It'sthe25thPikeIceFishingDerby

There's a little over a week left until the Chapleau River and Mulligan's Bay are populated by eager anglers who will be trying to reel in a qualifying fish in hopes of winningoneoftheawesomeprizesofferedbythe Rotary Club of Chapleau. Can you believe it? Thereareover$85,000ofprizesupforgrabsthis year, including a mystery prize, so come on out on Saturday February 11 and put your fishing skills to the test. If you haven't purchased your ticket, you may still do so, at RBC Chapleau branch, Collins Home Hardware and NAPA Chapleau Auto Parts. The Rotary Club of

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Chapleau will also be selling derby tickets at registration, held on Friday February 10 at the CommunityHallfrom2:00p.m.until10:00p.m. andattheweigh-instationattheCivicCentreon Derby day. There will also be a cash bar at registration, as well as a buffet provided by La Bienvenue restaurant. Come and register, pick up your flags, enjoy a tasty meal and a beverage as you swap fish tails with your fellow anglers. A reminder…Thereisnofishingordrilling of holes in the week prior to the Derby! Thisyear,youmaynotfishordrillholes ontheChapleauRiverorMulligan's Bay fromFebruary4thonwardsifyouintend onparticipatinginthisyear'sderby. There are a few changes to this year'sderby.Forthosewhohavefishedat the Wawa derby, some of these changes willbefamiliar toyou.Youmustsignon and off the ice on the sheets that will be posted at the entrance of the weigh-in station. Rather than sticks to mark holes as we have done in the past, you will be picking up flags at registration. These flagswillfeatureyourticketnumberand mustbeplacednexttoyouractivefishing hole, or on your hut if you are fishing inside an ice hut.Along with your flags, you will be given a card with your ticket numberonit.Beforeheadingouttoyour fishing spot and drilling holes, you must cometotheweigh-instationandhandoveryour card and we will sign you on the ice so you can head out quickly and get started. If you are several in your party, one party member may bringallthecardsinforyourparty.Onceyouare done fishing, you will return to the weigh-in station,returnyourflagsandsignyourselfoffthe ice.Yourflags,oncereturned,willbeenteredina drawforaprize.Thisistoensurethatallanglers areofftheicesafelyandthatnooneisstrandedat theendofthederby.

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There is no meal at the arena following thederbythisyear.TheRotaryClubofChapleau will be announcing the prizewinners via Facebook Live from the Council chambers. For those who don't have Internet or access to Facebook, you are welcome to attend the prize distribution in person. Prizes will be awarded startingat7:30p.m.Asalways,weinviteyouto visit our Pike Ice Fishing Derby Facebook page for information, for live updates on Derby day andforourFacebookLiveannouncementofour winners.Welookforwardtowelcoming ourout of town anglers and we look forward to seeing youallsoon.