Weather conditions during the summer of 1955 were most favourable 

 for aerial photography. During the latter part of the season the aircraft 

 used for photography was used by the Division of Forest Protection, All 

 but 800 square miles of Southern Ontario has now been photographed on a 

 scale of one-quarter of a mile to an inch. 



Reconstruction of the Tarentorus Trout Rearing Station has been 

 nearly completed and is in operation. Hatchery troughs made frc»n rein- 

 forced plastic were installed. It is believed that this is the first in- 

 stallation of its kind in North America. Hydrologic data was compiled 

 for the construction of dams in the interest of conservation) propagation 

 of fish and wild life and forest protection. Preliminary surveys of the 

 "Tiny Marsh" have been made having in view the establishment of a game 

 sanctuary. 



LEGAL SURVEYS 



Survey Instructions issued diiring the period between April lst| 1955 to 

 March 3lst, 1956: 



Q^r^eraJI, 



1. Retracement sxirvey to establish the easterly four miles of the 

 north boxindary of the Township of Otto, District of Timiskaming, 

 made at the request of the Geological Branch of the Department 

 of Mines. Survey costs borne by the Department of Mines. 



2. Surveys of commercial and residential areas along the water front 

 of Red Lake in the Township of Dome, Improvement District of Red 

 Lake, for the purpose of filing plans to facilitate the registra- 

 tion of titles. 



3« Survey of the production of the 6th Meridian a distance of approxi- 

 mately ^8 miles and a portion of the I5th Base Line a distance of 

 approximately 50 miles in the District of Kenora, Patricia Portion, 

 for the purpose of establishing ground control for aerial mapping 

 under The Canada Forestry Act. 



hi, Surveys of summer resort locations in the districts of Parry 

 Sound and Muskoka. 



5* Surveys of summer resort locations in the County of Simcoe and 

 the District of Muskoka. 



6. Subdivision survey for residential lots north of Ear Falls in 

 the District of Kenora, Patricia Portion. 



7. Subdivision siirvey of a redivision of part of Registered Plan 

 M-215 of the Gold Pines Townsite in the District of Kenora, 

 Patricia Portion, for residential purposes. 



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