methods of trapping and better preparation of their catch. The instructors are 

 Indians who have been specially trained for the job. Support was continued to the 

 Ontario Trappers Association Fur Sales in their effort to establish a Fur Auction 

 Sale at North Bay. It is planned to withdraw the support to the sales service as it 

 now appears to be economically successful. 



Trappers have been assisted in marketing through assistance to the Ontario 

 Trappers Association at North Bay to give them the opportunity to realize full 

 market value for their product. Through surveys and educational programs, trap- 

 pers have increased the number of pelts and the quality of the pelts they produce 

 which also adds to their income. 



Guide training programmes have been set up in several areas in an effort 

 to gather information and if possible, standardize a guide programme for the 

 province. 



The Resources Development programme carried out to date has opened up 

 new areas of resource use and improved existing methods of production and mar- 

 keting of these resources for the Indian people. 



Specific recommendations for the management of the northern lakes have been 

 provided by the Patricia Inventory programme. Surveyed lakes with a commercial 

 fish potential in areas where it is economical to operate have been licenced. The 

 fisheries supervisor programme which was understandably slow getting organized 

 has increased the value of the fish produced by teaching more efficient methods of 

 fishing, packing and storing. 



Timber management plans have been set up and will be carried out during 

 the next few years in order that the timber on the reserve may be properly har- 

 vested. Supervising and assisting Indian groups in timber and pulp-cutting opera- 

 tions had added to their income and also given them a sense of responsibility in 

 operating their own affairs. 



The establishment of a tourist camp at Fort Severn has given the Severn Band 

 of Indians an additional income of $10,000. per year as well as an opportunity 

 of operating a business of their own. 



Resource inventories and big game surveys will supply the needed informa- 

 tion for further development of the tourist industry for the benefit of all concerned. 



The establishment of a walk-in freezer at Big Trout Lake will not only permit 

 better utilization of country food but will also give the Indian band an opportunity 

 to carry out the maintenance and operation as a community project. 



The future planning of projects under this agreement will be of the greatest 

 possible measure of resource use with the people concerned assuming more re- 

 sponsibility for the development and management of these projects. 



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