WIKWEMIKONG—After a hearty breakfast sponsored by Community Living, the parade kicked off the Annual Wikwemikong Fall Fair in fine style as gaily decorated floats loaded with young and old showed their community spirit with cheers and candy.

This year’s Junior Fall Fair King and Queen were Adrian Peltier and Brianna Mishibijima and the regal pair were on duty throughout the fair.

In place of exhibits this year there was a farmers’ market held, but there was still plenty to do and see at the Thunderbird Park venue, with entertainment provided by an open mic and DJ music.

Pony rides, courtesy of Kicking Mule Ranch, kept the kids busy when they were not bouncing in the castles or tossing Texas horseshoes (there was an adult division of the horseshoes too, but no adult bouncing allowed).

The apple cheesecake went fast during the Apple Harvest Tasting, with plenty of great recipes from the Wikwemikong Health Centre’s Community Primary Health Care Program on hand. “We really wanted to showcase all of the different types of apples we have here in Wikwemikong,” said Bonnie Akiwensie.

Fall Fair Junior Queen Brianna Mishibinijima presented the trophies at the horse pull event, which went ahead full steam with teams pulling hard despite the intermittent downpour.

The horse pull results were: Blaine Gilbert of Purple Valley, first in the lightweight division with a 5,000 pound pull of nine feet five inches, with John Graham coming in second at two feet, three inches. In the heavyweight division Adam Osawamick of Wikwemikong’s team of Roy and Sam pulled 7,000 pounds 17 feet, seven inches to come first, while Kevin Gilbert of Purple Valley came second with Sam and Dan’s pull of 17 feet and Jerrold Webkamigad of Wikwemikong came third with Tim and Roy’s pull of eight feet, seven inches.

Following the events at Thunderbird Park there was a youth dance at Pontiac School from 5 pm to 8 pm, followed by an adult dance from 9 pm to 1 am.