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OFAH FILE: 842 |
For Immediate Release |
It’s a great time to take up fishing!
O.F.A.H. welcomes Ontario Power Generation to TackleShare, Province expands Ontario Family Fishing Weekend to nine days
This summer is shaping up as one of the best in recent memory for anyone considering fishing for the first time. The Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H.) is pleased to announce that not one, but two new initiatives will make it easier than ever to get out and experience fishing in Ontario.
Ontario Power Generation has signed on as a major sponsor for the O.F.A.H. TackleShare program. TackleShare enables children without equipment to borrow a rod and reel and basic tackle in much the same way they would borrow a library book. Over 120 loaner sites have been established across the province, including many Ontario Provincial Parks, public libraries, Conservation Authorities, Big Brothers and Big Sisters organizations and other community organizations.
“TackleShare is a great program to get parents and kids out of doors to fish