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Canada 157 with a Bang
Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent
The Town of Vegreville did it again when they hosted The Party in the Park and 3 km Canada Day Colour Run which was brimming with family fun activities at Vegreville Elks/Kinsmen Park on July 1.
The weather was picture-perfect; smiling faces, dazzling colours, and fun activities decorated this event which saw over 500 attendees during peak time and well over 1,000 visitors to the park.
New Wave Entertainment played music.
Doug Robb was the only live singer whose strong voice charmed a crowd while performing rock, country and pop music. Doug is a Canadian singer/songwriter and the front man for Edmonton Premier Cover Band Powerhouse.
Close to the Pysanka Egg, there were around 30 vendors at the Vendor Marketplace, which was a shopper’s dream as they sold everything people could think of, from homemade baked goods to handcrafted jewelry.
This event also included mini-golf, food trucks, a BINGO Game, face painting, kids’ activities, prizes and a bouncy castle. There were fireworks in the later evening.
Alma Hiscock, a participant in the Colour Run said it was awesome. “The enthusiasm from the staff who threw the colours was amazing!”
Canada Day in Coyote Country
Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser
An estimated crowd took part in celebrations on July 1 in the Village of Chipman. There were plenty of family friendly activities throughout the afternoon and evening with a spectacular fireworks show to cap off the festivities.
The event, organized by residents Rob and Cindy Lindemann, kicked-off with a parade, followed by a variety of activities at the agricultural grounds. Everything from archery, bingo, fun foam to frolic in, face painting, bouncing around in inflatables and Zorb balls were available for attendees to enjoy.
Cindy said they were “super pleased” with how everything went. “You never know what’s going to happen. When I realized how many people were actually there I figured for sure we would not have enough food. Sandwiches were eagerly taken. Only two left so they went well with cookies and watermelon. Salads and hot dogs managed to hold until everyone was feed.”
The fireworks went over well, and Rob added a few new ones to keep things interesting. The show went on for about 20 minutes and the crowd applauded in appreciation.
“All in all it was a great day. Next year will be hard to top, but hopefully, we’ll come up with something.”
