43rd ANNUAL
HAWEATER WEEKEND!
Little Current, Manitoulin Island, Ontario.
July 29 - August 1, 2010
Brought to you by your local Lions Clubs!
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EVENT LISTINGS
THURSDAY, July 29
- 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm • KIDS DANCE - At the Legion Hall.
Sponsored by Little Current Figure Skating Club.FRIDAY, July 30
- 12:45 pm to 8:00 pm • VOLUNTARY TOLL
The Lions Club will be conducting a voluntary toll at the Swing Bridge. Please support our venture!- 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm • LEGION BBQ
6oz steak, baked potatoes, veggies and roll. $12/plate.Royal Canadian Legion Branch 177.- 6:00 pm • MIXED SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT - Low Island ball fields.
Space for only 16 teams. Entry fee $250 per team.Many prizes including cash prizes, shirts, etc.Contact Steve Nunn 368-1508 or Bruce Burnett 368-3163.- 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm • LIVE MUSIC FEATURING MARC SEED
Downtown at the bandshell.Courtesy of the Little Current Lions Club.- 7:00 pm • OPENING CEREMONIES
At the bandshell - Dignitaries, Lions, and Mayor Jim Stringer.- 8:00 pm to Midnight • TEEN DANCE WITH MUCHMUSIC
Ages 13 to 18. Recreation Centre, Main Ice Surface.This is the only teen dance all weekend. Doors open at 8 pm and close at 10:30 pm. Any local teens requiring later admission please contact Bruce Burnett 368-3163. Admission $10 per person.SATURDAY, July 31
- 8:00 am • HAWEATER 5K CLASSIC RUN
Registration 8:00 - 8:40 am at Low Island.8:45 am 3km start.8:50 am Kids Fun Run starts, 12 and under. Entry fee $5. 9:30 am 5K start. Ages 19 and Under, Ages 20 - 29, Ages 30 - 39, Ages 40 and up, Male/Female. Entry Fee: $15.A fundraiser for Little Current minor hockey.Contact Kristin Farquhar 368-0694.- 8:00 am • YOUTH CO-ED SOCCER TOURNAMENT - Low Island.
Two divisions: Gr. 3-4, Gr. 5, 6 & 7. (as of 2009/10 school year).Teams of 11 players (min 3 girls). $10/player.To register call Lori Green 368-1788.Supported by the Manitoulin Panthers.- 9:00 am • MIXED SLO-PITCH - Low Island.
Beer Garden, food, and more!- 9:00 am to Noon • NEMI FARMERS’ MARKET
Downtown, BMO garage.- 9:00 am to 2:00 pm • SWING BRIDGE TOLL
The Lions Club will be conducting a voluntary toll at the Swing Bridge. Please support our venture!- 10:00 am • WESTERN SHOW JUMPING CONTEST
Honora Bay Riding Stables. Flat classes in the morning and Jumping in the pm Free.English riding fundraising BBQ.Register 9:30 am, contest at 10:00 am. Kyla Jansen 368-6032.- 10:00 am to 4:00 pm • ANTIQUE AND CLASSIC CAR SHOW - Rec Centre.
Plus Tractors and Snow Machines, Music, BBQ, Wagon Rides and More.Featuring a diecast and model car show.Proceeds to Manitoulin Family Resources.Contact: Roy Knobel at 368-1326.- 10:00 am to 1:00 pm • 27TH ANNUAL FAMILY DAY BBQ
Manitoulin Centennial Manor in Little Current.Under the tent for your comfort. BBQ. Join us at our gazebo!- 10:30 am • KIDS’ HOT WHEELS RACING - Rec Centre.
Registration 10:00 am. Racing 10:30 am.Bring your Hot Wheels and enter. Prizes and awards.Call Roy 368-1326.- 11:00 am • SUMMER WATERSPORTS STUNT SHOW
Clown acts, barefoot, ballet acts, slaloms and doubles.Low Island. Sponsored by the Little Current Lions Club.- 11:00 am to 3 pm • BARBECUE
Low Island Park.Fundraising by the Little Current Howland Figure Skating Club.- 12 Noon • KIDS’ RC CAR RACING AND SPORTS CARD SHOW. Rec Centre.
Race starts at 12:30 pm.Kids, display your sports cards, diecast and model cars.Prizes and awards. Call Roy 368-1326.- 12 Noon • CARDBOARD BOAT RACES - Low Island.
Prizes, age categories and business challenge.Build your boat and bring it down to Low Island.Contact Alicia at 368-2744.Sponsored by the Little Current Lions Club.SUNDAY, August 1
DOWNTOWN • MAIN STREET CLOSED • VENDORS ALL DAY
- 9:00 am • SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT - Low Island Park. Championships.
Beer Garden, food, and more!- 10:30 am • ECUMENICAL CHURCH SERVICE
With the United Church, St. Bernard’s Church, Community of Christ Church and the Anglican Church. Downtown at Cenotaph. Bring a lawn chair. Donations accepted for local charities.- 11:00 am • MANITOULIN ARTS & CRAFTS GUILD
Handcrafted products and services.Curling Club Ice Surface.Contact Linda Burnett 368-3010.- 11:00 am to 11:00 pm • DOWNTOWN LITTLE CURRENT
ACTIVITIES - Vendors, Merchants’ Sidewalk Sale, Food, and lots to see!- 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
FIREFIGHTERS COMMUNITY PICNIC AND CHILDREN’S GAMES At the Firehall.- 12 Noon • HAWEATER PARADE
Starts at Harbor Vue Road.Floats in position by 11:30 am.Three Cash Prizes!Contact Marcel Gauthier at 368-3247 to register.- 1:30 pm • WESTERN SPEED EVENT - Behind the Rec Centre. Free.
Register at 1:00 pm.Katie Pyette 368-0217.- 2:00 pm • KIDS GAMES AND ACTIVITIES - Low Island.
Sponsored by the Children’s Aid Society and the Little Current Lions Club.- 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm • STREET DANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT:
MUSIC FEATURING MUCHMUSIC! - Popcorn, glowsticks, pop, coffee,cotton candy, pizza, hotdogs, hamburgers, sausages, corn on the cob, and more! The street will be blocked off.Food Court. Come and join the many attractions and the family fun.- AT DUSK • PARADE OF LIGHTS - On the Channel.
See the boats decked out in their colourful lights. A special event. Contact Greg Wright 368-2825 or Pat Boyle 368-2239.- AT DUSK • MAMMOTH FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Start time depending on weather. Downtown.Watch for a spectacular grand finale.
Every effort has been made to ensure that the above listings are accurate and up to date but please
contact the organizer of each event to confirm times or any changes to these Haweater Weekend events.
For information on how to get to Manitoulin Island click HERE. This site last updated July 17, 2010 by www.ourmanitoulin.com
