2018 ANNUAL TRAPPERS CONVENTION – THUNDER BAY
This year NWOPA together with the Thunder Bay Geology & Lapidary Club participated in the NW Trappers Convention held on February 23 & 24 in the Heritage Building at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition. The convention promoted education, awareness and management practices of the fur industry. It was a fun filled event attended by trappers, hunters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts from the local area as well as northwestern Ontario. The convention consisted of a variety of displays, demonstrations, raffles, pelt handling competitions, and a fur fashion show by Katie Ball of Silver Cedar Studio. The children’s moose calling contest on Saturday was again an entertaining part of the event. Many keen rock hounds visited our booth with inquiries about local mining and the recent changes to staking. The rock & mineral samples displayed were a big hit with the convention’s attendees. NWOPA was proud to share a booth with the Thunder Bay Geology & Lapidary Club at this year’s event and look forward to future participation together at the NW Trappers Convention.
This year NWOPA together with the Thunder Bay Geology & Lapidary Club participated in the NW Trappers Convention held on February 23 & 24 in the Heritage Building at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition. The convention promoted education, awareness and management practices of the fur industry. It was a fun filled event attended by trappers, hunters, fishermen and other outdoor enthusiasts from the local area as well as northwestern Ontario. The convention consisted of a variety of displays, demonstrations, raffles, pelt handling competitions, and a fur fashion show by Katie Ball of Silver Cedar Studio. The children’s moose calling contest on Saturday was again an entertaining part of the event. Many keen rock hounds visited our booth with inquiries about local mining and the recent changes to staking. The rock & mineral samples displayed were a big hit with the convention’s attendees. NWOPA was proud to share a booth with the Thunder Bay Geology & Lapidary Club at this year’s event and look forward to future participation together at the NW Trappers Convention.
