A review of the Long Term Management Direction (LTMD) for the Sudbury Forest is going on right now--deadline is June 3rd.)  There will be an open house in Sudbury in late June.  Now is our best chance to ensure logging plans take our concerns seriously.

The sooner you comment, the better chance there is to have an impact -  write a letter now, then plan to attend the open house to see how your comments were incorporated.  See notes below for ideas on letter writing. 

The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) and Vermilion Forest Management Company Ltd. are seeking review and comment on the proposed long-term management direction for the 2010 – 2020 forest management plan (FMP) for the Sudbury Forest.

This plan outlines the proposed levels of access, harvest, renewal and tending activities for regions in what we consider to be Western Temagami. This plan also includes preferred and optional harvest areas and areas which could be reasonably harvested during the ten-year term of the plan.

Some of these areas are situated in the Solace Wildlands - a remote area situated between Solace Park and the Sturgeon River Park.  Of particular concern is a proposal to amend the recently adopted  Sturgeon River Provincial Park Management Plan and allow another bridge to gain access to clear-cut this pristine area. 

Trip report by Mike MacIntosh

August ???? 2008… I’ve lost count at this point

Years ago, during my first trip through the Chiniguchi area, I was told of little known route, linking Wolf Lake, with McConnell Bay of Chiniguchi Lake through Rathwell, Landry, and Marjorie Lakes.

MNR has ammended it’s plan for the proposed CANTON BLOCK 60;  they have removed the Southern section of the proposed block resulting in a harvest area of 3.5 square kilometers.  This alteration is 43% reduction to the former harvest block.   Unfortunately, they have not moved it further away from Spirit Rock - that section of the block remains.