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Perch Festival looking to reel in big numbers

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Mike Dodd It's 29 years old and counting, and the Orillia Perch Festival is aging with style, boasting strong support from families, anglers and those within the fishing industry.

Thousands are expected to take to the waters of Lakes Simcoe and Couchiching, during the 2010 edition of the festival, which runs April 17 to May 8. An avid angler and Orillia business owner, Mark Goode is leading t

OFFICE OF THE MAYOR & COUNCIL

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

It gives me great pleasure, on behalf of the members of City Council and the citizens of Orillia, to welcome everyone attending the 29th Annual Orillia Perch Festival, being held from April 17 to May 8, 2010 in our 'Sunshine City.' This premier event promises to be an exciting time for participants and we expect that many individuals will enjoy a fresh perch fry or capture one of the many prizes a

Welcome to Orillia's Perch Festival

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

There is nothing like it, dropping your line into the still frigid waters of Lake Couch & Simcoe with anxious hopes and exciting thoughts of catching a tagged perch. Welcome everyone to Orillia's 29th Annual Perch Festival! What an exciting time for all of us, 22 Days of fishing fun for everyone. From April 17th to May 8th the Orillia Perch Festival will be the hottest spot to be on our waters. On

Fishing bonds father, son

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Mike Dodd Mark Goode smiles when he thinks back to his childhood, fishing on Orr Lake with his parents. Now that he is a father, Goode is thankful he introduced his 11-year-old son Mitchell to fishing some years ago.
Together they have shared some incredible fishing adventures, bringing them closer together.
"I love going fishing with my son and he loves going with me," said Goode.
Mit

Gearing UP for 2010

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

By Mike Dodd As more and more families discover the sheer fun of fishin manufacturers are responding with new products and equipment geared specifically to children. Bob Doige from Trombly's Tackle Box in Orillia displays some of the new products anglers can use during the 2010 edition of the Orillia Perch Festival. From fishing kits geared specifically toward children, to artificial lures and bai

TAGGED PERCH SPONSORS

authour@pressmart.com (authour) — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT

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