Ministry of Tourism - Tourism performance Februar 2008 just published

The Tourism Performances for February 2008 where just published and by reading them I came along two very interesting links for you interested in the current, the past and in the future statistics:

http://www.tourism.gov.on.ca/english/research/performance/index.html

http://www.tourism.gov.on.ca/english/research/trends/index.html

http://www.tourism.gov.on.ca/english/research/index.html

Check them out and start thinking about your marketing, your intentions to buy or to sell (don't forget that there is an opportunity either way)

If you like a copy of the latests newsletter please eMail me and I will send it to you as a PDF attachment

Yours in Tourism,

André

This year's official ice-out date for Lake Nipissing is April 26

The official “ice out” date for Lake Nipissing this year is April 26 based on eye witness accounts on the water and in the sky.

For the past two years, Nipissing was declared ice free April 24 and most estimates expected this spring’s date to be later due to the thickness of ice and relatively cool March.

The earliest “ice off” date was April 3, 1945 and the latest was May 19, 1926. For the past decade, the dates have hovered in the last week of April.

Spring is a great time to buy or sell a lakefront property. Everyone is motivated and looking forward to the warmer days to come. Don't hesitate - give me a call

André

Restocking is on its way

I was at Wasi Falls today to help out for a little while with the Walleye/Pickerel Restocking. A group of very dedicated people spent a lot of time organising and doing a lot of work to stock Walleye/Pickerel in Lake Nipissing. This group - also known as the Lake Nipissing Walleye Restocking Association - was started first by resort operators more then 30 years ago. Today it consists of some operators but also of local people interested in a healthy fishery in Lake Nipissing.

Yesterday they put the nets out to catch the fish. Today we were at the falls mid morning, setting up the working area, the buckets with water and the holding-nets while 2 guys went out to check on the nets. WOW, they came back with large females full of eggs and ready to spawn as well as a good number of male fish.

The procedure sounds simple but it takes time, knowledge and experience: First the females get "milked" then depending on the amount of eggs several male fish go through the same procedure. A feather is then used to mix the eggs and sperm and a chemical is applied to prevent the fertilized eggs from sticking to each other.

Once this is done, the baskets get into a water bath, where for 45 minutes they will be cleaned and washed before they get measured and brought to the mobile hatchery.

If you are in the area and like to see it first hand, I am sure that who ever will be there in the next few days will be more then willing to show you around.


Please support the Lake Nipissing Walleye Restocking Association

I will keep you posted how the "baby's" are doing.

How-to seminar: How to promote your website at Staples

Great opportunity - another

FREE “How-to” Seminar for Business Owners!

You’re invited to attend the next 90-minute STAPLES BizLaunch Seminar…delivered by local small business expert Penny Tremblay.

“How to Promote Your Website”
Attract visitors to your website with Search Engine Optimization, popular key words & Google tools.

Tuesday, April 8th 2008

6:30 – 8 p.m.

STAPLES Business Depot, 1899 Algonquin Avenue, North Bay, ON

To register for this free seminar, please visit www.Staples.ca/bizlaunch.

This is certainly a great opportunity to learn about internet marketing and promotion. Even if you have visited similar seminars - there is always something new to explore.

Have fun

André