DEPARTMENT OF GAME AND FISHERIES No. 9 (1941) 



ment and wise administration that the thoughtful man needs no special reminder 

 of his duty in that regard. To the sportsman the laws which govern his sport are 

 so necessary to its perpetuation that their observance is the best contribution the in- 

 dividual can make to the protection of the resources which make such sport possible. 



We are anxious 

 the country have not 

 sign is still displayed 

 that instead of taxing 

 quite a saving during 

 supplies are sufficient 

 cerned there has been 

 resources. 



to make it clear to our American friends that the laws of 

 changed so far as tourists are concerned, that the welcome 

 at our ports of entry and applies to all but enemy aliens, 

 American money there is a premium on same, which means 

 a prolonged stay and that despite war conditions our food 

 for all requirements. Insofar as hunting and fishing are con- 

 no recession in our plans for maintaining and developing our 



Ontario's facilities for hunting and fishing are unsurpassed, and the regula- 

 tions which apply provide a minimum of restriction and a maximum of sporting 

 possibilities. These facts are well known to the thousands of visitors who annually 

 sojourn among us and require no elaboration. However, it seems necessary to 

 emphasize the fact that our hospitality is still unimpaired and our forests and 

 waterways have lost none of their attractiveness. In short, visitors are assured of 

 the same courteous reception and treatment as heretofore, and the war angle will 

 but add to the thrill of the visit. 



The tourist traffic has become one of the largest industries of the Province 

 and its ramifications are such that, directly or indirectly, both urban and rural 

 districts share in the revenue derived therefrom. This particular business has its 

 stock-in-trade in those physical attractions and natural resources which are a part 

 of our heritage, and from which we secure a great deal of material wealth. 



Insofar as the Department of Game and Fisheries is concerned the year was 

 one of progressive development. Fish culture operations were further expanded 

 through the addition of more hatcheries and rearing pond facilities, and more 

 pheasants wore released than during the previous year. The fish and game resources 

 of the Province are in better shape than they have been for a considerable period, 

 and this is confirmed by the fact that departmental revenues reached the highest 

 peak in our history. 



FINANCIAL 



The statistical table above set forth shows the total revenue and expenditure 

 of the Department for the year reported on and for the four preceding fiscal 

 years. It will be observed that there has been in each year a succeeding increase in 

 revenue, climaxed in 19 39-40 with a revenue exceeding the one million dollar mark, 

 the first in the history of the Department. Details of the various sources from 

 which this revenue was derived are indicated in the statement which follows: — 



