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Don’t miss our great evening of wine, chocolate (made by local Swiss chocolatier Brigitte Linder) and cheese to raise funds for the Canal Days fireworks.
We have a selection of wonderful silent auction items as well, sponsored by local businesses and private supporters. Tickets are available at: Advantage Frame & Gallery, 3269 Hwy #2 or LWF Hall, 843 Fall River Road. Cost: $ 25 each or 2 for $ 40. Please join us for a relaxed and fun evening. May 7 was the start of our hands-on community workshops.
We started with building two historical figures, a dragon, Canal Days flags, and a very special ladybug. Twenty-one community members got together to paint, papier-machée, design, and glue. The collaborations went well and everyone helped each other out. We also had some good laughs when we discovered that the historical figure we chose was one of the members father-in-law. For more pictures of the workshop please go here. We will continue our creative workshops on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 from 1 – 4 p.m. at the LWF Community Hall, Fall River. On Saturday May 7th we will start to build the first giant puppets.
The portraits of various historical figures will give us some inspiration for the attire of the two historical figures we like to create. The third giant puppet to be started that day is a dragon (Fall River Dragon Football Team’s mascot). This first hands-on workshop starts at 1 p.m at the LWF Community Hall. We will also create flags to add colour to the Canal Days and masks that will be used at the Fall River Canal Days’ Parade (July 1st). Come alone, with your friends, neighbours or your whole family. Workshops are free and refreshments will be provided. 27 May, 2011
8 to 10 PM at the LWF Community Hall, Fall River Road, Fall River. The signature fund raiser for the Fall River Canal Days celebrations. Join us again this year to enjoy good company and good wine while finding some marvellous treasures! Tickets are $ 25 per person or $40 for two. Contact us. For the second time the Fall River Canal Days will be held from July 1-3. Various events are already in the planning stages. The festivities will start with a parade on July 1st and end with spectacular fireworks on July 3rd.
If you are interested in participating with your organization in the parade please contact us. The parade will be accompanied by giant puppets. Join us in building those puppets during free workshops facilitated by community members for community members of all ages. The giant puppets will depict historical characters of the Fall River area. Our first workshop on March 19th will be a storytelling circle where we share and listen to stories of our area from far back to present. Out of those stories we will pick four characters that will inspire our giant puppet building. Admission is free, no registration necessary. Story Telling Circle: Saturday, March 19th from 2-4 p.m. at the Snow Community Centre. You can join us for just one or for all workshops. The giant puppet workshops are supported through a generous grant from the 4C’s Foundation. All ages are welcome. Children under twelve must be accompanied by an adult. For more information please contact us or download a flyer with all workshop dates. Turn-out the biggest highlight for first Fall River canal days http://www.thelaker.ca/stories.asp?id=3918 Pat Healey FALL RIVER: The highlight of the first annual Fall River Canal Days was in the numbers, one of its organizers said. Sandra Carr said the Canada Day festival, held at seven different locations throughout the area, was a success. Among the venues used was the Gordon R. Snow Community Centre, the old Fall River Recreation Centre and Lake Thomas, to name a few. “We all think Canal Days were great,” Carr said. “There was more than enough interest to make it into an annual event.” She was thrilled with the crowd turnout, which, at some events, was believed to be about 100 people. “Hopefully, there will be enough positive reports on the various activities that, next year, people will decide to stay home and enjoy them,” she added. Among the activities featured read more
The Community Breakfast on July 1st was a great success. The Committee planned for 150 people but served approximately 240. It sold out and people (approx. 15) had to be turned away.
We apologize for any inconvenience. The $560 raised that morning went to GP Vanier Junior High School in Fall River for their Beautification Program. A big Thank You goes to all the Volunteers and Sponsors! Food donated and volunteers from: St Thomas Anglican Church St John’s United Church St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Food donated by: Fall River Sobey's Fall River Subway Fall River Tim Hortons Planning Committee: Reena Pineo – St. Thomas Anglican Church Heidi Carr & Janet Carter – St. John’s United Church Mimi Johnson & Eleanor Hanlon – St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church Congratulations to Danny Gruchy of Fall River Village who won the wonderful BBQ.
Thank You to all the helping hands and participants!
Thank you all for great Canal Days! Without you it would not have been so much fun. Exhibition by Local Artists until the end of July at Advantage Frame and Gallery. |
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