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Friends of Hoople Creek Society Annual Ice

Fishing Tournament

By Staff Writer each fish caught to ensure the fish
were caught fairly and to measure
n Saturday Feb 25th, the Friends the length. The fisher who caught the
Oof Hoople Creek Society’s largest Northern Pike, largest Yellow
volunteers were very pleased with Perch, and largest Walleye were each
the turnout at their first Annual Ice awarded $1,000 in prize money.
Fishing tournament in Hoople Bay “Our group was very pleased with
near Ingleside, Ontario. Looking out the use of the new technology which
on the bay, you could see what looked is designed to allow us to collect
almost like a small village what with accurate scientific data on the local
how many people ventured out to fishery,” said John Sliter, President of
brave the cold and fish on the ice. the FOHC Society. “This data will be

Over 100 participants attended provided to the Ministry of Natural
despite the -23-degree weather, Resources and Forests and also to
showing up early to secure their the scientific community such as the
favourite fishing hole in hopes of Raisin River Conservation Authority
catching one of the largest fish. and the St. Lawrence River Institute.”
FOHC Society used the latest The technology used was from
technology involving GPS coordinates Anglers Atlas, an app called
and cell phone photographs to judge MyCatch, recorded details of 239

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Athlete of the Month
Athlete of the Month Joey Lemire with his prize winning Northern Pike
Photo Kate Labossierre
Colin Lafave fish caught between the hours of category.”

Age: 11 Hometown: Cornwall 9am and 1pm on Saturday. Of the The FOHC Society was very
Grade: 6 School: Central Public School recorded 239 fish, 226 were Yellow
The Athlete of the Month for March is Colin Lafave. Perch, 11 were Northern Pike and 1 appreciative of the many sponsors
Colin’s sport is Tae kwon do. “I have been practicing from local businesses stepping up
for almost 3 years now,” he says. “I love helping was a Walleye. to support this initiative. There
out people, and love learning all the moves and the “One of the FOHC Society’s key were a group of small volunteers
discipline that comes with it.” mission statements pertains to the from the Society who were tasked
Like many aspiring martial artists, his sports goal is
to earn his black belt. replenishing of Walleye stocks to that with walking amongst the various
“My most notable accomplishment so far,” Colin says, “is my green belt, and I of the glory years of the late 1900’s,” ice huts to provide assistance to the
am working towards getting my blue belt.” Colin can also often be found helping said Sliter. “The fact that there was participants and ensure everyone was
younger students with their patterns and lessons.
As for his long-term goals, Colin would love to complete school and attend college. only one Walleye among the catches following the rules.
“This sport is important to Canadians and communities because it helps kids stay is a good indicator of the need for We look forward to seeing how
out of trouble and learn discipline,” Colin explains. restocking. In fact, names had to be
this event continues in the future!
drawn at random for the 2nd and Congratulations to all those who took
3rd place winners of the Walleye
home a prize this year.

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