Glorious weather for Poutmasters!

The 18th Annual Poutmasters Fishing Derby was another great success according to organizers.

In total, 222 adults and youths registered, catching a total of 368 mud pouts between Friday, May 19, and Sunday, May 21.

Every person who caught a fish won a prize. The canoe and kayak were won by Valerie Bourque and Brian Chamberlain, respectfully.

This year, the Kin Club of Russell partnered with Russell Scotiabank, Canadian Facility Security, Russell Township, Russell Lions, South Nation Conservation and Laplante Chrysler Dodge.

In the youth category, the winning fishermen were Evan Houle (768 grams), Bryson Grobelny (690 grams) and Breze Grobelny (686 grams). As for the adults, Jacob Walkden (644 grams) Mike Vidal (620 grams) and Stephen Hynes-Ion (580 grams) were the lucky winners.

Both adult and youth first place winners also won free tickets to see André-Philippe Gagnon and Tara Shannon, in Russell, on Saturday, June 3.

—submitted photo Pictured are, left to right, the Youth 2017 Poutmasters winners with Mayor Pierre Leroux (right). Third prize was presented to Breze Grobelny (686 grams), the second place went to Bryson Grobelny (690 grams) and first prize was taken by Evan Houle (768...