October 13, 1953
THE FISHERMAN
Page 3
B.C. Salmon Pack Bulletin
Current Comparison with packs of previous years
Season as at dates indicated
Oct. 3 Oct. 4 Oct. 6 Oct. 7 Oct. 1 Oct. 2
1953 1952 1951 1950 1949 1948
Sockeye
Total to date 509,243 448.398 427,529 406,531 257,776 256,410
Increase over
previous week 81 — 1,018 1,396 974 1,131
Springs
Total to date 11,487 8,943 13,106 8,379 19,206 15,249
Increase over
previous week 79 — 128 65 1,545 133
Steelheads
Total to date 2,582 3.727 3,555 3,149 2,281 5,399
Increase over
previous week 10 — 12 21 28 85
Bluebacks
Total to date 2,055 5.266 13.209 7,371 6,917 19,875
Increase over
previous week — — '•— — — 28
Co'ie
Total to date 104,001 55,589 287,144 99,046 191,978 169,039
Increase over
previous week 2,405 . "■ — 8,667 2,399 6,310 8,957
Pinks
Total to date 791,203 673.822 726,111 444,195 698,303 320,283
Increase over
previous week 2,917 — 8,721 224 7,886 369
Chums
Total to date 269,772 62.339 345,212 377,858 179,204 341,045
Increase over
previous week 10,259 i — 20,365 10,451 1,389 51,309
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All Species
Total to date 1690,343 1258,084 1815.866 1346,529 1355,665 1127,300
Increase over
previous week 15,751 — 38,911 14,556 18,132 62,012
Figures represent 48 Tb cases.
BOWLING NOTES
Men Display Top Form After Billy's Challenge
By BILLY DONALDSON
It was quite evident that die male section of our bowlers had been reading my notes in the last issue of The Fisherman as Bill Stolet and the rest of the gents' fraternity topped our girls in every item with the lone exception of the Ladies' high single game by Martha Andersen of Hy-Waves (322) made earlier in the season.
According to the scores that are
being made by some of the players of both sexes, some of our past records will go by the board. Everyone seems to be trying their utmost in a very good and sporting manner.
The league standings are a bit closer than it looks on paper. Of course, some of the teams have been handicapped by the absence of several of players.
The leading Cloverleafs dropped a point to the Leftovers who are in the cellar position owing to the Hy-Waves gathering the full points. The Skytate, faomje/i a bit and the Challengers are just beginning to show the form that gained them their prizes last season. The All Stars, according to one of their players, will be trying hard to win the trophy for the second time in succession, a feat that has not been accomplished yet so we will see as they have a head start over the other teams since they
Fraser Reopens This Week Pink Spawning up to 1951 Mark
Improvement in pink salmon spawning conditions on the Fraser with indications that the main body of pinks will have passed through the commercial fishing area by mid-week has resulted in the fisheries department announcing reopening of the River on October 14 to sa)mon gillnet fishing. A statement issued October 6
outlines the department's tion regarding reopening:
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• Pink salmon spawning conditions in the Fraser River area above Hell's Gate have continued to improve during the past week and numbers on the grounds are estimated to be as large or larger than the 1951 cycle. Pink spawn-ers have been observed as far up the Thompson as Deadman's Creek.
• Pinks have commenced to enter the spawning streams in the lower Fraser. Whilst the quantities on the grounds are still insufficient, observations indicate that the pinks are now moving in and improvement can be looked for in the immediate future.
• Test fishing conducted this week showed quantities of pinks still at the mouth of the river, but there is evidence to indicate that these are now proceeding at a faster rate to the spawning streams.
• All evidence would indicate that the main portion of the pink run should have proceeded through the commercial fishing area by the middle of this week.
• Coho and chum salmon are at present passing through the area and it is desirable that fishermen have an opportunity of taking a portion of the runs of these fish.
• In view of the above, salmon gillnet fishing in the Fraser River will reopen commencing at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, October 14, subject to a weekly closure from 8:00 a.m., Friday to 8:00 a.m., Monday of each week, below the New Westminster Bridge, and 8.00 a.m., Friday to 12:00 Noon, Monday of each week, above the New Westminster Bridge.
Results of test drifts carried out at five different points on the Fraser October 5 and 6, now a matter of academic interest only, are described as follows:
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1. Silverdole Bar
This test was carried out by Howard Gerard with 75 fathoms of 40-60 mesh 6V2 inch 23 gauge nylon gillnet over a period of 16 minutes on Silverdale Bar commencing at 4:30 p.m., October 5. The catch taken was 63 pinks (28 males, 35 females), 8 chums, 4 sockeye, 8 coho.
The second test over Silverdale Bar was also carried out by Howard Gerard using the same gear. The test was over a period of 25 minutes commencing 6:16 p.m., October 5. The catch taken was 67 pinks (27 males, 40 females), 3 chums, 5 sockeye, 1 jack sockeye, 33 coho.
2. Douglas Island
This drift was carried out by Arthur Anhorn in the main channel with 140 fathoms of 60 mesh 30 gauge 6 inch nylon gillnet over a period of 15 minutes commencing at 12:20 p.m., October 5. The catch taken was 46 pinks (22 females, 24 males), 20 chums, 6 coho, 1 sockeye,
1 steelhead, 1 jack spring.
3. Corronwoods
This drift was carried out by Buck Suzuki off Ewens Cannery with 150 fathoms of 60 mesh combination No. 33 and No. 43 6M: inch nylon gillnet over a period of 35 minutes commencing at 6:00 p.m., October 5. The catch taken was 68 pinks (909r males), 12 coho, 18 chums, 2 springs.
4. No. 6 Buoy Drift
This drift was undertaken by G. Otsu with 200 fathoms 60 mesh 43 gauge nylon gillnet over a period of 30 minutes commencing at 6:00 p.m., October 5. The catch taken was 1 pink, 2 coho, 1 chum.
5. Channel Drift—
No. 20 Buoy
This drift was also undertaken by G. Otsu using the same gear as was used during No. 6 Buoy drift. This test was in the main channel over a period of 15 minutes commencing 12:15 a.m., October 6. The catch taken was 109 pinks (74 males, 35 females), 8 white spring, 1 red spring, 9 coho,
2 sockeye, 11 chums.
won the trophy last season.
Unfortunately, Mel Davies of the Canfisco Gold Seals has been laid low with a very severe cold and all the bowlers are anxious that Mel will have a very speedy recovery. He is such a grand person and also a good sport.
By the way, the management of the Garden Alleys have raised the ante for the three games each week by the sum of five cents so that will have to come out of our weekly prize money, as the committee did not feel like adding anything to the present fee of one dollar considering the nature of the industry which is not all velvet.
Preparations. will be made soon for our Annual Xmas Prizes, so it would be very nice if we could have a strong representative meeting of the entire Bowling League.
Congratulations are in order to Mike Dumka and of course to his wife also on the acquisition of a new son. The youngster was born last week and Mike must have been excited as he returned from the hospital last Wednesday night in time for toe second game and proceeded to blow the first and third frames. But he soon settled down and Pinheads managed to salvage their last game. Mike is employed at Canadian Fishing Company and his latest addition to the family brings his total to three boys, all of them star bowlers of the future.
STANDINGS TO OCTOBER 7
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SWIMMING POOL
Cloverleafs ............ 6
Pinheads ................ 5
All Stars ................ 5
Skylarks ................ 5
Challengers........... .4
Gold Seals ............ 4
High Waves 3
Leftovers .............. ........ 1
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SCORES FOR OCTOBER 7
Ladies" high average: Esther Bellas, 196; Chrissie McMillan, 184.
Men's high average: Bill Stoler, 209; Eric Eriksen, 206.
Ladies' high three: Esther Bellas, 688; Alice Hamilton, 550; Chrissie McMillan, 539.
Men's high three: Bill Stoler, 786; George North, 619; Eric Erik-sen, 617.
Ladies' high single: Esther Bellas, 262 — 252; Alice Hamilton, 240; Enid Eriksen, 213.
Men's high single: Bill Stoler, 296-247-243; George North, 271; Johnny Hancheroff, 227.
U.B.C. Alma Mater Society and Quarterback Club is evident. Many V.f.P.'s belong to one or the other of these groups.
Several weeks ago, city newspapers began to carry articles and letters favoring the pool at the U.B.C. which continued until an article finally appeared saying the pool was going to the University. The Citizens1 Committee ior a Central Pool held an emergency meeting and sent wires to the mayor and aldermen requesting a meeting to protest this announcement.
This meeting was held Monday last.
We were given the same old story. No one on the Council would state they were in favor of the U.B.C. site but all sorts of technical arguments, on financial and construction problems were brought forward to becloud the real issue. The main argument was that the British Empire Games Committee had entered into a binding agreement with the University which they had full power to do. A meeting was agreed upon between the City Council, the Parks Board, the BEG Committee and with members of the Citizens' Committee in attendance.
The joint meeting was held Wednesday last with Percy Norman (VASC), Jack Kelly (Can. Amateur Swimming Assn.) and myself in attendance. We were allowed to sit only on the basis we would say nothing. The meeting lasted 20 minutes and ended when the chairman of the BEG Committee said a final contract had been signed with the U.B.C. on Tuesday.
Thursday's issue of the News-Herald carried an article stating the agreement had been signed Wednesday. On Monday we were told an agreement had been signed. On Wednesday we were told the agreement had been signed Tuesday. Then on Thursday we were told the agreement was sign ed Wednesday.
After this last meeting, Mr. Mait land of the Parks Board told Mr. Percy Norman of the Citizens
Committee not to be disturbed since he felt sure that the city would build a pool sometime soon in the city. This statement was made 15 minutes after arguments based on financial difficulties had been used to favor the U.B.C. site by a Parks Board spokesman.
The BEG Committee claim they had to move the pool to U.B.C. because the Park Board would not allow Paddock Construction Co. (an American consulting firm) to build the pool at Riley Park. At all times, the Parks Board and BEG committee seemed to be on the best of terms and yet we now have the situation, where the Paddock Construction Co. is going to build the pool at U.B.C.
Here are the facts:
1. Vancouver indoor swimming facilities are deplorable.
2. There has been public pressure for 25 years for a proper city pool.
3. The city gave money to the BEG Committee with the understanding that facilities would be left for the Vancouver public.
4. $300,000 is available to build a pool ,and most of this money is out of the taxpayers' pocket.
5. A pool at U.B.C. will be useless for the general public.
6. The public have financed a
pool they won't be able to use.
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7. Pleading inability to pay for roofing a pool at Riley Park, the city gives $300,000 to the University, then civic spokesmen make statements about building another pool at Riley Park.
Vancouver is our city. It is up to all of us to help make it a better place to live in. You can help do this job by coming to the protest meeting. Enough public pressure can bring the pool back to Vancouver and will also show our representatives in City Hall that they can't fool all the people all the time.
ALEX GORDON.
Vancouver, B.C.
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"Ah.' who has seen the mailed lobster rise,
dap her broad wings and soaring claim the skies?"
When, over a hundred and fifty years ago, John Frere wrote The Progress of Man' he little knew how prophetic he was being about lobsters. For today lobsters do fly. Air transport now takes live Canadian lobsters through the skies to many markets.
The demand for this delicious seafood is consistently high, with the result that the lobster fishery provides a reliable income to thousands of Maritime fishermen*
The lobster fishery is carried on largely by small.operators who set their 'pots' on the sea bottom along the shore, in water to depths of 100 feet. The annual catch ef 45 million pounds provides practically the world's supply of canned lobster, and supplies a growing demand for live lobsters and chilled lobster meat. Closed seasons and minimum legal sizes have been established to safeguard the lobster population and encourage its growth to meet expanding demand.
The management and direction of the lobster fisheries is the responsibility of the federal Department of Fisheries, whose continuing aim is to assure maximum yields so that Canadians of today and of the future shoH continue to enjoy this rich heritage of the waters.
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