YORKTON - If you like ice fishing, and you want to help support the local Health Foundation, you will want to plan on being at the Theodore Dam Feb. 26.
On that day, starting at 11 a.m. Credence Construction will host what they hope becomes an annual fundraising event for the foundation, explained Dustin Brears with Credence.
Brears said the derby will not be a competitive one in relation to trying to catch the biggest fish, although there will be some draws throughout the day.
“The whole focus is to come out and have lots of laughs, do some fishing, and raise some money,” he said.
The cost of the event is $30 for one hole, or $50 for two, with holes drilled by organizers, although Brears said fisherman can drill their own if they wish too.
There will of course be an area to warm up and have coffee and a hotdog. Brears said it will be a covered area, and down the road as the event grows they have plans to construct a covered area where the fishermen will be sitting under cover at their holes.
Participants are asked to pre-register online at www.credencegroup.ca/register, but Brears said they will take registration derby day too.
“We’re unsure on our numbers there hasn’t been a tournament around here for a few years,” said Brears, who added they are hoping people show up in support of the good cause. “We hope the cash is flowing out of the bag.”
In that regard Brears said all the money raised through entry fees, food sales and raffles will go to the Health Foundation.
