Christopher Cunningham, left, and Michelle Cunningham, middle, of Joussard, placed first in the 32nd annual Joussard Ice Fishing Tournament on March 8 on Lesser Slave Lake. They won $1,290 with a measurement of 122 cm. Presenting the cheque is Joussard Community Association director Jeanette Willier.
Two couples from Joussard were among the top winners in the 32nd annual Joussard Ice Fishing Tournament held March 8 on Lesser Slave Lake, hosted by the Joussard Community Association.
Christopher and Michelle Cunningham won top prize while Gord and Erin Adams finished second.
The event attracted 43 teams of two, down from 89 in 2024 and 52 in 2023.
A total of 45 fish were caught and registered, down from 63 last year.
Competitors caught 25 walleye and 20 burbot.
Over the years, the event has registered as many as 100 teams.
The family of George and Bertha Cunningham (specifically, granddaughter Lovette Ferguson), donated two special cash prizes each valued at $1,000. One $1,000 prize was awarded to the team closest to the hidden weight, the other for roll call raffle.
Cheques were presented by the George and Bertha Cunningham’s sons, Blaine Cunningham and Wayne Cunningham.
The Cunningham family has deep roots in the Joussard area.
JCA thanks all the businesses, organizations and individuals who donated prizes and supported the tournament in various ways.
Gord Adams, left, and Erin Adams, centre, of Joussard, placed second in the 32nd annual Joussard Ice Fishing Tournament on March 8 on Lesser Slave Lake. They won $860 with a measurement of 121 cm. Presenting the cheque is Joussard Community Association director Jeanette Willier.George Pike, left, and Rhonda Hoffman, middle, both of Widewater, placed third in the 32nd annual Joussard Ice Fishing Tournament on March 8 on Lesser Slave Lake. They won $430 with a measurement of 120.2 cm. Presenting the cheque is Joussard Community Association director Jeanette WillierA team from Grande Prairie won $500 for sharing the $1,000 prize donated from the Cunningham family for the closest to the hidden weight. Left-right, are Blaine Cunningham and Wayne Cunningham, representing the Cunningham family, and the team of Josh Tucker and Stephen Ssenyondo.A team from Driftpile won $500 for sharing the $1,000 prize donated from the Cunningham family for the closest to the hidden weight. Left-right, are Blaine Cunningham and Wayne Cunningham, representing the Cunningham family, and the team of La Vern Willier and Joe BelleroseA father-and-son team from High Prairie won a $1,000 prize for the roll call raffle, donated by the Cunningham family. Left-right, are Blaine Cunningham and Wayne Cunningham, representing the Cunningham family, and the team of Declan Lamarche and Brian Lamarche.
