Author: Harold Curtis

Once again spring has finally arrived. What a nice change after the long, cold winter we all just struggled through, snow shovels in hand. I’m sure you are all getting antsy waiting for the fishing season that is coming. I wish you all fair weather and tight lines.

This is a list of Friends of the Ontario Steelheaders who have chosen to donate to our efforts.

• Redwing Tackle
• J&S Tackle
• Hammond Power Solutions
• Trevor Garland
• The Sauble & Area Mens Club
• Roberts Onsight
• Toronto Sportsmen’s Shows
• Jim Weir
• Wilson’s Fly Fishing
• Angling Outfitters
• Centerpinangling.Com
• Grandriveroutfitters

Financial Report April 2013 – Dec 31,2013

Month	Debit	Credit	Balance
April	$4,025.70	$2,475.19	$21,972.98
May	$16,069.54	$19,373.21	$25,276.65
June	$9,081.17	$19,630.27	$35,825.75
July	$745.80	$417.96	$35,497.91
August	$4,109.89	$2,880.31	$34,268.31
September	$1,886.06	$1,537.79	$33,920.06
October	$6,902.56	$3,615.65	$30,633.15
November	$8,998.40	$1,650.24	$23,284.99
December	$1,427.23	$0.20	$21,857.96

Thank you to the many who give of their time and effort to help maintain the fishery and keep our park in good order.

Harold Curtis
Treasurer

Well it’s fall and once again we are no doubt, looking at another season of excellent fishing .With the changing of the leaves, the cooler temperatures and some rain, I am sure everyone is chomping at the bit in anticipation of the fishing opportunities that are quickly coming our way. I have already witnessed great fishing on our beautiful Saugeen, despite the recent low water levels. A weeks’ vacation is coming up for us and we are looking forward to plying her waters.

On to other matters,… Any organization, group or club is only as solid as the membership itself. We have been fortunate in this regard as our members have stepped forward time and time again. For your labour, time given and financial donations I would like to thank you for all your concerted efforts. Our financial situation is very good. The collective funds of the Ontario Steelheaders lay in wait to feed our ‘babies’ or any other necessity that could arise.

Below you will see a list of people and organizations who have befriended the Ontario Steelheaders. Thank you all for your generosity:

• Joseph Lawson
• Brian Branton
• Al Frenette
• Paula Jones
• Scott Graham
• Ernie Jantzen
• The Sauble and Area Men’s Club
• Roberto Rossi
• Employees of Crown Verity Jolanta Strzelczyk
• Pete and Rosemary Munro Kevin Chaffe
• Debbie Zettler
• Tom Judge
• The Lake Huron Fishing Club
• The crew at the dam
• Brian Hambly
• And special thanks to the park gang Carol, Doug, Gary, Pete, Bob and Derek and Ivan

I apologize if I have missed anyone, be it known all your efforts are appreciated. Once again thank you for all that has been accomplished.

Harold Curtis
Treasurer

Greetings fellow Steelheaders! Here we are once again with spring upon us. According to all reports I’ve heard, the spring run has been nothing but spectacular, with not only great numbers of fish, but good sized fish.

I personally would like to thank all of you for your generosity and commitment to our programs. Whether through personal or business donations or your participation in our fund raisers, you have really helped to further our mutual interests. Once again thanks to all for your assorted and varied contributions.
We as a club are in good shape financially. Our collective funds await upcoming and future endeavours.

Here is a list of Friends who have made donations of, fishing tackle, materials for projects to improve our park, or a monetary gift.

• Ernie Jantzen
• Hammond Power Solutions
• In memory of Fred Heath
• Derek Czarnota
• Stanley Sopranovich
• In name of Bertha Mills
• Tom Ware Owner/Operator of Hy-Grad Roofing

If I have missed anyone it is truly unintentional.

Well, I’m sure you will find plenty of interesting reading throughout the newsletter so I will let you get back to it.

Hope you’re fishing

Regards,

Harold Curtis
Secretary/Treasurer
Ontario Steelheaders

Well, it’s getting to be that time of year when seasons swing us to cooler temperatures. I trust, we all for some time at least, got to enjoy the warmer, sunny days of summer. For those of you whose acquaintance I have not made, my name is Harold Curtis. I am Secretary/Treasurer for the Ontario Steelheaders.   We would like to take this opportunity to let our membership know how our collective funds are being used.

• Dec. 12, 2010 – $ 2000 for work on the Traux Dam Fishway in Walkerton
• April 24, 2011 – $ 2000 for L.H.F.C. to help with the cost of rearing 2011-12 yearlings.
• July 4, 2011 – $3000 to L.H.F.C. to help with the cost of rearing enhanced fall-release smolt.
• Sept. 6, 2011 – $5000 towards new Maple Hill Dam Fishway.

  In less than one year, we‟ve injected $12,000 into fisheries enhancement projects. We also have had numerous smaller expenses we have incurred in the day to day operations of the Ontario Steelheaders.   I would also like to share with all of you folks a list of friends of the Ontario Steelheaders who have made donations to assist in our efforts:

• Canadian National Sportsmen’s Shows Ltd.
• Sauble Men’s Club
• United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America. Local Union 785
• John Topp
• Strutin’ Tom’s Turkey Club of Walkerton
• John Campbell
• Hammond Power Solutions Inc.
• Sobey’s Milton

  I personally, as well as the rest of our members would like to express our gratitude for the generosity shown to us by these groups and individuals. A special note of thanks, to the families and friends of Dave Bartholomew and Bertha Mills for the donations made to us in their memory.   I will continue to visit the post office and bank, and keep our books up to date. See you all out there sometime!   Regards,   Harold Curtis Secretary/Treasurer Ontario Steelheaders