Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Additional work urged on water management plan (Alberta)

Photo, courtesy Calgary Herald
Dwindling glaciers and projections for climate change point to a drier future for “water poor” Alberta, says Bill Donahue, director of science and policy with Water Matters. “It’s a finite resource and if we don’t operate within the limits of the system, it’s going to hit us hard.”

Alberta urged to “stay the course” on water management plan

Method to measure success is needed, report says

By Colette Derworiz, Calgary Herald January 8, 2013

As the province reopens talks on water, a review of Alberta’s water strategy says the government has made progress on the decade-old management plan but more needs to be done to measure its outcomes.

The Water for Life strategy was introduced in 2003 to protect the province’s rivers, lakes and groundwater. It led to the creation of the Alberta Water Council, an arm’s length body that conducts regular reviews of the action plan.

In its latest review, released in late December, the council suggests the province should “stay the course” on the plan.

Read more here

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

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April 2012. Setting up, a mix of fly fishing rods and spin fishing rods.

Monday, January 7, 2013

Promised Land and Fracking

Photo, courtesy Focus Features

It’s not every day that a Hollywood movie ends up being discussed and reviewed in the business and energy section of the newspaper. 

However, “Promised Land” did just that over the weekend; in not just one, but in at least three major Canadian newspapers that we are aware of.  

‘Pro-fracking ad at odds with film’ – by Mark Drajem, Calgary Herald/Bloomberg, Jan 05, 2013  

‘Anti-fracking film Promised Land gives Big Oil new audience’ – by Yadullah Hussain, Financial Post, Jan 04, 2013  

‘Energy industry slams Matt Damon fracking film as Hollywood fiction’ – by Kelly Cryderman, Carrie Tait, Calgary - The Globe and Mail, Jan 04, 2013 

This should not be all that surprising, given that the subject of this movie is hydraulic fracturing, also called fracking. 

In what may be a bit of a surprise is that fracking’s environmental opponents aren’t all that impressed with the movie either.

‘What Promised Land Doesn’t Mention' – by Ted Glick, EcoWatch, Jan 07, 2013 

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

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April 2012. This seat feels real good!

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Today along the Bow River - January 2013

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Sunday afternoon on the Bow in January. +2.0 °C, partly cloudy, quite windy avg 25 max 57. Both fly fishers were Spey casting.

Catch Magazine - Dec/Jan 2012/2013 #26



We'd suggest you start with ‘BC Pacific Salmon’, an excellent slide show by Brian O’Keefe.  

Catch Magazine - Dec/Jan 2012/2013 #26

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

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April 2012

Saturday, January 5, 2013

Painter helped bring western art to forefront

Ted Godwin is being remembered as a brave and influential artist. Photo, Dean Bicknell/Calgary Herald

"If anyone owns the Bow River, it's Ted Goodwin, because he painted it so many times and so well and so intently, both as an artist and also as a fisherman who loved being out there".  - Jeffrey Spalding, Artistic Director, Museum of Contemporary Art Calgary

Here are several items related to Ted Goodwin, who died on Friday. 

- 'Painter helped bring western art to forefront', by Stephen Hunt, Calgary Herald, Sat Jan 05, 2013 Acclaimed Regina 5 artist Ted Godwin dies in Calgary 

- The giant of Alberta visual art died on January 4 and his life and legacy is remembered in a conversation between CBC's russell Bowers and Jeffrey Spalding of Calgary's Museum of Contemporary Art. Remembering Ted Godwin 

- The following was written by Don Pike, Director of Special Events, Trout Unlimited Canada. Thanks also to Don for the links. 

It is with great sadness that Trout Unlimited Canada notes the passing of a great Canadian artist; Edward W. (Ted) Godwin. Ted passed away quietly in the morning on January 4th, 2013 after a long battle with congestive heart failure.

He was 79 years old, born in Calgary and graduated from the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (and Art) in 1955.

Ted was an avid fly fisher and lover of the Bow River. He was selected as TUC's "Feature Artist" in 2010 for his painting "Silent Witness – Waters of Nova Scotia" which sold for $17,000 at our 2010 Calgary National Conservation Dinner.

He was so passionate about the Bow that in 1992 he issued the book "LOWER BOW" which featured text and images he created about the Bow River. As part of the exhibition a case limited edition of 85 was created. Each book had an enclosed unique hand tinted etching that matched the book number of each book. Ted generously donated three of these book/etching sets to TUC.

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

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April 2012

Friday, January 4, 2013

Today along the Bow River - January 2013

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The Contemporary Sportsman - Winter 2012



‘Written on Water’ by Jeff Bright is certainly worth a read. Jeff was in Calgary awhile back. And the photo essay “In the Land of the Czars” is really first rate.  

The Contemporary Sportsman - Winter 2012

Protecting Canada's drinking water

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Ecojustice's video on water protection won a Bassaward! They send out a "Big thanks" to the awesome folks at Smart Bubble Society (Thought Bubble) for producing it. 

Check it out if you haven't already - and then sign the petition!

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

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April 2012. Smile, fishy fishy.  If you look closely, you can see the trout in the fly fisher's right hand, his cell phone camera in his left, and his fishing rod tucked under his right arm.  All this with an impressive ice shelf in the background. 

View larger 1024X image at this LINK

Thursday, January 3, 2013

Today along the Bow River - January 2013

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There was a small herd of five or six deer.  These three stopped just long enough for us to get this shot.

Host City Announced For the 2013 Canadian Host City Announced For the 2013 Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships





FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

January 1st, 2013

Host City Announced For the 2013 Canadian  
National Fly Fishing Championships                                

Calgary, AB – Fly Fishing Canada and the NFFC Host Committee for 2013 are pleased to announce that Calgary, Alberta has been selected as the host city for the 11th Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships and Conservation Symposium. The event will be held from September 23rd to 27th with participant registration opening January 2013. The highly organized host committee, a newly formed chapter of Trout Unlimited Canada chaired by Gerry Thompson, is actively assembling what will be a very memorable year.
“We are honoured to have been provided the opportunity to host the 11th Canadian National Fly Fishing Championships”, says host committee chair Gerry Thompson, “The city of Calgary and the world class Bow River fishery that flows through it have a rich history within the sport of fly fishing and will prove to be the perfect host for celebrating this special gathering of the fly-fishing community. Participating fly anglers can expect nothing short of the best from this planning committee and we look forward to seeing you next September.”
“We are thrilled to have Calgary as the host of our 2013 Nationals,” says Fly Fishing Canada President Randy Taylor, “The strong team of volunteers that have come together to form the local organizing committee, together with Calgary’s world-class fly-fishing opportunities, creates the dynamic framework for what we anticipate will be a highly successful event. We have no doubt that Calgary will deliver in spades.”
Founded in 1987, Fly Fishing Canada is a not-for-profit organization responsible for providing a national competition for Canada’s top competitive fly anglers. The objectives of Fly Fishing Canada’s Nationals include: sharing of fly-fishing information and techniques; showcasing local conservation initiatives and achievements through the Conservation Symposium; and providing a unique opportunity for passionate anglers from across North America to gather and learn more about fly fishing and related conservation issues in a friendly environment.
For additional information regarding the 2013 Calgary National Fly Fishing Championships and Conservation Symposium visit Fly Fishing Canada online: www.flyfishingcanada.net



FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION  

Host Committee - NFFC 2013 (CFE License #0224)
Contact: Chris Bird, Communications Chair
P: 888.435.9624
E: cbird@birdmarketinggroup.com
FB: Facebook.com/flyfishingnationals

Fly Fishing Canada
Contact: Randy Taylor, President
P: 613-599-9600
E: president@flyfishingcanada.net

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

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April 20112

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Today along the Bow River - January 2013

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Note the walking stick in left hand. When he was done with this run, this fly fisher was able to sit up on the ice shelf, and roll himself out.

TUC - Mallard Point Side Channel Fish Habitat Enhancement Project

Mallard Point.  Photo, courtesy TUC

Happy New Year!
 

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TUC - Mallard Point Side Channel Fish Habitat Enhancement Project

Looking back along the Bow River - 2012 Season

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April 2012

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Year Everyone!

All photos, © Bow River Shuttles. This collage includes photos taken in each month of 2012, from February through December inclusive (starting top left, left to right), plus an extra photo from September to make it an even dozen. :-)                                                                                    

Wishing you all good things now and throughout the coming year! 

Kindest regards, Michelle