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The world’s largest one-day maple syrup festival attracts families from across Ontario and beyond to enjoy all things maple.

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Taste the tradition ...............................................................

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WELCOME / FROM THE EMSF CHAIRPERSON

THE TRADITION AND SPIRIT OF THE WORLD’S LARGEST ONE-DAY FESTIVAL

Elmira Maple Syrup Festival chairperson Kim Dixon.

Working with the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival (EMSF) is a wonderful way to give back to the community. It’s a great way to help raise funds for local non-profit agencies and community organizations, while at the same time helping Elmira and the Township of Woolwich showcase a world-class, familyfriendly event.

This is the festival’s 55th year, and this event would not be possible without the many sponsors and volunteers – the synergy they all bring to the festival is awesome. They come because they know they are supporting a first-class community event, and will have fun at the same time.

We couldn’t do this without the support of our sponsors, local agencies and the community.The EMSF committee would like to thank these stakeholders for their support of this festival.

All the old favourites are back at the downtown mall area, including the variety of maple syrup vendors with their maple treats, the popular smoked turkey legs and the well known cinnamon rolls. We have 130 vendors and food stands lined up at the downtown mall area, with more than 80 per cent of ven-

dors returning each year, including the craft vendors, which have always been a favourite.

Vendors come from all over the province, from Ottawa to Windsor. The adored Pancake Tent, Old MacDonald’s Farm and the Sugar Bush Tours are also back.

We have also lined up some family-friendly events at the Woolwich Memorial Centre Arena on Snyder Avenue – there is something for everyone. These events at the arena are free to the public this year: Pancake Flipping Contest, the princesses, and a tractor display.

The Craft and Collectible Market is back at the high school this year.

There are also plenty of fun for kids at the arena. Check those out.

If you want to find out what all the fun is about, check our website to find more information about how to volunteer for the 56th festival in 2020.

Visit us at www.elmiramaplesyrup.com or find us on Facebook.

Kim Dixon, Chair Elmira Maple Syrup Festival

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THERE’S A FULL DAY OF ACTIVITIES ON TAP DURING THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL FESTIVAL DAY IS THE first big outing of the spring, a chance for many to shake off the winter’s cabin fever, get out and take in some entertainment. For many, it’s a sure sign of spring, and a very good reason to mix with the crowd and enjoy being out simply for the sake of it – because we can.

The day offers up a leisurely way to get some fresh air while taking in the sights and sounds of Elmira’s transformation into the world’s largest one-day maple syrup festival. Two other senses – smell and taste – are also front and center: what’s a visit without a savoury treat?

There are pancakes and a host of other maple-laden goodies, of course, but the vendors on the mall and over at the arena offer

up a wide assortment, with many people returning year after year in search of their favourites.

The big draw, of course, and the whole raison d’etre of the festival is to enjoy some of that sweet, sticky liquid, which will be dispensed throughout the pedestrian mall running the length of Arthur Street from Church Street to the cenotaph. The main area to enjoy it though will be at the pancake booth, available on Wyatt Street as of 7 a.m.

Volunteers will ladle out some 900 kilograms of pancake mix – using a secret festival recipe – onto their griddles, and then invite you to smother them with more than 500 litres of Waterloo Region’s finest maple syrup, proGRIDDLES FIRED UP | 7

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vided by Schmidt’s Family Syrup of Wellesley, named 2019 Producer of the Year following a tasting competition in February.

There’s a Pancake Flipping Contest (10 a.m. to noon at the WMC) that features a rather wacky assortment of implements beyond the typical spatula.

The WMC is also the place to be for a stack of activities, including free concerts and a kids’ zone running from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

There’s also the Antique, Collectibles, & Craft Market ($3 entry fee). The Woolwich Seniors’ Centre is hosting a free Mennonite Quilt Sale & Quilting Demonstration (8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.).

Next door at Lions Hall you’ll find the Toy Show and Sale, which runs throughout the day and this year features a new collectible: a 1/43 scale 1950 GM pickup truck.

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Hourly tours of the local sugar bushes offer a great way to learn about all things maple.

typical animals as well as a straw bale maze for those willing to take a roll. Pony rides are also on offer.

With so much going on and so much to see, you may need a little break – the Zion Mennonite Fellowship right on Arthur Street offers up The Resting Place, where you can take a load off for a while. Across the street, St. James Lutheran Church is host-

ing a breastfeeding comfort zone run by volunteers from the Community Breastfeeding Alliance of Waterloo Region.

If seeing Old Order Mennonites in person is more your style, hourly tours of rural Woolwich Township will be offered throughout the day, as will tours of sugar bushes – home to the sweet liquid that brought you here in the first place.

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Welcome to the 55th Elmira Maple Syrup Festival.

Enjoy your day in Elmira.

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PEOPLE POWER / MAKING A DIFFERENCE

A VOLUNTEER ARMY VOLUNTEERS PLAY AN ESSENTIAL ROLE IN MAKING THE FESTIVAL POSSIBLE IT WOULDN’T BE POSSIBLE to run the largest single-day maple syrup festival in the world without the hard work of thousands of volunteers dedicated to making the event a success.

From the organizing committee that meets year-round through to the service club members manning booths on the big day itself, there is no shortage of tasks for volunteers to take on.

Relatively new to the fray, Annie Crump got involved through her work with Elmira District Community Living, one of the groups that benefits from proceeds of the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival.

“I joined last year – what an eye-opener,” says Crump. “The people that are required to put this event on is truly amazing.

The committee that I sit on ... meets all year, which is 20-plus people right there. Then you’re bringing in businesses and people who donate throughout the

year. There are a lot of people.”

Approximately $50,000 is raised by the festival each year, with the proceeds dispersed as grants to community groups and charities.

Volunteers get involved for all sorts of reasons, from getting to know members of their community to filling in their required Ontario community service hours in the case of high school students.

“I meet all the other people that are in charge of their committees, and the stuff that they undertake, it’s phenomenal,” notes Sandi Hutchison, a member of the EMSF sponsorship committee. “I go home with my head spinning thinking, ‘wow, I am one little part of this.’ But so many people are invested in this, and every year they pull it off. What goes into this festival is VOLUNTEER EFFORT | 11

Elmira Maple Syrup Festival Volunteers met at the WMC to discuss upcoming events. Attendees included Kim Dixon, Cathy Harrington and Barb Wilkie .

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It takes a village ... or at least a whole bunch of volunteers to stage the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival. The entire effort is guided by a committee that meets year-round – they’ll be busy planning next year’s festivities almost immediately after this year’s event wraps up. Front row: Lavern Brubacher, Kim Dixon (chair), Barb Wilkie, Elaine Kennedy, Jessica Bauer, Christine Clarke, Dave Unrau, Stephanie Singeris, Annie Crump, Lindsay Tayler. Back row: Scott Billing, Katharine Unrau, Doug McLean, Quentin Mayer, Greg Elliott, Greg Bedard, Sandi Hutchinson, Rod Hoddle, Clarence Martin, Sgt. Ken Jessup.

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amazing.”

Making things go smoothly on festival day can be hard work, but it comes with a payoff, volunteers point out.

“It can be quite a lot, but it’s nice to have the help of all the [police] auxiliary officers and all the volunteers that we get as well,” says Quentin Mayer, a volunteer who handles the wagon rides and parking. “There’s a bit of work going into it ahead of the actual day. But once we all band together, we do have the support of the whole community throughout all of this.”

Not only is there no shortage of work to be done on April 6, but volunteers will be hard at it the day before to ensure everything is fully prepared for the big day.

“All day Friday we’re putting up all the signage that’s required, which you don’t think of when you’re attending, but there’s a lot involved with that,” says Crump.

“And putting the boards on the ice in the WMC so that the activities can go in there, as well as the pancake flipping. Then we also set up the pancake tent on

Friday.”

They also have volunteers specifically for parking, where they may direct guests to alternative parking spots and ensuring that accommodation spots are appropriately used. Barrels are put out on April 5 to give visitors a place to put their garbage.

Maple syrup tours, toy shows, shuttles, art shows, there is quite a variety of roles volunteers can pitch in on. Those interested in becoming a volunteer can choose what role they feel they would be best suited for on the online forum.

Since the event’s inception in 1965, proceeds from the festival all went towards charitable and not-for-profit organizations. In 2001, it received the Outstanding Philanthropic Action Award from the Foundation for Rural Living.

“I think that’s why I’m pretty passionate about it,” says Hutchison. “It’s really nice to see the money that comes from our businesses into the community, and then it goes right back out to a need that people want. That’s what makes Elmira so special, a great place to live.”

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CURIOSITIES AND BAUBLES COME in all shapes and sizes at the Crafts and Collectibles Market, which this year will be getting a change of venue.

Moving just across the street to Elmira District Secondary School, the lively market will see local artisans and collectors showcase a vibrant mix of wares.

Whether you’re in the market for something old, something new (and hand-made), or just looking to take a trip down memory lane, the Craft and Collectible Market is sure to delight.

Despite the change of scenery, the market is still very much the same authentic experience that has made it a favourite among festival-goers. And best of all, proceeds from the event go towards supporting social services in the community.

“The Crafting and Collectible Market is a major fundraiser for Woolwich Community Services (WCS),” says Leigh-Anne Quinn, craft show organizer and resource coordinator at the WCS. “This year, we’re moving the NEW HOME | 14

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event to Elmira District Secondary School. This is where the craft show was hosted years ago, and we’re going back there this year. So there’ll be a variety of craft vendors there as well as antique dealers.”

For long-time antique dealer and collector Fred Israels, the Elmira Festival show has been a perennial draw for the past 20 years.

“It’s one of my favourites,” says the London-based dealer, who each year brings a treasure trove of curiosities to the Elmira Festival. From sports collectibles to military antiques, to popular toys and Star Wars memorabilia, as well as countless everyday sundries like old valentines cards, photographs, lighters, newspapers and yes, even stamps for the philatelists in attendance.

“There’s so many categories, I can’t even bring them all out at the same time. But if I don’t have it then it’s just not around at all,” says Israels with a laugh, though adds that he is always looking to grow his collection still.

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have things that they want to sell. A lot of people bring their stuff to the show and I’m prepared to purchase things on the spot. I have to get my items somewhere,” he says.

“This year I’m bringing something that’s unique. I have some original costumes from the Stratford Festival that were in two of their plays, so they’re quite unique,” he says. “So just a variety of neat old nostalgia types of things that people haven’t seen for years.”

The Craft and Collectible show

starts off the evening before festival day on Friday, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30, and then continues all day Saturday.

“Friday evening is when we kick off, and so we’re really promoting the local community to come on out and beat the crowds of the festival,” says Quinn. “The Friday evening, the toy show also happens. So the toy show will happen at Lions Hall, and then the Crafts and Collectibles Market happens at EDSS. So it’s just a hop, skip and a jump away from each other.”

Those unable to catch the Friday event will still have all of Saturday to take in the show and meet with vendors at their leisure.

“I think everybody is a collector, and they may not even know it,” suggests Israels. “Some people like to collect things that they remember in their childhood...

Some people like to collect specific things because of the challenge of finding something new.

And some just come by and see if there’s anything that excites them, and have it as a souvenir of their past.”

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The 1950 GMC pickup truck was selected as this year’s toy collectible.

IT’S FESTIVAL TIME AGAIN in Elmira, and with the new year’s festival comes the latest limitededition collectible to commemorate the event, a burgundy 1950 GMC pickup truck.

The truck is part of a tradition going back more than 30 years, and the second in a brand new line of collectibles started last year by the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival committee.

The new toys offers aspiring collectors a chance to get in on the ground floor of a whole new tradition that kicked off in 2018

with a 1:43 scale 1934 Ford BB-157 truck.

“They’re smaller than what we had before,” explains toy show organizer Doug McLean of the new line of toy souvenirs.

“The very first truck was a little wee one, and then we had 30 vehicles, though they weren’t all trucks. There were cars and there were horse-and-wagons, quite a variety, that were in the 1:25 scale. And we had some people saying they were starting to have trouble with space to display TOY COLLECTIBLE | 20

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them all.”

So festival planners decided to downsize the iconic collector’s items last year, offering the replicas at a 1:43 scale.

“Basically, it can be a startover. If you haven’t got many or any of the first edition, you could start last year new with the 1:43 scale,” says McLean. “And we’re going to carry on with that scale so that it takes up smaller space and is less costly.”

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tor’s item are in limited supply, so buyers are encouraged to move fast. Last year, the festival completely sold out, and McLean is expecting to repeat that with the 1950 GMC pickup souvenirs, which come emblazoned with the 2019 Elmira Maple Syrup Festival logo.

“Well there were a couple people disappointed last year because they simply procrastinated, and, whoops, they’re all sold,” said McLean. McLean’s advice to would-be collectors is

simple: act fast. “If you see something that you think you want, you better do it.”

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THE SAP IS FLOWING and a robin was spotted somewhere in Birdland, a sweet neighbourhood in Elmira. Could it be true that spring is on its way?

The sap buckets are hung proudly with care as the sugar shacks heat up from a cold winter slumber. It feels great to be celebrating Elmira Maple Syrup Festival’s 55th year, representing a lot of pancakes and syrup!

This festival brings out many people, family, friends, amazing volunteers all making a difference, to support their community. Watch out for the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, who’ll be selling their maple candy apples supported by their leaders and parents, who make sure “Kids are doing stuff !”

In our kitchen, we’ve been known to create all kinds of maple treats, not just for one day but throughout the year. We cater and bake like no one else, and do love our maple syrup.

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Maple bacon candy lollipops are the ideal treat to enjoy during the maple season.

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The integrity of maple syrup and flavour comes from time and patience – there is no rushing it along. The idea of slowing down

to enjoy the day is rare, similar to taking the time to enjoy something like a nice cup of tea, complete with a setting that includes cups and saucers – who does that anymore?

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comforting than a nice cup of tea with a good friend, so we created an impromptu party. Tea, cake, cookies and appetizers with some amazing ladies. It was such a memorable afternoon. Why don’t we spend more time like that? Fewer takeout cups and more time enjoying the food with the amazing people around you.

Conversation over a good meal and drink is a timeless indulgence we can all relate to and enjoy, especially if there are maple goodies involved. In that vein, have fun with these recipes.

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Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Lay bacon side by side but not touching. Bake in oven for about 10-12 minutes until it is jiggly but fat has been rendered off the strip bacon – you still need to be able to roll it.

Season with cracked pepper.

Allow to cool so you can handle the bacon.

Roll the bacon into spirals and put on the end of a skewer. Place back on the tray and drizzle the spiralled bacon with maple syrup.

Place back in the oven for about 10 minutes or until golden. Serve warm.

MAPLE SUGAR SHORTBREAD 2 cups butter diced 3/4 cup sugar 1/4 cup maple sugar 1/2 tsp. sea salt 3 cups flour 2/3 cup brown rice flour 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 tsp. cinnamon.

2 -3 Tbsp. maple syrup

Preheat oven to 250 F. In a bowl sift together flour, rice flour and sea salt. Place butter in a mixing bowl add the sugar and maple sugar. Then add the flour mix. Lightly pulse to get the flour and butter incorporated together. This can be done by hand as well.

Once the mix starts to hold together you can ball it into 1” balls. Place balls onto parch-

ment-lined tray about 1-1/2” apart. Press the ball down slightly in the middle.

Place in fridge for about 1 hour, letting the dough rest.

Place cookies into preheated oven and allow to bake for about 35-45 minutes – depending on your oven, it could be up to an hour. You aren’t looking for colour or a golden cookie – a bakedfirm cookie is the desired result.

Allow to cool.

Combine icing sugar and cinnamon with 2 Tbsp. maple syrup, add more syrup until you get the desired consistency. Stir well until lumps are removed. Drizzle over cooled cookies and allow to dry. Enjoy!

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When I make this recipe I get 1 loaf, 6 cupcakes and 2 seven-inch layers for small cake or one 10” round cake of three layers.

Preheat oven to 325 F. Place 3 eggs in mixer, add sugar, brown sugar, maple syrup and cream together. Add vegetable oil and vanilla, combine.

Sift in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger and Clove. Mix to combine, but not all the way.

Add the apples and pecans at the end. Stir until combined.

Don’t over mix.

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APPLE PECAN AND MAPLE SYRUP CUPCAKES 3 eggs 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup maple syrup 1 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp. vanilla extract 3 cups flour 3 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. ground clove 1 tsp. baking soda 3 cups shredded apple 1 cup chopped pecans Icing : /2 cup softened butter 4 cups icing sugar 1/4 cup maple syrup 1/4 cup whipping cream 1 tsp. vanilla

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Pour batter into buttered pans with parchment paper or cupcake liners. Bake until a skewer comes out clean, about 35 minutes (for cupcakes 20 minutes).

Allow to cool.

To prepare icing, place softened butter in mixer bowl, whip until light and fluffy. Add the icing sugar, the maple syrup, vanilla and some whipping cream (hold back some of the whipping cream to allow you to add more if you need to make it the right consistency). Whip until soft and light in colour and the sugar has lost its grainy texture.

Add more cream if you need it to be for easy to spread or pipe.

Spread onto cupcake or cake and add pecans and cinnamon.

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PRODUCER OF THE YEAR / AND THE WINNER IS ...

SCHMIDT’S FAMILY SYRUP WINS THIS YEAR’S HONOURS AS TOP SYRUP PRODUCER THE STACKS UPON STACKS of pancakes that will be served on festival day will be smothered in the sweet nectar of Schmidt’s Family Syrup of Wellesley, winner of the 2019 Producer of the Year title.

Wilfred Schmidt took the honours at February’s ceremonial first tap organized by the Waterloo-Wellington Maple Syrup Producers, held at Snyder Heritage Farms in Bloomingdale.

Five producers participated in the hopes of receiving the honour, with certified judges grading the entrants. As part of the win, Schmidt’s Family Syrup will be the exclusive supplier for the pancake breakfast at the festival, providing up to 600 litres of golden goodness. Schmidt produces amber and dark syrup, known for its rich and robust qualities.

“I was surprised. I was excited because this was the fourth year for me that I entered,” said Schmidt of winning this time around. “I got close other years.

Wilfred Schmidt of Schmidt’s Family Syrup was awarded with the Producer of the Year award. A look inside the maple syrup facility of Wellesley, which uses the tube system. Schmidt’s Family Syrup is participating in Maple Weekend on April 6.

One thing I really like about that competition is it gave me a third-party opinion.”

Not resting on one’s laurels is the key to producing quality maple syrup, he suggests.

“Do the best I can,” said Schmidt, adding he began producing syrup when he was just 14. “Pay attention to quality, and learn from others.”

Terry Hoover, president of the

Waterloo Wellington Maple Syrup Producers, echoed that sentiment, noting the importance of doing all the little things well and maintaining a clean production system.

“Attention to detail is the easiest answer,” said Hoover.

“Everybody thinks that it starts with the boiling, but it doesn’t.

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tree. The cleaner and better tap hole you have in the tree will produce cleaner, better sap. And then the cleaner, better tubing, and buckets you have will maintain that good quality sap.”

Of course, much of maple syrup production is weather dependent. Hoover said the ideal temperature is plus-5 degrees Celcius throughout the day and minus-5 at night. Speed is also essential to the process.

“The faster you can process it and get it into syrup and get it into a clean, sterilized container, the better syrup you’ll make,” said Hoover.

“But there’s like 15 steps in there, and if you cheat and try to cut corners on one, the maple gods will kick you in the arse.

Something will go wrong. Whenever you’ve been boiling for 22 hours straight, that’s when you make mistakes. Because, yeah, it’s not pretty sometimes.

Because you’re dealing with a boiling product, you have to be careful.”

Buckets are the traditional way of collecting maple syrup

Wilfred Schmidt of Schmidt’s Family Syrup was awarded the 2019 Producer of the Year award this year at a ceremony in February. As part of the award, Schmidt will be the exclusive supplier of up to 600 L for festival’s pancake breakfast.

while using a tubing system is more modern. Both have pros and cons, but the Schmidt Family Syrup opts to use a tubing system in light of the increasing number of taps.

Back in 2004, the Schmidt Family Syrup started out with just 25 taps. In 2012, that number reached around 200 before it grew exponentially. They have managed to achieve more than 2,000 taps as of 2019.

“We’re almost at 2,500 taps for

this year,” said Schmidt. “That was a bit of the drive for entering the contest for me, to try to open up more market.”

For those who were looking to buy a bottle after the festival, this award-winning maple syrup can be purchased at Schmidtsville Bulk & Pantry, located on Queen’s Bush in Wellesley.

Schmidt’s Family Syrup will also be participating in the provincewide maple weekend starting April 6.

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The Elmira Maple Syrup Festival is known for its massive crowds, its colourful spectacles and, of course, the sweet concoction that gives it its name. Fun and entertaining, the event at its heart serves as a fundraiser for a variety of local charities.

Over its five decades, the festival has raised more than $1.6 million for a variety of organizations. Last year, $45,000 was disbursed to 29 groups.

Amongst the many recipients were groups like the Elmira and District Community Living, which received a prearranged 20 per cent, or $9,000, the Elmira Theatre Company, the Maple Syrup Museum, Woolwich Wave swim team and Woman’s Crisis Services Waterloo Region.

Added to the list last year was Katharina Richter, who runs a weekly ministry for the homeless in the Kitchener area. Working with a restaurant, Richter has been providing those in need with the necessities, including food and drink, clothing items

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Several parent councils for a number of schools in the area receive support from the festival, including those at John Mahood, Park Manor, Riverside and St. Theresa of Avila.

Besides raising some significant cash for the local organizations, the Elmira Maple Syrup Festival was also able to attract the interest of a number of new volunteers.

Certainly, the festival could not be possible without the support of its approximately 2,000 volunteers, as well as its many sponsors. The festival committee is completely volunteer-based which aims to give back to the community. The event is recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest single-day maple syrup festival in the world.

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