Better get your Ducks in a Row

The 20th Annual Ardmore Duck Race is all set to go on Sunday, June 5, 2011. Duck race huh.? Yup and its in the river. The Beaver River that is just a few klicks north on highway 892 from the junction with Hwy 28. All the proceeds go to the Ardmore School for Technology, equipment and the library and the event itself is operated with a dedicated group of volunteers.

This group sells tickets that entitle buyers to own a duck for the day and this duck races other ducks down the river a set distance. There's 2,000 of them so it's quite a sight. The first one under the bridge is the winner and there's also 2nd, third, fourth and fifth place prizes. Once the ducks finish, they are scooped from the water by volunteers and safely stored away for next years event.  Oh, no actual ducks are used, just tiny, little, yellow rubber replicas with a number painted on their bottoms.

Not one single duck has ever been lost in the 20 years of the event. Its great fun for the whole family as they gather near the river to witness this spectacular event. The fun starts at noon at the Bridge.

If you'd like to volunteer, go to the Ardmore school and ask for Leona or Janice and they'll find you a job.


2000 rubber ducks!
Onsite raffle!
Onsite concession!
Free kids games & face painting!

 Look at these prizes.
1st Prize: *TROPICAL TRAVEL VOUCHER
$3000 - Gala Travel (Bonnyville), A.P.A.A.

2nd Prize: LG 50􀀀 PLASMA T.V. &
LG BLU-RAY HOME THEATER SYSTEM
$1,832 - Step Up Audio Video, A.P.A.A.

3rd Prize: FUEL CARDS
$1000 - Northern Lights Truck Stop 2005

4th Prize: FREEZER MEAT PACKAGE
$750 - Hamel’s Meat Market Ltd., A.P.A.A.

5th Prize: XBOX 360 250GB
KINNECT BUNDLE
$420 - Angling Lake Drilling, A.P.A.A.

CORPORATE SPONSORS
Badger Daylighting Services
Northern Lights Truck Stop 2005
P J’s (Cold Lake) Liquor Store Ltd.
Skyhawk Enterprises Ltd.

HOSTED BY
Event: Ardmore Parent
Advisory Assoc. (A.P.A.A.)
Concession: Ardmore Community Society
PROCEEDS TO
Ardmore School:
technology & equipment

Have you ever been to the Opry?

You may never have been to the Opry but we're going to bring it to you. Well, at least The Opry Boyz. Yep, Bonnyville's own Opry Boyz and they are playing for the Bonnyville Pro Rodeo Dance on Saturday, May the 28th in the biggest dance hall around - the Centennial Centre Field House.

The Bonnyville Ag Society took on the dance part of Rodeo weekend about four years ago when volunteers were tiring out from being spread too thin. They were working all day at the rodeo grounds and then having to come over and put on a dance till 2 or 3 in the morning. Not a lot of fun and it was burning out volunteers pretty quick so the Ag Society stepped up and its been working pretty good ever since.

Anyway, back to the Opry Boyz and the rodeo dance. The doors open at 8:30 and the band kicks off at 9 with their brand of real danceable country tunes that everybody recognizes and can sing along with or dance holes in the soles of your boots. They have been growing in popularity for the past couple of years and folks just won't let them stop playing.

Tickets are available at the Centennial Centre Box office (Main Desk) for $20 in advance or $25 at the door. You can also order by phone toll free if you're from out of town at 1-877-812-2740 or 780-826-3400 if you're in town. You can even order online at www.centennialcentre.ca and just click on tickets on the left hand sidebar.

A big thanks goes out to the Bonnyville Oilmen's Society who are providing drivers for the shuttle vans that will help get you home safely. Also to Bonnyville Chrysler, Ducharme and Tercier Motors for providing the shuttle vans. Remember if you can to tip these drivers, they are volunteers and their group does a great deal of good in the community.
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Here's another event the Bonnyville Ag Society is working on that will set your heart pounding. They have just inked a deal to host the Canadian National Truck and Tractor Pulling Championships this September 16th, 17th & 18th and its going to be a doozy. Three days of intense competition with a spectacular fire works display on Saturday night and you'll be able to watch the show in the comfort of grandstand out at the exhibition grounds.

There'll be everything from  high-powered minis running 500 plus horsepower up to a five engine monster putting out about 6,000 horsepower. There'll also be modified and super modified two and four wheel drive pickups and tractors along with a diesel wheel standing Semi. If you like motors, motion and power, you won't want to miss this event. Keep checking this column for updates and ticket information as we get closer to the date.  For more information or to volunteer for the event contact the Bonnyville Ag Society at 780-826-3240.
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