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The Minitonas District Arena held a skate-a-thon on Sunday, October 30.

Kids of all ages joined in the spooky halloween spirit as they dressed up to raise money for the arena.


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Prizes were awarded for the following:
Oldest in Costume – Jen Zamzow
Youngest Girl – Felicity Grandfield
Youngest Boy – Kayden Bell
Best Costume – Peyton Bardwell
Most Pledges – Nick & Arden Baskier

It was a great time for the community to get together, let the kids have some fun, and raise some money for a good cause.

Tanya Chernyk who has helped organize the event for the past 4 years, noted that this year’s Halloween Skate-A-Thon was a great success and thanked all of the participants and the rink board members who helped out.


Sean Baskier added this year’s event raised more money than last year’s.

The event organizers expressed their thanks to their sponsors: Co-op, Extra Foods, Kneaden Pizza & Baking, Merv’s Audiotronic, Minitonas Community Store, Nemetchek Enterprises, Nykolaishen Farm Equipment, Swan Valley Veterinary Clinic, and Valley Meat Packers with special thanks to all of the cash donors.