Casting a Wider Educational Net for Innisfree Students

Casting a Wider Educational Net for Innisfree Students

Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser

Members of the Innisfree & District Fish and Game Association lent their time and talents to teach junior high outdoor education students from Delnorte School fishing techniques during an outing at the trout pond on June 23.

A total of 21 Grade 7-9 students took part in the event. Principal Rachel Miller said, “Neil Napora, the Fish and Game President, spent some time explaining to the students how the pond works and how it is stocked. They discussed how the Fish and Game association will be adding power to the Trout Pond to keep it viable all year round.

Students try their hand at fishing.

(Delnorte School/Submitted Photo)

While we didn’t catch any keepers, our students did catch some minnows and some members of the association showed them how to identify Rainbow Trout. Our students really enjoyed being taught how to tie hooks and lures and cast their rods.

The Fish and Game group provided a BBQ lunch for our students and discussed with them some outdoor career options such as positions like a wildlife officer and fish biologist.

Miller said they are very grateful for their generosity of lunch and time to teach our kids some new skills and about a local gem!”

Grillmaster Joe Sydora hard at work.

(Delnorte School/Submitted Photo)