INVITATION TO ALL MEDIA
This weekend, aspiring young anglers who would like to try fishing but aren’t sure how to get started, can head to two events to borrow fishing gear and learn how to fish for free. The OFAH/OPG Travelling TackleShare program will be at Selkirk Provincial Park on Saturday, and at the annual Kids Fishing Derby organized by the Port Colborne & District Conservation Club on Sunday.
The OFAH/OPG TackleShare crew will have everything young anglers need to safely cast out a line, including rods, reels, tackle, bait and personal floatation gear. The team will also have an interactive educational display, which includes introductory fishing instruction information on invasive species, and lessons on aquatic habitat and conservation.
Visit www.tackleshare.com for details.
Travelling TackleShare is an initiative of the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters (OFAH) and is proudly sponsored by Ontario Power Generation (OPG).
Media are invited to attend the event, which will feature great photo and video opportunities of youth learning to fish for the first time, guided by qualified instructors.
When and where?
Saturday, June 13 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Selkirk Provincial Park
151 Wheeler’s Sideroad, Selkirk, ON
Sunday, June 14 8 to 10:30 a.m.
H.H. Knoll Lakeview Park
Port Colborne, ON
The OFAH runs two lending programs: TackleShare, which loans gear from more than 140 loaner sites across Ontario, and Travelling TackleShare, which brings fishing gear to a variety of events in different locations during the summer. Both programs are designed to break down the barriers that keep new and young anglers from getting out on the water, and to help youth experience the fun and challenge of fishing. Both programs are sponsored by OPG.
OPG generates more than half of Ontario’s power, 99.7 per cent of which is free of greenhouse gas and smog causing emissions. Water at or near our 65 hydroelectric stations and 240 dams can become dangerous in seconds, So please, stay clear and stay safe. Visit www.opg.com/watersafety for more information.
With more than 100,000 members, subscribers and supporters, and 725 member clubs, the OFAH is the largest nonprofit, fish and wildlife conservation-based organization in Ontario. For more information, visit www.ofah.org or follow us on Twitter (@ofah) and Facebook.
Media Contacts:
David Ryrie
Youth Education Manager
david_ryrie@ofah.org
705-748-6324 ext 254
Cell: 705-930-1805
OPG Media Relations
416-592-4008 or 877-592-4008
media@opg.com
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