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This is California. The question we need to ask is what exactly is Ontario or in fact Canada doing for our rivers and our fish?

Wild Steelhead Coalition California’s Eel, Klamath, and Smith Rivers are steelhead strongholds and can have a bright future if we continue to fight for them. California Trout #wildsteelhead More info: http://ift.tt/2gvc61G

It’s important

Wild Steelhead Coalition In honor of our 15-year anniversary, we’re proud to release a new short film that pays homage to wild steelhead and the great work our members have accomplished over the last 15 years. Please take a few minutes to watch the film and donate $15 to ensure that we can continue to […]

They are coming down. They have to come down.

Save Our Wild Salmon The Pacific Northwest used to be home to the greatest salmon rivers in the world. They became part of Northwestern identity. But four dams on the Lower Snake River have been blocking salmon passage, pushing the fish to the brink of extinction. People are fighting back. The generation that remembered the […]

Support Bruce Power

Support Bruce Power The following came across my desk earlier today. I think Bruce Power does enough to have our support on this matter. Please take the time to make your decision. Who knows, one day they may own Maple Hill or at least support a better fishway than what is sitting up there right […]

We have lost another long time club member, Jim Maxwell.

We have lost another long time club member. Jim Maxwell passed away on Monday. Jim had been involved with the club and the Saugeen since 1979. “Rocky Saugeen Legend” Jim Maxwell was instrumental in constructing the future of Ontario steelhead, Specks and Browns into the Rocky Saugeen. Funeral Service Details Here: http://ift.tt/2fWR9yG via Facebook Pages […]

Really neat, especially to serious steelheaders that know a little bit of what is going on down there.

Wild Steelhead Coalition #TBT to some cool river snorkeling footage of wild steelhead. #wildsteelhead River Snorkeling More info: http://ift.tt/2fLKaWJ

California Company Wants Dennys Dam For Hydro-Electric

Natel Energy of California wants to build a hydroelectric power plant at Denny’s Dam and presenting proposal to the municipality of Saugeen Shores. Lets hope they make the right decision. Full Story: http://blackburnnews.com/midwestern-ontario/2016/11/15/dennys-dam-produce-power-future/

Jim Gray Will Be Missed

Sadly we said goodbye this past week to one of our long time members, “Jimmy-Jim” Gray after a short battle with cancer. A celebration of life was hosted by Jim’s family this past weekend. Jimmy was a dedicated member of the Ontario Steelheaders; always eager to help. Jimmy, you will be greatly missed by many.

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