Bear River Winter Carnival Events

Following is the schedule of events for the third annual Bear River Winter Carnival, Feb. 11-14:


Thursday, Feb. 11

5:30-7:30 p.m.

Club 400 WinterActive team will be by the Bear River windmill with equipment for snowshoeing, kick sledding, Nordic walking & Kin-ball. Contact - Andre Bouchard at -activeliving@annapoliscounty.ns.ca

6 p.m.

Lighting of the ice candles. Starts and ends behind the Bear River Legion, followed by a candlelight skate. All welcome. Contact Duffer Wilson at 467-0233 or Cindy Bowers at 467-3154

Friday, Feb. 12

10 a.m.

Build your own snowman behind the Bear River Legion and enter the contests.

7:30-10:30 p.m.

Coffeehouse at Rebekah Music Hall featuring ‘Harvey Marcotte’ and ‘Caleb Miles’. Refreshments offered. Contact Erin Schopfer or Jon Welsh at 467-0357.

Dusk

Fireworks display. Hot chocolate and coffee behind the Legion before and after fireworks.

Saturday, Feb. 14

8 a.m. to dusk

Build your own snowman behind the Legion and enter the contests.

9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ice sculpting contest. Blocks small and large of ice supplied or bring your own. In parking lot behind the Legion. Judging at 4 p.m. Prizes awarded. Contact Rick at 247-3385.

10 a.m. to noon

Free cross-country ski clinic at Bear River windmill. Ski, poles, and boots provided. Just show up or contact Sue Comeau at 467-3258.

10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Chicken Sh*t Bingo behind the Legion. Contact Jon or Erin at 467-0357.

1-3 p.m.

Pie sale at New Horizons. Free horse-drawn sleigh rides.

1-4 p.m.

Chili bake-off contest upstairs at Legion. All entries welcome.

1-5 p.m.

Cross-country ski trip from Victory to Bear River. Meet at fire hall at 1 p.m. Trip 5.3 miles or 8.53 kilometers. A truck waits at halfway point for tired skiers. Contact Sue Comeau 467-3258.

5-6 p.m.

Valentine's Day turkey dinner at fire hall sponsored by Hillsburgh United Church. Contact Shirley at 467-3655.

9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Valentines dance at Legion. Music by ‘Dog House’.

Sunday, Feb. 15

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Cross-country ski over seven lakes (weather and ice conditions permitting). Trip is 10.75 miles or 17.3 kilometers. Bring your own lunch, snacks & don't forget water. Hot coffee and tea provided at lunchtime. Meet at fire hall at 8 a.m. Contact Sue Comeau 467-3258.

9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ATV and snowmobile ‘follow-me run’. Meet at powerhouse in Bear River. Contact Cindy Bowers at 467-3154 or 467-3705.

3-5 p.m.

Best winter drink, bread, desert & casserole/stew contest. Prizes for all categories. Contact Mary Golding of Legion Auxiliary at 467-3097.

Available during the carnival is free skating behind Bear River Legion, plus free sledding and a ‘Luge’ on Lansdowne Road.
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