Young anglers helped celebrate the success of the Fish Winnipeg Inner City Youth at Risk Fishing Program today, a program which saw more than 600 Winnipeg youth enjoy an exciting day of fishing along Winnipeg�s Red and Assiniboine Rivers throughout July and August.

Winnipeg children from local community clubs and drop-in centers participated in the program, offered through the City of Winnipeg�s Community Services Department, in partnership with Fish Futures Inc. and The Complete Angler (members of Winnipeg's Urban Angling Partnership).

�The Fish Winnipeg Program introduces hundreds of inner city youth to a fun, challenging, outdoor activity that helps build self-esteem and re-connect them to their environment,� says John Toone, Executive Committee of Fish Futures. �It provides an alternative for leisure time activity and provides an opportunity for the youth to develop important life skills.�

�The youth caught a number and variety of fish, and had a great time as they experienced Winnipeg�s world class sports fishing,� said Doug Stevenson, fishing instructor with Community Services, �This was a great opportunity for participants to demonstrate independence and their newly learned fishing skills.�

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