1906 GAME COMMISSION. 



Assuming that the general requirements of adequate legislation in respect 

 of fisheries have also been ascertained, the question is raised as to whether the 

 amalgamated Fish and Game Department should be aided in its work by an 

 advisory body having duties similar to those of the Board of Game Commis- 

 sioners, upon whom would be cast similar duties, especially in the relation to 

 the efficiency of the staff of subordinate officers concerned with the enforcement 

 of the law. 



If it is not thought proper to establish a Board of Fish and Game Com- 

 missioners having a relation to the amalgamated Department similar to that 

 which the Board now occupies with respect to the Game Department, the Board 

 respectfully suggests that the question should be considered as to whether its 

 continued existence with jurisdiction only as to game, would serve any useful 

 purpose. 



Dated the 5th day of January, 1907. 



I have the honour to be, 

 Sir, 

 Your obedient servant, 



H. S. Osler, 



Chairman. 



Toronto, January, 1907. 

 H. S. Osler, Esq., K.C., 



Chairman Ontario Game Commission. 



Sir, — I herewith submit for your consideration my report of the work of 

 the Commission for the year ending December 31st, 1906, which I venture to 

 hope will have your approval. 



As in past years I have received valuable assistance from the Press, the 

 Railroad, and the Express Companies, although many of the agents of Express 

 and Transportation Companies, by accepting illegal shipments, fail t» act in 

 accordance with the provisions of the Ontario Game Protection Act. 



Wardens. 



Changes have occurred during the past year in the staff of Wardens in 

 charge of Districts, Dr. Burt of Simcoe now having charge of the Niagara 

 District, succeeding J. A. Gill of Dunnville, retired ; Mr. T. A. Hand of Sault Ste. 

 Marie having charge of Algoma, succeeding Mr. J. Hearst, resigned ; Warden G. 

 W. Fitzgerald in charge of the Eastern District has not yet sufficiently recovered 

 to enable him to resume the active discharge of his duties, which to some extent 

 have been performed by his son ; W. D. Pardiac of North Bay is still in charge 

 of Nipissing District ; Warden, J. H. Willmott, who has had charge of the im- 

 portant Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound since the appointment of the 

 Commission, has during the past year, in conjunction with the other Wardens, 

 rendered his usual effective services. The Provincial Inspectors and other 

 officers of the Hon. Attorney General's Department, Crown Lands Agents and 

 Fire Rangers have, as in past years, rendered effective services in enforcing the 

 Game Laws. 



