Sad news for anglers, as two local derbies have been cancelled.
The Dubreuilville Magpie Winter Pike Fishing Derby Committee's announced the annual event - which was set to be held Saturday - will not be taking place, citing "the mild conditions and uncertainty of the ice condition", which they say "pose too great a risk to ensure the safety of all participants".
Anglers who'd already registered will be contacted, given the option to either receive a refund or to roll their registration over for the 2025 derby.
Meanwhile, organizers of the Hawk Junction Annual Family Ice Fishing Derby - which was also set to be held Saturday - have also cancelled that event due to current conditions, though they note that the draw supporting Community Hall renovations will still go ahead, with lottery tickets still available and the draw still to be made at 5 o'clock Saturday evening.