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No Tackle...No Problem
By RLT Staff
This is truly a great country (despite government misgivings…sigh)
in more ways then I can count. Allow me to bring to the fore-front one
of those great things. In 1998 a new program was launched by the Ontario
Federation of Anglers and Hunters (O.F.A.H) that helped bridge the gap
for youngsters and first-time anglers to experience fishing. This program,
now 6 years running was incepted as Tackle Share© and has spread
province wide with some very prominent companies offering support.
This program – one of a kind in Canada - places rod, reel and tackle into the hands of those without the necessary gear to fish Ontario’s waters. Children not having the fishing tackle are the primarily target for the program but any novice angler can take part in the loaner program.
The program, similar to a library where you can borrow books, provides the loaning of tackle for up to 3 days for free! How about that, now there is no excuse for parents.
With over 100 participating sites, you are likely to find one close by wherever you may be in this great province. Quite a few community organizations have joined in to propagate and promote the program from Big Brothers/Big Sisters, local libraries, retailers and conservation areas throughout the province along with I think most if not all Provincial Parks. The list is growing each year.
This year the program acquired Canadian Tire Corporation as a lead sponsor…kudos.
In addition to the loaner program they also have what seems to be a great traveling show, a 3 hour educational program teaching kids (good for most adults to attend as well, I’m sure) conservation, fish identification, natural history and fishing techniques. They are open for bookings for various community organizations, camps, resorts and parks. And if that isn’t enough the show also takes the time to allow kids to ‘wet a line’ and try tackle and techniques. This is a great way to introduce kids to fishing. Last year they logged 25,000 km's while visiting more than 50 locations hooking more than just fish you can be sure.
For the best of fishing adventures…No tackle, no problem …just add a kid or two.
They have a great website with lots of information, schedules, contact and booking form at http://www.tackleshare.com .
Below is a list of participating loaner sites within the Rice Lake Region:
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
• Peterborough
483 George St. South, Peterborough, Ontario K9J 3E6
voice: 705-743-6100 fax: 705-743-1045
E-mail http://www.peterboro.net/~bbandbs/
• Cobourg/Port Hope
17 Ontario St., Unit #2, Port Hope, ON L1A 2T7
Phone: (905) 885-8435 E-Mail
Conservation Areas
• Ganaraska, Port Hope
P.O. Box 328, Port Hope, Ontario L1A 3W4
Phone: 905) 885-8173
• Otonabee Region, Peterborough
250 Milroy Drive, Peterborough, Ontario, K9H 7M9
Voice: (705) 745-5791 Fax: (705) 745-7488 E-mail
Libraries
• Peterborough
345 Aylmer Street North, Peterborough,Ontario, K9H 3V7
Phone: 705 745-5382 Fax: 705 745-8958
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
• Peterborough
4601 Guthrie Drive, PO Box 2800, Peterborough, ON K9J 8L5
Phone: 705-748-6324 Fax: 705-748-9577
http://www.ofah.org/
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