2005 ANNUAL REPORT

TROUT UNLIMITED CANADA

C O N S E R V E

P R O T E C T

R E S T O R E

Acknowledgements

Fish Illustrations: Karl A. Geist

Photographs:John R. Andreasen: Cover, Inside Cover, and pages 1, 4, 5 and 8.Kate Wade: Page 2TUC Staff: Pages 6 and 9

Layout & Design:David Soltess, dsdesign@telus.net

C O N T E N T S

2 A M ESSAGE FRO M THE CHAIRM A N A ND CEO

3 OUR MISSIO N

4 CO LDWATER CO NSERVATIO N FUND

5 NATIO NA L RESOURCE BOA RD

6 THE YELLOW FISH ROA D PROGR A M

7 TUC STAFF A ND BOA RD OF DIRECTORS

8 CO NSERVATIO N ACTIV IT Y

10 FUNDR AISING ACTIV IT Y

11 FOUNDATIO NS A ND CORPOR ATIO NS

12 FINA NCIA L STATEM ENTS

14 DO NORS

16 PA RTNERSHIPS

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, management and staff of Trout Unlimited Canada are pleased to present this Report to Members and Donors on the activities of the organiza-tion for 2005.

If 2004 was the year for planning, then 2005 was definitely the year for progress, growth and program advancement. With a clear definition of governance, stated Mis-sion, Values and Goals in place, the organi-zation was poised for progress.

The National Resource Board, led by Dr. Bruce Dancik and Rev. Canon Stephen Booth, and diligently supported by National Biologist, Jack Imhof, finalized the structure and content of the National Conservation Agenda for Trout Unlimited Canada. The NRB, through enormous effort, hammered out working documents on the Policy com-ponents of TUC’s interests in conservation and the structure applicable to the organi-zation’s mission and mandate. This accom-plishment translates into a framework of practical direction for the National office, provincial councils, chapters and member-ship as they carry out future critical conser-vation work across our country.

And, speaking of conservation activity, TUC had a banner year for establishing new projects and continuing with on-going ef-forts. We had new projects in Saskatchewan,

Alberta, British Columbia, Ontario and Prince Edward Island. Our biology staff was kept busy reviewing project applications for the Coldwater Conservation Fund; teaching a Stream Restoration Workshop; serving on various committees; and providing advice and discussion to many members and chap-ter get-togethers. Please read the detailed list of projects mentioned further on in this re-port.

Our Coldwater Conservation Fund has proven to be an ideal vehicle for funds desig-nated for direct application to conservation projects. In 2005, six new projects were ap-proved for payment from the CCF and then carried to completion. There are already 11 more applications in various stages of ap-proval for the 2006 year! We are grateful for the support that we have received for this program and for the important successes the program has generated.

In 2005, the Yellow Fish Road TM Program, under the direction of Anna Lee-Carswell, reached 37 municipalities in seven different provinces. An amazing 8753 people participated in the program, painting 7392 storm drains and reaching 27,825 households. This is a dramatic six-fold increase over 2004 numbers with credit given to our YFR Partners, greater media coverage, our popular in-class pre-

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sentations and effective program leader-ship.

Our members have continued to show their best efforts on behalf of the trout. There are 34 chapters stretching from Van-couver Island right across to Prince Edward Island, all active, vigilant and interested in their particular stretch of cold water!

Thanks to the enthusiasm of our mem-bers, and the dedication of our staff, we have had a successful year of fun and fundraising with conservation banquets and auctions in Alberta, Ontario and Prince Edward Island. The Calgary National Conservation Dinner, led by Rick George, President and CEO of Suncor Energy, along with his staff, TUC staff, and key TUC volunteers, raised an amazing $1 million in one single, energized evening! Dedicated efforts from lifetime members, John Howard and Basile Papa-evangelou, created a magical evening at the Howard Estate in Vineland, Ontario, where guests were treated to fabulous food and

wine and an exclusive tour of the estate. The new Nanton Winding Waters Chapter had a fundraiser dinner and auction followed by a few turns around the dance floor. All for conservation of our freshwater resources - all for the trout! Good job, folks!

The accomplishments of the year were achieved within the framework of a clearly defined, carefully managed budget and we ended the year with a very encouraging fi-nancial report. We are proud of the effective way we managed our entrusted finances to achieve our defined purposes!

Growth and advancement were the hall-marks of 2005. Our membership is grow-ing and mobilized. Our staff is focused on achieving our goals. Our friends have encouraged us with their confidence and support. Our horizons have been widened by our increased activity and accomplish-ment and we look forward to defending the health of our coldwater resources in the coming year.

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TROUT UNLIMITED CANADA

Our MISSION:

CONSERVE, PROTECT AND RESTORE Canada’s freshwater ecosystems and coldwater resources for current and fu-ture generations.

Our VALUES:

Trout Unlimited Canada values all mem-bers and their contributions equally. We believe in:• being a thoughtful, knowledgeable and proacative voice on environmental issues;• using scienctific study on which to base our opinions;• pursuing actions that bring results;• building consensus;• focusing on solutions.

Our GOALS:

• to conserve and protect Canada’s fresh- water fish and their ecosystems;• to restore Canada’s freshwater habitat and watersheds to a healthy and pro- ductive state;• to increase TUC’s influence as a re- source advocate;• to develop partnerships with organiza- tions with complimentary objectives;• to build teamwork and cooperation within the organization;• to educate communities about their watersheds;• to achieve financial sustainability and accountability through all levels of the organization.

Doug CressmanChief Executive OfficerTrout Unlimited Canada

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Brian GoreChairman of the BoardTrout Unlimited Canada

THE COLDWATER CONSERVATION FUND was established by Trout Unlimited Canada to support the delivery of science-based re-habilitation and enhancement programs in support of TUC’s mission; to create a sci-entific and economic research program for TUC; and to provide a basis for securing matching fund donations.

The fund secures its revenue through contributions from corporations, founda-tions, individuals and governments. Contri-butions are accepted at any time. For larger gifts, donors may specify certain restrictions on their funding, such as geographic areas, specific TUC programs or to work of benefit for certain species.

In conjunction with the 2005 National Conservation Dinner in Calgary, Dinner Chair Rick George announced that under his leadership the Fund had been shored up with over $62,500 in donations.

We are pleased to report on the progress of a number of on the ground, hands-on, science-based projects that have received ap-proval for the CCF and have been funded and carried out during the year. The Cold-water Conservation Fund has proven to be an excellent fundraising vehicle whereby those interested in restorative work can make contributions that will be matched by chap-ter-driven funding for an ultimately much

larger conservation impact. Our biologists are happy to have project funding readily available; our members and chapters see the CCF as a vehicle to address in-stream issues; and our donors are secure in donating to a fund with such visible and practical results.

Crowsnest River Habitat Protection,

Rehabilitation and Conservancy Project

This project focused the Oldman River Chapter’s efforts on a long term lease they hold along the Crowsnest River. They did work in the area to benefit the habitat in-cluding:• Planned repair of a water intake system for Burmis Lake, a stocked fishery;• Repair and maintenance of the Burmis Lake parking area;• Help for their annual weed pull;• Re-seeding areas in need with native grasses;• Repair of an access bridge.

Funds will also be allocated to a second lease the chapter has started to develop in the Crowsnest Pass.

Effect of Flood Flows on a Cutthroat

Trout Population on Silvester Creek

This project was undertaken by Andy Paul of the University of Calgary, examin-ing the effects of a flood on a small sized creek in Alberta’s foothills.

Mr. Paul electrofished the creek twice in 2004 prior to the 2005 flood event, and then repeated the work with the help of the CCF in 2005 after the flood event. He also mea-sured the changes in the creek substrate.

His findings concluded that fish greater than 70mm Fork Length tend to be “fairly resilient” and that they “experience little

change in abundance”. However it was in-conclusive as to whether there was a negative effect observed in smaller fish. This is where past studies suggest there are larger losses.

This project will be repeated in 2006 to determine if the smaller fish have indeed been lost.

Upper McLeod River Trout Habitat Rehabilitation Project

The focus of this project is to recon-struct a portion of the McLeod River near Cadomin, Alberta, that was mechanically straightened to allow for the construction of bank armouring. The river was left chan-nelized, and one volunteer member of TUC decided that it was time that we take this on as a project.

An electrofishing project to develop base-line data of the present state of the fishery was implemented.

A hydrologist contractor surveyed the river to suggest the areas for potential proj-ects in the near future.

Pincher Creek Riparian Habitat Protection and Rehabilitation Demonstration Project

This project was initiated by the Pincher Creek watershed group and the Oldman Chapter of TUC.

The project is an ongoing riparian pro-tection project including fencing and off-site watering techniques to remove cattle from the creek banks for much of the year.

Fish Habitat Restoration provided on Trout River, Prince County, PEI

Restoration of fish habitat was created to provide protective cover with improved ac-cess for fish to their spawning sites.

The tributary flow was restricted due

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to the growth of alders in the channel and other stream blockages. The alders were cut back to restore adequate water flow thus pre-venting siltation in the pools. Woody debris, logs, etc., were also removed to maintain fish passage.

Atlantic Salmon Restoration

in Lake Ontario

This was a unique use for the CCF as it helped fund a 10 day analysis of potential candidates for adequate strains of Atlantic salmon to be used for a stocking program on Lake Ontario.

Jerry Smitka, a member of TUC’s Greg Clark Chapter, prepared a report of his rec-ommendations for stock selection for the program.

TROUT UNLIMITED CANADA is poised to launch its proposed National Conservation Agenda in the fall of 2006. This agenda will set the strategic structure, policies and pro-grams for the organization from Chapters to National. This fine work is the result of enormous efforts of the National Resource Board as well as TUC’s members, chapters and staff.

The National Resource Board undertook the responsibility for the development of a National Conservation Agenda for TUC in 2004 with two major initiatives: the launch-ing of a series of self-facilitated grassroots workshops; and a face-to-face facilitated NRB Strategic Workshop to develop the framework for the National Conservation Agenda, in December 2004. The next steps after the facilitated workshop in December 2004 were the development of proceed-ings of the workshop and then a summary document outlining a proposed structure for the National Conservation Agenda. This was then followed by a second workshop in September 2005 to finalize the structure

and content of the National Conservation Agenda for TUC.The National Conservation Agenda is com-prised of a set of working documents, or briefs. These briefs (4-5 pages each) provide detail on the Policy components of Trout Unlimited Canada’s interests in conservation and on the proposed program structure that can aid in the fulfillment of TUC’s mission and mandate. The core conservation themes recommended by the NRB to guide all our conservation activities moving forward are:• Water Quality;• Water Quantity;• Habitat Management and Restoration;• Fish Community Management and Res- toration.

The substantive themes are a synthesis of the recommended core areas of interest to TUC from a review of a long list of is-sues, provided both by our Chapters and the Workshop participants. The draft NCA documents were presented and receivedby the Board of Directors at their Dec-ember 2005 meeting.

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National Resource Board MembershipTom Adamchick, Outdoor Canada Magazine

Dr. Alex Bielak, Environment Canada

Rev. Canon Stephen Booth, Vice-Chair, TUC Nova Scotia

Dr. Stephen Born, Past Chair, NRB, TU-USA

Dr. Alan Curry, University of New Brunswick

Frank Dalziel, Malaspina University-College

Dr. Bruce Dancik, Chair, TUC Edmonton

Todd Dupuis, Atlantic Salmon Federation

Lorne Fitch, Alberta Environment, Cows and Fish Program

Dr. Brian Gray, Ducks Unlimited Canada

Jack Imhof, National Biologist, TUC

Dr. Paul Kariya, Pacific Salmon Foundation

Patrice LeBlanc, Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Dr. Henry Murkin, Ducks Unlimited Canada

Ron Pearson, Environmental Law Specialist

John Riley, Nature Conservancy of Canada

Greg Shyba, Alberta Centre for Ingenuity in Water Research

Jim Van Tine, Haig-Brown Institute

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2005 WAS A TIME OF CHANGE for Yellow Fish Road™ (YFR). A new YFR Program Di-rector, Anna Lee-Carswell, came onboard, and formalization of the YFR Partners, min-imum standards for the program and other new initiatives were implemented.

In 2005, YFR reached 37 municipalities in seven provinces; with the participation of 284 groups, including 1570 adults and 7183 children; painting 7392 storm drains; and reaching 27,825 households. This six-fold increase over 2004 numbers can be attributed to the dedicated participation of YFR Partners, greater media coverage, new in-class presentations in Calgary and an in-crease in participant reporting.

Initiatives such as presentations at schools and community group locations have increased the reach of the YFR pro-gram. With the development of a rural YFR program underway, TUC hopes to reach more people with the message of keeping our waterways healthy.

YFR Partner has already organized all of the supplies and permissions. With a local group organizing YFR, participant evalua-tions have been returned at a much higher rate than in the past and we have increased our reach into new communities. While YFR has enjoyed the support of many mu-nicipalities and organizations, there were no formalized processes in place for work-ing with these groups until 2005.

Having YFR Partners also ensures that minimum standards and consistent proce-dures are applied to the program.

We appreciate working together with our partners and are encouraged to see how their participation has boosted the overall reach and effectiveness of the program.

T H E Y E L L O W F I S H R O A D

YFR PARTNERS

YFR Partners house complete paint kits, working with participant groups to ensure that all proce-dures are understood and followed.

Participant groups in YFR Partner loca-tions do not have to purchase any sup-plies nor contact mu-nicipalities to obtain permissions, as the

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Staff: Douglas CressmanChief Executive Officerdcressman@tucanada.org

Bethe AndreasenDirector of Member andChapter Services;Editor, Currentstuc@tucanada.org

Lorne HutchisonDirector,Finance & Admininstrationlhutchison@tucanada.org

Don PikeDirector of Special Eventsdpike@tucanada.org

Jack ImhofNational Biologistjimhof@tucanada.org

Vince D’Elia Special Project BiologistVince_D’Elia@trca.on.ca

Cindy R. KilbackMembership Coordinatormembership@tucanada.org

Anna Lee-CarswellYellow Fish Road Programaleecarswell@tucanada.org

Brian MeagherProvincial Biologistbmeagher@tucanada.org

Len YustExecutive Diretor,Ontario Councillyust@tucanada.org

Eli GarrettTUC Ontarioegarrett@tucanada.org

Silvia D’AmelioOntario Biologistsdamelio@tucanada.org

Kim Blain /Lynda MouriopoulosOffice Assististants,Ontario Councilkblain@tucanada.org

National Board of Directors

Jon Bissett

Bill Curry

Doug Flegg

Jack Fuller

Brian Gore

Tim Hamilton

Jan Normandale

Glen Rumpel

David Shaw

Rafi Tahmazian

Kevin Watson

Jim Wilson

Skip Young,Director Emeritus

National Offices: Ste 160, 6712 Fisher St. SE Calgary, AB T2H 2A7Tel: 403-221-8360Fax: 403-221-83681-800-909-6040

Ontario Office: Unit 24, 3455 Harvester Road Burlington, ON L7N 3P2Tel: 905-333-1994Fax: 905-333-19641-877-733-1994

tuc@tucanada.org

www.tucanada.org

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WESTERN CANADA2005/06 PROJECTS IN THE WEST have seen TUC expanding with new projects in both Saskatchewan and British Columbia. Fund-ing was secured for a three year education and habitat improvement project in the east block of the Cypress Hills in southwest Sas-katchewan.

In British Columbia, TUC staff and chapter members attended a meeting focus-ing efforts on the continued restoration of the Skagit and Sumallo River systems. Work is continuing on Vancouver Island with Frank Dalziel’s coastal cutthroat and dolly varden recovery plan and the recent application for funding more cutthroat trout research work in the Kootenay River drainage.

Alberta projects included continued ef-forts on the Fish Rescue along selected ir-rigation canals in the province, and the on-going Quirk Creek Project. A new initiative, the McLeod project, is examining methods to recreate wintering and rearing habitat in an area that has been augmented by floods, bank armouring and rip rap.

Managing water in Alberta is changing from an in-channel approach, to a more encompassing and contextual watershed ap-proach. This allows the managers of the re-source to work with the entire system, rather then just parts of the whole.

In Calgary, the Nose Creek Watershed Management Plan has come into its own, as one of the first watershed programs of its kind in the province. The multi-year program includes clean-up efforts, bio-engineering projects, public education and a signage component and was sold at Calgary’s National Fundraising Dinner to Petro-Canada. Nose Creek is a tributary of the Bow River with a large brown trout spawning area below the confluence; addi-tionally this is the area that feeds water into the irrigation canals. Improving the water quality of the creek can only help improve the larger picture.

In the south of the province, the Oldman Chapter has just finished securing their sec-ond long term lease on a property along the Crowsnest River. They plan to improve the area that has been negatively affected by off-roading and random camping.

Alberta’s flooding of 2005 had an effect on many different riverine systems across the province. Although there was damage to manmade infrastructure, the overall ef-fect has been positive. The Bow River, for example, was effectively scoured providing new spawning opportunities, while at the same time pushing nitrogen and phospho-rus (supporting the growth of weeds in the system) locked in the substrate out into the floodplain. It also allowed the natural regen-eration of the cottonwood forests along the river’s edge.

ONTARIOThere are now 17 Chapters in Ontario

working on various monitoring , restoration and education plans in order to assess the status of their home watershed and to iden-

tify the best plan for restoration activities on their home waters.

Restoration activities are well underway with several Chapters, including the WeCARE program on the West Credit River with the Greg Clark Chapter; the Centerville Creek Stewardship Program on the Upper Humber with the Humber River Chapter; Falkland Creek and Rest Acres Creek with the Middle Grand Chapter; and Marden Creek with the Guelph Chapter.

There are chapters also involved in man-agement committees and in providing com-ment on issues within watershed such as EAs or development.

Atlantic Salmon Restoration Program

With the framework and technical in-formation provided by Jack Imhof and Jerry Smitka of TUC, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters in conjunction with TUC, the Ontario Ministry of Natural Re-sources, Canadian Sportfishing Industry As-sociation and Sir Sanford Fleming College launched a major initiative to restore Atlantic salmon to three tributaries of Lake Ontario. Funding in the amount of $1.5 million over a five-year period was committed by Ban-rock Station Wineries and the Liquor control Board of Ontario. In-kind support is being donated by other partners. Work includes stocking to re-establish the salmon, habitat restoration work, assessment and monitoring and public education and outreach.

Green Drake Population Collapse Study

As a result of collapse in the Green Drake population on the main Credit River, a study has been initiated by Dr. Henry Fra-nia, Royal Ontario Museum, to investigate

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the potential causes and to recommend op-tions for restoration. Green Drakes require very good water quality and the collapse sig-nals potentially major changes in this high quality river.

Five Oaks Dam Removal

Middle Grand Chapter has been working with the Provincial Government, and other NGO groups to remove a barrier to move-ment from the Grand River into Whiteman’s Creek. TUC helped guide the Class EA pro-cess and is responsible for helping to find the funds for the dam removal.

Research

TUC in Ontario does a modest amount of research, focussed on improving fish com-munity restoration, connectivity of rivers and water quality improvement.

Coaster Brook Trout: This is an ongoing project designed to identify the key habitat attributes of coaster brook trout streams and to provide information to community groups for the restoration of historical coaster brook trout streams and populations.

Palgrave Fishway Study: This study is designed to determine the effectiveness and

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• Grand River Structural Enhancement Committee;• Grand River Exceptional Waters Pro- gram;• Lake Ontario Atlantic Salmon Pro- gram Steering Committee.

MARITIMESThere are four chapters of TUC in the

Maritimes. The Tusket River Chapter is undertaking a set of educational pro-grams with local schools to develop envi-ronmental awareness amongst youth.

The Prince County Chapter complet-ed another successful year with a large amount of restoration work completed. National Biologist visited to review work and to assist the chapter with developing ideas for the next 5-10 year horizon on the rest of the Trout River watershed. The Prince Edward Island Chapter organized and carried out habitat work.

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efficiency of a fishway design for moving stream resident fish species upstream and downstream of an old dam.

Rocky Saugeen River: Data loggers were installed this year and last to assess tempera-ture status of the upper Rocky Saugeen Wa-tershed in order to identify stream restora-tion and small dam removal options.

Beaver River: This project is helping to determine critical thermal heating reaches within the Beaver River watershed in order to develop restoration plans. The loggers have been launched for a third consecutive year.

Committee Involvement• Spring Bank Dam: determine options for fish passage and water quality improve- ments for this old dam on the Thames Riv- er in London, Ontario;• Grand River Tail Water Implementation Committee;• Grand River Fisheries Management Im- plementation Committee;• Credit River Barrier EA committee;• Credit River Fisheries Manage- ment Plan Implementation Commit- tee;

TROUT UNLIMITED CANADA had a banner year of fun and fundraising with conserva-tion banquets and auctions in Alberta, On-tario, and Prince Edward Island. Through these events we were able to both raise awareness of who we are and what we do along with the funds to help us carry out our conservation programs and projects.

Led by Rick George, President and CEO of Suncor Energy, the Calgary National Conservation Dinner set yet another new standard in defending its title as Canada’s largest conservation fundraising dinner. Thanks to the generosity of its donors, vol-unteers and guests, the dinner set a new benchmark by raising $1 million in one night. An important part of the fundraising effort was $67,500 raised for TUC’s Coldwa-ter Conservation Fund from supporters such as Imperial Oil Ltd., Suncor Energy Foun-dation, Talisman Energy, First Energy Capi-tal Corporation, Enbridge Inc., ShawCor, ConocoPhillips, and Hunt Oil of Canada. The outstanding support of Shaw Commu-nications in the preparation of audio-visual materials and production assistance the eve-ning of the dinner greatly added to the pro-fessionalism and success of our event.

Under the capable leadership of Ross Mc-Crady of BMO Nesbitt Burns, the Edmon-ton National Conservation Dinner Com-

mittee increased their revenues by 20% over 2004 in setting a new benchmark of over $150,000 gross for their event. With over twenty years of dinners to their credit, the Edmonton Committee keeps getting better and better results.

The Bow River Chapter’s 14th annual “Fall Splash” Banquet and Volunteer Cel-ebration was a wonderful combination of volunteer recognition and fundraising for both chapter and national conservation ini-tiatives, raising nearly $100,000. The dinner marked the tenth year of the awards rec-ognizing the efforts of members who have made significant contributions to the work of the Chapter and to conservation in the Bow River watershed.

“A first rate cause deserves a first class occasion” was the theme as TUC life mem-bers John Howard and Basile Papaevange-lou hosted a memorable wine and fine din-ing event at the Howard Estate in Vineland, Ontario. Thirty guests were given first class treatment including an exclusive tasting of exceptional wines with John Howard, and an eight course dinner prepared by re-nowned Chef Marc Picone. Each course was matched with selected international and local wines to entice and enhance the taste buds. Chef Picone is a member of the “Order of Professional Italian Restaurateurs”, one of only four chefs in Canada recognized by the Genoa based organization. When the out-standing evening was over, $20,000 net had been raised for the trout.

Over 200 enthusiastic guests attended Trout Unlimited Canada’s 19th Annual National Conservation Dinner at the Wes-tin Harbour Castle Hotel in October, rais-ing $88,000 in support of our projects in southern Ontario. The dinner saw the inau-guration of the “Mike Warrian Award” to

recognize the efforts of outstanding volun-teers. Over many years Mike has dedicated an enormous amount of his personal time towards the conservation, preservation, and restoration of southern Ontario’s coldwater resources, making an award in his name a natural fit. The initial recipients of the award were Eli Garrett, Duffins-Rouge Chapter; Bob Thomson, Greg Clark Chapter; Jan Normandale, National Board member and Chair, Ontario Council; Doug Nicholson, Humber River Chapter; and Walt Crawford (in memoriam), Guelph Chapter.

The TUC Ontario Council Dinner Fundraiser took place in February at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Burlington Ontario. Considered by many residents to be the community’s premiere dinner event, the Elliot Lake Chapter brought in over 300 people in May to raise funds to support its local trout initiatives.

To kick start their conservation work for southern Alberta streams, the Winding Wa-ters Chapter in Nanton held their first ban-quet, auction and dance. At the other end of the country, the Prince County Chapter in PEI held their second successful conser-vation banquet and auction to support their goal of restoring trout fishing in the West Prince area back to the late 40’s early 50’s, when trout populations were at their peak.

Confirmed Dinner Dates for 2006/2007• Toronto National Conservation Dinner, Tuesday October 17, 2006;• Winding Waters Chapter Dinner, Nan- ton, Saturday October 28, 2006; • Bow River Chapter “Fall Splash”, Cal- gary, Thursday November 16, 2006; • Calgary National Conservation Dinner, Thursday March 22, 2007;• Edmonton National Conservation Din- ner, Thursday April 19, 2007.

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SPECIAL RECOGNITION to Shaw Communications Inc. and Jim Shaw, CEO, for their particular support.

The creative genius of Shaw Communications has been responsible for audio visual and production support for our Calgary National Fund-raising Dinner. They have produced powerpoint materials, numerous video clips for the live auction, coordination and editing for the Trout Unlimited Canada promotional video, and on-site audio visual and production support at the dinner itself, which included a Shaw remote mobile in the building, four cameramen, a TV host and a producer. The bottom line is, thank you, Shaw Communications, for showcasing our event in such first-class fashion!

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F O U N D A T I O N S A N D C O R P O R A T I O N S

A NUMBER OF foundations, corporate do-nors, sponsors and partners have either made long-term agreements of support for TUC, or have made significant contributions to our es-tablished programs. We recognize these gen-erous commitments. This support is essential to our conservation work.

Donors to the Coldwater Conseration FundTransAltaConoco PhillipsEnbridgeFirst Energy Capital CorporationHunt OilImperial OilShawCorSuncor Energy FoundationTalisman EnergyLind Family Foundation

National Partner In ConservationToyota Canada Inc.

Funding PartnershipsAlberta Community Initiatives ProgramAlberta Conservation AssociationAlberta EnvironmentAlberta Government-STEP ProgramAnadarko CanadaDevon Canada CorporationEvergreen FoundationFishing Forever FoundationGovernment of Canada-HRDC ProgramGovernment of Canada-DFOCity of Calgary-Water ResourcesGreen StreetHusky EnergyLiving Legacy FoundationNorlien FoundationOntario Trillium FoundationShell Environmental FundSalamander FoundationMBNATUC – Bow River Chapter

Partners in ConservationCentury VallenOrvisR.L. Winston Rod Co.Simms Fishing ProductsSpringbrook Manufacturing Ltd.

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Statement of Financial Position

December 31, 2005

2005 2004

National General Resource Project Fund Board Fund Total Total

Assets

Current assets $ 184,580 $ — $ 139,810 $ 324,390 $ 474,822

Other assets 87,624 — 1,621 89,245 94,308

$ 272,204 $ — $ 141,431 $ 413,635 $ 569,130

Liabilities

Current liabilities $ 257,387 $ — $ 118,623 $ 376,010 $ 554,340

Deferred contributions relating to capital assets 7,125 — — 7,125 13,007

264,512 — 118,623 383,135 567,347

Fund balances

Unrestricted (75,703) — — (75,703) (110,085)

Invested in capital assets and rare books 83,395 — 1,621 85,016 90,079

Internally restricted — — 21,187 21,187 21,789

7,692 — 22,808 30,500 1,783

$ 272,204 $ — $ 141,431 $ 413,635 $ 569,130

These financial statements do not reflect the substantial donations made to chapters and councils across the country or the gifts in kind made by our donors.

A complete copy of TUC’s financial statements and auditor’s report can be found at www.tucanada.org or will be sent upon request by calling 1 (800) 909-6040.

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Statement of Operations

Year Ended December 31, 2005

2005 2004

National General Resource Project Fund Board Fund Total Total

Revenue

Fundraising dinners $ 713,967 $ — $ — $ 713,967 $ 578,182

Donations & bequests 113,607 13,073 — 126,680 174,946

827,574 13,073 — 840,647 753,128

Grants and special projects — — 428,130 428,130 445,793

Other revenue 97,462 — — 97,462 156,409

$ 925,036 $ 13,073 $ 428,130 $ 1,366,239 $ 1,355,330

Expenditures

Conservation $ 55,151 $ 152,616 $ 428,130 $ 635,897 $ 644,936

Support services 389,163 — — 389,163 359,760

Education and membership support 204,340 — — 204,340 193,979

Other expenditures 108,122 — — 108,122 167,244

$ 756,776 $ 152,616 $ 428,130 $ 1,337,522 $ 1,365,919

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenditures $ 168,260 $ (139,543) $ — $ 28,717 $ (10,589)

$50,000 PLUSEagle Pointe LodgeNabors DrillingShaw Communications IncJohn Howard

$10,000 to $50,000Avalon Fishing & Dive Center, CubaBass Pro ShopCalgary HeraldCanadian Pacific RailwayDivestco Inc.Earl’s WesthillsEarth Signal Processing LtdEnsign Drilling Inc.Hamilton Hall Soles / Ray & BerndtsonHazco Environmental Services Ltd.IBM Canada Ltd.Imperial Oil ResourcesJ&L Supply Co LtdKluane Wilderness LodgeM-I Swaco Drilling Fluids Canada Inc.Petro-CanadaPhoenix Technology Services LPPrecision DrillingRBC FoundationGreg ShybaSmith Services/CanfishSouthern Cross OutfittersStampede Lexus ToyotaSuncor Energy FoundationSunset ResortsTalisman Energy IncorporatedTucker Wireline ServicesWest Coast ResortsJohn HowardBasile PapaevangelouTom Wiseman

$5000 to $9999Blackfoot MotosportsCanadian Tire - NE CalgaryCharlesglen ToyotaEnbridge Inc.First Energy Capital CorporationGlobal TelevisionGreat GlassesHunt Oil of Canada Inc.Langara Fishing Lodge LTD.Shawcor Energy ServicesRick GeorgePremier Ralph KleinValerie Metcalfe Gord SandersRafi TahmazianGord Weber

$1000 to $4999 ABRIA Asset ManagementAdams Flyfishing Charters Ltd.Alpine Helicopters

Antelope Land Services LtdArbutus Hardwood FloorsArtstreamBig Rock BreweryBig Rock Motor SportsBlackstone Custom RodsBlue Fox CampBMO Nesbitt Burns, TorontoBow River TroutfittersBrava BistroBrico ElectricCalgary Radio GroupCamp KinisooCanadian Pheasant Hunt ClubCharton HobbsCochrane Dodge Chrysler JeepConocoPhillips CanadaContemporary CoachworksCorpus Christi DU ChapterCountry Pleasures Fly ShopCouture ContractingCrape Geomatics Corp.Custom Framing and Designs Ltd.Dominion Exploration Canada Ltd.EECOL Electric LtdFairmont KenaukFirst Calgary Petroleums Ltd.First Trust HighlandsFish Tales Fly ShopFountain Tire, St. AlbertFraser Milner Casgrain LLPG & L FlycraftGlendorn Relais & ChateauGlenmore AudiHamilton Golf & Country ClubHenry Singer Men’s WearInn at Creemore HillsInvestors GroupKingfisher’s Tarpon Caye LodgeLa Tortuga LodgeLethbridge Community CollegeLevis Fine Art Auctions & AppraisalsLexus of CalgaryLilydale MetrovinoNational Oilwell VarcoO’Connor’s Mens & Ladies WearPalmer RanchPost Hotel, Lake LouiseQuebec Sporting Guide ServicesRBC Dominion SecuritiesRichmond Hill Wines LtdSaltlik SteakhouseService Collision Repair CentreShawnessy Pet Hospital GroupSiesview Ltd.Silver Tip OutfittersSkitchine LodgeSpringbrook Manufacturing LtdSunshine Village

Target Knives & SurvivalTelus MobilityThe Bike ShopThe Calgary SunThe Community Opportunity Foundation of AlbertaThe Edmonton JournalThe Elk River Angler Guide Service & Trout ShopThe Fishin’ Hole (1982) Ltd.The Millcroft Inn & SpaThomas Jeffery Men’s WearTinhorn Creek Vineyards LtdTonquin Valley Backcountry LodgeTop Notch Enterprise Ltd.Trout Chasers River CompanyTurneffe Flats, BelizeVenture CommunicationsWestaim CorporationWestJetWeyerhaeuser CanadaWilson’s “Toronto’s Fly Fishing Centre”Winefred Lake LodgeBrian AndersonRon AndersonMike BehuninDave BiggarColin CallbeckMike CorriganBruce DancikBill DumaJack FullerAnne GagnonAustin GaleaRandall GodberCurtis GolombBrian GoreRick GraftonKaren GrayTimothy J. HamiltonMichael HawkeErika HoferRobert HucalDave HurdJohn HuttonAndrew HyslopNeil JenningsRichard KennedyKen KohutBurke KrommLissi LeggeNorm LundDrew MacIntyreDelores MacIntyreJeff McKennaJim & Linda McLennanPaul MorganMary MorrowWalter OsterSandy Ottewell-Watson

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Harry PalmerTravis PeckhamDon PikeMaureen ProwseDave ReidieRobert RennebergRoland RollingmudGlen RumpelJR ShawJim ShawTak ShimizuGarth SobyRick TaylorSean TaylorRichard TowersLarry TraskTerry WeytsPercy Wiebe

$500 to $999Agnico-Eagle MinesAmici Italian Grill & LoungeAngler ManufacturingArustudiosBanff Park LodgeBare - Fitzwright Co. Ltd.Beavertail OutfittersBMO Nesbitt Burns, EdmontonBow River OutfittersBrandes Investment Partners & Co.BroadcastingBustin’ Trout guiding and Wildlife ExcursionsCalgary Golf & Country ClubCanadian Oil Sands Ltd.Carmoney Golf ClubCeili’s Irish Pub & RestaurantCentury Hospitality GroupCJAY 92 FMCopper Creek Custom Fly RodsCountry Hills Golf ClubDave Brown’s Alberta Bird HuntDeGolyer and MacNaughton Canada LimitedDunes at KamloopsEnbridge Gas Distribution Inc.Espirit Energy GroupFairmont Banff Springs Golf CourseFifth Avenue Auto Haus LtdFriends of TUCGainsborough GalleriesGet Hooked Fishing AdventuresGolden MomentsGreat Northern Exploration LtdGrindstone AnglingHillhurst HardwareHi-Octane GolfHook & Hackle Canada Inc.Hook and Hackle Club, CalgaryHyatt Mercedes Auto GalleryIsland Lake LodgeManagement Inc.Manulife Financial

Master’s GalleryMaxxium CanadaOutcast Sporting GearPheasants Forever, Calgary ChapterPlaza Heritage HotelPro-Con Road Works Ltd.Rocky Mountain Fly FishingRomajola Holdings IncSageScotia Capital IncShaganappi MotorsShimano CanadaSouthgate Chev OldsSun Peaks ResortSuperflyTD Commercial BankingThe Caledon Mountain Trout ClubThe Cookbook Company LtdThe Fairmount Banff Springs HotelThe Western Fly FisherThe Wine CellarTibor Reel CorporationTim Horton’s, NE CalgaryTimberWolf AirTolko IndustriesULS Maintenance & LandscapingWestslope Resources Ltd.Wholesale Sports of Canada Ltd.Willow Park Golf & Country ClubWillow Park Wine & SpiritsDave AddieGary AllenGraham Anderson FamilyJohn AndreasenVictor BergmanMike BehuinNorman BirbeckRon BrennemanWade BrillonTodd BrownDel BruceAl ButtAaron CaldwellJon ClaytonLyla CouzensJoan CrawfordPeter CullenDoris DaleyRobert DavidsonMichael DellMya DeRyanWendy DobsonElwood EllisPeter ElmhirstKarl GeistTony GerrowRichard GodberFrank HallJohn HarvieBrian Hepperle

Rick HespWanda Ho LemIan JamesRobert JosephsonMalcolm KnoppBrian LawJohn LindKathleen McCallumDavid McGregorByron NeilesJan NormandaleTim O’ConnorEric OlsonRon PearsonDon PlancheMike RapleyDennis RehseJack RipleyBill RobertsonCraig RobillardRay RowlandBryan RowntreeWilliam SattleggerRoman Scharabun EstateLouise ShottonAlastair StrachanJeff ThomsonBob ThomsonKevin WatsonRichard WearPam WeberCharles WeissBrad Wennerstrom, TelusLorraine WhellamsBarry WhiteDave WilliamsonJim WilsonJennifer Yust

While we strive for accuracy in recog-nizing our donors, we may inadver-tently have made errors or ommissions in this listing. If so, please accept our apologies and notify us so that we may correct our records. Contact TUC at 1-800-909-6040 or email us at tuc@tucanada.org.

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P A R T N E R S H I P S

TROUT UNLIMITED CANADA participates with other like-minded groups that under-take work, research and education related to the health of Canada’s freshwater ecosys-tems. We hope that our combined efforts will translate into greater protection of our country’s precious coldwater resources.

Alberta Conservation AssociationTrout Unlimited Canada

Alberta Fish and Game Association

Alberta Professional Outfitters Society

Alberta Trappers Association

Federation of Alberta Naturalists

Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta

The Western Walleye Council

Cows and Fish ProgramAlberta Agriculture, Food and Rural

Development

Alberta Cattle Commission

Alberta Conservation Association

Alberta Environment

Alberta Environmentally Sustainable

Agriculture

Alberta Sustainable Resource Development

Canada Adaptation and Rural Development Fund

Canada Alberta Beef Industry Development Fund

Canadian Cattlemen’s Association

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Habitat Stewardship Program

Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration

Trout Unlimited Canada

Wildlife Habitat Canada

Various Municipalities and Community Groups

Grand River Tailwater Implementation CommitteeIzaak Walton Fly Fishing Club

Friends of the Grand River

Grand River Conservation Authority

Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources

Trout Unlimited Canada

North Saskatchewan Watershed AllianceAgriculture Canada (PFRA)TransAltaEPCORCity of Edmonton Drainage ServicesTrout Unlimited CanadaAlberta Capital Region Wastewater CommissionAlberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife FoundationAlberta Beef ProducersAlberta Conservation AssociationAlberta EcotrustAlberta EnvironmentHealth CanadaFisheries & Oceans CanadaNortheast Capital Industrial AssociationHeritage RiversMountain Equipment Co-opPartners FOR the Saskatchewan River Basin

Upper Credit River InitiativeCredit Valley ConservationThe Izaak Walton Fly Fishing ClubOntario StreamsThe Ontario Trillium FoundationThe Upper Credit Trout ClubOntario Council, Trout Unlimited CanadaOntario Ministry of Natural Resources

Yellow Fish Road™ PartnersBay Area Restoration Council, Hamilton, ONBright Water Science, Saskatoon, SKCalgary Area Girl GuidesCity of Calgary, ABCity of Cambridge, ONCity of Edmonton, ABCity of Kitchener, ONCity of Mississauga, ONCity of St. Albert , ABCity of Stratford, ONCity of Waterloo, ONConservation Halton (including Milton, Oakville and Burlington, ON)Haldimand Stewardship Council, ON

Roots and Shoots (Jane Goodall Foundation), Guelph, ON and Montreal, QCScouts Canada, Chinook Region, ABToronto and Region Conservation Authority, ON

Yellow Fish Rural CommitteeOntario PorkOntario Cattleman’s AssociationOntario Sheep Marketing AgencyOntario Veal AssociationTrout Unlimited Canada

Grand River Fisheries Management Plan Implementation CommitteeGrand River Conservation AuthorityOntario Ministry of Natural ResourcesBrant Rod and Gun ClubMiddle Grand Chapter, TUCBrant SteelheadersTrout Unlimited CanadaOntario Federation of Anglers and HuntersExceptional WatersIzaak WaltonFriends of the Grand RiverFirst Nations

Atlantic Salmon Restoration ProgramOntario Federation of Anglers and HuntersLCBOBanrock StationTrout Unlimited CanadaTrees OntarioCanadian Sportfishing Industry AssociationFleming CollegeOntario Ministry of Natural Resources

Additional Groups we have cooperated with throughout 2005Nose Creek Watershed PartnershipPincher Creek Watershed GroupElbow River Watershed GroupBow River Basin CouncilDucks Unlimited CanadaAlberta Sustainable Resource DevelopmentUniversity of CalgaryUniversity of LethbridgeLethbridge Community College

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