Four more videos from Feb 5-15 almost a day off lol

Worked the last 3 nights & planning on a bit of sleep then off to a few school's, Barb's van wouldn't start so she took my vehicle to work, so I had to deal with that after 3 hours sleep (that's were the Little Bit of sleep comes in, lol) than off to 5 school's to check in starting with Formosa, Walkerton X 2, Hanover then Breslau, it's nice that Breslau was open until 5:30, that allowed me 45 minutes to change a few things & talk to some of the staff before everyone was leaving, who stays at school on Friday until 5:30, dedicated staff. It was time to change some food drop of more chemicals & replace a feeder that fell into one of the aquariums when the students were changing the water. Part of the job/volunteering lol.

Tight Lines Richard/SBK



https://www.nationalprostaff.com/r24586-another-4-schools-friday

Two Days Six School Salmon Hatchery Visits

I was on the road Monday & Tuesday stopping at 8 schools but getting video at 6 of them, some of the schools are doing very well & a few are having trouble, Pump quit at one, GFI plug blew at another & wasn't caught right away, etc...a few of the salmon are really skinny as if they haven't learn to eat & some are looking really healthy, everybody's watching them closely. 29 Schools between 6 different clubs & they are talking about wanting more next year, hopefully bigger & better. The Students really enjoy watching them Hatch & Grow & have another story each time I stop in to any of the schools. Tight Lines

Kincardine Trout Hatchery, Counting Sorting & Fin Clipping starting soon

Next week they'll be starting the big jobs lots of hours if your interested.

Time/Dates
for fish sorting and counting

Monday Feb
8 – 8:30 am to 11:00 am

Tuesday Feb
9 – 8:30 am to 11:00 am

Friday Feb
12 – 8:30 am to 11:00 am

Saturday
Feb 13 – 8:30 am to 11:00 am

Time/Dates
for fin clipping

Monday Feb
15 – 8:30 to 11:00 am

Wednesday
Feb 17 – 8:30 to 11:00

Friday Feb
19 – 8:30 am to 11:00 am

Saturday
Feb 20 – 8:30 to 11:00 am

C.C. McLean P.S. Gore Bay School Salmon Hatchery Partnership with LHFC

This is pretty neat, 20 years ago a Teacher passes it on to one of His students who now passes it on to Her students hopefully 20 years later the circle continues. Together we can make a bigger difference.  

Good afternoon Mr. Elliott,

Just a quick note to let you know how thrilled we are to be hosting the Microhatchery in our classroom in conjunction with the Gore Bay Fish and Game Club.  When Jim Sloss contacted me last spring, I was enthused with the idea of hosting this great teaching / learning tool in my classroom.  Our room is home to 20 Grade 4 and 5 students, and 36 Chinook Salmon!  Right now we have just begun a unit on habitats and communities, and watching the fish grow in their "man-made habitat" has already provided us with many opportunities for discussions about what makes a habitat work.  We are currently doing some exploration on what fish require for habitat, and are hoping to grow this into a deeper understanding of creating fish habitat and spawning grounds in our local environment.  In addition, the science opportunities related to water quality testing are great for practical knowledge.

I will continue to take photos, and send them to you as we work through the fish-rearing process.

Many thanks for all your support ensuring that this great learning tool arrived in our classroom.  I am a product of the Manitoulin Island school system, and Jim Sloss was one of my teachers more than 20 years ago.  I hope that some day I may have an opportunity to encourage a new generation of teachers make learning partnerships possible, just as Jim has helped facilitate for my classroom and my students.

Should you require any further information, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Many thanks,

Heather

Heather Jefkins

Grade 4 / 5  Teacher

C.C. McLean P.S.

Gore Bay

This is all possible with the Support of Bruce Power & the Lake Huron Fishing Club Partnership

Today's Trip 5 School's & Kincardine Hatchery

Checking out the School Hatcheries

Usually starting them on food anytime now put with that much orange on their belly's they shouldn't be eating for a while but at least most of the Alevin in one of the aquariums are starting to swim.

Guelph Resurrection Christian Academy Hatchery Live Feed

Here we go again everybody can watch the School Salmon grow for the next 5 months until they get released, if you don't have one in your area follow it here. Feeding should start soon.

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/rca-fish