The annual Lumberjack Jamboree in Thunder Bay, hosted by Vickers Heights Community Centre, brings families together to learn about the region's forestry legacy through fun outdoor activities. The event features log-related competitions, obstacle courses, and educational displays from the Kakabeka Tired Iron Club, emphasizing the importance of forestry to the community and its history.
The Lumberjack Jamboree is an annual event held by Vickers Heights Community Centre that encourages families to learn about the area’s rich history in forestry, while having fun outside.
“The kids compete in different activities this afternoon. As well as all of the log activities, they have an obstacle course and different events inside too. This morning, we were jam packed with our pancake breakfast between 10 and 12. It's just a fun community activity to get together,” said Linda Rydholm, board member at Vickers Heights Community Centre.“My children were very much involved when they were young. That was about 30 years ago, so it's been going on for quite a long time.
The Kakabeka Tired Iron Club participates each year as well, displaying different equipment that could be used in forestry. “Forestry has been important forever. It's still important, and especially in northern Ontario. Those jobs are important and very vital to our well-being for our communities. This afternoon the children will be learning a bit about working with logs and what they do with them, whether they're rolling them or cutting them, stacking them, we have those kinds of fun activities out there. It's a beautiful day with lovely weather, softly falling snow, so nature has blessed us today.
Members of the Lakehead Timbersports volunteered at the Lumberjack Jamboree, and highlighted that the day was fun for a wide variety of ages.
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