FEDERAL-PROVINCIAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 



AGREEMENT 



This report deals with the programme carried out during the period 1963 to 

 1965 under the Federal-Provincial Resources Development Agreement. 



Several meetings have been held by the Advisory Committee during the period 

 under review to discuss the proposed programmes: the revision of the terms of 

 reference under the agreement; participation by Indians in the planning of the 

 programmes; the construction and operation of a walk-in type freezer at Big Trout 

 Lake; the request by Ontario Trappers Association for assistance in financing a 

 Fur Sales Warehouse at North Bay; the 1964 report of the co-ordinator; the 

 drafting of a new agreement to give the Committee the power to set up programmes 

 without special reference to the division between A and B; as well as many other 

 subjects related to the planning and carrying out of projects under the agreement. 



In order to improve communication with the field staff, the composition of 

 the Committee was changed and one of the headquarters staff of each Department 

 was replaced by a senior officer from the field. This had a great deal to do with 

 the improved liaison between headquarters and the field administration. 



During the summers of 1963 and 1964, the Committee travelled into some 

 of the northern areas where projects were being carried out. These trips gave the 

 Committee first-hand knowledge of the work being done and some of the problems 

 encountered by the field staff. 



Meetings have been held by the co-ordinator, accompanied by Indian Affairs 

 Branch regional staff, in most areas of the province, outlining the terms of refer- 

 ence, the aims and objectives and proposed programmes, to the field staff of both 

 Departments. In most cases, representatives from Indian bands attended. Every 

 effort is being made to include more Indians in the planning and carrying out of 

 the projects. 



During the initial stages of the programme, the emphasis was on the investi- 

 gation and development of commercial fisheries of the Patricia area. However, as 

 fisheries were established the supervision and training programmes were increased 

 in order that the operation of existing fisheries could be improved. Experienced 

 commercial fishermen were hired to supervise and educate the fishermen in the 

 management of the operation and instruct them in better methods of netting, 

 cleaning and packing. 



With the reduction in the fishery investigation programme the emphasis was 

 gradually changed to include Tourism, Parks and Forest Management. 



Master plans for Park Development have been set up for one reserve and two 

 more have been started during the period. Supervision to carry out the prepared 

 plan and assistance in establishing and operating the park has also been done. 



One existing Indian-owned and operated tourist enterprise on Sutton Lake has 

 been assisted and one other has been started and supervised. Investigations in- 

 cluding fisheries, big game, wildlife, and waterfowl surveys are being carried out 

 to assess the potential for further tourist development by the Indian people. 



Fur projects have been set up to assess the potential fur harvest in special 

 areas and supervisors have been hired to instruct the Indian trappers in modern 



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