DEPARTMENT OF LANDS AND FORESTS FOR 1947 W, 



(This figure of 21,280 is made up of 6,280 orders of stationery and supplies, 

 and 15,000 shipments containing 469,700 Fish and Game Licences). 



In addition to the recording of all incoming requisitions and outgoing 

 shipments, a permanent record is maintained of all serially numbered forms 

 such as Cutting Permits, Land Permits, Cash Receipt Books, for casual payroll 

 and extra Fire Fighting staff, Main Office receipts, and Rental Due Notices. 



1 . — Servicing — Messenger Service 



A messenger service is maintained and these duties are carried out by 

 junior members of the Record's Staff. 



2. — Space Adjustments 



Many adjustments must be made in order to accommodate a greatly in- 

 creased staff in alread\' crowded office space. The situation has become critical 

 and even with the removal of certain sections of the Department to other quarters 

 outside the Parliament Buildings, space is still at a premium. This is con- 

 sidered most important in order that the administration of the Department 

 ma\' be facilitated properly. 



3. — Relations with Building Superintendent, Department of Public Works and 

 Special Arrangements. 



It is difficult to detail the duties carried out under this heading, but they 

 nevertheless consume a considerable proportion of' the time of the officer in 

 charge of the section and certain members of the staff". This includes arrange- 

 ments for moving of office furniture, accommodation for special conferences, etc., 

 major moves of section as mentioned in (2) above, and the handling of specially 

 large incoming or outgoing freight shipments. 



■INFORMATION AND EDUCATION 



Introduction 



The eagerness with which the people of Ontario have sought information 

 concerning their natural resources during the past \ear has been remarkable 

 indeed. 



The merger of the Departments of Lands and Forests and Game and Fisheries 

 on June 2nd, 1946, increased considerably the scope and volume of work of 

 this section. It is felt that good management of our fish and wildlife resources 

 depends largely on the understanding and consequent co-operation of anglers 

 and hunters. Enforcement of the fish and game laws and regulations is in itself 

 economically impossible without such active co-operation. Therefore, the 

 increased volume of appeals for observance of the fish and game laws during 

 the Near was considered to be justified. 



Staff 



(1) The clerical-stenographic staff was increased from three to four during 

 the \ear. 



(2) The man appointed in charge of appeals in February-, 1946, was trans- 

 ferred to the field staff in November, 1946, and was not replaced at head office. 



(3) In May, 1946, a former member of the Department of Game and 

 I'isheries took over the dut>' of answering general inquiries regarding fish and 

 wildlife. 



(4) In the earl\ part of the \ear. two tield lecturers were added to the staff, 



