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Click on the image below to view the 2010 Snowfest Schedule!
 
 
 
 
CHECK OUT THE PICS FROM LAST YEAR...DON'T MISS OUT ON 2010
Gore Bay Snowfest 2009 a Success!!!
We would like to thank everyone who attended the many events that took place over the Snowfest weekend.  Hope to see you again next year. 
 
The weekend would not have been a success without the help of our generous contributors & volunteers. A special thank you goes out to everyone as follows:
 
 

Manitoulin Transport Town of Gore Bay
Manitoulin Social Club Township of Gordon
Manitoulin Farmers Market Bank of Montreal
Manitoulin Branding H & R Noble Construction
J. James Bousquet Realty & Insurance McLaughlin Manitoulin Inc
Scott McDougall McCann Concrete
Sue's Clip-N-Snip Dr. Bill Studzienny
Terry Land Sentimental Flowers
D.L. Laeblanc ( The Co-operators) McQuarrie Motors
Gore Bay Figure Skating Club Dental Queen
My Ol Blues Dad's Sales & Service
Woods Bros. Clothing Hardman's Photo & T.V.
Hettman's Studio Robinson's Supply
Life's Simplest Pleasures Chuc & Linda Willson
Jane Best Manitoulin's 100.7 FM The Island
Gore Bay & Western Manitoulin Lions Club Fogal's
Rob Dearing and Sons Construction Shirley's Hairstyling
Gore Bay Fish and Game Club Mitchell's Automotive
Gore Bay Rotary Club Jewell's Collision Centre
Bob Foster Electric Robertson's IDA
Royal Canadian Legion Woods Bros. Clothing
Gordon's Lodge M & R Jewellery
Twin Bluffs Stedman's / Island Pantry
Gore Bay Union Public Library Home Hardware
Friends of the Gore Bay Library Loco Beanz
Gore Bay Child Care Island Promotional Products
Lyons Memorial United Church Diane Brunet, Arena Canteen
XELA Ravenseyrie
Valu Mart Betty's
Heartbeat Tunes DJ Service North Shore Search and Rescue

Volunteers: 
 
Caitlin Clarke, Leeanne & Kevin Woestenenk, , Jeffrey Orford, Betsy Clark, Jack Clark, Kevin Bailey, Dwayne Middaugh, Kyle Noble, Joyce Foster, Charlie Turner, Denis McCann, Wendell Clarke, Donna Noble, Patricia Bailey, Britney Baker, Karyn Chandler, Sandra Rayner, Joel Bie, Beulah Hester, Barb Culgin, Perry Patterson, Almaz Gebrekristose, Chris Ann McKay, Wendy Hietkamp, Donna Foster, Meredith Noble, Tom Witty
 
Organizers: 
 
Kathy Antonio, Bonnie Hore, Dawn Noble McCann, Annette Clarke, Beth Armstrong
 
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GORE BAY SNOWFEST 2009
CONTEST WINNERS
 
Ice Sculpture Contest
1st Ashley & Caitlin Clarke $100.00
2nd Denis & Dawn McCann $50.00
3rd Barry Rideout $25.00
4th Kevin Benoit   -----
 
 
Colouring Contest
Ages 3 – 4 Division Cassy Temple $10.00
Ages 5 – 7 Division Ayrielle Nodecker $10.00
Ages 8 – 11 Division Robin Lentir $10.00
                              
        
Pet Photo Contest
Tied for 1st Place:

“Chloe” submitted by Caitlin Clarke & “Paige” submitted by April Orford

Prize of $20.00 each
 
 
Storefront Window Contest
Winner:            McLaughlin Real Estate                     $50.00
Honorable Mentions: Bank of Montreal & Island Promotional
 
 
Family Fishing Derby
1st: Marylea Buchan $50.00
2nd: Bob Third $25.00
Hidden Weight: Bob Third $10.00
$100.00 profit donated to Fish Hatchery
 
 
Guest Book Draw
2 Summerfest Tickets - Lois Orford
 
 
Dress Up Carnival Door Prizes
 2 Summerfest Tickets – Nancy Panton
Gordon’s Lodge Gift Certificates:     Bridgett McDonald; Ruby Croft & Theresa Rideout
 
Dress Up Carnival Winners
Paired or Group 
Costume:
Sarah Goudreau & Annie Blodgett
Homemade Costume: Curtis Bennett
Adult Costume: Marilyn Clarke
Cartoon Costume: Patrick McCann
Best Costume 
Ages 0 – 5 yr.
1st Ayrielle Nodecker
2nd Tristan Tolsma
3rd Chase Hester
Best Costume 
Ages 6 – 10 yr
1st Kayla Greenman
2nd Alley Hall
3rd Hannah Woestenenk
Best Costume 
Ages 11 yr & up
1st Bridgett McDonald 
No entries for 2nd & 3rd
                     
 
Hockey Skills Competition 
Tykes:
Atoms:
Bantams: 
Novice: 
Peewees:
Midgets:
Chase Hester
Brady Dearing 
Andrew Argyll 
Jaden Little
Nick Martin
Stacey Rayner
             
 
Log Sawing
Girls:
Boys:
Mixed:
Ladies:
Mens:  
Shelby Hester/Bridget McDonald
Carter Noble/Brady Dearing
Yvonne & Kevin Bailey
Kathy Antonio/Beth Armstrong
Terry Orford/Rob Dearing
                           
 
Countryfest Ticket Door Prize at Twin Bluffs
Lee Hayden