Fishing Derby for seniors and kids

Times Reporter  

 

Seniors and kids 17 and under can compete in the Annual Robert Rebeyka Memorial Fishing Derby at Kinsmen Park’s lake on Saturday, June 22.

“There’s going to be prizes for everyone, but there’s going to be a big prize for the biggest fish caught (by length), for boy and girl,” said Al Koltusky, fishing chair of the Wheatland Conservation and Wildlife Association, the club holding the event.

All prizes will be sponsored by the Canadian Sportsmen’s Shows, and the club itself.

“The Memorial Tournament was thought of by the group years ago,” said Clint LaRiviere, club president. “Rob was a past president – and he was a sitting president when he passed away. The club decided to do something in honour of him; he was really active in the club.”

Rebeyka, an RCMP officer, was in his mid-thirties when he died of a heart attack roughly 15 years ago.

The town stocks the lake each year with trout that range from 0.5 lbs. to 2.5 lbs. All contestants are required to cast only from the shore or the docks, and must be able to reel in their own fish.

Kal Tire will provide a BBQ for hotdogs and hamburgers. Registration opens at 9 a.m. (for only $1), and the event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; participants are welcome to join anywhere in that time frame. Volunteers are always needed as well. All money fundraised by the event will fund youth programs within the club.

The Wheatland Conservation and Wildlife Assoication – which has approximately 300 members – meets every Wednesday for trap shooting.