The Current River Community Centre hosted its annual Winter Carnival, featuring a variety of activities from sleigh rides and snowshoeing to a petting zoo. The event, which ran for three days, saw a surge in attendance since the pandemic, with both longtime participants and newcomers enjoying the festivities.
THUNDER BAY — From sleigh rides to snowshoes or even a petting zoo, Current River Community Centre’s annual Winter Carnival had many options for a fun winter afternoon.
“All the people that were young years ago are now actually coming and helping out, which is really great. The legacy is really wonderful,” said Lynne Legros, chair of the Winter Carnival. Ruth Wolsiffer, owner of Barnyard Friends, attended the Winter Carnival with some furry friends for the first time.
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