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Huck Finn Fishing Day - Reminiscing The Days Of Our Youth - Teach A Youth To Fish

By Kathy Clulow

Real Estate Sales Representative

April 23, 2012 06:47 AM

Huck Finn Fishing Day - Reminiscing The Days Of Our Youth - Teach A Youth To Fish

Remember what it was like to be a child when we were growing up ..... life was much simpler back then we did not have all the electronic gadgetry that today's youth have. We played out doors more and found our fun in the things that nature provided for us. Simple things like climbing a tree to catching tadpoles in the local pond kept us busy for hours.

Today's electronically oriented youth are missing out on many of the pleasures enjoyed by youth just one generation ago but thanks to Canadian Tire fishing is not one of them as this Uxbridge Youth Fishing Event returns to Elgin Pond on Saturday April 28th, 2012

Once again Uxbridge is blessed with the generosity of local businesses and organizations as The Huck Finn Fishing Day Returns to Elgin Pond, complete with the Huck Finn Dress Up Contest and Parade,

I suspect Huck Finn would have had no difficulty doing all of the things on the National Trusts list of 50 things a child should do before the age of 12.

Youth Fishing

"Research has shown it is important for children to have a love of nature" ..... UK Publication Mail Online

The Parade Starts at Elgin Park at 9:00am with fishing after the parade until 2:00pm

Simply show up and register to receive

free lunch
free bait
loaner fishing gear

Once again the lack of fishing gear is not an issues as the Pickering Rod and Gun Club will be on hand to generously lend it to anyone aged 15 and under. Fish cleaning and bait will also be provided at the event.

Elgin Pond will be stocked on Tuesday and the pond will be closed for fishing until Saturday

Huck Finn Day is generously sponsored by Canadian Tire, and is supported by a number of other local businesses and organizations.

Huck Finn Fishing Day - Reminiscing The Days Of Our Youth - Teach A Youth To Fish

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Bob Miller

Keller Williams Cornerstone Realty - Ocala, FL

The Ocala Dream Team

Hi Kathy, I have a picture of my granddaughter and me on my refrigerator teaching her to fish and lot at it almost every day!

Apr 23, 2012 06:49 AM

Pat Champion

John Roberts Realty - Eustis, FL

Call the "CHAMPION" for all your real estate needs

Oh so many wonderful memories of our childhood when things were simple. This event sounds like it will be good for the community and lots of fun.

Apr 23, 2012 06:58 AM

Al & Peggy Cunningham, Brokers

RE/MAX West Realty Inc., Brokerage - Brampton, ON

Our Family Wants To Help Your Family!

Sounds like a great time for the kids and adults Kathy! Thanks for posting the link to 50 things a child should do before the age of 12!! Printing it! ;)

Apr 23, 2012 10:32 AM

Cal Yoder

Keller Williams Elite - Lititz, PA

Homes For Sale in Lancaster PA - 717.413.0744

Remembering that face to face experiences are so very important. I am into social media, but it can never take the place of sitting together and talking.

I am not into fishing, but remembering fun experiences I had as a kid certainly is meaningful. Have a great day!

Apr 23, 2012 12:26 PM

Sherry Peckhoon Sim

Sims & Company - Cayucos, CA

Broker/Owner, Covering the Beautiful Central Coast

Hi Kathy, I think it's wonderful to get the kids out, and fishing teaches a child many things - skills, patience, survival, living in harmony....and getting them out to play. Hope your neighbhorhood have lots of fun this Sat:-)

Apr 23, 2012 12:58 PM

Sidney Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula Kutchuk - Realty Works Temecula

Realty Works Temecula - Temecula, CA

Realty Works Temecula

Kathy: A great way for kids to learn about literature and also about the simple ways that kids had fun!

Apr 23, 2012 01:29 PM

Gene Riemenschneider

Home Point Real Estate - Brentwood, CA

Turning Houses into Homes

The hatcher up at Mount Shasta sometimes does fishing derbies for kids to get rid of excess stock. Great post.

Apr 23, 2012 02:20 PM

Kathy Clulow

Uxbridge, ON

Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Bob - making memories for your granddaughter and a fishing lesson at the same time ..... wonderful.

Apr 23, 2012 03:38 PM

Pat - from my perspective life as a kid was better back then but I can aslo remember my parents comments about when they were children

Apr 23, 2012 03:43 PM

Al and Peggy - I sense a series of blog posts in the wind

Apr 23, 2012 03:44 PM

Cal - there is social and then there is social

Apr 23, 2012 03:45 PM

Sherry - passing life's lessons from one generation to the next

Apr 23, 2012 03:46 PM

Jane - I often wonder how many of the stories we loved to read as kids are read today

Apr 23, 2012 03:47 PM

Gene - over the years the Ministry has put thousands of fish into the pond just before the derby

Apr 23, 2012 03:49 PM

Patricia Feager, MBA, CRS, GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Kathy,

Everybody deserves to have a Huck Finn Fishing day. Oh how I love the great outdoors. Your photo is great! There's nothing more important to a child than discovery. Touch a frog, not a button. See, smell, touch, experience the five senses. Huck Finn had the right idea. I hope the event will be well attended. Sounds like a great event for kids of ALL ages.

Apr 23, 2012 04:41 PM

Patricia - Huck Finn certainly had most of it right ..... it is generally well attended and is a great experience for kids

Apr 24, 2012 05:44 AM

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