聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 One group that was happy about the recent snow dump was the Moose Mountain Lions Club. Saturday, March 11 the Lions hosted their annual Winter Fun Day. It was a jam-packed day of activities starting with the pancake breakfast at 9 a.m. at the Moose Mountain Church of Christ.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 During the day from noon until 4 p.m., several outdoor activities took place. Families enjoyed tobogganing, horse and sleigh rides, hot dogs and hot chocolate at the McNaughton Heights toboggan hill in Moose Mountain Provincial Park. Horse and sleigh was provided by Sanguine Clydes. Down below on the lake, the Lions had used the Village of Kenosee Lake鈥檚 zamboni to clear a patch of ice for skaters. Further onto the lake, an ice fishing derby took place.
Due to unfavourable ice conditions on Little Kenosee, where the derby was originally supposed to take place, it was move onto Kenosee Lake just south of McNaughton Heights. About 15 anglers competed for two prizes; Longest Fish and Longest Three Fish, which is the total length of your longest three fish. There was also a junior division prize for Longest Fish. John Brownlee was awarded both prizes in the adult division and Rowan Pauls won the junior division Longest Fish. Brownlee鈥檚 longest fish was measured at 11.75鈥�. Pauls鈥� fish was measured at 10.25鈥�.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 Following the day鈥檚 activities, a delicious roast beef supper was held at the Kenosee Lake Rec Hall catered by the Kenosee Inn. There was a cash bar and music for socializing and dancing. It was a busy and fun filled day and an overall successful fund raiser for the club. All proceeds of this day will go toward the Moose Mountain Lions Club Greenspace Project in conjunction with the Village of Kenosee. The project is to build a green space within the village鈥檚 new subdivision that will include a playground, community BBQ and picnic area, walking paths, public washrooms and an outdoor rink with heated change rooms. The project is still early into its fundraising and for more information, or to make a donation contact the Lions at 306-577-9857. Tax receipts are available.
聽 聽 聽 聽 聽 鈥淭he green space project is our biggest project to date,鈥� says Lion Kent Sauter. 鈥淲e want to thank everyone who came out and supported our event. Without the community鈥檚 support we would not be able to make these projects happen.鈥�
