Fishing with the fuzz

The Greater Sudbury Police Service is hosting the 2015 Kids, Cops and Fishing Event which will be held Friday, July 10th 2015. The participants will be setting out from Whitewater Lake Park in Azilda at 9:00 a.m.

Members of the Greater Sudbury Police Service and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry will be on hand to ensure everyone has a fun and safe day.

This day of fishing is part of an exciting grassroots program to encourage youngsters to enjoy the benefits of recreational fishing. It is supported and sponsored by Fish For Ever - Kids, Cops and Canadian Tire Fishing Days, the Police Association of Ontario, Pro Bait and Tackle on the Kingsway, Ramakko’s, Canada Brokerlink and the Chief’s Youth Initiative Fund.

“There is nothing that puts a smile on a kid’s face faster than catching a fish, that’s why I love to create opportunities for children and families to go fishing, said Bob Izumi, chair of the Fish For Ever Foundation in a press release.

“Police officers spend their entire careers protecting children. This program is a perfect way for kids to learn that these dedicated men and women care about them as individuals, not as potential young offenders.”