. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. Canadian Forcslrii Journal, June, V.)17 1143. SETTLERS IN KAMLOOPS, DISTRICT BURNING THE DEBRIS RESULTING FROM LAND CLEARING. The fires were set out immediately following a rain and by the permission of a Government Forest Ranger. Ontario's Forest Protection Work Ontario has entered the fire season of 1917 with a forest protection or- ganization greatly superior to that of preceding years. By new legislation at the last session the Minister of Lands, Forests, and Mines, received authority to radically recast the en-
. Canadian forestry journal. Forests and forestry -- Canada Periodicals. Canadian Forcslrii Journal, June, V.)17 1143. SETTLERS IN KAMLOOPS, DISTRICT BURNING THE DEBRIS RESULTING FROM LAND CLEARING. The fires were set out immediately following a rain and by the permission of a Government Forest Ranger. Ontario's Forest Protection Work Ontario has entered the fire season of 1917 with a forest protection or- ganization greatly superior to that of preceding years. By new legislation at the last session the Minister of Lands, Forests, and Mines, received authority to radically recast the en- tire scheme of forest fire prevention. No time was lost in appointment of proper officials who have been given ample leeway in securing for Ontario the benefits of modern forest guarding methods. The money appropria- tion for the work indicated the Minister's appreciation of the size of the job on hand, and his choice of officers has been generally hailed as well judged. The chief executives of the new system are as follows: Provinc al Forester: E. J. Zavitz; Assistant, J. H. White. District chiefs: L. E. Bliss, station- ed at Port Arthur. Ernest G. Poole, stationed at Cochrane; and A. J. McDonald stationed at North Bay. As Mr. Bliss has already organ- ized his district, he is given gen- eral supervision of the work in oth- er districts. The task of selecting rangers, approving their appointment preparing fire report forms, fire warnings, etc. has involved the head office stafT in a prodigious amount of work, nor is it to be expected that the organization proper will get its stride until next season. The new department has applied its authority over settler's clearing fires, which are such a problem in Northern Ontario, and rangers are now requiring settlers to get per- mission before burning their slash. A number of motor cars have been purchased for the use of inspectors and rangers, and arrangements are being made for the construction of. Please note that these images are ex
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