Kevin Aylward, Minister of Forest Resources and Agrifoods announced today that the Guide Use Regulations are in the process of being re-instated for 1998 without change from 1997. These regulations are contained within both the Wildlife Regulations, 1996 and the Guide Regulations, 1996 and stipulate the conditions under which guides are required for hunting and angling. "At present, there are no changes to the previous regulations," stated Minister Aylward, "However changes may be made in the future after further evaluation by Cabinet of the recently completed report on guide regulations prepared by a committee of MHAs. Sufficient notice will be given if guide use regulations will be changed in the future." The guide use provisions include the following:
"All qualified guides should have received their 1998 guide license in the mail by now," stated Mr. Aylward, "If you have not received your licence please contact the nearest Forestry and Wildlife office." Contact: John Blake, (709) 729-2549, Dave Wells, Communications, (709) 729-6183 or the nearest Forestry and Wildlife office. 1998 06 05 4:20 p.m. |
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