The 1999 Gold Cup Regatta has moved to a site near Montreal, Canada in Pointe Claire, Quebec, on Lac Ste Louis. The site is approximately three miles East of where the 1995 Gold Cup was held in Beaconsfield. If your interested in watching some of the action, take Route 20 to the Cartier Ave Exit […]
The Burlington Elks Lodge and Islands Derby were both blessed by good weather and ice for their annual events February 13-14, ’99. Turnout was good for both events and since they were both on the same weekend anglers were able to compete in both events simultaneously. The biggest fish was brought in by Lee Perry […]
The Lake Champlain Steering Committee recently allocated $1.8 million funds for projects designed to implement Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin released by the Lake Champlain Basin Program in 19996 and approved by Governors Pataki (NY) and Dean (VT). The funds were made available through the U.S. […]
The Lake Champlain Science Center has been expanding its site located at the foot of College Street in Burlington. With the addition of a 12,000 square feet ecosystem science lab and the Center to eventually be replaced by a new 40,000 square foot facility the Center board decided it was time to get a full […]
The ’99 University Mall Boat Show (Jan 22-24) gave mall goers an opportunity to think about the inevitable thaw that is yet months away. The next local boat show is in Plattsburgh April 17-18
Contact these Representatives Robert Helm 802-265-2145 & Michael Vinton Find your local representative’s eddress Legislative Directory E-mail the entire House to express your opinion! Representatives E-mail the entire Senate to express your opinion! Senators Vermont Legislators Consider Fees for Non-motorized Vessels According The Associated Press Representative Robert Helm, Republican—Castleton, (Chairman of the Vermont House Fish […]
New regulations requiring operators of all power driven recreational boats in Canada to obtain an “Operator Card” (an operator license) were adopted by the government during the week of January 11, 1999. Operators of power driven boats will have to obtain “Operator Cards” according to the following schedule: September 15, 1999 – All operators born […]
The Lake Champlain Basin Program is seeking to fund community based projects that will help implement Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin. Up to $145,000 will be available through LCBP’s Annual Priorities grants program and up to $63,000 is available through the Partnership Program sponsored by Vermont […]
The Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee on Lake Champlain’s Future met on Monday January 18th and approved it’s action plan for 1999. The Citizens Advisory Committee is an advocacy group following up on work done by the Lake Champlain Basin Program in Opportunities for Action. The goal set forth by Chair, Buzz Hoerr, is to “shorten […]
The snow may be high but that didn’t stop thousands of sportsmen from turning out to check out over 100 exibitors with the latest fishing and hunting gear at the Sportsman Classic in St. Albans. There was plenty for all to do and see. From a live fish pond for kids, to an ice fishing […]