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As a general rule, however, keep in
mind that:

• it is necessary to obtain a permit from

a provincial government before going
fi shing;

• a special permit is usually required

for salmon fi shing;

• fi shing seasons, which vary depen-

ding on the species, are established
by the appropriate ministry and must
be respected at all times;

• fi shing is permitted in national parks,

but you must obtain a permit from
park offi cials beforehand.

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A beautiful fi shing spot.
© Tourism Saskatchewan, Douglas E. Walker

GOLF

Canada. Stretching along the ocean,
or through narrow mountain valleys,
these courses boast exceptional views
and challenging holes. A few courses

Magnifi cent golf courses, renowned
for their remarkable natural settings,
can be found throughout Western

THE TRANS CANADA TRAIL

The Trans Canada Trail, a fascinating multi-purpose trail, was in-
augurated on September 9, 2000. Once completed, it will be the
longest trail of its kind in the world, covering some 16,000km from
one end of Canada to the other. It will connect St. John's, the cap-
ital of Newfoundland and Labrador, to Victoria, the capital of British
Columbia, and will include a northern portion starting in the Alberta
city of Calgary and leading to Tuktoyaktuk in the Northwest Territories
and Chesterfi eld Inlet in Nunavut. The trail will be used for walking,
hiking, cross-country skiing, cycling, horseback riding and snowmobil-
ing, and will include both existing trails and new segments. The pro-
ject is fi nanced through public donations and government subsidies,
and almost 10,000km of trail have already been marked to date. For
more information, visit the Trans Canada Trail's Web site at www.
tctrail.ca.