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Fred Dobbs, NVCA fisheries biologist with Chinook salmon

Salmon fishing in Collingwood, Wasaga Beach and the Nottawasaga River

By Fred Dobbs Did you know that Chinook salmon fishing is very popular in Collingwood and Wasaga Beach? If you’ve ever been to the boat launches in Collingwood and Wasaga Beach in the summer, you probably saw many boats with tall fishing rods and strange looking booms with pulleys attached to the stern. These boats …

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Proposed changes to the Ontario Wetland Evaluation System a dramatic shift away from historic wetland protection

By Doug Hevenor, CAO of the Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority In Ontario, wetlands are very important for flood control, water filtering, groundwater recharge and discharge. When there is a lot of rain or snowmelt, wetlands absorb and slow floo​dwaters, helping to alleviate property damage and can even save lives. In the face of climate change, …

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