Champlain Park Families come out of hibernation to reconnect and to enjoy sleigh ride, outdoor rink, fiddle music, and chili at Winter Carnival 2017!!!

Carol Arnason, Social Committee Coordinator on the CPCA Executive, reports a large turnout of neighbours and a very successful party on Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2017. We welcomed visits from our elected representatives in all three levels of government: City Councillor Jeff Leiper, MPP Yasir Naqvi, and MP Catherine McKenna. Our Federal Environment Minister was judge of the Chili Cook-Off Contest and diplomatically celebrated all of the cooks until she awarded the Metro Gift card prize to Joscelyn Coolican, long time volunteer from Carleton Ave.

Thank you from the Champlain Park Community to the following enthusiastic volunteers who made it a memorable fun event:

• Sarah Kotyck and Natalie Raffoul were the awesome organizers of Winter Carnival 2017.
• Jim Kot had rink in great shape and Graydon ran outdoor activities.
• Champlain Park Community Association sponsored free sleigh rides, free coffee and hot chocolate, and free entertainment.
• Jason Keats, creator of balloon animals, kept the children amused.
• Linda Landreville, Katie and Olivia Bolger, served food and hot drinks.
• Chris and Sharon Kelly provided the sleigh rides.
• Triple Trouble, Canterbury High School students, entertained with fiddles and step dancing.
• Bridgehead supplied coffee and hot chocolate at a discount.
• Neighbours donated chilis and baked goods for the lunch counter.

Here are a few photos by John Arnason from this year’s Winter Carnival:

Subject: Thank you to Volunteers at Winter Carnival 2016
Date: Sun, 7 Feb 2016 14:03:53 -0500
From: Carol Arnason <carol.arnason@ocsb.ca>

CHAMPLAIN PARK WINTER CARNIVAL 2016 A GREAT SUCCESS THANKS TO NEIGHBOURHOOD VOLUNTEERS!!

This year we had the perfect Winter Wonderland day for our Community Winter Carnival on Saturday, January 30,2016. The outdoor rink was in excellent condition. There was a great turnout for the sleigh ride and the fieldhouse was echoing with laughter as neighbours came out of hibernation to reconnect and have a bowl of chili. Carol Arnason, Social Committee rep on the CPCA Executive, offers a huge thank you to the following people who made the day a memorable fun event:

• Sarah Kotyck and Natalie Raffoul were the enthusiastic and amazing organizers of the whole event.
• Jim Kot, despite a broken leg, with help from friends, had the outdoor rink in great shape.
• Jason Keats, creator of animal balloons, kept the children amused in the field house all afternoon.
• Linda Landreville with Pathfinder volunteers, Kathee Kot, and Olivia and Katie Bolger served at the lunch counter.
• Triple Trouble, Canterbury High school students , entertained with fiddles and step dancing.
• The Champlain Park Community Association paid for free sleigh ride by Chris Kelly.
• Mrs. Comerford gave a $25 donation
• Metro gave a $20 donation
• Bridgehead supplied free coffee and hot chocolate at a discount price.
• Neighbours donated chilis and baked goods for the lunch counter. (Amy Kempster Steele won the Chili Cook-Off!)

My e-mail addresses are: carol.arnason@ocsb.ca or c.arnason@rogers.com