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thqz reslnnded patiently and in large nr-uqbers, to give one of tte<br />
highest returns to a self-ccnpleted generar lrcpulaticn suryey<br />
ttrat I have ever krrcwn. "<br />
Tte sunrey was first proposed bv Don llutton, chief of parks and<br />
Ilistoric Sites Divisj-on of the territorial govermrent and IIenrT Turik,<br />
Ch-ief of the Visitors Ss:zices Division of Parks Canada prairie Region,<br />
and was jointly funded ard carzied out by the two govenurent agencies.<br />
TLre sunzey covered approximately five per cent of ihe adult pSutation<br />
aged 16 years and over.<br />
Dr. Burton found that Yukon residents are generally much nrrre inrrcIved<br />
in outdoor pr:rsuits than is tlre canadian lnpulation as a whol_e, and<br />
that' wtrile participation rates are much higher for yukoners than for<br />
Canadians generally, thqf are stiIl guite low in themselves. Or:1y three<br />
ticipation rate of 50 per cent or more. Itrey<br />
icrricing; fishing/ice fishing and natr:re study/<br />
"It is aptr>arent", wrote Dr. Burton, ',ttlat<br />
Yukoners, taking advantage of ttreir vast and r:nspoiled natural- enviromrent,<br />
participate in outdoor recreation rm:ch rncre often than<br />
nrst other Canadians. Ttrey not only have a natural envirorrnent conducive<br />
to outdoor recreationt they make abr:ndant use of it. "<br />
Ttre first voh-une of the report is a detailed analysis of responses given<br />
in ttre questionnaire, vtrile the secrcnd voltrne deals witLr a regional<br />
anarysj-s of responses frcm 12 areas in the terzitory. <strong>The</strong> relnrb is<br />
desigrned to provide basic infornration for the planning and poisl-bte<br />
future develotrment of territorial outdoor recreation iacifilies and<br />
Kluane Nationar Park. copies of the report can be vier^ied at pubric<br />
liJrraries tlrroughout the teritory.<br />
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