2008 Trappers' Festival things to check out
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NORTHERN MANITOBA TRAPPERS’ FESTIVAL, INC.
2008 BEARD GROWING AND OTHER HAIR RAISING EVENTS
LEGION HALL 1:00 - 7:00 PM SUN. FEB. 17th, 2008
Entry is open to anyone present at the events other than for the limited contest. The Beard of The Year is open to registered contestants representing community organizations only. Judges’ decisions are based on specific criteria for each event, and all judges’ decisions are final. Judges will be appointed by the Beard Growing Committee.
During the Beard Growing Contest you will have your last chance to purchase a Dream Draw ticket. The draw is made at the end of the Beerfest after the Beard Growing contests. Special thanks go out to the sponsors and participants who make the contests possible.
Beer or coolers by the glass will be provided for one drink ticket. Special for 2008, buy a shooter of Trappers' Tea and keep the shooter glass, while quantities last. Drink tickets are $3.00.
2:30 pm
Most Colourful Beard - sponsored by Shear Essentials
Shaggiest Beard - sponsored by RCMP Rec Club
World Championship Moustache - sponsored by McPhail’s Sled Dogs
Shiniest Pate - sponsored by Dale Atchison, Hal Lagimodiere, Jack Box, Bill Gates
Hairiest Legs - sponsored by Rob Vieto
4:00 PM
Tom Marion Memorial World ChampionshipTrappers’ Beard - sponsored by the Marion family
World Championship Bedroom Eyes (female) - sponsored by Dale Atchison, Hal Lagimodiere, Jack Box, Bill Gates
World Championship Bedroom Eyes (male) - sponsored by J. Hoskins & K. Prokopow
Best Trimmed Beard - sponsored by Mayo’s Hairstyling
World Championship Goatee - sponsored by the Fulmore Girls
5:30 pm
Beard of the Year - sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of The Pas (1st place and 2nd place) Limited contest open only to pre-entries, beard must be started in January. Enter at Shear Essentials, contact Lisa Manych or contact Sue Lambert.
Hairiest Chest - sponsored by Acklands
World Championship Trappers “Buns” (female) - sponsored by Dale Atchison, Hal Lagimodiere, Jack Box, Bill Gates
World Championship Trappers “Buns” (male) - sponsored by Paulette Aamot
World Championship Beer Belly - sponsored by Dale Atchison, Hal Lagimodiere, Jack Box, Bill Gates, and Alouette Hotel
6:00 pm
2008 Trappers’ Festival Dream Draw - in reverse order
6:45 pm
Last Call
2008 RV/BF Committee - Sue Lambert, Joanne Basson
This is our ninth year holding this event. The contest is open to all students in Kindergarten through Grade 8. The categories are:
Kindergarten
Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5
Grade 6
Grade 7
Grade 8.
Stipulations are:
1. The student’s name, grade and school must be PRINTED CLEARLY on the front of the picture.
2. The picture must have a Trappers’ Festival related theme.
3. Please use only the paper (donated by Tolko Kraft Paper) as supplied by Trappers’ Festival to create your picture.
4. Only one entry per student.
5. Pictures must be completed by Friday, February 8th, 2008 12:00 noon and held at the office of your school for pick up.
6. Judging will be done on Friday night. Winners will be notified before the Wednesday of festival at their school. A fax with the winners names will be sent Monday, Feb. 11th.
7. Winning pictures will be displayed at Headquarters at the Uptown Mall during festival. They can be picked up Saturday at 4:00 PM at the Uptown Mall. All other posters will be displayed at the A&W and various other businesses around town. You must go there if you want your poster back. Posters that are not on display will be returned to the schools after festival.
Trappers’ Festival Slogan “Participate in 2008!"
Sponsored by Home Hardware Building Centre and A&W .
For further information or if you have any questions, please contact Brooke Hooper at 623-6905 or fax 623-6599.
Please see below for an example of where to place name, grade and school.
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Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival, Inc
9th Annual Trappers’ Pub Crawl
Rules and Regulations
Activity Outline:
- participants must pre-register at Festival Headquarters and pay a $30.00 entry fee prior to 4:00 PM Thursday, Feb. 14th, 2008.
- there will be a limit of 40 participants
- participants must sign a waiver form at the time of registration
- Trappers’ Pub Crawl will begin at the Legion at 5:00 PM and will end with award presentation for the best poker hand at 11:00 at the Legion Clubroom
- each participant will receive a Pub Crawler Kit. The kits will be distributed at the first location.
- ghost hands will be sold at the first location for $5.00 per hand. Five locations are involved and there will be NMTF volunteers at each location to issue a card for your poker hands
Rules & Regulations:
- Absolutely no drinking and driving - any infraction will mean immediate disqualification and no refund
- Entry is void if held by minor. Picture ID must be presented at time of registration and carried with you throughout this event
- All watering holes must be visited during the times indicated
- Game sheets must be marked prior to receiving a complimentary drink. Complimentary drink ticket can only be used on the night of the event by the registrant, is not transferable and cannot be exchanged for money
- Game sheets must be with you at all times. Do not leave your sheets at the table with the volunteers.
- Cards are to be drawn in sequence - 1st to free hand, 2nd to ghost hand, etc. (if you have purchased ghost hands)
- in case of multiple winners, prize money will be divided equally
- no open liquor allowed en route
- relieve yourselves at appropriate rest stops
- participants crawl at their own risk
- the waiver form must be signed at time of registration
Saturday Feb. 16th
11:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m.
Register at the door. $3.00 entry gives you 10 game tickets, one hot dog, and one hot chocolate.
Carnival type games for young children and their families. Face painting, hot dogs, hot chocolate, drinks, and prizes (small bracelets, toys, gifts). Everyone wins! Director- Brooke Hopper
Thursday Feb. 14th
Various times throughout the day at each school.
No registration deadlines.
Each school holds a mini-festival of events for students to participate in, specifics are available at each school. Participation certificates on Tolko Paper (1597 last year). Joanne Basson, Director
February 16, 2008
1:30 pm UCN
Tickets $8.00 each available at Festival Headquarters and at the door, doors open at 12:30 pm.
Tea, coffee and dainties are served while you enjoy the 2007 Fur Queen, 1st and 2nd Princesses, the 2008 Fur Queen candidates and local youth model Fashions from local businesses.
Feb. 13/08
8:00 PM MBCI Gym, doors open at 7:00 PM
Tickets $8.00/ea available at Festival Headquarters and at the door. The 2008 Fur Queen Candidates show their talent, perform their speeches and answer impromptu questions. Also performing are the reigning 2007 Fur Queen and princesses, local talent and see the 2008 Fur Queen Dance.
Sponsored by
Watier Jewellers
You must be entered by 6:00 pm Thursday
Judging to take place 10:00 am Friday
Trophies for first and second, prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each category, $75, $50 and $25. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
It takes snow, ice and a little bit of work and a little bit of imagination to have a great deal of fun. So don’t miss this community effort to add to the exciting festive atmosphere of our northern winter festival. So gather all the talent, imagination, and energy you can possibly muster and put it all together into one fantastic work of snow and ice. Don’t wait too long….you need to register your entry by Thursday 6:00 pm at Festival Headquarters. Once that deadline passes, our judges will be scouring the Community for those great works of fun. But we won’t know who you are unless you register. There are residential and commercial categories. Trophies for first and second, prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd places in each category, $75, $50 and $25. Sponsored by the Scotia Bank.
The cordwood Bonspiel is a Trappers’ Festival event opened to children in Elementary and middle years school. Co-ed teams of four curlers compete on sheets of ice drawn on the skating surface of the Roy H. Johnston Arena. Instead of using curling stones, the curlers use ‘rocks’ made out of round chunks of wood with a bent piece of metal for a handle. The elementary curlers curl four ends with the middle year students curling six ends. The curling is exciting with skips throwing great ‘take outs’, wonderful deliveries and games ending with skips throwing ‘skip rocks’ to determine the winners. Prize and certificates are given to all of the winners. But this is an event where everyone is a winner by participating. Curling starts Friday at 9:00a m for Elementary curlers, and 10:30 am for the middle years curlers. Sign up sheets are distributed to the schools in early February. Thank you to The Town of Pas for supporting and promoting this event.
Thursday 6:30 pm- 8:30 pm.
Opasquia School, Constant Avenue Entrance.
Music by Crystal Sound.
$4.00 at the door.
Participate in 2008! Come out and dance up a storm! The Youth Sock Hop will be at Opasquia School on Thursday, February 14, 2008 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Music is going to be by Crystal Sound and there will be prizes for the best dressed Little Trapper and best dressed Little Lonesome Mary! Concession will be available.
But please be advised, this event is for the younger crowd only…
Opasquia School, Constant Avenue Entrance
Thursday 9:00 pm- 11:00 pm.
Music by Crystal Sound
$5.00 at the door.
Participate in 2008! The Teen Dance will be held at Opasquia School, Thursday, February 14, 2008 from 9:00 p.m to 11:00 p.m. Music will be by Crystal Sound and a concession will be available. There will be draws during the night for door prizes. Please be advised that if anyone arrives and the chaperones feel you may be intoxicated, you will not be allowed to attend the event and you will be asked to leave. There will be no liquor allowed at this event. Please bring a student ID card to prove your age.
Sunday 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at the Winton Pool
Free
Sponsored by Kelsey Recreation
Saturday, February 16, 2008
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tickets available at Headquarters or the door
Tickets $5.00
Prizes Adults
1st $300.00
2nd $200.00
3rd $100.00
Prizes Youth
1st $150.00
2nd $100.00
3rd $ 50.00
Entry fee: is $20.00 for Adults and $10.00 for youth
Registration open at 1:00 pm at Lido Theatre.
Sponsors:
Come join us and enjoy a true Northern experience. Our fine ladies have been busy preparing a fabulous fare for you. We are located near the Gordon Lathlin Memorial Arena. We look forward to seeing you on Thursday from 12:00 p.m to 6:00 p.m., and on Friday and Saturday from 11:00 - 6:00 p.m. Buffet style with Moose meat, fish, beef stew, ham, turkey salads, deserts, etc., all you can eat for $10.00, $5 for children. Sorry no to go plates.
Golden Agers Pancake Breakfast
Kin Centre Adults $4 Children $2
Friday 7:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
The Directors of the Northern Manitoba Trappers' Festival recognize the contributions made by our Senior who were definitely a part of our festivities, either as a director, contestant or spectator. Their Contributions have allowed the annual Festival to continue in its longevity and vitality. Our Seniors have played a significant role in our history, and this event is one small way of saying THANK -YOU for all that you have done for us. Join us in some top tapping Entertainment
Thursday February 14th
St. Paul's Residence
1:00 pm -3:00 pm
Saturday February 16 3:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.
The entry fee is $5.00/hole. Everyone is welcome- remember to bring your own ice fishing gear.
Rules and Regulations
1. No fishing before the derby.
2. Pre-registration at Trappers' Headquarters by noon on Saturday with additional registration taking place only after 12:00 on site.
3. All fishing holes will be pre-drilled in a designated area.
4. Bring your own fish to the designated area to be measured.
5. Your tag must be visible at all times.
Categories Senior (18 and over) Junior (17 and under)
Jack Lavallee Co-ordinator Sponsored by Profits Country Wide Furniture
A fun challenge awaits you in the 6th Annual Walking Poker Derby, Friday February 15. Register at Headquarters.
Shine up your sorels. For an invigorating walk about town. Pack up the babies and grab the old lady because everybody wants to be trekkin' in the Walking Poker Derby.
A deck of cards and 5 businesses are all you must find as you make your way around town. So challenge your friends, your co-workers, your spouse and sign up. Winnings are to be determined based on entrants.
Otineka Mall Merchants Children's "Awasis" Events
Otineka Mall
Trappers Schedule of Events
Wednesday, February 13/08
2 p.m. Robert & Jacqueline Isfeld Entertains with Fiddle and Music
3:30 p.m. Registration
Jigging & Best Trappers Dress Competition
Otineka Mall Centre Court
Prizes 1st, 2nd & 3rd each age category
Ages 0-5, 6-12 & 13 and older
Max 20 participants in each category
No exceptions. (Register early)
4 p.m. 1st Event
Jigging Competition
0-5 (Prizes $15.00, $10,00 & $5.00)
6-12 (Prizes $20.00, $15.00, & $10.00)
13 & Older (Prizes $75.00, $50.00 & $25.00)
2nd Event
Best Trappers Dress
0-5 (Prizes $25.00, $20.00 & $15.00)
6-12 (Prizes $25.00, $20.00 & $15.00)
13 & Older (Prizes $75.00, $50.00 & $25.00)
Thursday, February 14, 2008
3 p.m. The Northern Youth Fiddlers With Robert Isfeld
3:30 p.m. Registration Fiddling Competition
Ages 12 & Under
13 to 16
17 & Older
1st, 2nd & 3rd prizes in each category
Max of 10 Fiddlers in each group
(register early)
2 tunes at 1 min. each.
4 p.m. Fiddling Competition starts
12 & Under (Prizes $50.00, $30.00 & $20.00)
13 to 16 (Prizes $75.00, $50.00 $25.00)
17 & Older ($100.00, $75.00, & $50.00
Friday, February 15, 2008
10 a.m. Awasis Events
Gordon Lathlin Memorial Centre.
(In the event that it is too cold events moved inside the GLMC)
Open to Boys and Girls 5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 11-12
Prizes 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00 & 3rd $3.00
In each age groups.
Log Throwing, Foot Race, Nail Driving,
Toboggan Race & More.
Free Hot Dogs & Hot Chocolate
The OCN Blizzard Players will be in attendance!
Everyone Welcome.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
6 p.m. Doors open OCN Blizzard $50,000.00
Monster Bingo at the Otineka Mall
Main Level.
7:30 p.m. $50,000.00 Monster Bingo Starts
The OCN Blizzard Players will be in attendance!
All events will be held out doors so please make sure your child is dressed properly.
"Come Watson, the game is afoot". We are about to embark upon yet another mind boggling adventure in the wilds of the NORTHERN MANITOBA TRAPPERS' FESTIVAL. Egad! All persistent sleuths and sleuthesses, we call out to you, be you family, friend or foe. We challenge one and all in this event of wit and perseverance.
Saturday, February 16th
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Festival Headquarters
Free Entry
Rules and Regulations available from Headquarters (Get a group together!)
1st prize $100 2nd $75, 3rd $50
This event is very special, and open only to expectant mothers. This event officially begins upon commencement of the Opening Ceremonies and goes until midnight Saturday. The first baby born at The Pas Health Complex during this time will receive a beautiful gift basket with items donated by our many generous local merchants.
Appreciation Night:
This is an evening dedicated to the people who donate countless volunteer hours
to the operation of the annual Trappers’ Festival, and to the extremely
important sponsors and supporters of the annual activities. Appreciation Night
is by invitation to sponsors and workers, and this year will be held at the
Legion Hall from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM on Thursday, February 14th, 2008 in
conjunction with the dignitaries reception. There will
be presentations to the sponsors, introduction of the Board of Directors and Fur
Queen Contestants. For further information contact Sue Lambert at 623-3459 or
Joanne Basson at 623-3411.
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Rendezvous:
The annual Rendezvous of the Trappers’ Festival will be held on Friday night,
February 15th, 2008 and Saturday night, February
16th, 2008 from 10:00 PM through 2:00 AM at the Legion. Taped music.
Legion canteen will be open to purchase food. Trappers' shooters will be
available for one drink ticket ($3.00) and you get to keep the glass. Tickets are available at Headquarters in the
Uptown Mall for $10.00. Get your tickets early as there will be a limited
supply. For further information contact Sue Lambert at 623-3459 or Joanne Basson
at 623-3411.
Beerfest:
The Annual Beerfest of the Trappers’ Festival will be held on Sunday, February
17th, 2008 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Legion Hall, featuring taped music,
the Beard Growing & Other Hair Raising Contests, and
the Dream Draw. Legion canteen will be open to purchase food. Tickets are available at Headquarters in the Uptown Mall for
$10.00. Get your tickets early as there will be a limited supply. 100
tickets will be held over for Saturday morning. Those
registered for Beard of The Year will be provided a pass. For further
information contact Sue Lambert at 623-3459 or Joanne Basson at 623-3411.
The Pas Rotarians extend an invitation to you for an evening of fun and traditional entertainment. Watch the King, Queen, Jr. King, & Jr. Queen Trapper competitors as they vie for points. Listen closely as the candidates exude their skill in the moose and goose calling competitions. There will also be a wide array of other novelty events. Events such as fiddling are sure to keep those toes-a-tapping.
Bannock Bread Cakes Pastry Cookies Miscellaneous
Each category group willl have a 1st, 2nd and 3rd place ribbon with prize money of $10, $7, and $5 respectively, and one “Best Taste” ribbon and prize money of $25.
Linda McFarland on behalf of Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival would like to thank the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC) for sponsoring this event.
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Please submit registration form to:
Jim Lamontagne at Pine View Realty Ltd.
154 Edwards Avenue
Fax – (204) 623-4396
Email – pineview@mts.net
Theme of the 2008 Trappers’ Festival:
“Participate in 2008"
NOTE: Parade gathers at the Royal Canadian Legion
5:00 pm for judging
Points System
Theme 5pts
Best Depicting Trappers' Festival-5pts
Decorating-5pts
Participation- Number of Volunteers-5pts
After the parade, come down to the Saskatchewan River to enjoy the bonfires, hot dogs, and hot chocolate.
The Northern Manitoba Trappers’ Festival endeavours to preserve our Northern Heritage with many contests depicting the trappers’ way of life. The Smoked Fish and Cured Meats Contest is one of many such events.
Those of you who have never tasted the final entries of this contest are truly missing a culinary delight. The smoked fish and cured meats are judged on taste, aroma, and appearance, and WOW! – these contestants take their work seriously. They are rewarded with cash prizes as well as bragging rights.
Contestants bring their entries to Headquarters before noon on Saturday, February 16, 2008 to be judged at 12:00 NOON. Once judging is completed, the general public may sample the various entries to see if they agree with the judges’ decision.
Entry fee is $5.00 for each category and the categories are:
Smoked Fish
Jen Hoskins co-ordinator, sponsored by Berscheid Meats
Christ Church Anglican Hall on Edwards Avenue. (Near the Saskatchewan River)
Open from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday, February 15, 2008 and Saturday February 16, 2008
The menu includes hamburgers, soup, hot dogs and homemade pie as well as hot tea.
See you at the Tea Shack!
Saturday 7:00 pm Lido Theatre
Admission $5.00
On Saturday the finalist's from the preliminary events will be on stage vying for the championship titles of King Trapper, Queen Trapper, Jr. King Trapper, and Jr. Queen Trapper. The Hi-Lites have become the final show-down. They have worked hard during the week towards their title and it is an event you won't want to miss, ending with the crowning of this year's King Trapper, Queen Trapper, Jr. King and Jr. Queen Trapper.
Perogie, Sausage & Cabbage Roll Meals
Thursday and Friday from 11 am to 6 pm at the Norlite Hall.
The Atikameg Forest Centre & Sam Waller Museum present the
“WHERE’S SAM?” Scavenger Hunt!
You’ll be trying to find nine special items somewhere in the museum’s permanent gallery and Trappers’ Festival Exhibit that showcase the colourful early days of our forest industry.
While you’re searching, keep an eye out for Sam Waller. He’s hiding somewhere, and if you find him you’ll win a prize!
A sneaky iceworm will be hiding, too! Whoever finds it will also win a prize.
Where: Sam Waller Museum
306 Fischer Avenue
When: February 15, 1 to 4 p.m. (drop-in)
February 16, 1 to 4 p.m. (drop-in)
Cost: $2 per person/ $5 family rate
Church of Redeemer Big Eddy Parish Hall
February 15th & 16th, 2008
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Pancake Breakfast
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Aboriginal Traditional Meals
The Pas Ministerial Coffee House
Come and listen to out-of-town guest singers, Gary Quequish, Joe Kakegamic, as well as Allan and June Howse. Join us in a good, old-fashioned hymn sing and also be entertained by various local gospel singers. Everyone is welcome!!
No admission Fee.
Where? Mary Duncan School Gym
Use Cook Ave. Entrance
When? Friday & Saturday
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish Pancake Breakfast Guy Hall
7:00 a.m. -11:00 a.m.
Thursday February 14, Friday February 15, Saturday February 16
$5, $4, and $2 specials
The Pas Sweetgrass Head Start Centre Inc.
145 Larose Avenue
Pancake Breakfast Thursday from 7:00 am - 11:00 am
Elders Feast Thursday from 12 noon - 2:00pm
COST : Elders Free Everyone Else $5.00
Pancake Breakfast Friday from 7:00 am - 11:00 am
Fish Fry Friday from 12 noon - 2:00pm
OCN and Area Travel Committee will be holding a Ice Fishing Derby on February 15, 2008 from 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm on Carrot River, down Kiche Maskanow on OCN, MB. (Signs will be posted) $15.00 per rod and there will cash prizes and merchandise prizes.
For further information, you can contact Garth Flett at 627-0396.
