Canada DayDenbigh
Harrowsmith Sharbot Lake Sydenham |
Canada
Day dawned bright and sunny after what seemed like a month of rain. In
communities from Sydenham and Harrowsmith, to Sharbot Lake and up to
Denbigh, there were breakfasts, parades, events in parks and beaches,
musical entertainment, strawberries, food, and fireworks at dusk.
Denbighby Angela Bright
Photo left: Janice Kerr from the Denbigh Recreation Committee stands under the
new pavilion, as Emily Petzold prepares to unveil the plaque in
memory of her father, Ernie Petzold. Photo right: The children enjoy showing their
decorated bikes and painted faces as they ride around the rink area.
Not to boast, but the weather here for Canada Day
was perfectly nice and a good number turned out for the celebration.
At 12 noon, Janice Kerr welcomed everyone and invited Christi
Laundrie to lead in the singing of "O Canada" as Paul
Isaacs and Mike Kerr raised the flag. The dedication of the
pavilion followed, with words from Janice on behalf of the Recreation
Committee, thanking all those who donated funds, materials, and
volunteered time to make this addition to the community a
possibility. Emily Petzold then unveiled the plaque recognizing
her father that reads, "This picnic shelter is dedicated in
memory of Erwin (Ernie) Petzold", while wife Brenda, and mother
Evelyn looked on.A poster was also on display with pictures of
the various stages as the shelter was constructed, along with the
names of all the labourers, who had a hand in the build and made sure
it was ready in time for the presentation. It was truly a day to
bring all ages together. Painted faces were everywhere, maple
leaves and animal designs, hand done by Janice St.John. The
canteen attendants were hoping most of the day and kept us well fed. The children had their bikes decorated for the big ride around
the rink, caught fish for prizes in the fish pond, picked a lucky
lollipop and took home loot bags packed with all sorts of interesting
things. And the big kids (adults), joined in the activities as
well by opening the nail driving contest, under the watchful eye of
time keeper Karen Weichenthal. The competition was fierce; for
both the men and women, 3rd place tied and rematches were
set. As for the children, there are certainly some good little
carpenters in the making. To the Denbigh Recreation Committee and
helpers, thank you for organizing our Canada Day fun, and for the
hours that you invest in an event such as this for our community.
Remember the picnic shelter is ours to enjoy, a wonderful tribute to
bring people together.
HarrowsmithBy
Julie Druker 
| Basset hounds, Opening Ceremonies and children on parade in Harrowsmith
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Harrowsmith’s
Canada Day Event put on by the Social and Athletic Club of
Harrowsmith was another crowd pleaser this year. The event attracts
over 1000 people every year and this year due to the fabulous weather
and the regular and a few brand new scheduled events saw another
great turn out.
Months
of planning goes into the celebration and this year there were a few
new events on the agenda including “The Northern Giants Strong Man
Competition” and “Vendor Tents and Tables”.
The
crowd soaked up the sun, the music, activities and food and
celebrated another Canada Day in Harrowsmith in style thanks to
Harrowmith’s Social and Athletic Club and all of the volunteers who
continue to make this day a special one.
Sharbot Lake
Shabot Lake Canada Day parade
The
pancakes, maple syrup and sausages were whisked onto plates all morning
at the Oso Firehall as the Sharbot Lake Canada Day traditions were
celebrated on this,the 25th anniversary of the first year of
Summerfest. At the end of the day, after a fireworks display that once
again outdid the display of last year, the overflow crowd spilled out
onto the streets of the village, tired but happy.
Sydenham
By
Julie Druker 
| "Afloat in a boat", parade spectators, and face painting in Sydenham
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Sydenham
put on a Canada Day celebration at the point ion Tuesday that
attracted a large crowd. Having taken a break the past few years due
to lack of volunteer support for the event, this year the event was
well attended, organized and was a definite crowd pleaser.
People
who attended enjoyed the parade, live music, activities, food and of
course the beach and lake on what was a beautiful sunny day.
Michael
Howe, chair of the Parks and recreation Committee for Sydenham is
very pleased at all of the support that the event received this year.
He’s confident that the event will be a a regular happening for
many years to come. He thanks all of the volunteers who donated their
time, skills and tools, The Lion’s Club of Sydenham, Trousdale’s
Home Hardware and the Sydenham Legion.
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