Pioneer Day at Bronte Creek

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May 31, 2011

Pioneer Day at Bronte Creek
Local schools converge on Lowville for hands-on conservation lesson

More than 180 Hamilton area elementary students will release Atlantic Salmon from the banks of Bronte Creek this week as part of a full day outdoor environmental field trip sponsored by Pioneer Energy. The fish were raised in classroom hatcheries of the eight participating schools through the Bring Back the Salmon program, led by the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Trout Unlimited Canada and McMaster University’s Let’s Talk Science graduate student volunteers are also involved in the event. This is the third year Pioneer Energy has sponsored local schools to attend the Bronte Creek event, and a short documentary profiling the environmental initiative is posted on YouTube (www.ofah.org/youtube).

Media are invited to cover the event, which includes terrific video and photo opportunities of the release of approximately 600 fish, as well as a series of stations involving other hands-on conservation-themed activities.

FREE pizza, refreshments, T-shirts and souvenirs for the media.