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It doesn't seem to matter when the Bust the Winter Blues Festival is held, the northern weather always finds the events. This past weekend, Flin Flon and Creighton joined together to put on the wintery festival Ð with some luck. Even though the festival was pushed back to the end of the month, instead of being held at the beginning, the cold weather forced a few events to be canceled. With the cold winds on Friday, the opening ceremonies weren't as well attended as organizers had hoped, but the sun came out on Sunday and offered more participants for the fishing derby. "It was pretty well attended," said Channa Senyk, Town of Creighton recreation director, who sat on the organizing committee. "The attendance was at par (with last year)." An estimated 1,500 people made their way through the events, which included the opening ceremonies, a teen dance, pancake breakfast and a grad tea at Creighton Community School. As well, people enjoyed a few sweets while they listened to the talent of local musicians at the coffee house at the R.H. Auditorium. A few of the seniors got in on the card game action and won a trophy or two. And while some were out on Phantom Lake for the Fishing Derby, others were on Channing Lake for a boot-hockey tournament. But to keep warm, the Asham Stompers was the best-attended event Ð aside from the Kinettes' Trivia Night on Friday. As for the attendance of other events, Senyk says organizers would have liked to have seen more people out at the teen dance, as it only comes to town once a year. See 'Fishing' on pg. Continued from pg. The cold weather was on the tip of everyone's tongue over the weekend, which left Senyk to joke "we should do it in the summer." But for now, the Bust the Winter Blues will remain a winter event. Here are some results from the festival: Family Fishing Derby Youngest Fisherman Ð Kaitlyn Fieber Oldest Fisherman Ð Arnold Berlin Largest Family Registered Ð Darren Anderson Family Largest Fish Ð Duncanson Goodman Smallest Fish Ð Garry Goodman Baking Event Snoflake Cookie (four entries) 1st - Kathy McCormick 2nd - Claire Duazo 3rd - Mary Zagrodney Lemon Pie (three) 1st - Sylvia Connelly 2nd - Mary Zagrodney 3rd - Kathy McCormick Chocolate Layer Cake (three) 1st - Kathy McCormick 2nd - Mary Zagrodney 3rd - Sylvia Connelly Bran Muffins (five) 1st - Mary Zagrodney 2nd - Kathy McCormick 3rd - Sylvia Connelly Carrot Loaf (four) 1st - Mary Zagrodney 2nd - Claire Duazo 3rd - Sylvia Connelly White Bread Loaf (four) 1st - Dianne Christianson 2nd - Sylvia Connelly 3rd - Mary Zagrodney Crib Results 1st place - Edna Smith $40 2nd place - Tony Collier $30 3rd place - Vi Coe $20 High Hand ($18) - Barb Johnstone Toonie Parade Return trip for two to Winnipeg - Kathy McCormick Tasimo Coffee Maker and Aqua Centre Swim Pass - Hannah Clendenning Ipod Nano - Tanlel Conley Ice Fishing Auger - Ken Tetreault Mini Screen DVD Player - Flo Day
