DUCK RACE CANADA DAY JULY 1, 2006
July 1
Canada Day
Tsusquate Bridge
Canada Day
Tsusquate Bridge
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TICKETS
Purchase your
ticket for your chance at some great prizes!
This event is held on Canada Day, July 1 at the Tsusquate River at high tide
(11:00 am)
to raise money for our annual FILOMI days event held on the third weekend of July.
Great prizes!
Watch the rubber duckies come floating down the Tsusquate River to cross the finish line.
Purchase your
ticket for your chance at some great prizes!
This event is held on Canada Day, July 1 at the Tsusquate River at high tide
(11:00 am)
to raise money for our annual FILOMI days event held on the third weekend of July.
Great prizes!
Watch the rubber duckies come floating down the Tsusquate River to cross the finish line.
QUACK, QUACK, QUACK
CANADA DAY!
TSUSQUATE BRIDGE!
July 1st.
11:00 AM!
BE THERE!
WIN PRIZES!
EATS!
CANADA DAY!
TSUSQUATE BRIDGE!
July 1st.
11:00 AM!
BE THERE!
WIN PRIZES!
EATS!
I'me gonna win!
No way!
See you
July 1st!
See you
July 1st!
A Rush For The Finish Line
They Are Coming Around The Bend
Last Minute Ticket Sales
Congratulations to Carole and her dedicated team of "Duckers" for organiseing and selling Duck tickets that help fund the many great FILOMI DAYS activities.
GOTCHA CAROLE!
GOTCHA CAROLE!
Rotary Club provided some great food!
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Raising the Money with a car wash, great going team!
Hey You!
Can you?
will you?
Wish to?
Want to?
Just do it!
Volunteer!
( there are so many oranizations needing volunteers to carry on their needed and wanted services they will welcome you with open arms)
(They need your help!
Check back here
soon to register, (or call Roly at the North Island Gazette,949-6225) to register to become a volunteer and give something valuable and needed back to your community!
Can you?
will you?
Wish to?
Want to?
Just do it!
Volunteer!
( there are so many oranizations needing volunteers to carry on their needed and wanted services they will welcome you with open arms)
(They need your help!
Check back here
soon to register, (or call Roly at the North Island Gazette,949-6225) to register to become a volunteer and give something valuable and needed back to your community!
NEWS!
2006 WINNERS!
By Bruce Winfield
Gazette staff
Jul 06 2006
PORT HARDY - A flotilla of yellow duckies rounded the corner on the Tsulquate River, hit the sunshine near the bridge, drawing cheers and exhortations from the expectant crowd.
It was the annual Canada Day Duck Race, raising money for Filomi Days, and the supporters on the bridge were extremely enthusiastic.
When all was done, Bev Parnham had lucky number 1289, which won the grand prize, airfare for two to Vancouver from Pacific Coastal, plus two nights at the Accent Inn and $200 from the Filomi Days committee.
Other Winners
First - Larry Hunt Jr. - Rainforest Limited Edition Print by Robert Hemphill with framing from Grapics West.
Second - A. Butterworth - whale watching with Mackay's.
3rd - Pan Fish - one hour scenic flight with Port McNeill Fly Club and Bill Velie.
4th - Joe Davey - I Pod from Alder Insurance Services.
5th - Sandra Gunson - portable DVD player from Shoprite Stores.
6th - Jim Henschke - one night's stay at the White House B&B on Long Lake.
7th - Pan Fish - a Calvin Hunt print from The Coppermaker's Gallery.
8th - Rhonda Miller - a Stihl electric trimmer from Macandales.
9th - Treena Smith - a $100 gift certificate from The Hobby Nook.
10th - Sandra Boyd - a fleece jacket from Jim's Hardy Sports.
11th - Terry Brown - a soap box kit from the Filomi committee.
12th - Sonia Bjorge - two fleece vests and a picnic back pack from BC Ferries.
13th - Trevor Wells - a $50 gift certificate from Airport Inn Restaurant.
14th - Pan Fish - a Birthday Party at His Place.
2006 WINNERS!
By Bruce Winfield
Gazette staff
Jul 06 2006
PORT HARDY - A flotilla of yellow duckies rounded the corner on the Tsulquate River, hit the sunshine near the bridge, drawing cheers and exhortations from the expectant crowd.
It was the annual Canada Day Duck Race, raising money for Filomi Days, and the supporters on the bridge were extremely enthusiastic.
When all was done, Bev Parnham had lucky number 1289, which won the grand prize, airfare for two to Vancouver from Pacific Coastal, plus two nights at the Accent Inn and $200 from the Filomi Days committee.
Other Winners
First - Larry Hunt Jr. - Rainforest Limited Edition Print by Robert Hemphill with framing from Grapics West.
Second - A. Butterworth - whale watching with Mackay's.
3rd - Pan Fish - one hour scenic flight with Port McNeill Fly Club and Bill Velie.
4th - Joe Davey - I Pod from Alder Insurance Services.
5th - Sandra Gunson - portable DVD player from Shoprite Stores.
6th - Jim Henschke - one night's stay at the White House B&B on Long Lake.
7th - Pan Fish - a Calvin Hunt print from The Coppermaker's Gallery.
8th - Rhonda Miller - a Stihl electric trimmer from Macandales.
9th - Treena Smith - a $100 gift certificate from The Hobby Nook.
10th - Sandra Boyd - a fleece jacket from Jim's Hardy Sports.
11th - Terry Brown - a soap box kit from the Filomi committee.
12th - Sonia Bjorge - two fleece vests and a picnic back pack from BC Ferries.
13th - Trevor Wells - a $50 gift certificate from Airport Inn Restaurant.
14th - Pan Fish - a Birthday Party at His Place.
All 2006 Results