J.D. Potié
PONTIAC April 19-21, 2019
Fort-Coulonge
On April 20, around 100 Pontiac children with their parents gathered at the Chutes Coulonge for the park’s annual Easter egg hunt.
With countless colourful eggs scattered throughout the forest, kids scoured the grounds hoping to fill their baskets to the brim, while feasting on delicious treats.
With a variety of goodies available for the participants, including hot dogs and hot chocolate, kids had the luxuries of egg-hunting in the bush, while others kept warm and cozy by the smoky bonfire.
For Chutes Coulonge general director Cyndy Phillips, the event was an early opportunity for the park to start off its new season in a positive way.
“It gets us kind of kicked off to start our season, she said. “We’re hoping to start the long-weekend in May. So, this is kind of an early event for us.”
Organized by Chutes Coulonge employees, the event serves as a gathering for parents in the community to celebrate Easter with their kids.
“It’s fun to get the kids outside and playing, doing some activities,” said Phillips. “Plus, it’s Easter so it’s always a good time for the families.”
Despite the cloudy, grey skies and chilly weather, Phillips was glad that families were able to endure it enough to attend the event.
“At least the weather has cooperated,” she said. “We’ve had lots of kids here already. We have enough treats for 125 kids and I imagine we’ll probably go through that.”
All the money raised from the event will go back to the Chutes Coulonge, according to Phillips.
Campbell’s Bay
On April 20 around 40 Pontiac residents and their children gathered at St. John’s elementary school in Campbell’s Bay for the Lions Clubs’ second annual Easter egg hunt.
Organized by the Campbell’s Bay Lions Club, the event consisted of a classic Easter egg hunt on the school property where the kid who found the most plastic eggs won a large stuffed Easter bunny.
For Lions Club member Derek Senack, the event is all about giving the community a chance to congregate on Easter weekend.
“It’s good to get everybody out with the nice weather that’s coming,” said Senack. “A lot of people are together. Families are together. It just gives us another reason to get together with our local neighbors. It’s more for the kids, just to keep them entertained while they have something warm to eat.”
With all sorts of fun activities to keep the kids entertained, including egg tossing, hopscotch and bunny hockey the event had every one of them smiling by the end of it.
Volunteers cooked and served hot dogs at the BBQ station on the spot.
On a day with somewhat unfavorable weather for an outdoor event, the overall turnout was pleasantly surprising for the event’s main organizer Lindsay Frost.
“I’m surprised because the weather was not very nice,” said Frost. “But, I’m very impressed. It’s only the second year that we’ve done this event.”
All the funds raised from the event will go back to the Campbell’s Bay Lions Club, Frost said.
CALEB NICKERSON
QUYON April 18, 2019 More than 25 youngsters gathered at the Quyon Library on April 18 for the third annual Easter egg hunt. Though the hunt took place under gray skies, the rain held off just in time for the activity.
“We were going to hold it inside, but it stopped raining,” said organizer Nita Schke.
She explained that in this version of the festive tradition, each child is given a number, which corresponded to 10 eggs scattered across the library’s back lawn. They had to scour the yard for all ten bearing their number, and inside was a small trinket.
