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City neglects recreational fishery WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 2013
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Council accused of not doing enough to enhance a big asset Kristen Douglas Campbell RiveR miRRoR
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Campbell River is not taking advantage of its assets nor properly accommodating tourists drawn to the community for its fishing, according to a local angler. Mike Gage of the Campbell River Salmon Foundation spoke to council last week about the opportunities the city needs to embrace in order to be successful. “We believe that this current council should do all in its power to enhance the recreational fishery in this community,” Gage said during his presentation to council, with local resident Tom Craig by his side. “We could probably attract visitors to our local streams to watch the salmon spawn – the runs are quite large now.” But the biggest obstacle to attracting tourists looking for a fishing holiday, is the lack of amenities, Gage said. “We don’t have enough proper boat ramps and the required parking for the ramps. As a renowned sports fishing town, we need to improve our existing facilities and, in our opinion, we barely maintain them. This should be a priority so the fishing resorts can be used to their fullest.” Gage said in comparison to Port Alberni – which also claims to be the Salmon Capital of the World – Continued on A2
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