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Rod Jones

Rod JonesIt is with profound sadness that I must inform the Steelhead community of the passing of Rod Jones last night February 5th in his 78th year. If not for Rod numerous things in our Steelhead world wouldn’t exist. He was one of the original founding member of the OS established in 1977-78. He was involved in the creation of the up welling boxes on the Beatty Saugeen in 1979 the start of the improvement for the Saugeen River. He sat on the original meetings to establish the adult transfer program and the raising of our and LHFC yearlings. He saved Fisherman’s Park on the Saugeen from closure by starting the camp ground that is there today in the name of the OS.

Through all this Rod wanted nothing in return except to see the fishery grow to what is today. Rod and his core group of volunteers did much of this work and effort out of their own pockets again asking for nothing just wanting to create the fishery that we all enjoy today.

Rod was also a close personal friend to myself and many others who for many years will speak of the adventures that most of us enjoyed with the man. So in parting please wish his Daughter Brenda and her family our deepest heart felt condolences and fair well to man that we all owe a lot to thanks Rod.

Karl H. Redin
President
Ontario Steelheaders Inc

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Volunteers Needed Ontario Steelheaders!

It’s that time of year again and LHFC have asked the members of the Ontario Steelheaders to join them on March 4th or 5th; at the hatchery in Kincardine for the annual fin clipping.  No experience necessary, bring a friend.  If anyone is available to help on these dates, please contact Karl Redin directly by phone/text message: 519-771-1780
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Wow! Pretty impressive.

HISTORY
Camille Egdorf is on the path to be one of the best angler’s in the world. Here’s more on her story, from our partner YETI. Learn more at: http://bit.ly/2fuyhrX
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Great read.

Wild Steelhead Coalition
We teamed up with retired WDFW scientist Dick Burge to examine how handling practices can impact mortality levels and the potential changes in fish that damage eggs and fry development. Check it out! #wildsteelhead
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Another must view. There’s never any place for oversized dams…Matter of fact there is never any place for any dam.

Susitna River Coalition
Greetings SRC fb followers! Ryan Peterson writing here. It is with great pride and excitement that we are today sharing “The Super Salmon” with the world – a little movie about the Su and the spotlight it’s been in these last few years. From the first screening in Talkeetna a year ago, to the dozens more that have followed across Alaska, the Lower 48, Canada, and even Europe, it has been a joy to see thousands of people so readily relate not only to our river in all its glory, but to the incredible and effective work the SRC does on behalf of present and future generations. It has been a great honor to be entrusted to tell your story, and if I have learned anything in getting to know so many of you so intimately, and seeing the fruits of your work and convictions pay off in so many ways, it is that, if you want to change the world, grassroots movements are kinda the only things that do it. And that is more true today than ever. I hope you enjoy The Super Salmon. If you enjoy this film and are inspired to do more, please DONATE. Your donations go directly to SRC programs that work toward long-term protections to ensure a wild and free Susitna River long into the future. http://ift.tt/2htC0WA
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