Information Bulletins 64.490 



Circulars 26,245 



News Releases 114,400 



Extract from Fisihery Reflations 10,300 



Lands Tax Act 16,134 



Summary of Fishery Reflations 387,857 



Fishery Regulations 31,210 



Summary of Hunting Regulations 417,565 



Land Tax Bills 40,500 



Box Covers & Letter 140,287 



Miscellaneous Distributions 193,535 



Total — 1,442,523 



LICENCE ISSUING 



There were more than thirty types of hunting, angling, trapping, trap-line, 

 guide, frog, dip-net, roll net, and bait fish licences issued to all licence issuers and 

 District Ofiices throughout the Province. 



The number of licences prepared and checked for mailing and express totalled 

 1,432,902; they were forwarded on 14,573 invoices to more than 2900 issuers. 



In addition, 169,000 Provincial Park Annual Vehicle Entrance Permits, 

 452,600 Daily Permits, 379,250 Camp-Site Permits and 295,200 Fur Seals were 

 distributed by this Subsection. 



CONSERVATION INFORMATION SECTION 



The Section disseminates information on the protection and management of 

 the renewable, natural resources under the Department's administration. It works 

 through many media to bring to as many people as possible a better understanding 

 of Lands and Forests policies and conservation principles. 



NEWS 



The Lands and Forests news release is mailed every week to all newspapers 

 and all radio and television stations in Ontario. Its circulation of 2,170 includes 

 class magazines, outdoor writers, conservation groups and hunters' and anglers' 

 clubs and associations. It delivers Department news and regulations and informed 

 opinion in a form easily adapted by outside agencies. The use of news release 

 material by outdoor writers and commentators in the United States contributes 

 importantly to Ontario's tourist trade. 



Professional and public service groups are concerned to secure public notice 

 through the news release's advance listing of conventions and other events of 

 interest to sportsmen, naturalists, conservationists and professions and industries 

 which touch upon Lands and Forests administration. 



News of more than normal urgency is carried by spot press releases which go 

 directly to important news outlets. 



CORRESPONDENCE 



During the past fiscal year, the Section returned 30,300 answers by mail to 

 persons requesting information on such subjects as hunting and fishing regulations, 

 camping facilities, tourist accommodations, summer cottage properties, conserva- 

 tion, and the purchase and planting of forest tree seedlings. Many requests come 



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