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Times -Advocate, Febu ary 20, 1991
They're off - Charlene Hicks, right; led the way In this heat but all the competitors had a tough time
dodging through the obstacle course and slipping in the slush at the waiters and waitresses race at the
Grand Bend Winter Carnival.
5th Annual Winter Carnival
Snow sculptures keep getting better
By Fred Groves "Our American team got a last
GRAND BEND - It's amazing minute call to go to Sweden," said
what three people can do with ten Sheppard.
tons of snow. Still, the thousands of spectators
Thursday morning, Vicki Rog- who walked through the slush and
ers, Paul Sorensen and Scou Hors- snow on Sunday to view the art -
burgh of Sarnia began chipping work in the municipal parking lot
and scraping away at a mountain were not disappointed
of snow which, in three short days, "It's still the flagship event and it
turned into a work of art. brings out the best attendance,"
Their snow sculpture, Inuit said Sheppard.
Whale Hunt, was the winner in the Them was lots to do this year at
International Snow Sculpturing the Winter Carnival, which went
Contest at the 5th Annual Grand from February 8-17. The highlight
Bend Winter Carnival. of the first. weekend was the dog -
The trio took home the top cash sled races. There was not enough
prize of $1,000. Second prize went snow over the past two years but
to Chuck Culp, Barry Richman the Pinery Provincial Park was
and Rayburn Burnell of London busy on the first Saturday of the
while Jim Ver?unst, Diane Robb carnival.
and Steve Flout of Sarnia were For the athletic at heart, the carni -
third.
"I think everyone will agree it's
the best we've giver had," said car-
nival chairman Dave Sheppard of
the sculptures.
There were seven teams entered,
unfortunately the American trio
could not attend.
val offered a sno-pitch tournament
which was held on both weekends.
Winners from both weekends were
pitted against each other for the
championship. The waiters and
waitress race took a lot of stamina
and co-ordination as competitors
battled the slippery streets and
dodged hay bales and bar stools.
In comparison,
p enghpard md the
fust weekend broutt outmore
people.
"I wou1Ei say we had more people
last weekend," he said on Sunday
just minutes before the winning
snow sculptures were announced.
"The auendance is down because of
the weather."
There was a big snow storm on
Friday and many areas residents
were still digging out on Sunday.
This was the first year there was
no carnival queen contest and last
year's marketing gimic of being
married on the cake made of snow
was also cancelled.
"There was not enough interest in
the queen carnival contest and the
wedding cake was a one shot
thing," said Sheppard.
From sled dogs to hay rides to a
pancake breakfast and sno-pitch,
the Winter Carnival had it all and
no doubt will be a popular place to
be once again in 1991.
Carnivalwell-
attended
well att
ended
By Roberta Walker
GRAND BEND - Saturday morn-
ing was perfect for a parade, cold,
sunny and calm, good for lots of
photographs too. There were over
30 entries, led in by Grand Bend
Legion #498, on the theme of Inter-
national Harmony.
Best's (Ice Cream) Restaurant
won first place for Best Business
Entry and a plaque was awarded.
The float depicted a great beach
scene with boat, sand, beach um-
brella and sand castle, Maclntyre
TV got second place for his Olym-
pic theme, complete with the fa-
mous Olympic torch, rings and ski
scenes.
Best Comic Float went to Coco-
nut Bay, with Warner Marine get-
ting second prize. The Horticultural
Society won first prize for Best Ag-
ricultural Entry. "Chrystal and
Chad" were awarded "Best Dressed
Horse". Sarah Baarbe won First for gest business entry - Best's Restaurant took home first prize in last
Best Dressed Child, with Joel rite Saturday
er getting second prize. First prize's parade, for its sun and sand enthusiasts' float.
for Best Club or Organization went
to the Grand Bend Brownies, sec-
ond prize to the Grand Bend Bea-
vers and Cubs. The children all
wore costumes or carried interna-
tional flags.
Charm � Andy,. Horbaciewski
; 93rg to tr ade,
10,4 pat de -These youngsters
shokid tYiBtAfionAl pride during
last Satur 8y 4Warade.
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drifters tossed this one underhand over to first during the sno-pitch
tournament at the Grand Bend Winter Carnival on Sunday.
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