The Geraldton Music Jamboree

(Social Code, 2007)

"In early 1994, the Town of Geraldton received notice that MacLeod Provincial Park would be closing. A citizens group was formed to find a way to keep the Park from being decommissioned and turned over to private ownership.

Subsequently, the Town of Geraldton entered into an agreement with the Province of Ontario to operate the Park under municipal management. Later that year, in a determined effort to preserve this beautiful natural resource and a way of life valued by so many residents, a small group of Park campers proposed the idea of a fund-raising musical event to be held in MacLeod Provincial Park. Any profits from the event would go towards the park’s operations. In 1995, the first Jamboree was born..."

This year will be the 14th Annual Music Jamboree at McLeod Park in Geraldton. The volunteers have consistently upped the anty, bringing in a variety of musicians to appeal to every taste. For example, last years line-up went from young up and comers Social Code to country legend Charlie Major.


Charlie Major - Tell Me Something I Don't Know

This years line-up is looking pretty darn hot as well!

Friday: Summerside, Tupelo Honey, Theory of a Deadman

Saturday: Bon Journey, Prairie Oyster, Honeymoon Suite

Sunday: Negus, Helix, April Wine

Check out the Geraldton Music Jamboree Website for more info!

Or, check our the Geraldton Music Jamboree's Myspace Page

The Geraldton Walleye Classic 2008!

Main Street was overtaken on the evening of Friday June 20th for the inaugural Geraldton Walleye Classic Parade of Boats. The overwhelming participation of 32 angling teams and hundreds spectators, created quite a buzz throughout the Greenstone region. The teams of Neil Sheach/Mitch Assad and Lebel clan reeled in a cash prize of $100 each for the most creative boats. Teams, spectators and sponsors then gathered at the Barton Bay Waterfront for a great weekend of fishing and relaxed atmosphere despite the weather and bugs.

Moving the tournament to the waterfront from the Kenogamisis Fish & Game/Sno Club turned out to be success after all; parking, launching and the morning boat take off worked out well and with many suggestions for improvements from anglers will only get better. The Municipality of Greenstone, its Public Works and Recreation staff played a key roll in the preparation of the new location.

The anglers braved some wet weather on Sunday to have one of the most exciting finishes this year on the Northern Ontario Professional Walleye Trail (NOPWT) circuit. The Geraldton Walleye Classic marks the third stop of the five tournament circuit in the NOPWT. Sunday saw the top ten weigh-in, in reverse order of Saturday’s total weight! This meant the team in first, on day one, would weigh in last on day two, knowing the weight they would need to claim the title. Craig Salmonson and Toru Garneau who lead day one, thanks to a 7.59lb tournament big fish, had the lead after day one and the honor of weighing in last. Unfortunately, their catch fell short and left them in fourth. Larry Kelly and Trevor Zimak of Thunder Bay were also unable to catch a fish like the 6.89lb they caught day one and finished where they had finished day one, in third place. Dan Goulet and Caroline Ritch of Nakina also struggled, day two, to repeat the great catch of day one and fell to fifth for the tournament. The only two teams in the top ten to break the ten pound mark during day two were Denis Martin and Jean Paul Laflamme of Hearst, and the team of Cory Nephin (Geraldton) and Tom Friday (Thunder Bay). The two teams were also tied, following day one, so the final outcome would be based on the best catch of day two. The Hearst duo would weigh-in first with a catch of 11.38lbs. Cory and Tom stepped to the scale knowing what they needed to claim the first place prize. Their catch anchored by a 4.98lb fish would be enough to claim the event, by less than a pound! Complete tournament results can be found at http://www.geraldtonwalleyeclassic.ca/ !

Written by Donna Pelletier

Photos by Lise Koning and Dylan Tittaferante

Location: Geraldton on Nomap.ca