Canadas' Majestic Rupert River to be Dammed

The native Crees of Northern Quebec anguish over their decision to allow the Canadian government to divert water enormous amounts of water from one of north America's last untouched rivers. They capitulated, despite years of protest over similar projects, because of the promise of jobs. "Nonetheless, environmental groups mounted a last-ditch effort to stop the project, saying the diversion endangers the Rupert River trout species, among the biggest in the world." Rheal Seguin in the Toronto Globe and Mail.

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Miramichi Atlantic Salmon Numbers Up

The number of Atlantic salmon in the Miramichi this summer was up 60% from the 2001 low, according to this article by Fred LeBrun in the Albany, New York, Times-Union. "The good news, prompting cautious optimism, is since 2001 salmon numbers have slowly come back. While July's splendid fishing on the Miramichi was due to a greater number of spawners returning than in recent years, lots of rain and a full river also contributed."