EXHIBITS 



Visual conservation appeals are featured in the Department's 

 exhibits at many of the shows and fairs in Ontario. The 

 major exhibits handled through this Section were as follows. 



Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto. Our exhibit space 

 in the Ontario Government Building consisted of a fish 

 aquarium 100 feet in length, divided into 20 separate tanks; 

 above these tanks are safety cartoon panels and 10 panels of 

 the woods of Ontario. Other exhibits featured a portable 

 building consisting of 22 cages for animals and birds. Also 

 featured were Indians demonstrating their skill with leather 

 and beadwork; snakes and turtles; hunter safety training; 

 Crown land cottage sites; wild fur; and an animated Tower 

 lack giving warnings of forest fire dangers. A map of Ontario 

 made from the provincial hardwoods was displayed at the 

 information desk. The Conservation Poster Contest for 

 school children from six to fourteen years of age was popu- 

 lar 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 the amounts of $50.00, $25.00 and 



$15.00, were awarded. Thirty "Honourable Mentions", ten 

 in each age group, were presented with books. 



Canadian National Sportsmen's Show, Toronto. Our exhibit 

 featured 16 cages of Ontario's wildlife and eight tanks of 

 fish, and displays related to Provincial Parks, lands and 

 surveys, forest protection, hunter safety (good hunter- 

 landowner relations), anti-litter, and a photographic repre- 

 sentation of careers in the Department. 



Central Canada Exhibition, Ottawa. Our exhibit here fea- 

 tured Ontario's fish and wildlife. Provincial Parks, illegal 

 and defective guns, and furs of Ontario. 



Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto. Our exhibit fea- 

 tured the story of reforestation from the initial stages, cones, 

 seeds and seedlings, through to shipping to the woodlot 

 owner; the proper planting methods were demonstrated. A 

 talk was given by foresters to organized school classes 

 visiting with their teachers. Native wild animals were also 

 featured. 



Aid to Districts. Full co-operation was given to District 

 offices participating in sportsmen's shows and agricultural 



Staff member shows children how to recognize poison ivy. 



