Bear River Winter Carnival Schedule 2014
February 14, 15, 16th
FRIDAY 14
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 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 Bonnie.mac@eastlink.ca
467-0390
4:00 pm till end of winter
Rink Opens.
Free skating behind Bear River Legion.
5:00 until the end of the Carnival (evening of the 16
th.) Crazy Carpet Castle Opens.
Free sledding
on crazy carpets or snowsuits only. Crazy carpets provided. Behind Bear River Legion. Contact
Bonnie MacLeod
Bonnie.mac@eastlink.ca 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
6:00 – 8:00 pm
“Fables and Fairy Tales”
A multi media group art show at The Oakdene Centre in
Bear River. Show continues Feb 15 and 16
th, (ten am to four pm). Free. Contact: Ken Flett
kenflett@gmail.com
7:00 -9:00 pm
Myrtle & Rosie’s Dinner and Live Music.
Reservations: 467-0176. Filet Mignon,
Caesar Salad, Chocolate Raspberry Truffle. Downtown Main St. Bear River
8:00 pm
Valentines Evening Concert at the Rebekah. “Acres & Acres”
Licenced event with
snacks. Tickets $12.00 in advance (available at Magoos cafe, Bear River Bargains and Books or at
467-0357), $15.00 at the door. Limited seating.
SATURDAY 15
Anytime till 3 pm
Build a snow sculpture and enter the big prize contest.
All along the
waterfront. Free! Enter at Cherry Brook Grocery Store Main St. Bear River. Open to all!
All Day till 7pm
Free ice cream sundaes.
@ Myrtle & Rosie’s Dinner, for all children who
participate in winter carnival activities.
9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Childrens snow sculpting.
All welcome! Free! By rink along Bear River
Waterfront. Create a snow creature and get a prize! Contact: Bonnie MacLeod
Bonnie.mac@eastlink.ca
467-0390
9:00 am – 11 am
Club 400 Winter Active Team.
Free. @ Bear River Waterfront Park by rink. Kick
sledding, Nordic walking, and snowshoeing. Contact: Brian Orde
borde@annapoliscounty.ca
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
“Fables & Fairy Tales”
A multi media group art show at The Oakdene Centre
in Bear River. Show continues Feb 16
th, (ten am to four pm). Free. Contact: Ken Flett
kenflett@gmail.com
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Free hot drinks and warm up spot
. @ Changing Tides Diner. Sponsored by
Nscc cca course.
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
12:00 – 4:00 pm
Cross Country Ski Trip For Beginners.
Free. Meet at Bear River Fire Hall, 12pm.
Contact Robbie Bays 467-3151 or Sue Comeau 467-3258
allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca
12:00 – 4:00 pm
“Hearts and Flowers”
. A show of watercolor paintings from Flora Doehler @
Rebekah. Hot Sissiboo coffee and cookies. Contact Flora 467-0553
1:00 – 3:00 pm
Maple Syrup Snow Sucker Stand.
Free. (Other Maple products available.) Along
the Bear River Waterfront. Contact Peter and Anna Burrell 467-3340.
5:00 – 6:00 pm
Ham Supper
upstairs at the Bear River Fire Hall. Contact Teresa Dawson 467-4140,
teresa.dawson@sky.com
6:00 – 7:00 pm
Hot chocolate and cookies free!
Upstairs at the Bear River Legion Branch #22.
Supplied by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Bear River Legion.
7:30 pm
FIREWORKS
All along the Bear River Waterfront. (Rain Date Sunday @ 7:30)
Contact: Glen Rice 467-3023 or Sue Comeau 467-3258
9:00 pm – 1:00 am
Winter Carnival Dance. “One Night Only”
@ Bear River Legion Branch #22. .
$10.00 at door. Contact Sue Long 467-3705 or 467-3881. All welcome!
SUNDAY 16
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
A Gentle Cross Country Ski Over 7 Lakes.
Trip 10.75 miles or 17.3 Km Bring
your own lunch and water. Meet at Bear River Fire Hall at 8am. Contact: Sue Comeau 467-3258
allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca
9:30 am – 5:00 pm
ATV/Snowmobile Follow Me Run.
Meet at the Power House in Bear River.
10:00 am – 4:00 pm
“Fables & Fairy Tales” A multi media group art show at The Oakdene Centre in
Bear River. Show continues Feb 16
th, (ten am to four pm). Free. Contact: Ken Flett
kenflett@gmail.com
10:00 – 11:00 am
5 Km Walk or Run @
Oakdene Centre. Registration at 10:00 am. Start time
11:00 am. $5.00 entry fee. Contact: Heather Charlton 467-3269
12:00 – 4:00 pm
“Hearts and Flowers
”. A show of watercolor paintings from Flora Doehler @
Rebekah. Hot Sissiboo coffee and cookies. Contact Flora 467-0553
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Maple Syrup Snow Sucker Stand.
Free. (Other Maple products available.)
Along The Bear River Waterfront. Contact Peter and Anna Burrell 467-3340.
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Awards Ceremony.
Awards handed out for snow and ice sculptures. At the
Bear River Waterfront Park to left of rink. Contact Sue Comeau 467-3258
allwaysgardening@ns.sympatico.ca