When: July 5--10am-1pm--Peninsula Resort-202 Holmes Point Road-Pefferlaw ON www.peninsularesort.net

Why: The event we are organizing here in Pefferlaw is being held in partnership with the Aurora District MNR , York Environmental Stewardship (YES), The Pefferlaw River Anglers Association, Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, National Sportmen's Shows and Bass Pro Shops.Our event will be held at the Peninsula Resort, 202 Holmes Point Road. Our primary goal is to introduce kids and their families to the wonderful world of family sport fishing

Cost: As with all fishing events held during the annual Ontario Family Fishing Weekend, there will be no cost for participants. This is the only weekend during the summer when adults do not require a fishing licence to fish. Kids will be able to enjoy the free use of a limited number of rods and reels, basic tackle and bait. There will be hot dogs, refreshments and a surprise take away gift for lucky kids.

Partners: Our partners include the Peninsula Resort, Pefferlaw River Anglers Association, the Town of Georgina, Sutton Home Hardware," Dan The Bird Man" 705-437-1965, Canadian National Sportsmen's Shows, Bass Pro Shops, Iceguidez.com, Maurice Sporting Goods, Canadian Tire Corporation, ProfishntAnglingServices.com, Canadian Pro Carpet, Georgina Rent-All, Dryicemachines.net-Wilcraft, Canadian Ice Fishing Championship, York Regional Police/OPP Marine Unit, Casey's Fish Huts/Port Bolster Inn,Randy's Ice Huts, OFAH Invasive Species Unit, York Environmental Stewardship,and the Ministry of Natural Resources, Aurora District, www.ofncommunity.com, www.Lake-Simcoe.ca www.familyfishingweekend.com.and www.lakesimcoemessageboard.com

Additional sponsors include: Sobeys Sutton, Sutton Country Depot and Rentals, the Georgina Advocate, the Pefferlaw Post, The Town Gazette, Showcase--Something Worth Reading,1st Pefferlaw and 1st Sutton West Scouting ,Volunteer Medical Responders with St. John Ambulance, Newmarket, Captain Morbids Live Bait, Tackle and Surplus ,the Egypt Community Hall Board, Shaw Pro Hardware, Chamber of Commerce Group Insurance Plan- Don McCarron, Georgina Fire Department-Station 18, Mike and Monica Burrows Century 21 Jackson's Point, York Region Tourism, Queensville Farm Supply and Country Store, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, Wildlife Control Services 905-722-3090, R.B. Technical Services, Your Printing Matters.com, Sutton Group Future Realty Inc.-Kirk Eddy, Prestige Jewellery, Dan Allison Plumbing,Guildford Homes Ltd., Don Kindness Automotive, Extreme Fishing and Hunting, Virginia Truck Stop Restaurant, The Toronto Sun, Berkley, Rapala, Shimano, Shakespeare, South Bend, John Lloyd's Refrigeration Services,Ecometrix.ca, Environmental Defense,Harry and Ginger's Pizzeria Plus-Pefferlaw, The Anchor Restaurant-Sutton,The Pines of Georgina Golf Club, Pefferlaw Association of Rate Payers (P.A.R.), In Memory of Larry Hunter

Promotion:

This Kids Day is expected to draw between 150-200 participants and will be promoted via posters, the local media, the York Environmental Stewardship web site-www.ontariostewardship.org/york, OFAH's Provincial Family Fishing Weekend web site, www.familyfishingweekend.com, ofncommunity.com, York Tourism.com, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, www.lsrca.on.ca,and www.lake-simcoe.ca

Further Details:

Although a limited number of rods and reels will be supplied by the MNR and Canadian National Sportsman Shows on a first come, first served basis, registered participants will be given priority so everyone is encouraged to bring their own equipment if they have it.

Volunteers will hand out rods-provide some basic instruction and assist the young anglers with a worm/bobber/sinker and hook set up. For many this will be their first experience catching and handling a fish.

The primary target fish species will be Round Goby - an invasive fish found in the River that may disrupt the natural ecosystem of both the Pefferlaw River and Lake Simcoe. Therefore this particular Fishing Festival is unique in that it assists MNR with their research and is fun for the kids at the same time. It is expected though, that kids will also have fun catching an abundance of other fish from the river such as these native species: Pumpkinseed and bluegill sunfish, brown bullhead catfish, yellow perch, rock bass and the occasional largemouth bass or common carp. Catch and release of these species is encouraged – however the season will be open for all of these species and as long as daily conservation limits are maintained, anglers will be able to bring fish home to eat if they wish.

To pre-register for this event visit http://www.pefferlaw-freefishingkids.ca  effective June the 5th

To support this community event call Paul Kirby

There are numerous fun events held during the Ontario Family Fishing Weekend July 4-6,so call 705-748-6324 for local events, visit: us at http://www.familyfishingweekend.com

Take a Kid Fishing
Catch The Fun"
icedude paul
Event Director
cell-647-828-5100
Email familyfishing@lake-simcoe.ca