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 Kids Zone
Archery - Kids can learn basic fundamentals and take aim!
Playstations - Have fun racing snowmobiles!
Lazer Shoot - Take your best shot!
Colouring & Art Table
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 WIN a fabulous prize package from John's Marina!
The Prize Package retails for $5,198.00 and includes:
A 14’ Princecraft Fisherman with a Mercury 8hp Four Stroke Motor.
This popular fishing boat is ideal for families!
Fill in entry form and bring it to Booth 404 in the Arena Level, Civic Centre for a chance to win a fabulous John's Marina Prize Package!
Draw will be held at 4:00 PM on Sunday March 1st. Winner will be notified the week of March 2, 2009. Winner responsible to pick up the prize at John’s Marina , Mississippi Lake, Carleton Place, ON www.johnsmarina.com
Winner must 18 years or older. Only one ballot per person – multiple ballots will be disqualified.
2009 Winner!
Brian White, Metcalfe, ON |
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 Minto Jackpot Casting Pond
The Minto Jackpot Casting Challenge is one of the most anticipated events of the Ottawa Boat & Sportsmen's Show. Young and old, novice or pro, can cast for free and every participant takes home a prize. After taking the Challenge, take in a few fishing tips from some of Canada's premier anglers. You will be better angler when winter loosens its icy grip on the Capital. |
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Ottawa - World Class Fishing at Your Doorstep
“Big” Jim McLaughlin, Publisher, Just Fishing (Minto Jackpot Casting Pond)
 “Big” Jim, as he is affectionately known has been an integral part of the Canadian sportfishing scene for over 25 years now and shows no signs of slowing down. Having first gained notoriety as a tournament angler, “Big” Jim was vaulted into the sport fishing spotlight with two CFT Canadian Classics... Canada’s premier tournament title along with a slew of tournament victory’s numbering 28 to his credit.
Following his tournament success, “Big” Jim formed what has become Canada’s largest FREE fishing publication – Just Fishing. This successful publication is presently entering its 15th year of bringing much needed angling information to Canadian and American anglers alike.
“Big” Jim also spent several years as the host of the Ultimate Fishing Show before moving on to the current phase of his career which includes tournament weigh-in show Emcee, featured speaker at many of the premier sport shows in Canada, as well as outdoor writing, promotional activities, celebrity guiding and just about anything else connected with the industry... including marketing partnerships with several of the largest and most trusted names in the business... and a whole bunch of on the water work.
Travelling over 100 days a year, when “Big” Jim is not working on Just Fishing or teaching a kid to cast he finds time for the family including his beautiful wife of nearly 26 years Tammy, their three children – Michael, Jennifer & Lindsey, grand daughters – Skye, Emerald & Gracelyn due March 18th, 2009, Marou the cat, and the Buddy a very special springer spaniel.
“Big” Jim McLaughlin, Publisher, Just Fishing
Minto Pond Saturday 2:30
Ottawa - World Class Fishing at Your Doorstep |
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Dave Mercer appearing (Minto Jackpot Casting Pond)
 Dave Mercer will be appearing at 1:30 on Sunday March 1st in the Aberdeen Pavilion at the Minto Jackpot Casting Pond.
Fishing funny-man, Dave Mercer, host of television’s Facts of Fishing® THE SHOW and the Facts of Fishing Tip Series spends over 250 days a year fishing for just about anything that swims.
He is one of today’s most sought-after seminar speakers. His off-the-wall blend of edutainment will have you rolling in the aisles while teaching how to catch more and bigger fish than you’ve ever imagined. Get ready to laugh, learn, and get hooked on Dave Mercer’s Facts of Fishing.
You can catch Facts of Fishing® THE SHOW on the Score Saturdays at 9:00 AM and
Sundays at 9:00 AM as well as on The World Fishing Network on Saturdays at 9:30 PM,
Sundays at 9:30 AM and Wednesdays at 8:00 PM) |
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Visit The Ministry of Natural Resources
Visit The Ministry of Natural Resources in The Aberdeen Pavilion booth # 600.
- Resident and non-resident licence sales
- Information on the new Fisheries Management Zones
- Fishing and hunting information tips from Enforcement Officers
- See new Enforcement Outreach trailer
- Ministry programs such as Youth Programs, Fire Safety, and Species at Risk
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STAY CLEAR! STAY SAFE!
Saturday February 28th
Ontario Power Generation’s ‘Water Safety’ day on Saturday of the Ottawa Boat & Sportsmen’s show remind people that Recreational activities near hydro stations and dams are dangerous.
Please, stay clear of hydroelectric stations, dams, shorelines and surrounding waterways. Hydro stations operate year-round and affect water flows and ice conditions. Water that looks safe can become treacherous in minutes and ice that forms near, or even several kilometers away can be dangerous. Obey all warnings, signs, booms and buoys. If you see water levels changing, move a safe distance away immediately.
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The Great Outdoors Seminar Stage
Seminar Topics
• World’s First Fishing Boat for the Blind
• The MacNair Monster
• Everything They Never Taught You in School about Money
• The Science of Fishing
• Ice Fishing for Panfish
• Calming the Storm: How to Stay Afloat with Your Finances
• Bass Tactics |
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Lonnie King and Tim Allard (Great Outdoors Seminar Stage)
Presenters-Fishing
 Lonnie King
Walleye Editor, Ontario OUT OF DOORS
Lonnie King has been described as one of Canada's most diverse anglers. His passion for fishing for just about anything with fins has takes him all across Canada and beyond, on a never-ending quest for new and exciting fishing situations. Throughout his fishing career, King has amassed a long list of multi-species tournament victories. These days, King spends most of his spare time presenting at fishing shows and writing for Ontario OUT OF DOORS Magazine among other publications. King is based out of Ottawa.
 Tim Allard
Panfish Editor, Ontario OUT OF DOORS
Tim Allard is an avid angler and outdoors enthusiast. Allard's fishing experiences include many of Eastern Ontario's species including largemouth, smallmouth, walleye, muskie, pike, and panfish. He enjoys open-water as much as hard-water fishing come winter. Allard is a full-time freelance writer and photographer working for Ontario OUT OF DOORS Magazine among other publications, and lives in Ottawa.
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 The MacNair Monster (Great Outdoors Seminar Stage)
Dale MacNair will tell the catch and release storey of the 57 x 33 "MacNair Monster".
7:00 PM Thursday at Great Outdoor Seminar Stage.
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The Science of Fishing
Steven J. Cooke, Ph.D., Department of Biology, Carleton University
(Great Outdoors Seminar Stage)
 The seminar will focus on strategies that anglers can use to ensure that when fish are released they have the best chance for survival. In addition, he will also summarize some of the ongoing research projects in his lab, including some in eastern Ontario. There will be an extensive question period where anglers will be able to ask Dr. Cooke questions about fish biology and fisheries science – and of course, about science-based tips for improving your fishing!
Dr. Steven Cooke is a professor of environmental science and biology at Carleton University. His lab has conducted research on a number of prominent gamefish species including bass, bonefish, barracuda, pike, salmon and musky. He has published extensively on topics such as catch-and-release angling, fish migration, hydropower, and parental care. He has been awarded a medal from the Fisheries Society of the British Isles and an award of excellence from the Fisheries Management section of the American Fisheries Society. He is on the editorial board for two international journals and has just published his first book – on the biology of the centrarchid fish. Cooke is also an avid angler.
12:00 Saturday at Great Outdoor Seminar Stage. |
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World’s First Fishing Boat for the Blind and Lawrence Euteneier (Great Outdoors Seminar Stage)
Lawrence and his Guide Dog, Maestro will take to the Seminar Stage once daily during the show.
Thursday 5:30, Friday 3:30, Saturday 4:00, Sunday 1:00.
Lawrence Euteneier’s gradual loss of sight never stopped him from enjoying the sport of fishing. He was assessed as legally blind at the age of eight, and required the assistance of a guide dog by age of 25.
Lawrence earned his Masters in Environmental Studies from York University in 1994, and has applied his knowledge to create accessible environments for people with disabilities. On a personal front, Lawrence has applied his skill to his love of fishing resulting in the world’s first fishing boat that can be independently operated by a person without sight.
Lawrence’s commitment to throwing open the doors to the out-of-doors for people with sight limitations is his way of sharing his knowledge of the sport of fishing and boating with others who have limited or no sight. Lawrence publishes articles regularly about fishing techniques and related gear of interest to blind fishers. Lawrence also advises those in the fishing and outdoor business on how to make their products and services more accessible, and organizes Canadian blind fishing adventures for people without sight from around the world. Lawrence hopes some day to see blind fishing clubs and derbies throughout North America. After all says Lawrence, “fishing really is an ideal sport for people with limited or no sight since most of what you are doing is focussing on what you are feeling at the other end of your line – you only get to actually see the fish after they are caught”.
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Be sure to visit The Ottawa Boat & Sportsmen’s Show Classic Sports Pavilion
The Pavilion is located in the Outdoor Zone on the Upper Mezzanine level of the Civic Centre. The Classic Sports Pavilion features fishing, hunting and archery exhibitors such as:
- St. Amour Knives
- Gobble ‘n’ Grunt Archery
- Muskies Canada
- Maxvision Decoys
- Chief Firearms Office
- Delta Waterfowl
- Renegade Bass
- Fenix Tactical
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