Derek Fechtner says he might want to be a firefighter when he grows up. Or maybe the 6-year-old Woodland boy will become a bulldozer driver. Or maybe he'll be an ambulance paramedic.

Behind Zac Dalpe’s childhood home in Paris, Ontario, his grandfather used a bulldozer to dig a pond. The Charlotte Checkers’ captain said he grew up on the ice that covered it. He remembers ...

If you are considering digging a pond make sure it is made in such a manner that draining it is possible. A well planned pond that can be drained easily can last indefinitely with proper maintenance.