Sweet turnout for Sugaring Off Festival

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The Sugaring Off Festival in St Pierre was a rousing success. Organizers say the festival drew 2,350 people over the weekend and an additional 1,200 students throughout the week leading up to it. That meant more than 1,700 taffy on ice treats were handed out.

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Julie Fillion kept visitors entertained.
GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON Julie Fillion kept visitors entertained.
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A mother looks on as her daughter enjoys her very first taste of taffy on ice at the Sugaring Off Festival in St Pierre on April 6.
GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON A mother looks on as her daughter enjoys her very first taste of taffy on ice at the Sugaring Off Festival in St Pierre on April 6.
Horse drawn wagon rides were a popular activity.
Horse drawn wagon rides were a popular activity.
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Horse drawn wagon rides were a popular activity.
GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON Horse drawn wagon rides were a popular activity.
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Winnipeg’s Nancy Gouliquer demonstrates traditional Metis beadwork.
GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON Winnipeg’s Nancy Gouliquer demonstrates traditional Metis beadwork.
Fern Hebert demonstrates the craft of working with diamond willow.
Fern Hebert demonstrates the craft of working with diamond willow.
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Five-year-old Mia Chung tries out the drum alongside Tony DeRose.
GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON Five-year-old Mia Chung tries out the drum alongside Tony DeRose.
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Megan Ginter demonstrates her skill on the violin with accompaniment by her father Keith Ginter.
GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON Megan Ginter demonstrates her skill on the violin with accompaniment by her father Keith Ginter.
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More than1,400 taffy-on-ice were served to visitors at the two-day Sugaring Off Festival.
GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON More than1,400 taffy-on-ice were served to visitors at the two-day Sugaring Off Festival.
GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON
More than1,400 taffy-on-ice were served to visitors at the two-day Sugaring Off Festival.
GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON More than1,400 taffy-on-ice were served to visitors at the two-day Sugaring Off Festival.
GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON
Fabrice Siaux shows off a swivel gun that was used to defend a fort.
GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON Fabrice Siaux shows off a swivel gun that was used to defend a fort.
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Diane Girard spins alpaca wool as she chats with visitors.
GREG VANDERMEULEN THE CARILLON Diane Girard spins alpaca wool as she chats with visitors.
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