried Unanimously. SCHEME C.A. -24: A communication was presented outlining the above Scheme in accordance with Authority policy. Res. #37 Moved By :- J. N. Duncan Seconded By:- K. G. Dalglish The Board recommends that : - Scheme C.A. -24 be adopted, and further in this connection, that the following action be taken: (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the Scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection w ith the Scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents. Carried Unanimously. SCHEME C.A. -25 -- BOYD EXTENSION: A communication by the staff was presented, suggesting that the Boyd Area be extended in agreement with usual policy. Res. #38 Moved By :- Mrs. J. A. Gardner Seconded By:- C. C. Core The Board recommends that:- Scheme. C.A. -25 - Boyd Extension "A Scheme fb r the further extension of the Boyd Conservation Area" be adopted, and further in this connection that the following action be taken. (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the Scheme, and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. D -41 - 3 - (c) That when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized to take whatever action is required in connection with the Scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents. Carried Unanimously. SCHEME C.A. -26 -- GLEN HAFFY EXTENSION: A staff communication was presented suggesting that the Glen Haffy Conservation Area be further extended in accordance with the adopted policy of the Authority. Res. #39 Moved By :- Dr. F. H. Van Nostrand Seconded By:- J. N. Duncan The Board recommends that : - Scheme C.A. -26 -- i1A Scheme for the further extension of the Glen Haffy Conservation Area•4 be adopted, and further in this connection, that the following action be taken: (a) That all member Muncipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the Scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized to taice whatever action is required in connection with the Scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents. Carried Unanimously. SCHEME C.A. -27 -- GREENWOOD EXTENSION: A communication regarding the extension of the Greenwood Conservation Area was presented and adoption of the usual Authority policy requested. Res. #40 Moved By :- K. G. Dalglish Seconded.By :- C. E. Conroy The Board recommends that : - Scheme C.A.,27 -- 'A Scheme for the further extension of the Green- . wood Conservation Area,' be adopted, and further in this connection, that the following action be taken: (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the Scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved, the apprgriate Authority officials be authorized to take whatever action is required in connection with the Scheme, in- cluding the execution of any necessary documents. Carried Unanimously. CLAREMONT DEVELOPMENT: The staff presented a communication from R. K. Kilborn and Associates, Consulting Engineers, containing three alternative proposals for bridging Duffin's Creek. The matter was discussed in detail. D -42 - 4 - Res. #41 Moved By:- H. S. Honsberger Seconded By:- C. E. Conroy The Board recommends that:- Proposal 0At" as outlined in R. K. Kilborn's report dated January llth, 1961, for bridging Duffin's Creek in the Claremont Area be accepted, and that R. K. Kilborn & Associates be retained as consulting engineers to complete the engineering design and carry out the project. Carried Unanimously. ADJOURNMENT: On Motion, the Meeting adjourned at 4 :30 p.m. Sauriol F. L. Lunn dhairman Secretary Treasurer January 24, 1961 D-4.3 CONSERVATION AREAS ADVISORY BOARD REPORT #4 (Being recommendations to the Executive) 1. That the proposed Budget Estimates as appended as Schedule dA" of the Minutes of Meeting No. 4 of the Conservation Areas Advisory Board, be included in the 1961 Budget Estimates of the Authority. 2. That Scheme C.A. -21 "A Scheme for the further extension of the Heart Lake Conservation Area be enlarged to include an additional ninety acres. .3. That Scheme C.A. -23 -- "A Scheme for the further extension of the Albion Hills Conservation Area" be adopted, and further in this connection, that the following action be taken: (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the Scheme, and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved,the appropriate Authority officials be auth- orized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the Scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents. 4. That Scheme C.A. -24 be adopted, and further in this connection, that the following action be taken: (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the Scheme, and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take whatever action is required in connection with the Scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents. 5. That Scheme C.A. -25 - Boyd Extension ;'A Scheme for the further extension of the Boyd Conservation Area" be adopted, and further in this coneection, that the following action be taken: (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the Scheme, and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized and directed to take wnatever action is required in connection with the Scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents. 6. That Scheme C.A. -26 -- "A Scheme for the further extension of the Glen Haffy Conservation Areal' be adopted, and further in this connection, that the following action be taken: (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitting. (b) That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the Scheme and a grant of 505 of the cost thereof. (c) That when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized to take whatever action is required in connection with the Scheme, including the exect.t ion of any necessary documents. 7. That Scheme C.A. -27 -- "A Scheme for the Greenwood Conservation Area" be adopted, ion, that the fo1l®wing action be taken: (a) That all member Municipalities be designated as benefitting. D -44 further extension of the and further in this connect- That the Minister of Planning and Development be requested to approve of the Scheme and a grant of 50% of the cost thereof. That when approved, the appropriate Authority officials be authorized to take whatever action is required in connection with the Scheme, including the execution of any necessary documents. $. That proposal "As' as outlined in R. K. Kilbornrs report dated January 11th, 1961, for bridging Duffin's Creek in the Claremont Area be accepted, and that R. K. Kilborn & Associates be retained as consulting engineers to complete the engineering design and carry out the project. SCHEDULE "A•' Proposed Conservation Areas Development Budget, 1961 Conservation :.reas Equipment 1. Picnic tables 700 $11,000 Black Creek 100 2,000 Boyd 150 3,000 Albion Hills 50 1,000 Claremont 100 2,000 Glen Haffy 50 1,000 Greenwood 50 1,000 Heart Lake 50 1,000 2. Fireplaces 70 1,350 Black Creek 10 270 Boyd 10 270 Albion 10 270 Claremont 15 405 Heart Lake 5 135 3. Garbage Barrels 200 525 4. Outhouses 37 4,950 Black Creek $ 1,200 Boyd 4 600. Cold Creek 3 450 Claremont 7 1,050 Heart Lake 4 600 Glen Haffy 4 600 Greenwood 3 450 5. Signs Conservation ,areas Equipment Total Vehicles 1,200 $19,025 A. For Conservation Area Use 1. Trucks (new) Black Creek - eT stake $3,000 Nursery 2,200 B. For General Use 1. Trucks (new) Bulldozer service truck 2,200 Trades Crew 2,200 2. Trucks (replace) Dump truck 6,000 C. For Patrol Systam 1. Standard size patrol car (new) 3,000 D. For administration Use 1. Director's Car (replace) z. C.A. Mgr-6. bun WZt uu (1•orlarp) Total Vehicles Cost 2,000 2,500 $23,100 D -45 Machinery & Equipment 1. Tractors Glen Haffy "50" Claremont Work Bull Cold Creek "35" D-4.6 $2,600 2,700 2,500 2. Mowers Cold Creek - sicklebar 500 Cold Creek - Mott 600 Claremont - sicklebar 500 Boyd - 21" rotary 175 ilbion - Mott 600 3. General Equipment Post hole digger 350 Front end loader 900 Trailer (Cold Creek) 500 Pack sprayer (nursery) 220 Garden tractor (nursery) 250 . Power grinder 85 Float for bulldozer 2,600 4. Workshop equipment (C.C.) Saws, drills, etc 2,000 5. Blade for Greenwood tractor 185 6. Stone boat for Glen Haffy 60 7. Boyd power grinder 80 8. in power drill, Heart Lake 80 9. Box for Boyd truck 100 Machinery & Equipment Total $17,585 Albion Hills 1. Complete road & bridge to $15,000 Conservation School 2. Improve implement shed 1,000 3. Two wells 1,000 4. Fencing 400 5. Seed, sod, fertilizer 700 6. Reforestation 400 7. Wire baskets for beach 320 8. Screens for pipes in dam 450 9. Complete fireproof storage for paint 500 10. Shrub planting 250 11. Arboretum 500 12. Superintendent's House Improvement 600 13. Labour 21,400 Total Albion Hills Development $42,520 Albion Hills, Conservation School 1. School construction 2. Equipment D-4.7 $110,000 20,000 Total $130,000 Black Creek 1. Superintendent's house $5,000 2. Parking lot extension 9,000 3. Road extension 4,500 4. Road surfacing - oil 1,500 5. Parking lot surfacing - calcium $00 6. Tractor bridge 400 7. Fire protection - pump,hydrants,hose 5,000 $. Fencing 2,000 9. Seed, sod, fertilizer 500 10. Tree & shrub planting 1,500 11. Staff room construction 1,500 12. Water & service extension 3,000 13. Hydro service extension 3,000 14. Workshop equipment 1,000 15. Complete refreshment booth 3,500 16. Labour 11,000 Total Black Creek 1.rea Development $53,200 Cold Creek 1. Complete run -off pond $ 500 2. Surface treat road - oil 2,000 3. Construct entrance 1,500 4. Complete workshop 1,000 5. Tree planting 300 6. Shrub planting 500 7. 3 wells 2,000 $. Tools 1,500 9. Superintendent's house 5,000 10. Hydro installation 1,200 11. Labour 10,500 Total Cold Creek Development $26,000 Uxbridge 1. Reforestation $ 500 Total $ 500 D-4.8 Boyd (includes nursery labour) 1. Channel improvement (as per D.P.&D. plan) $15,000 2. Road surface treat from ford to south 5,000 parking lot 3. Construct 3 parking lots 18,000 4. Fencing new properties 1,000 5. Seed, sod, fertilizer 1,200 6. Wajax pump & hose 1,850 7. House improvement #3 4,000 8. Reforestation 200 9. Parking lot drainage 500 10. Tree & shrub planting 500 11. Nature display 400 12. Workshop 5,000 13. Labour 29,500 Total Boyd Development $82,150 Claremont 1. Road development PLase II 2200' of road $8,000 Bridge 36,000 2 - 200 car parking lots 4,000 2. Surface treat road 2,500 3. 2 wells 1,000 4. Complete superintendent's house 1,800 5. Wajax pump - hose 1,850 6. Land use demonstration 500 7. Complete workshop 1,000 8. Tree planting 1,000 9. Nature display 700 10. Seed, sod, fertilizer 1,200 11. Fencing 600 rods 1,200 12. Complete pond 300 13. Labour 11,500 Total Claremont Development $72,550 Dingle 1. Reforestation 2. Shrub planting $ 500 1,000 Total $1,500 Glen Haff D-4.9 1. Pavilion $5,000 2. Surface treat road 5,000 3. Instal hydro & water for pavilion 500 4. Seed, sod, fertilizer 900 5. Tree planting 300 6. Complete fish rearing building 1,000 7. Improvement to fishing ponds 3,500 $. Portable checking station for fis_zing area 200 9. Labour 10,000 Total Glen Haffy Development $26,400 Greenwood 1. Temporary dam $1,000 2. Complete look -out 300 3. Shrub planting 500 4. Clean up Roder property 500 5. Well for Scout area (Roder) 500 6. Complete ;.sst. Superintendent's house 600 7. Paint workshop extension 300 $. Seed, sod, fertilizer 1,000 9. Road surfacing 320 10. Labour 10,000 Total Greenwood Development $15,020 Humber Trails 1. Seed, sod, fertilizer $ 300 2. Survey of Area 1,300 3. Labour 3,000 Total Humber Trails Development $4,600 D -50 Heart Lake 1. Road surfacing $9,000 Service road to beach - oil Road extension - oil Workshop to middle parking area - prime & chips 2. Parking lot surfacing 2,500 Middle & north parking areas - calcium 3. Beach extension 2,500 4. Lddition to workshop 800 5. Wire baskets (beach) 350 6. Wajax pump & hose 1,850 7. Seed, sod, fertilizer 700 8. Nature trail extension 300 9. Landscape trees 100 10. Recreation Building fixtures Fire place 1,800 Furnace 1,000 Electrical 2,000 Cubical partitions 1,500 Windows & shutter units for change area 800 Plastic finishes for walls, etc 1,700 ,architect fee 1,062 11. Labour 16,000 Total Heart Lake Development $43,962 Heart Lake Recreation Bldg. Complete construction $78,000 Total $78,000