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Orient Bay 1 Moth 



Twin Lakes 1 Moth 



1 H.S.2 L. 



Oba Lake 1 Moth 



1 H.S.2 L. 



Remi Lake ' 1 Moth 



Sault Ste. Marie 1 Moth 



Biscotasing 1 Moth 



Sudbury 2 Moths 



(10) Hazard Disposal 



The poHcy of disposing of accumulations of slash around settlements and 

 wherever possible on settlers' lots and along routes of travel was continued. 



Considerable burning was done around Sioux Lookout, Hudson, Savant 

 Lake, Armstrong, Redditt, along the Kenora-Redditt Road, Harbour Island, 

 Tache, Amethyst Harbour, Mississagi Road, Gowganda, Elk Lake, along the 

 Ferguson Highway, Kirkland Lake and Timmins. 



(11) Travel Permits 



The travel permit system was applied to a further area during the season 

 as outlined under "Legislation." This system is proving of great help in 

 preventing fires and is receiving better support from the public in general as 

 its use becomes better understood. 



A total of 36,799 permits were issued during the season covering approxi- 

 mately 91,457 persons. Of this number 25,907 permits were issued for cars 

 travelling along the Ferguson Highway between North Bay and Latchford 

 and covered some 65,000 persons. 



(12) Meteorological Studies 



The Dominion Meteorological Service again co-operated to the fullest 

 extent possible in supplying weather recording instruments and special daily 

 forecasts. These forecasts are of the greatest benefit preceding and during 

 hazardous periods. 



n. Report of the Director of Air Service 

 Introduction: 



The growth of the Provincial Air Service is impressively represented by 

 the increased flying hours, expansion of its operating area and the important 

 work it performed during 1930. 



It has been perhaps the saddest year of operation since the inception of 

 the Service. During the operating season of 1930 we lost one of Canada's 

 outstanding pilots. 



It is with regret that I have to report the death of Major John O. Leach, 

 General Superintendent of the Service at Port Arthur, June 26th, 1930. 



The death of Major Leach leaves a gap in aviation which will be difficult 

 to fill. His congeniality endeared him to all who came in contact with him. 

 His enthusiasm and courage brought about his untimely end. He was perform- 

 ing aerobatics on a Hamilton aircraft, contrary to our regulations, and crashed 

 into the harbour at Port Arthur from a height of 300 feet, his death being 

 instantaneous. Major Leach had an enviable war record, taking part in 

 numerous historic air battles. He was a recipient of the M.C. with bar. 



