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Event a tribute to history Continued from front
Yakabuski congratulated organizers and said the event was a great tribute to those who worked so hard years ago in the logging industry and to those who still make a living in the area’s forests. Sweet said the event is a wonderful example of how the river doesn’t separate Ontario and Quebec, but joins the two provinces. “It’s great to see the two communities working together,” he said. Ottawa Riverkeeper Meredith Brown and the Bonnechere River Watershed Project’s Kathy Lindsay brought greetings and support from their respective organizations. Among those Campbell thanked were officials of Norfolk County (home of the Alligator boat) and the crew of the W.D. Stalker, the organizing committee, Bill Connelly, John Brady, roads superintendent Brian Box, and recreation director Geoff Patterson. Ontario Power Generation sponsors joined Campbell and others in an official opening the Braeside Beach, which is now available for the first time in some 40 years. The local company M. Sullivan and Son was also thanked, along with OPG, for its support for the work completed to make the beach a use-
Ray and Karen Pender and their grandchildren Owen and Lauren watch as a vintage boat makes it way into shore as the Baie to Bay flotilla arrives at Red Pine Bay Saturday. This year’s McNab Days was bigger and better than ever. Photos by Sherry Haaima
able recreation area again. TARTAN RUN SUNDAY
Sunday’s first annual Tartan Run drew about 50 participants who donned hats, kilts and other tartan garb for the five-kilometre fun run. Adam McKinty finished the run well ahead of most of the competition in 22:09, winning the men’s firstplace bragging rights and a fire helmet for his efforts. Lisa McGregor’s time of 24:32 earned her first-place female honours and a helmet of her own. Piper Bobby Smith of the ArnpriorBraeside-McNab Pipes and Drums led runners in a procession to the starting line and piped as runners crossed the rope finish line. Campbell said the response was strong enough to make the Tartan Run a permanent fixture at McNab Days. There were ideas suggested that can be implemented for next year’s event, she added. Tai chi demonstrations and pioneer displays continued from Saturday into Sunday. Campbell said interest was expressed in starting a tai chi class in the township. If at least 10 students can be signed up, lessons could be given in McNab-Braeside, she said.
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Winners of the five-kilometre fun Tartan Run-winners don their fire helmet prizes: Adam McKinty (22:09) and Lisa Peter Boudreau of Cobden stirs kettle corn made pioneerstyle at Red Pine Bay Saturday. McGregor (24:32) were top male and female finishers.