聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Communities were out and about on Wednesday, July 1, to celebrate Canada Day together. Here are a few of the activities on to celebrate Canada鈥檚 Birthday.
Bear Claw Casino
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Bear Claw Casino got off to an early start with Canada Day celebrations, as聽 VIPs Bob and Ann Eberle of White Bear Lake Resort were treated to a hot-air balloon ride in the skies above Carlyle at 5 a.m. 鈥淲e're always happy to give our VIPs exceptional experiences like this one,鈥� said marketing coordinator Peggy Slykhuis.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Casino staff also manned the Bear Claw float as part of White Bear Lake Resort's Canada Day parade, throwing candy to delighted young onlookers. Many of the same staff members returned to the casino to prepare and host an outdoor barbeque lunch attended by hundreds. The casino also offered tethered hot-air balloon rides to those in attendance.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 After dusk, White Bear Lake was illuminated by the Bear Claw-sponsored annual fireworks display, which one veteran onlooker described as, 鈥淎mazing. It's always amazing.鈥�
Moose Mountain Provincial Park
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Canada Day at Kenosee Lake was a hit with hundreds and the Main Beach was the centre for much of the July 1 activities offered by the Park. Hazy skies resulting from the devastating forest fires in the northern part of the province didn't deter beachgoers from enjoying the sand and water.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Scheduled events included a solar baking demonstration at the Chalet, a conservation and K-9 Unit presentation at the ball diamonds, beach games, facepainting and the cutting of a Canada Day cake; concluding with a fireworks display.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Singers Eli Barsi (accompanied by her husband, John Cunningham) and Brenda Contrell took to the park's outdoor stage in front of an audience of over 200.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚t's always wonderful to be back,鈥� Barsi told them. 鈥淗appy Canada Day!鈥�
White Bear Lake Resort
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 White Bear Lake Resort hosted its annual Canada day parade with floats and decorated vehicles聽 (including a vintage car, quads and even a front-end loader) winding their way through the resort. At Hotel Beach, over 100 spectators waited, while kids of all ages caught candy tossed from the parade's particpants.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 鈥淚t's an awesome parade,鈥� said Betty Jack of Carlyle, who attended with her family. 鈥淲e've got four generations of our family enjoying it here today.鈥�
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 During the day, a barbeque booth and a bouncy castle set up on the sand on Hotel Beach.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 At dusk, a spectacular fireworks display sponsored by the Bear Claw Casino lit up the lake's night sky.
Kisbey
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Kisbey Canada Day celebrations have been growing every year. This year's 4th Annual Canada Day BBQ was well enjoyed by many with music, games, and fun had by all.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Hosted by the Kisbey Volunteer Fire Department, the Kisbey Rec Centre, Rebekahs, and Elks hosted bouncy castles, face painting, cotton candy and popcorn, a tug-of-war, musical entertainment, the fire equipment race, a BBQ lunch (hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, and desserts), and canteen were enjoyed.聽 Other fun games for kids included the three-legged race, potato sack race, balloon toss, and egg race. A small car show was also lined up for people to enjoy.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 Carnival style games were also enjoyed by youth during the day as they earned tickets and chose fun prizes.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The fire trucks were on display as well. Open for people to look through the Kisbey Fire Department also started it up, using it as a fun way to introduce kids to the fire truck and cool off on a hot day.
Stoughton
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The Town of Stoughton came together for Canada Day at Taylor Memorial Park to enjoy activities as a community and celebrate Canada's birthday in fashion.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The day began at 1:30 p.m. with a series of soccer games enjoyed by local youth teams. Playing against each other parents and grandparents happily cheered for the teams out competing.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 As soccer wound down the park filled with other community members who arrived to enjoy games of ladderball and bocce ball with family and friends. Following this the community enjoyed a BBQ together while enjoying musical entertainment by the Caragana Ramblers.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 At dusk a fireworks display was enjoyed by those in attendance.
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 It was a fun day, which showcased community spirit as the park had filled with numerous people.
Arcola
聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽聽 The community of Arcola came together on Canada Day to enjoy celebrating together. A short evening of activities included face painting for kids and delicious Canada Day cupcakes made by Cathy Burton. Ice cream and face painting were also available. Activities began at 7:30 p.m. After kids enjoyed a snack they played at the play park until fireworks began.
