4,000 EXPECTED AT FISHING CONTEST

4,000 EXPECTED AT FISHING CONTEST
About 4,000 ice anglers are expected to descend on Keswick Saturday, bringing one of the biggest one-day boosts of the entire year to the local economy. Organizer Todd Million, host of TV's Full Contact Fishing, said he's happy ice conditions have improved dramatically for the annual Lake Simcoe Ice Fishing Contest. The event is normally held a week later, but it was moved to avoid competition from the Super Bowl. Contest headquarters is in Dauphin, Man. and Mr. Bosiak has several similar events in other provinces, but Lake Simcoe is the biggest. Council approved a parking plan last week to ensure there isn't traffic congestion, including making some roads near the site one way for the day. Parking and a shuttle out to the site off Claredon Beach will also be available from Crate's Marina. Anglers will be set up in a specific areas offshore, where thousands of holes will be pre-drilled. Local service clubs that assist in the event are given an honorarium. The event puts Georgina on the map, drawing competitors
Published: 01/27/05 00:00:00