Please note that the derby results are printed here and will be in next week's Gazette. They did not appear on page 8 of this week's (Feb. 10) Gazette as stated on page 7. We apologize for any inconvenience.
It was great weather and a nice turnout for the 5th annual Wilgress Lake Fishing Derby and Snow Carving Competition. Here are the winners:
Adults - Ice fishing winners
1st - Doug Bannert, Grand Forks 1 lb 7 oz.
2nd - Kevin Robillard, Grand Forks 1 lb 4 oz.
3rd - Kim Sterling, Kamloops 1 lb 3 0z.
Youth - Under 16
1st - Colin Anderson, Grand Forks 1 lb 1 oz
2nd - River Arnott 1 lb 1 oz
3rd - Brooklynn Sterling 14 oz.
Entry ticket draw winners -
Canucks jacket and scarf - Mike Wodyga
Camo duffle bag - Solannah Bosovich
Snow sculpture contest
family event
1st place - Dino fishing - Jo White
2nd place - Snow penguin - Kristy Sterling
3rd place - Pac-man - Chris Scow
Kids event
1st - Snow octopus - Brooklynn Sterling
2nd - Snow bear - Devin Anderson
3rd - Alligator - Anthony Scow
Extra derby prizes
Youngest fisherman - Joshua Hlookoff, 4 1/2 years old
Smallest fish - Solannah Bosovich
Three day event
Snow shoe races, snow throw at the Crow - every child won prizes all day
Valentine’s For the Love of Fishing - $350 baskets
Saturday - Mike Wodyga
Sunday - Mike Paradowski
Monday - Kevin Robillard
Wine and Cheese - $125 baskets
Saturday - Dale Ritco
Sunday - Sam White
Congratulations to everyone and thanks for coming out and making the derby a big success once again!!