Local police are issuing a few safety reminders as anglers hit the ice this weekend.
As a warning for everyone who'll be out on the ice - fishing or not - Superior East Ontario Provincial Police Constable Ashley Nickle emphasizes "no ice is safe ice".
Urging snowmobilers to slow down, Nickle also recommends fishing with a buddy or group, wearing an inflatable vest or floater suit, and carrying rescue equipment, including ice picks, rope, a first aid kid, flashlight, waterproof matches, emergency blankets, and a fully charged phone.