A/OFRC staff Charles Hardy enjoys a March dip during the Ice Safety portion of the Winter Commercial Fisheries Workshop in Aundeck-Omni-Kaning (AOK) First Nation on Manitoulin Island.
Participants came from Manitoulin Island and the North Shore of Lake Huron to learn about traditional and modern techniques in winter commercial fishing. Captain/Elder Harold Michon led the group over the three day workshop. Captain Michon taught the group how to make "Jigger Boards" for setting nets under the ice, Fisheries Ethics, and winter netting protocol. A/OFRC Biologist Maureen Peltier instructed participants on Global Positioning Systems (GPS) and shared her knowledge on Fish Habitat. Dave Corbiere from AOK not only helped coordinate the event but headed up the Ice Safety segment where participants were treated to an icy dip in the frigid waters of Little Current.
Amanda Commanda from Serpent River First Nation works on her Jigger Board during the workshop
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