Back: (L) Wyatt LaBlance, Justin Lamont, Stephen Pilar, Braden Kelly,
Taylor Schihl & Ryan Hopcraft
Front:(L) Aaron Cruchley, Mikyle Romanowich, Troy Contois & Jake Dawson
The 7th Annual Rotary Winterama "For the Kids" was held Saturday
February 7th in Shallow Lake and Port Elgin.
The event put on by local Rotary Clubs raises money that goes toward
youth and children's programs and activities. The day featured
snowshoe(ing), skating, cross-country skiing and a snowmobile run.
Between the two communities, $21,541.82 was raised, although the
snowmobile events have yet to be totalled as some were unable to run due
to the unseasonably warm weather. Port Elgin raised $4,881.00 while the
little village of Shallow Lake raised $16,660.82.
According to Francesca Dobbin, Executive Director of the United Way, the
overall top fundraisers were:
Skiers
Bruno Rudolph $922
Alanna Lawrence $220
Kariss & Rebekah Lawrence tied for 3rd both raising $175
Skaters
Roger Torne $745
Jim Cole $705
Peter Hearn $670
Snowshoers
Gay Ratcliffe $3,675
Vickie Doubt $2,205
Donna Lynn Urbshott $1,120
In Saugeen Shores, Erin Zorzi, Port Elgin Rotary President, praised the
Saugeen Shores Pee Wee 'A' hockey team. It's wonderful to see these
young people come out and 20 per cent of what they raised will go back
to the team. That's the most important aspect of this event. The funds
raised go toward our own youth."
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07/02/2009 10:00 PM
