There were more than 264 shooters in attendance, for some or all of the events. There were 25 scores of 100-straight registered. There were shooters in attendance from across Canada and the U.S. as well as some from England.

The Canadian Singles Championship was held on Saturday, June 28. It was a 200-bird race and I'm pleased to write that Victor Tomlinson, a Waterdown shooter, shot a 197 to win the Veterans trophy. On June 27, Tomlinson shot 100-straight to win the Veterans trophy for the 100-bird 16-yard event.

The 100-bird race to decide the winner of the handicap yardage event was shot on the last day of competition. Reg Treanor of the Waterdown Rod & Gun Club finished fifth, with a 96. Tomlinson shot a 95 from 26 yards.

Wayne Milford, the Waterdown R&G Club president, recently returned from a very successful club fishing trip that he organized. There were 12 fellows on the trip and they all had good fishing.

They drove up to Chapleau, then took a 25-minute flight into the lake where they were to spend the week. They caught a lot of walleye, which were good eating size. The largest was about 3.5 pounds.

They had a big fish fry and got their fill of fish. They had to eat them there, as you are only permitted to take home four fish apiece.

One member of the party managed to get two fishhooks in his hand.

A fly-in lake is not the best place to have that kind of thing happen, as medical facilities are not easy to get to, but the group found a way to fix the problem.

There have been many club fishing trips over the years, but I believe this is the first fly-in trip for a Waterdown group.

The salmon fishery on the Pacific coast has been deteriorating over the last few years, and although there have been many theories as to the cause, none have been conclusive. One thing is for sure: there are more sharks feeding on the salmon. They have been observed chasing and attacking salmon and halibut right up to the side of guide boats.

Reeling in a salmon would not be as much fun if it were chased and attacked by a six-foot long shark.