Club members hoist a fish out of the tank to the delight of the onlooking students.
photos by Alicia McCutcheon
Manitoulin Streams project coordinator Seija Deshenes demonstrates the proper technique in building bass boxes.Little Current Fish and Game Club members explain the process of capturing spawning walleye for their hatchery. The club has been holding the conservation classes for several years, educating Island youth from elementary level schools on the importance of conservation and instilling an appreciation for fishing. The club gifts local students with fishing rods each year.Students from Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory came to the Little Current Fish and Game Club walleye hatchery grounds in Sheguiandah to learn about conservation and the importance of protecting the resource for future generations.Youth gather round the simulated fire to learn about the intricacies of conservation.