Fishing Derby Photos
Handicapable Fishing Derby Assumption Park
By OMNRF Conservation Officer Colin Stass Southern Marine Enforcement Unit
I was in Windsor on Sunday, June 1/2014, along with C.O. Charles Brooks and several celebrities from the Pro Fishing world, to help kids with disabilities learn how to fish. Pat Pagano organized the event on behalf of the Italian Canadian Handicapable Association and invited the OMNRF to attend and help out. This event has been attended by Charles and me for several years now and we both get a lot of satisfaction from it.
Each year we tow and set up the MNRF Enforcement Outreach Trailer which has proven to be a hit with both the children and their families. The trailer is stocked with items that have been seized, over the years, by enforcement officers from all parts of the Province. They are always topics of discussion by members of the public. Charles and I took turns staffing the trailer and helping the kids bait their hooks and instructing them on how to fish.
The weather was very cooperative and the derby drew more than 150 kids and their families. Many people were there to fish and assist the kids; others were there to view the Pro Fishing boats and to talk fishing with the pros. It appeared everyone enjoyed the displays, food and the great atmosphere. I believe it was the largest attended event to date for the derby, now in its thirteenth year.
Italo Labignan, host of Canadian Sportfishing TV show and a personal friend of mine, attends every year donating his time and energy to the event. I look forward to talking with him each and every year. In years past, Clay Dyer, American Pro Angler, from Hamilton, Alabama helped children with physical disabilities learn how to cast a line and catch a fish. (Clay was born with no legs, no left arm and only a partial right arm.) He put on a casting demonstration for the crowd, which is something to behold. From his wheelchair, he uses his neck and arm to steadily hold and cast a fishing rod. His motto is "If I can, you can." I am always impressed with him!
I was pleasantly surprised by the number of people that took interest in the MNRF display and stopped by to ask questions. I truly believe this is one of the best outreach events the MNRF can be involved in. I look forward to being a part of it for years to come.
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Anglers Special Thanks ICHA Volunteers
Domenic Giannotti
Olivia Giannotti
Scott Curtis
Jack Wood
Robb Morgan
Katie Stricker
Kim Stricker
Jeri Toner
Tom Taylor
Bob Johnson
Scott Doyle
Joel Gagnier
Nathan Lobzon
Tim Atkins
David Boutrin
Mike Atkins
Gord Thompson
Greg Fields
Butch Hardaker
Dan Guignard
Jim Lukas
Nino Palazzolo
Americo Rizza
Cal Gulisano
Collin Jump
Kyle Jump
Nick Iannetta
Phil Stinson
Rick Sbrocca
Christian Sbroccca
Carol Wallayn
Bruno Tavolieri
Joseph Lesperance
Jim Bridge
Romeo Mastroianni
Dennis Gignac
Scott Martin
John Bacon
Barbara Labignan
Canadian Coast Guard
Colin Stass (MNR)
Charles Brook (MNR)
Mario & Mitzi Benvenuto (Photography)
Deborah Jones
(Biz X Magazine)
Ed Leblang (Photography)
CKLW AM 800
Jeri Toner
(Case Plastics/Zipper Worm)
Don Leonard (Victory Ford)
David Fisher (Everstart)
Kim & Katie Stricker
(Hook n’ Look TV Show)
Food Basics (University Mall)
Kim Diotte
Lou & Sandra Macera
Bruce Thompson
Front Cover by Hawksworth Designs
The Alan Quesnel Family Foundation
RayMarine
Josh Spadafora (Videographer)
Just Fishin Friends
Cathy Chappus
Bob Laponder
Claudio Gaiarin
John Papak
Dave Repko
RCMP Constable
Timothy Diebel
Gary Crumb
Robert Hayes
Joe Ferrara
Santina Ferrara
Mario Benvenuto
Egidio Novelletto
Teresa Rauti
Paola Macri
Mitzi Benvenuto
Karen Ryan
Hannah Sawyer
Bronson Pickett
Georgina Benvenuto
Dave Flynn
Joe Marty Lesperance
Barbe Steinoff
Franco Palazzi
Kelly Lesperance
Traci Roach
Hector Marinacci
Drew Blaise
Erika Chauvin
Pat Holden
Taylor Holden
Lisa Harvey
Mike Graham
Tom Coffey
Allison Coffey
Angel Lafferet
Robbie Delaurier
Tracy Crumb
Shannon Coffey
Steve Ryan
Jodie Main
Tim Markham
Lauren Mazzocca
Loris Sanson
Elizabeth Hernandez
Chris Thompson
Thanks to the volunteers from Chryslers, ICHA Board Members, ICHA Members and Tracey Crumb from Tim Hortons
