Friends of Ellenwood Park

Bear River Winter Carnival -2015

Posted on February 2, 2015 by editor

Every year Bear River has their Winter Carnival – below are the list of events.

Bear River Winter Carnival Schedule 2015

February 13,14, 15th

Schedule will be up dated every Monday with new

events. As of Feb 2nd, 2015

FRIDAY 13

Anytime till 3 pm Saturday. Build a snow sculpture and enter the big prize contest. Anyone can

enter and build along the Bear River waterfront. If you live in the area, you can build at your home.

Enter on wall map at Cherry Brook Grocery Store, Main St. Bear River. All welcome to enter! Contact

Sue Comeau 467-3258 allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca or Bonnie MacLeod 467-0390

4:00 pm till end of winter Rink Opens. Free skating behind Bear River Legion.

5:00 pm until the evening of the 15th Crazy Carpet Castle Opens. Free sledding on crazy carpets or

snowsuits only. Crazy carpets provided. Behind Bear River Legion.

Contact Bonnie MacLeod 467-0390

5:00 – 5:30 pm Lighting of the Ice Candles and Ice Candle Contest. Free. Behind the Bear River

Legion. All entries welcome. Enter to win and help by putting your ice candles around the rink or

town. Prize presentation @ 5:30 pm. Contact: Sue Comeau 467-3258

allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca

7:00 -9:00 pm Myrtle & Rosie’s Dinner and Live Music. Reservations: 467-0176. Downtown

Main St. Bear River.

8:00 pm Evening Concert at the Rebekah. Featuring : “David Chamberland”. A licenced

event, cash bar. Tickets $5.00

SATURDAY 14

Anytime till 3 pm Build a snow sculpture and enter the big prize contest All along the waterfront

or at your home Free! To enter big contest you must sign up at Cherry Brook Grocery Store Main St.

Bear River. Open to all!

All Day till 5pm Free ice cream coupon @ Crazy Carpet Castle for Myrtle & Rosie’s. For all

children who participate in winter carnival activities.

9:00 am – 3:00 pm Children s snow sculpting All welcome! Free! Along Bear River Waterfront.

Create a snow creature and get a prize! Contact: Bonnie MacLeod 467-0390

10:00-11:00 am Cross Country Ski Clinic Ski’s poles and boots provided. Free. Behind the rink

along the Bear River Waterfront. Contact Sue Comeau 467-3258 allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca

10:00 am – 11:30 am Vinyasa Flow Yoga Class Free. Flow through a series of physical poses.

Connect your mind and body with the inhaling and exhaling power of your breath. Build some heat

and beat the winter blues! @ Oakdene Center with Amanda Peck. Bring your own mat and water.

10:00 am – 2:00 pm Indoor Flea Market @ Trading Co. Building downtown Bear River.

We have snow!!!!!!!

Posted on January 29, 2015 by editor

Never Cross country skied or tried snowshoeing. We hope that you will come out on Sunday and join us for a fun event at Ellenwood Park or just drop by the cabin for a hot drink and cookies.

Winter TRY-athalon! at Ellenwood Park

Sunday, February 1, from 1 to 4

Are you a winter triple threat? Try your skills at snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and snow sculpture in this fun Ellenwood Park event! Ages 16 and up. No experience necessary. Equipment and light refreshments provided. Call to register- 902-742-8868. Events start and finish at the ski cabin. Prizes.

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Winter TRY-athalon!

Posted on January 15, 2015 by editor

Winter TRY-athalon! at Ellenwood Park

Sunday, January 25th from 1 to 4

Donations welcome.

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Ski conditions

Posted on January 8, 2015 by editor

Stephen Sollows was out at the park today and this is what he reported.

The skiing was not great at the park today. There is about 4 inches of fresh light powder and the glide is poor. I was unable to groom as we need a couple of more inches or so for the snowmobile to work OK. The paved loops are all passable with some patches wearing down to asphalt or gravel and the campground is similar. Caution on hills is necessary. If you hit a piece of gravel or asphalt you can stop in a hurry or do a nice “head plant”.

Please use caution if you are out at the park skiing or walking. I will keep you posted as to what the conditions are and if the cabin will be open.

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Carol Singing at the Cabin

Posted on December 1, 2014 by editor

Sunday, December 7th from 2 to 4

Join us at the ski cabin for a sing-along of your favourite carols/christmas songs, led by Dave Durkee. There will also be cookies and hot apple cider. Suitable for all ages. Donations welcome.

There will be a van shuttle for those with mobility issues. It will leave the gate at 1:45 and 2PM. For more information Contact Wendy at (902) 881-2566 or email cheboguemaj@eastlink.ca.

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Ski Waxing Clinic

Posted on November 19, 2014 by editor

Ski Waxing Clinic: Sunday November 30^th 2:00 pm at Ellenwood Park, in the ski cabin. Come into the cabin and learn the basics of waxing both wax and waxless skiis. Gerry Kysela will be teaching techniques of proper waxing. A must know if you wish to make the best of this winter sport. Sponsored by Friends of Ellenwood Park. Walk in from gate to cabin approximately 1 km. Information? Stephen Sollows’ 902-742-6252. Donations welcome.

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Pine Cone Suet Birdfeeder Workshop

Posted on November 12, 2014 by editor

Reminder about the Workshop this Sunday, November 16 from 2 to 4. Learn how to make a pine cone suet birdfeeder for our feathered friends. All materials are supplied. We hope to see you there. Or if you are out in the park for a walk, please drop by the cabin for a hot drink.

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Chairs needed

Posted on October 23, 2014 by editor

Over the summer we have lost a few of the chairs that we had at the cabin. We like to have a few chairs for sitting around the woodstove and for outside around the campfire. If anyone has some chairs similar to this, in good condition, that they would like to donate please contact me, Wendy, at cheboguemaj@eastlink.ca or 902-881-2566.

Thank you to everyone for your support.

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Pumpkin Carving fun at Ellenwood Park

Posted on October 20, 2014 by editor

It was a fun day of pumpkin carving and bike riding at Ellenwood Park on Sunday. There were some amazing pumpkins carved. Five of the women’s 40 plus biking group enjoyed their ride through the park. Everyone enjoyed the warmth of the wood stove in the cabin and the hot chocolate and cookies.

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Reasons to become a Sponsor.

Posted on October 2, 2014 by editor

The Friends of Ellenwood encourage all our subscribers to become sponsors and to renew their support annually. Sponsorships are $10/yr for individuals and $15/yr for families. The sponsorship form is on-line and can be downloaded.

Your financial support helps in the so many ways: It helps us to provide family friendly activities from September to May, at no cost. We are able to provide, coffee, tea, hot chocolate and water for your enjoyment, the wood for the woodstove, that keeps the cabin warm is purchased with this money.

When it snows, we are able to hire a local person to keep the walking path clear. This year, we will need to buy gas for the snowmobile, which pulls the groomer, when we get all the snow.

We are also hoping to purchase some additional cross-country skis, boots, and poles to add to our current stock of equipment for those who would like to give the sport a try this winter.

We hope that you will come out and enjoy the park as much as we do.

: Ideal ski conditions!

: Beautiful winter scenery!

: Groomed trails!

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Bear River Winter Carnival -2015

We have snow!!!!!!!

Winter TRY-athalon!

Ski conditions

Carol Singing at the Cabin

Ski Waxing Clinic

Pine Cone Suet Birdfeeder Workshop

Chairs needed

Pumpkin Carving fun at Ellenwood Park

Reasons to become a Sponsor.

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