...Strong Community Support...
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On May 14 and May 20, Gear UP was at Cabela's and the Fishin Hole respectivley collecting used fising equipment for the program. Thanks to everyone who donated!
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There's a new drop off site for Gear Up donations. Drop your gentley used fishing equipment at the Tackle Box store on St. Mary's Road in Winnipeg
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Throughout January and into February 2011, the Gear Up program is being featured at Winnipeg's Centennial Library downtown.
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On January 9, 2011 the Gear UP program donated a number of fishing rods and reels to a Fort Whyte Ice fishing program.
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Christmas came early this year for Gear UP. Pure Fishing, with closing of its warehouse in Portage la Prairie, generously donated over 1,000 rods and reels to the program.
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Anastasia Alexeyev, grade 12 Sisler High School art student, is working on a Manitoba Fish themed wall mural at the Gear Up warehouse. The mural will feature a Manitoba Lake scene.
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Share your passion of fishing with others by donating your used quality fishing equipment to the "Gear Up - Tackling the Future Fishing Program".
The program is designed to collect used fishing equipment, re-furbish it, and then share it with others. Your support and simple donation will help gear up children, families, and those less forturate with the equipment needed to get them started in fishing.
Donations/Corporate Support
Collection sites will be located throughout Winnipeg. Inquires email: Gear Up
                                      
Distribution
The fishing equipment is distributed to groups by applying through an application process.
                                      
Workshops
Re-furbishing workshops are held on a monthly basis in Winnipeg.
                
Organizers
Here are the people that are bringing you this Made in Manitoba program.
                                      
Volunteer
If you would like to volunteer, email us at Gear Up.
Become a Partner Today!
If you would like to become a corporate partner, please email Gear Up.
News Archives:
Fish Futures Banquet - May, 2011
Christmas Gift - December, 2010
River Fishing - July 29, 2010 
Winnipeg Metro - July 8, 2010
First Workshop - June 29, 2010
Winnipeg Free Press - March 2010
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