{"id":23010,"date":"2014-03-18T09:46:57","date_gmt":"2014-03-18T14:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=23010"},"modified":"2014-03-28T09:52:42","modified_gmt":"2014-03-28T14:52:42","slug":"billy-beal-fishing-derby-winning-at-whitefish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2014\/03\/18\/billy-beal-fishing-derby-winning-at-whitefish\/","title":{"rendered":"Billy Beal Fishing Derby – Winning at Whitefish"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Submitted by:
\nCorey Hurren<\/p>\n

About 600 people came to Whitefish Lake on Saturday, March 15th to see who was going to pull the winning $10 000 fish through four feet of ice when the Valley Lions held their 17th annual Billy Beal Ice Fishing Derby.
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Pictured above is the Committee Chair for the Billy Beal Ice Fishing Derby, Bowsman Lion Barry Stephen (left) and Lion’s District 5M13’s 2nd Vice District Governor Lion Gord Kingdon from Minnedosa, MB with the MD5M Snowman.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/br><\/br>Lion Donny Mullin presenting the prize for Youngest Fisherman to 3 year old Jael Wright from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories. She also placed 28th in the weight category with her 0.14 pound pike.
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\nThe event is an annual fundraiser put on by the three local Swan Valley Lion Clubs (Bowsman, Minitonas, and Swan River) for the Swan Valley Lions Medical Assistance Fund. Since it\u2019s start, the Swan Valley Lions Medical Assistance Fund has given $154,903.66 to 179 local residents. Administration costs to date are $78.41.<\/p>\n

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A total of 34 fish were caught and the grand prize winner of the $10,000 was Ernie Simpson from Camperville, MB with a pike weighing in at 5.12 pounds.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> for all 2014 Billy Beal Prizes \u2013 Fish Sorted By Weight <\/p>\n

Special Events Winners<\/strong>
\nOldest Fisherman – Ory Wintonyk – 87 years old
\nYoungest Fisherman – Jael Wright from Yellowknife – 3 years old
\nHidden Time: 1:42 – Garry Fediuk
\nHidden Weight: 1.04lbs – Keith Robb
\nHeaviest Perch – Rick Mayer<\/p>\n

Bowsman 50 – 50 Draw <\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n<\/br>Cindy Sawchuk – $1250
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\n<\/br><\/br>Rhonda Lumax – $750<\/p>\n

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\n<\/br>Brett Church – $500
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\n<\/br><\/br>Swan River 50 – 50 Draw <\/strong>
\nTammy Chief – $700
\nBarb Nepinak – $420
\nBartley Beals – $280<\/p>\n

The three local Swan Valley Lion Clubs would like to congratulate all the winners and thanks everyone involved again for their support and hope to see you there next year.<\/p>\n

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