Kids and Cops cast a line during National Fishing Week
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Local police officers will be helping kids cast a line this summer during the annual Kids Fishing Derby, July 5.
Hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Tillsonburg, the derby will run from 7 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Lake Lisgar. Children can register for the event upon arrival. All participants are asked to bring their own fishing equipment and bait.
There will be giveaways for all participants, as well as prizes for the largest fish in various categories to be given out at 1 p.m. There will also be a barbecue lunch for the kids at a small cost.
This event is part of the Canada-wide celebration, National Fishing Week, July 5 through 13. To learn more, visit www.catchfishing.com.
The derby is sponsored by Fishing Forever, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to funding worthwhile fishing, conservation and education projects. It is also supported by the Kiwanis Club of Tillsonburg, the PAO, Canadian Tire, and Oxford County OPP.
“I love to create opportunities for children and families to go fishing," said Fishing Forever chair Bob Izumi, who is an avid supporter of recreational fishing for both the young and the young at heart, in a recent media release. “Fishing is one of the very best ways for parents and other adults to establish productive and healthy relationships with children.”
For more information, contact Mike Dean at 519-550-0108.
Also July 5-13, it's the annual Ontario Family Fishing Week. For one full week, Canadian residents can enjoy the fun of fishing in Ontario without the need of a licence.
To learn more about Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire, visit www.kidsandcops.ca or contact Joanne Vaughn at events@kidsandcops.ca or 905-632-8679 ext. 224.