03/10/2008-  The RRWMC involved in a Paper submitted in response to the N.-B. Public Lands management consultation
The Working Committee for the Integrated Management of Madawaska – Restigouche Public Forests, which has involved the RRWMC, held several meetings and visits forest over the past two months. Committee members reached a consensus on the following four statements: - Increase signif ...

20/06/2008-  Several projects accepted for RRWMC
Various projects were recently accepted for our organization. Here is a summary: Wildlife Trust Fund NB: $ 12 000 for hiring a technician to assist the Fish surveys (Smolts wheels, electro fishing and spawners count) NB Wildlife Trust Fund: $ 5 000 for preparing sign to educat ...

12/02/2008-  Fundraising Supper 2008
The RRWMC is pleased to announce his 4th Fundraising Supper night. The event will be held at the Campbellton Civic Center on Friday, April 11th. This event is the place to be for those who wish to support the conservation and protection of the Restigouche Salmon, while enjoying a wond ...

11/02/2008-  Results of the AGM
About 35 people were present at the AGM of the Restigouche River Watershed Management Council last Saturday, February 9th. The financial statements presented show that RRWMC is in a healthy financial position with a budget of $ 230000 in 2007, releasing a profit of more than 5000$. Th ...

09/01/2008-  Annual General Meeting
The RRWMC announced its Annual General Meeting to be held on February 9th 2008 at the Campbellton Civic Center at 1h00 pm New-Brunswick Time. AGENDA / ORDRE DU JOUR 1. Welcome and opening remarks / Ouverture et mot de Bienvenue 2. Approval of the Agenda / Adoption de l ...

03/12/2007-  The 2007 Lieutenant Governor Reward goes to…
On November 28 in Fredericton, took place the ceremony of the award of the Lieutenant Governor for the Atlantic salmon Conservation. The CGBVRR is pleased to congratulate Mr. Danny Bird who is the recipient for this year. Mr. Bird is the manager of Kedgwick Lodge and has labored sinc ...

26/11/2007-  Major agreement for a member of the RRWMC
The Corporation de Gestion des Rivière Matapédia et Patapédia (CGRMP) gets the mandate to manage hunting activities on the territory of the Dunière wildlife reserve in Gaspesie, for a total of 58 000 hectares. An agreement for a period of five years intervened between the Corp ...

21/11/2007-  Follow up to the Memorandum of Undersanding
Last November 19th in Listiguj, the first meeting in the follow-up of the Memorandum of Understanding governing the management of fresh-water dependent fisheries within the Restigouche Watershed took place. Delegates from each signatories forming the coordination committee have the ro ...

16/11/2007-  Saprolegnia back in 2007
After two quiet years, the year 2007 shows an increase of salmon mortalities caused by Saprolegnia on the Restigouche River and its tributaries. Saprolegnia is a pathogen fungus that attacks the skin of fish after an injury or other events that disrupt the skin. The exhaustion after s ...

16/11/2007-  North American Forest Product partner into RRWMC project
North American Forest Product (NAFP), division St-Arthur, made a gift of lumber to help our council to improve signs and infrastructures on campsites. From its director Sony Audet, the council received for free a 350$ value in lumber to achieve signs, picnic tables and outhouses. The ...

13/11/2007-  Low number of fish on the Upsalquitch
In summary, this summer was the year with lowest numbers of grilse to reach the Northwest Upsalquitch barrier (10 miles) in 28 years of counts. Staff recorded 242 grilse. - This is 66% below the previous 5-year average of 704 grilse. - The "28-year average" is 897 grilse. - 1986 ...

12/10/2007-  Project accepted for the RRWMC
The «Ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions» and «Emploi-Québec», will finance a 14 weeks project to help the RRWMC to add sign and equipment on Restigouche river campsites. Thus, signs related to the canoers code of ethic, picnic tables and toilets will be built. Tw ...

11/10/2007-  Didymo algea in the Upsalquitch sub-watershed
After the Matapédia, Kedgwick and Patapédia rivers, the presence of the Didymosphenia geminata algea in the Upsalquitch sub-watershed is confirmed. Sampling of the algae was done by technicians of the RRWMC during the habitat survey of the McDougalls brook, a tributary of the Upsalq ...

03/10/2007-  A new website for the RRWMC
The RRWMC is proud to welcome you on is new website. This communication tool will be useful to keep the partners, members, and the general public informed. The News and Publications sections are dynamic, we will therefore be able to update when needed to keep you informed of our activ ...