CHAPLEAU EXPRESS
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Vol. 27, Issue 22, February 2, 2023
It's the 25th Pike Ice Fishing Derby
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here'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 winning one of the awesome prizes offered by the Rotary Club of Chapleau. Can you believe it? There are over $85,000 of prizes up for grabs this 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 Community Hall from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. and at the weigh-in station at the Civic Centre on Derby day. There will also be a cash bar at Long Term registration, as well as a Forecast buffet provided by La Thursday High -11 Bienvenue restaurant. Low -30 Come and register, pick Friday up your flags, enjoy a High -22 tasty meal and a Low -29 beverage as you swap Saturday High -10 Low -11
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fish tails with your fellow anglers. A reminder… There is no fishing or drilling of holes in the week prior to the Derby! This year, you may not fish or drill holes on the Chapleau River or Mulligan's Bay from February 4th onwards if you intend on participating in this year's derby. There are a few changes to this year's derby. For those who have fished at the Wawa derby, some of these changes will be familiar to you. You must sign on 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 flags will feature your ticket number and must be placed next to your active fishing 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 number on it. Before heading out to your fishing spot and drilling holes, you must come to the weigh-in station and hand over your 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 bring all the cards in for your party. Once you are done fishing, you will return to the weigh-in station, return your flags and sign yourself off the ice. Your flags, once returned, will be entered in a draw for a prize. This is to ensure that all anglers are off the ice safely and that no one is stranded at the end of the derby. There is no meal at the arena following
2022 Winner
1st Prize winner of $10,000 Keith Boyer the derby this year. The Rotary Club of Chapleau 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 starting at 7:30 p.m. As always, we invite you to visit our Pike Ice Fishing Derby Facebook page for information, for live updates on Derby day and for our Facebook Live announcement of our winners. We look forward to welcoming our out of town anglers and we look forward to seeing you all soon.
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