Quick Links TUC Website Join TUC Donate to TUC Contact Us Follow Us On Facebook! Join the Conversation on Twitter! Watch Us In Action On You Tube Fresh Water Clean Future! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE After serving for almost five years, current Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Counsel, Jeff Surtees is stepping down from his role with Trout Unlimited Canada to pursue a Master's degree in Natural Resources Energy and Environmental Law.  The search for Jeff's replacement did not take long. In a unanimous decision, Trout Unlimited Canada's Board of Directors is pleased to announce current Ontario Programs Manager Silvia D'Amelio will become TUC's CEO effectiveOctober 15th. Silvia has been with TUC for over 10 years. Prior to her role as Ontario Programs Manager, Silvia was TUC's Ontario Provincial Biologist. Silvia brings with her a wealth of experience. She has an honors B.Sc. from the University ofToronto in biology, specializing in animal behavior and conservation. Silvia received her M.Sc. from Trent University with the Ministry of Natural Resources in fisheries genetics and management.  Silvia's interests span a variety of fields related to aquatic restoration including aquatic community composition, water chemistry and stewardship. Her work has spanned science, monitoring, restoration, conservation and advocacy over the past 11 years. Silvia represents Trout Unlimited Canada on a number of federal and provincial fisheries committees and was instrumental in the successful development and implementation of TUC's Aquatic Renewal Program. In addition, Silvia possesses strong planning and organizational skills including fund development and program management.  In her spare time Silvia enjoys fishing, particularly fly fishing with her husband Dave. She is an accomplished fly tyer, specializing in traditional Atlantic salmon patterns, chef and cake decorator.  Silvia can be reached via email . About Trout Unlimited Canada Trout Unlimited Canada's mission is to conserve, protect and restore Canada's freshwater ecosystems and their coldwater resources for current and future generations.  TUC has been restoring rivers and streams in Canada for over 35 years.  For more information about Trout Unlimited Canada please visit our website.

Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-Up 2014

Proposed Gravel Pit on the North Raven River

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 We should be very concerned about this application! The potential damage to the North Raven water system would be devastating!

Letter to the minister from Don Andersen.

Dear sir:

While I recognize the requirement for gravel there are places in Alberta where the risk to the environment is just too high for a gravel mine.

The headwaters if the North Raven River is just such a place. The lands where the headsprings are located were purchased by the Alberta Conservation Assoc., Trout Unlimited Canada, Central Alberta Chapter of Trout Unlimited and the Alberta Fish and Game Assoc. These purchases 

were an attempt to protect the headspwings integrity and the stream.  Further, the lands directly east of the proposed gravel pit were purchased by the Province who also recognized the importance of protecting the spring source waters.

The North Raven River is a very rare thing in Alberta, a spring creek and as such deserves the millions of dollars spent and thousand of volunteer hours invested to protect it over the past forty years. While the North Raven is not only rare it is also the closest trout stream to Edmonton where public access is possible.

As the co-habitat Chairman of the Central Alberta Chapter of Trout Unlimited, I've spent thousands of my own dollars plus hundred of hours attempting to repair the damaged caused by agribusiness. Dana Woodworth, your Deputy Minister, was a participant in one of these projects on a head spring adjacent to the Gravel Pit Proposal.

I trust that you will see the value of protecting this stream and urge you to stop the the Hankinson Gravel Pit Proposal in the County of Clearwater.

regards,

Don Andersen

co-habitat Chairman

Central Alberta Chapter of Trout Unlimited

5615 54A Ave.

Rocky Mountain House,

Alberta,

T4T 1H6

403-845-2069

Potential New Fish Stocking Policy for Alberta

A new fish stocking policy is being developed for our lakes in Alberta. here is the draft of the policy:

Alberta Fish Stocking Program

Please be sure to send your concerns to the 3 contacts on page 11 of the document!

Bob

Central Alberta Chapter Continues to Support to Local Libraries

On July 21, 2014, Doug Pullan, Secretary of the Central Alberta Chapter, presented donation cheques to representatives from the Parkland Regional Library and the Red Deer College Library. 

This is the fourth year that the Central Alberta Chapter has provided funding to purchase books and other related materials that focus on fish, fish habitat and their surrounding riparian areas.  The books that were approved by the chapter’s executive committee were tailored towards people of all ages as well as college level reference texts. This book purchase program has not only educated people on fish and their habitat but has also brought awareness to the issues of sustainable fish management and the challenges affecting our cold water resources.  The chapter’s executive committee has received  positive input  and has been  encouraged  to continue the program believing that education  is a key factor for people’s understanding  of the issues surrounding  our cold water resources. The idea that clean water that benefits  everyone  as well as our fisheries; encourages individuals to get involved in local projects that  result in the good stewardship  of our waters.   The Central Alberta Chapter believes education is an important part of the mission and goals of Trout Unlimited Canada and will continue with further financial contributions to local libraries in the future. 

Notes relating to photo:

Left to right: Ron Sheppard, Parkland Regional Library, Kristine Plastow, Red Deer College Library, Doug Pullan, Secretary, TUC’s Central Alberta Chapter

2014 Red Deer River Annual Clean Up