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Red Fisher always gave Canadians exactly what they wanted... him

On May 5, 2006 The fishing world suffered the lost of a true icon, Bernard Herbert (Red) Fisher passed away in Chatham at age 92.

He will be dearly missed by all those he touched with his TV show, his humour, his poetry and most of all his friendship.

This article has been revived from our 1999 archives in his memory.

The Afghani Bassmasters

A Tribute to our Canadian Military, Bassmasters Serving Overseas

By Wil Wegman

Petawawa Ontario: Site of a Canadian Military Base since 1905. It is also the site of one of the Ontario BASS Federations most active clubs – the Petawawa Bassmasters. What makes these men unique among most other Canadian Bassmasters? They are all members of our Canadian Military and they frequently find themselves sacrificing all the things in life that we hold so dear (like leaving family and bass fishing behind for six months) to serve our great country overseas. (This article is located on our Big Fat Bass Website)

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Recreational Fisheries Awards

May 5, 2008

OTTAWA – In a ceremony in Ottawa today, the Honourable Loyola Hearn, Federal Minister of Fisheries and Oceans awarded the 2008 Recreational Fisheries Awards. This year, two individuals and three organizations received the prestigious award.

"I am very pleased to honour this group of Canadians who are doing their part to keep Canada’s recreational fishing industry strong," said Minister Hearn. "These Canadians are committed to building sustainable fisheries today, for the benefit of all Canadians tomorrow."

The Minister was joined at the ceremony by a number of Members of Parliament and Senators who share in his belief that recreational fishing is a tradition worth preserving and protecting.

The Department of Fisheries and Oceans created Canada’s Recreational Fisheries Awards in 1989 to recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals and groups working to ensure that Canada’s recreational fishery remains healthy and abundant.

The 2008 recipients of Canada’s Recreational Fisheries Award are:

Council of Conne River Micmacs, Conne River Reserve, Newfoundland and Labrador

Mr. Carl Purcell, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Mr. George Ferguson, Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia

Quebec Wildlife Federation, Charlesbourg, Quebec

St. Albert & District Fish and Game Association, St. Albert, Alberta

Any individual, group, business or association is eligible for the award, and can be nominated at any time during the year by an individual or organization, and a co-sponsor. Projects upon which nominations are based must be supported by documentation and undertaken in Canada, independently of government agencies, by Canadian citizens or landed immigrants.

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