Exhibits 



Visual conservation appeals are featured in the Department's exhibit at many 

 of the shows and fairs in Ontario. The major exhibits handled through Head Office 

 were as follows: 



CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION, TORONTO 



Many changes were made to our exhibit area this year in the Ontario Govern- 

 ment Building. A working model of a large scale sawmill was a complete success. 

 Other new displays were a very realistic forest fire scene, a portable setting of 

 Snakes of Ontario, and a display of new and some very old survey equipment and 

 maps. Other exhibits featured were Hunter Safety Training, Provincial Parks, 

 native fish, animals and birds, and the Children's Poster Contest. A nature trail 

 was arranged on the mound with cages containing birds and small animals; various 

 species of trees were planted and these were identified by sign cards for the viewing 

 public. 



The Conservation Poster Contest for elementary school children from sLx to 

 fourteen years of age was held again this year. A Grand Prize of $100.00 was 

 presented for the best poster. First, second and third prizes, in each of three age 

 groups, in amounts of $50.00, $25.00 and $15.00, were awarded. Thirty Honour- 

 able Mentions, ten in each age group, were presented with books. 



CANADIAN NATIONAL SPORTSMEN'S SHOW, TORONTO 



This year, our exhibit was enlarged by approximately eight hundred square 

 feet and featured Ontario's game fish and wildlife. Forest Protection, Parks, 

 Hunter Safety Training and small boat safety. The making of canoe paddles and 

 axe handles by an Indian was also featured. 



CENTRAL CANADA EXHIBITION, OTTAWA 



A display of timber, methods of woodlot management and the uses of 

 Ontario's woods were the features of the show. Also included were fish, animals 

 and birds of Ontario and a Provincial Parks display. 



ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR. TORONTO 



Our display theme was the growing of trees from seed, with a talk given by 

 our Foresters explaining a tree from seed to sawmill. A display of live animals 

 was included. 



Full cooperation was given to District Offices participating in sportsmen's 

 shows and agricultural fairs such as the Western Fair at London, the Sun Parlor 

 Sports, Boat and Travel Show at Windsor, North Western Ontario Sportsmen's 

 Show, International Ploughing Match and the Timmins Sportsmen's Show. 



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