An extraordinary festival…
one of Ontario’s
top 50
July 25 - 27, 2008
Get a glimpse of the past and celebrate the future at
the 8th annual Kapuskasing Lumberjack Heritage Festival, rated
as one of the top 50 festivals in Ontario by C.A.A. out of more than 3500
festivals in Ontario.
The festival includes activities for the entire
family to enjoy. Some of the highlights include:
· Lumberjack competitions –
Professional & Amateur
2007 Competition Results
· Live
evening musical performances
throughout the weekend at the Regional Conference Complex:
Friday, July 27:
Opening Ceremonies
O Canada (performed by Trish Jamieson)
Detour
Legends
of London (Tribute to Pink Floyd, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones and
Queen)
Saturday, July 28:
Dinosaurs (local artists)
Dr.
Hook
Sunday,
July 29:
Lumberjack Mass (performed by Carole
Champagne)
Knights of Columbus Brunch
· Children’s
Activities
·
Western Speed Challenge
. Arts and Crafts,
Art and Static Displays
· Motorcycle
Show (HOGS), Car and Truck Show
Special Rate ($10/day) Kapuskasing Golf Course
Pro Arm Wrestling Competition
. Fiddling,
Harmonica and Step Dancing Competition
and so much more…
Above:
Graphite
pencil drawing entitled “Horse Pull Competition-Kapuskasing Lumberjack
Festival” by artist Colette (Bédard) Thériault, is part of The Paquin
Art Gallery’s permanent collection, located inside The Centre Régional
de Loisirs Culturels. A
self-taught artist, Colette enjoys very much experimenting with different
forms of art such as watercolor, acrylics and oils.
Influenced by her biology background, most of her subjects include
fauna or flora which she draws or paints in fine detail.
Born and raised in Kapuskasing, Colette now resides in
Valley
East
."
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