Manitoulin Ice Showdown
Manitoulin Ice Showdown is an ice fishing competition on Manitoulin Island.[1]
In Anishinabek News
- October 2019: The event was formerly known as the Wiikwemkoong Ice Fishing Derby. It is a collaborative project between Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory tourism and the Manitoulin Expositor. The competition takes place on Lake Manitou and Manitowaning Bay.[2]
- December 2023: The event is scheduled to return on February 17, 2024, after being on hiatus since 2020. The 2024 competition will feature a one-day derby format across two lakes followed by a social and prize ceremony. In 2020, the competition hosted more than 700 participants who competed for over $50,000 in rewards.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Manitoulin Ice Showdown is back for 2024!", Anishinabek News, 2 December 2023 (archived copy; original article).
- ↑ "Wiikwemkoong Tourism continues to thrive each season", Anishinabek News, 17 October 2019 (archived copy; original article).