From Root to Leaf: The NSFC Forest News: The NSFC had a BLAST at Winnie's Hometown Festival!

This past weekend the NSFC attended Winnie's Hometown Festival in White River...and we had so much fun! White River, known to be the coldest town in Canada, was certainly warm when it came to the hospitality of its residents.

This event has it all: fireworks, a parade, a pancake breakfast (which was super yummy), live performances, activities for kids, a skateboarding competition, bingo, a fishing derby, a slow pitch tournament, a Karaoke Idol competition (which featured priceless performances such as a 2 year old boy who sang Bah-Bah Black Sheep), an antique car show, and a block party tent that kept festival goers up all night celebrating.

This year's event was extra special as it was White River's 125th Anniversary;the positive atmosphere during this event was unmistakable. Everyone was made to feel welcome, and laughter, music, and the sound of children playing filled the air, and everywhere you looked people were smiling. It was easy to tell, that in this small community which has had a downturn in population, many people were simply happy to be back home again.

The NSFC looks forward to attending next year's event, and we hope to see you there. This festival is something that should not be missed!

Take a look at a few pictures taken at the event...