The Moose Mountain Lions hosted a family Winter Fun Day on Saturday, March 3, which was very well attended.
The day began with a Pancake Breakfast at 9 a.m. held at the Moose Mountain Church of Christ. It continued until 11 a.m., when the activities were moved over to McNaughton Heights hill and the shelter at the bottom of the hill.
There was tobogganing, sleigh rides, a skating rink cleared on the ice, and snow shoes and cross-country skis available for rent from the Lions at Kenosee Inn.
“Everything went really well,” Will Sinclair, President of the Moose Mountain Lions, explained. “There wasn’t as large of a turn out as usual, but the weather would have played into that. The wind was cold; but, the breakfast was really well attended and the outdoor activities saw many families enjoying the themselves.”
“This particular event is about the Lions giving back to the community. They support us all throughout the year with our fundraising efforts – which are going to the green space in the village here – so our winter carnival is a way for us to do something to give back.”
Phase 1 for the Green Space has been nearly completed, which included help from the Federal Government through a Canada 150 grant, which matched the Lions’ fundraising efforts.
“Phase 1 is the gazebo, play park, and the benches; we’ve been selling benches and picnic tables and putting sponsors names on them for the park, which we still have tables available for sponsorship,” Sinclair added.
“Phase 2 is the outdoor hockey rink and the heated change rooms. We’re still looking for sponsors. It’s the type of project that you spend what you have and can still upgrade after. The total cost of the project, for the bare bones, is about $250,000 for the whole thing.”
Fundraising has been going well and there has been a lot of support in place for this venture.
“This is our commitment to the village, which can be used by everyone visiting Kenosee,” Sinclair explained. “The Lions are focused on celebrating family and community, so this is the perfect project for us to be a part of.”
Watch for further fundraising efforts including another Mexican Night in May.
“It’s a welcome back to the park [for the season],” Sinclair said. “Last year it was super popular and people are already asking us when it is this year.”
