St. Joseph Calasanctius Parish held their ninth “Winter Wonderland” Charity Fundraising Dinner and Auction on Saturday night, Nov. 16, at the Tropical Inn. The popular event is the main fundraiser for the parish, with proceeds going to enhance pastoral services within the parish and the community. There was a live auction on 18 items, as well as a silent auction on many more. Items up for bid included a Guy Lafleur framed jersey which went for $900, a Jayden Schwartz St. Louis Blues jersey for $225, a Danby beverage cooler for $1,500, a Traeger smoker for $650, and a Darwin Atcheynum sculpture piece for $500. Michael Higgs of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers conducted the live auction, but at one point gave up the microphone to Bishop Albert Thevenot who conducted some auctioneering of his own in a highlight of the evening. Photos by John Cairns
