CALEB NICKERSON

Chapeau April 19, 2019

Hundreds of hungry residents of the upper Pontiac made their way to Harrington Hall in Chapeau on Friday for some deep fried fish and chips in support of two community organizations.

This is the second annual Fish Fry put on as a joint effort by the Chapeau and District Lions Club and the Pontiac Ouest Fire Department, explained Lions President David Brisard.

He said they sold 400 tickets prior to the event and expected that many or more to show up.

“We sell ahead, because we don’t know how much fish we’ll need,” he said.

A team of Lions were manning the fryers in a tarped-off shelter outside the hall, dumping mounds of fish and French fries into the bubbling oil. Inside, members of the fire department were doling out drinks from behind the bar. Brisard estimated there were about 30 volunteers from both organizations and the community at large who took the time to make the event a success.

“Whatever money we raise we give it back to the community,” he said, noting initiatives they support, like student bursaries and community projects such as Residence Meilleur.