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VIDEO: Fish release this Saturday

Come out to the Nicomekly Enhancement Society鈥檚 Hatchery for open house, salmon release
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Nicomekl Enhancement Society volunteer Brian Armstrong stood over salmon fry at the society hatchery in 91原创. The hatchery is hosting its annual fish release Saturday. Troy Landreville 91原创 Times

Nicomekl Enhancement Society is hosting its annual open house and fish release this Saturday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

More than 30,000 salmon will be released to help populate 91原创鈥檚 rivers and streams with salmon.

There will be tours of the fish hatchery and plenty of opportunity for the kids to have their own bucket of fish to release. There will be hot dogs and pop by donation.

On April 1, the Nicomekl Enhancement Society released 100,000 chum into four creeks in 91原创 and Surrey as practice for the big fish release this Saturday. Below is the video.

The Nicomekl Enhancement Society is located at 5263 232 Street.

This fish release is important when salmon is facing troubled times.

Jim Armstrong, president of the Nicomekl Enhancement Society, says urbanization, pollution, and events such as a recent spill into a tributary close to the society鈥檚 hatchery have put the future of local salmon in peril.



Monique Tamminga

About the Author: Monique Tamminga

Monique brings 20 years of award-winning journalism experience to the role of editor at the Penticton Western News. Of those years, 17 were spent working as a senior reporter and acting editor with the 91原创 Advance Times.
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