Perfect weather conditions greeted the annual Trout Festival Canoe Races held on Ross Lake on Saturday, July 2.
This year’s Voyageur Challenge was won by Wayne Elliot’s Elite Paddlers, followed closely by the Big Island Bears. Seven teams raised over $500 for the Recycling Centre in this fundraising event.
The two-person canoeing events were very well attended and the results were as follows:
Men’s Open 7 teams
1st: Cole Grove and Dean Grove
2nd: Kevin Pedwell and Mike Manns
3rd: Brett Belfry and John Belfry
4th: Roger Gregoire and Wayne Elliot
Women’s Open six teams
1st: Penny and Mackenzie Grove
2nd: Myrna Guymer and Jan Modler
3rd: Cyndi Pedwell and Tori Pedwell
4th: Heather Chrupalo and Debbie Davis
Mixed Open 11 teams
1st: Bob Jarvis and Mackenzie Grove
2nd: Patty Evans and John Belfry
3rd: Tori Pedwell and Mike Manns
4th: Cyndi Pedwell and Kevin Pedwell
Under 18 8 teams
1st: Alice and Owen Halder
2nd: Tori Pedwell and Ryan Pedwell
3rd: Brycen Francoeur and Carson Ledoux
4th: Brayden Abbott and Bryce Bodnarus
