Host A Veteran Fishing Derby Announced

[craigdritchie]

A Canadian Forces Lt. Col. has started a very special fishing derby, which will take place on Lake Ontario on Canada Day. The basic idea is to take a veteran fishing as a simple and genuine way of thanking these fine folks for putting their lives on the line so that we can all live (and fish) in safety and peace.

 

The first annual Host A Veteran Fishing Derby aims to raise money for injured soldiers and their families through Military Family Support Centres. You can read some details by clicking here, or click here to go to the event website and register.

 

If you don't live near Lake Ontario, and it's too far to come, then no worries - you can still take a veteran fishing anywhere. There is more info on the website.

 

I think this is a wonderful idea, and I hope people will support it and make it hugely successful. These folks are true heroes, and we can never thank them enough.

[misfish]

Thanks for the post Craig. Only if my grandfather was still here, I would of. He fished the piers and rocks of the credit many years.

[Billy Bob]

This is a great program and very successful here.

[SRT8 smoker craft]

If I hadn't already comitted to another event in Longpoint bay I would have been on this great program

[HTHM]

Bump, 'cause it deserves one.

[aniceguy]

the gentle man behind this Guy Smith is one of a kind, and would run to any of your causes if you asked him.....well worth it

[BITEME]

Okay im in I just contacted the gentleman in charge and will await the package. No arm twisting necessary for this one.

 

Peter

[tonyb]

Thanks for posting this Craig.

 

I am registering to host a couple vets on my boat and my wife is going to volunteer if they need any help on shore that day.

 

This is an excellent event to support, and I will be sure to mention it to my other fishing buddies to get involved if they can.

 

Tony

[BITEME]

BUMP!!!!!

 

I just think its a big deal too

[Pikeslayer]

A Canadian Forces Lt. Col. has started a very special fishing derby, which will take place on Lake Ontario on Canada Day. The basic idea is to take a veteran fishing as a simple and genuine way of thanking these fine folks for putting their lives on the line so that we can all live (and fish) in safety and peace.

 

The first annual Host A Veteran Fishing Derby aims to raise money for injured soldiers and their families through Military Family Support Centres. You can read some details by clicking here, or click here to go to the event website and register.

 

If you don't live near Lake Ontario, and it's too far to come, then no worries - you can still take a veteran fishing anywhere. There is more info on the website.

 

I think this is a wonderful idea, and I hope people will support it and make it hugely successful. These folks are true heroes, and we can never thank them enough.

 

Done!

 

Craig, would you mind if I copied and pasted this on spoonpullers? I just checked the site and am surprised there is no mention there. Let me know.

 

Regards,

Simon

[Mike01]

I think this is a great idea. I wonder if something could be organized up here on Nipissing seeing as we have an airforce base here as well as a lot of ww2 vet's.