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Government of Canada
through the
Canada Periodical Fund
of the Department of
Canadian Heritage.

Volume 134 Issue 18

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Friday, July15, 2016

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Wet And Soggy Fun Fest

Does Not Disappoint

this week
By RYAN THORPE

Ray Baloun
Honoured

Caboose
Open To
Tourists

T.D. Taylor,
Pioneer
Stone
Mason

espite the fact that

the weather did not
seem to want to co-operate this year, Minnedosa
held another successful
Fun Fest on the weekend
of July 8th to 10th.
Held annually since
1963, the festival brings a
large influx of people into
the community and offers
up a weekend of enjoyable
activities for those who attend.
I moved here in
1979, so Ive been here for
a while, said Greg Lawson of Minnedosa. Im
impressed with it (the
street market). I was kind
of wondering how many
vendors would be here in
the rain, but theres lots
of people here and lots
of vendors here. I think
theyve made a good attempt to revive what was
an old idea and it seems to
be coming back. And the
vendor idea for the last
two years has been really
good. Im impressed.
Despite the rain,
people took part in all of
the events that had been
organized. Highlights included the parade which
included 50 registered
fl oats and approximately
20 classic vehicles, a street
market littered with vendors, a carnival and a so-

Photo by Ryan Thorpe

Members of Shevchenko Dance Ensemble try to keep their traditional Ukrainian costumes
dry with plastic bags and umbrellas during Saturday mornings Fun Fest Parade.
cial, as well as a variety of
activities organized for the
whole family, no matter
what their age.
Nancy Cohen, who
operated a Steeped Tea
vendor at the market, said
it was her second year
coming out to the event
from Winnipeg and plans
to come back again next
year.

I participated in this
event last year as well and
it was a great event, said
Cohen. I love the town
and we stayed at a great
little bed and breakfast
in the area, so we made it
into a weekend. We were
really looking forward to
coming back this year. I
just think its wonderful.
I think anytime you or-

ganize events like these

that bring communities
together and creates some
summer time fun, its all
good.
The variety of events
and activities organized
over the course of the
weekend ensures that
there is something for everyone. The highlight for
Sally Labelle is the parade,

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which she participated in

this year, representing her
and her husband Kens
business, Four Seasons
Repair.

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