Exhibits 



Visual conservation appeals are featured in the Department's exhibits at 

 many shows and fairs in Ontario. The major exhibits handled through this 

 Section were as follows: 



CANADIAN NATIONAL EXHIBITION, TORONTO 



Displays consisted of a realistic forest fire scene and a portable setting of 

 the snakes of Ontario. Other exhibits featured were: hunter safety training, 

 timber, provincial parks, lands and surveys, furs of Ontario, fish, animals and 

 birds, and a children's poster contest. A nature trail on the central mound, 

 featured cages of identified birds and small animals. Various species of trees 

 growing on the mound were identified by signs. Also featured on the mound was 

 an Indian, building a birch bark canoe and carving axe handles and paddles. 



The Conservation Poster Contest for elementary school children from six to 

 fourteen years of age was held again this year. A Grand Prize of $100.00 was 

 presented for the best poster. First, second and third prizes, in each of three age 

 groups, in the amounts of $50.00, $25.00 and $15.00 were awarded. Thirty 

 Honourable Mentions, ten in each age group, were presented with books. 



CANADIAN NATIONAL SPORTMEN'S SHOW, TORONTO 



The display featured the new fish and wildlife pavilion containing Ontario's 

 game fish and wildlife. Snakes, forest protection, parks, hunter safety training, 

 fur and timber. 



CENTRAL CANADA EXHIBITION, OTTAWA 



A completely new display featured an animal and fish pavilion.' Also included 

 was a provincial parks display and forest fire fighting equipment. 



ROYAL AGRICULTURAL WINTER FAIR, TORONTO 



Theme of the display was the growing of trees from seed and the A.B.C.'s of 

 Forestry, with a talk given by foresters to organized school classes explaining a 

 tree from seed to sawmill. A display of wildlife was also included. 



AID TO DISTRICTS 



Full co-operation was given to district offices participating in sportsmen's 

 shows and agricultural fairs such as the Western Fair at London, the International 

 Plowing Match at Markham and the Timmins' Sportsmen's Show. 



EXHIBIT AWARDS 



The fish and wildlife pavilion won first prize and the timber management 

 exhibit consisting of the "Seed to Tree" and the "A.B.C.'s of Forestry" won 

 second prize at the national awards of the American Association for Conservation 

 Information. 



Lecture Tours 



The Department kept in touch with the public through fish and game 

 associations, schools, church groups, service clubs and youth organizations. 

 Illustrated lectures were given on all aspects of the Department's work. 



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