Keeping the spirit of Winterama alive in 2022

With ongoing restrictions in place, Sunnidale Winterama organizers are doing what they can to keep the spirit alive and are encouraging all Clearview Township residents to join in the activities being offered.

The 2022 theme is The Spirit of Winterama and Clearview staff and event volunteers have ensured that there is some fun to be had by facilitating photo submission-based contests.

The 47th annual winter carnival was to be held in New Lowell Feb. 4-6 but, like last year, it has shifted to activities that people can safely do at home and submit entries by e-mail.

This year’s contests invite people to build a snow sculpture, enter photos of their beards, and the return of the traditional colouring contest for students in Grades K-2, and a poster contest for students in Grades 3-8.

There will be awards for best beard and best Santa beard and prizes for the top three sculptures. Submit entries by Feb. 5.

All details can be found at www. discoverclearview.ca/winterama.

Sunnidale Winterama buttons, a popular collector’s item since 1975, are on sale for $2 each and can be ordered by e-mailing sunnidalewinterama@ gmail.com.

The New Lowell Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion is doing take-out every Friday between 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., and event organizers are encouraging people to call in their orders to 705-424-1612. The Legion has been the longest-standing event partner and has hosted many dinners and events in the past as part of Winterama.

“I’d like to thank all of our volunteers and our long-standing community supporters for making Winterama a success over the past 47 years,” said Clearview’s community culture and tourism coordinator Amanda Murray. “We can’t wait to have people return in person.”

Participants are encouraged to share their entries on social media @ sunnidalewinterama.