ANNUAL REPORT, 1944-45 



work with a view to providing information which will assist in improving fish 

 culture practice in the Department and throughout Ontario; $500.00 to the Ontario 

 Federation of Anglers and Hunters for their efforts to secure the co-operation of 

 sportsmen interested in hunting and angling in Departmental activities; and 

 the remaining $1,900.00 in varying amounts, to the late Mr. Jack Miner, Mr. Thomas 

 N. Jones and Miss Edith L. Marsh in appreciation of their services in providing 

 sanctuary for migratory and native birds on their properties located respectively in 

 the counties of Essex, Elgin and Grey. 



The favorable balance of revenue over expenditure for the year under 

 review was $554,268.45. This balance to the credit of consolidated revenue has been 

 exceeded only once in the history of the Department, viz. in 1941-42, as will be 

 shown in the following table which depicts annual departmental revenues and 

 expenditures during the past ten years: — 



GAME 



Herewith is a summary of conditions as they apply to the various species 

 of game animals and birds which are to be found in Ontario, compiled principally 

 from reports which have been supplied to the Department by our field oflScers 

 throughout the Province: — 



DEER: — While it should be stated that this species of excellent game animal is 

 not too plentiful in many of the southwestern and southeastern counties in which 

 entire protection throughout the year has been provided over an extended period 

 of time, it is noted that in most of these counties increasing numbers have been 

 observed, and in some cases to such an extent has this improvement continued 

 that a short period of open season was provided in six different townships, details 

 of which are set forth herewith: — 



(a) From November 20th to 23rd, 1944, in the Townships of Aldborough and 

 Dunwich in the County of Elgin, and in the Township of Wilmot in the County 

 of Waterloo; 



(b) From November 22nd to 25th, 1944, in the Township of East Gwillimbury 

 in the County of York; and 



(c) From November 20th to 25th, 1944 in the Townships of Mountain and 

 Williamsburg in the County of Dundas. 



Special hunting licenses were provided for this open season, and these 

 licenses were issued to those interested by the respective Township Clerks. 



