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By Clint Fleury Local Journalism Initiative The Chief of Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nation is standing firm on his stance about over-fishing and netting in White Lake. Dougall Media spoke with Chief Louis Kwissiwa on May 6 at a checkpoint erected at White Lake by Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nation in an effort to curb poaching during the walleye spawning season. The checkpoint, which has been operating for just over a week, is monitored 24\/7 by members of the community. \u201cWe received information that fish were being netted during their spawning season. It\u2019s very important for us to conduct these checkpoints so we don\u2019t have any illegal activity from people of the Lake Huron region. That\u2019s why we\u2019re here: to protect our spawn, protect our fish, protect our waters, and to protect… <\/p>\n

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By Clint Fleury Local Journalism Initiative The Chief of Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nation is standing firm on his stance about over-fishing and netting in White Lake. Dougall Media spoke with Chief Louis Kwissiwa on May 6 at a checkpoint erected at White Lake by Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg First Nation in an effort to curb poaching during the walleye spawning season. The checkpoint, which has been operating for just over a week, is monitored 24\/7 by members of the community. \u201cWe received information that fish were being netted during their spawning season. It\u2019s very important for us to conduct these checkpoints so we don\u2019t have any illegal activity from people of the Lake Huron region. That\u2019s why we\u2019re here: to protect our spawn, protect our fish, protect our waters, and to protect... <\/p>\n

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