'Elks on Ice' draws good turnout for day of ice fishing, hot dogs and hamburgers

Chris McGarry Mar 10, 2024 12:40 PM
Mogen Swainson and Noelle Hebert took a break from ice fishing to enjoy some hot dogs and hot chocolate. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Brad Plamondon, a volunteer with the event, was busy drilling holes through the ice for people to fish in. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Crystal McMillan, a member of the local Elks lodge, greeted people who stopped by the concession area, including Brandon Cloutier. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Clifford Holmes, a member of the Lac La Biche Elks lodge #470, carries water towards the concession area. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Charlie the Elk, the Elks’ mascot, was making his rounds during the event. He stopped by the hole where Sujita Sharma was doing some ice fishing for a chat. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Ben and Lawson Phinney enjoy some time ice fishing together at the Elks on Ice event, which took place Saturday near the boat launch at Sir Winston Churchill Provincial Park. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Nicholas Bartlett, a member of the Lac La Biche Elks lodge #470, shows Odon, Renee, and Jadiel Manalese how to set up and use a fishing rod during the ‘Elks on Ice’ event, which took place Saturday at the boat launch on the Winston Churchill causeway. Chris McGarry photo.▲
Osias, Olivia, and Jessica Giesbrecht spend some quality family time together by ice fishing. Chris McGarry photo.▲

LAC LA BICHE - There was a good turnout for the ‘Elks on Ice’ event, which took place on March 9 at the boat launch on the Winston Churchill causeway in Lac La Biche.

The event, which was hosted by the Lac La Biche Elks lodge #470, ran from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and featured ice fishing, campfires, hot dogs, and hamburgers. Those who attended were also given an opportunity to learn how to fish. There was a warm-up tent on the ice next to the concession area featuring monitors showing visitors an underwater live-camera view of Lac La Biche Lake.

Charlie the Elk, the Elks’ mascot, also made an appearance at the event walking around socializing with ice fishers spread out around the area.

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