$35,000 WINTER CARNIVAL
FISH DERBY
THIS SATURDAY
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The Kirkland Lake Festivals Committee has announced that a major Fish Derby is being added as one of the
new events for the 2009 Kirkland Lake Winter Carnival. The event will take place on Saturday, February 21
for a 4-hour period beginning at 10 o’clock.
The Festivals Committee is teaming up with Northern Freedom Yamaha to present the new event which will
feature over $35,000 in prizes. There are 10 tagged fish being released shortly before the derby. One of the
tagged fish is worth $25,000.
In addition, there will be a $500 cash prize for the biggest fish caught during the derby plus several more prizes for both tagged and non-tagged fish.
Following the fishing portion of the day, all participants will be in the elimination draw for a 2009 Yamaha
snowmobile to be drawn at the reception at Hockey Heritage North. The last person in the elimination draw
will take home a brand new Yamaha Venture Lite 2up snowmobile.
There are over $5,000 in attendance prizes being given away during the elimination draw between 3-5 pm at
HHN. You must be present to win an attendance prize. The post-fishing wrap-up celebration is open beginning
at 2 pm with chili for all participants.
The deadline to purchase a ticket and participate in the fish derby is 4 pm this Friday, February 20th at
BB&J's or Northern Freedom Yamaha.
NOTE TO ALL FISH DERBY PARTICIPANTS: Only participants will be permitted inside of the designated fish
derby area. No guests will be allowed inside of the roped off area during the derby. Please remember to bring
your ticket stub with you to the derby. Please make sure you have a valid fishing license as per rule #10
below. Festivals Committee members will be available before and during the fish derby to provide written
rules and answer any questions. Good luck and we'll see you Saturday.
2009 Winter Carnival Fish Derby
presented by: Kirkland Lake Festivals Committee & Northern Freedom Yamaha
Date: Saturday, February 21, 2009
Fishing Hours: 10 am- 2 pm Only
Gates Open: 9 am
Lake: O’Connell Lake
Vehicle Parking: is available for the first 150 vehicles
Snowmobiles & ATV’s: will be permitted in the designated fishing area
Reception: Hockey Heritage North at 2 pm
Tickets: $100 per hole (maximum 2 holes)
Ticket Outlets: BB&J's and Northern Freedom Yamaha (deadline 4 pm this Friday)
Ages: 18 years and over
Fish Derby Rules & Regulations:
1) Ten tagged fish will be released into the lake. Organizers will have 10 sealed tamper-proof envelopes
corresponding to the tag numbers. One of the ten envelopes contains a $25,000 prize.
2) When a participant catches a tagged fish, they will be given the envelope that corresponds to that
specific tag number by one of the derby officials (Doug LaBerge & Steve Harvey).
3) Only those participants who are officially registered and whose name appears on the ticket stub are
eligible for a prize.
4) Participants must use a pre-drilled hole in the area designated by derby officials.
5) Participants must have their purchased ticket stub on their person during the competition. There is a
maximum of 2 holes per person as per provincial laws.
6) The derby begins at 10 am and will be signaled by the blow of a horn. No fishing lines are permitted in
the water until that time.
7) The derby ends at 2 pm and will be signaled by an additional blow of the horn.
8) Fish presented to derby officials before the start signal or after the end signal are not eligible for prizes.
9) Directors, owners, officers, employees & members of their immediate households of Northern Freedom
Yamaha & Kirkland Lake Festivals Committee are not eligible for prizes.
10) Fish must be caught in accordance with provincial laws & in accordance with these rules & regulations.
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Elimination Draw: each fish derby ticket receives one entry into the elimination draw for a 2009 Yamaha snowmachine to be drawn at Hockey Heritage North on Saturday, February 21, 2009 after 2 pm.
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