{"id":31705,"date":"2018-01-04T12:26:57","date_gmt":"2018-01-04T18:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/?p=31705"},"modified":"2018-01-04T12:26:57","modified_gmt":"2018-01-04T18:26:57","slug":"wonderful-night-for-minitonas-downtown-christmas-party","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/2018\/01\/04\/wonderful-night-for-minitonas-downtown-christmas-party\/","title":{"rendered":"Wonderful Night for Minitonas Downtown Christmas Party"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0202.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0202-475x356.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0202\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-31714\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0202-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0202-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0202-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0202.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>ValleyBiz | The weather outside wasn&#8217;t frightful for the Minitonas Downtown Christmas Party on December 22, 2017, but the fire was delightful.  As people filled the streets of Minitonas they were able to enjoy the last of the moderate temperatures before the frigid weather covered the area over throughout much of Christmas and New Years.<\/p>\n<p>The gathering, hosted by the Municipality of Minitonas-Bowsman, is an annual event and features hot chocolate and hot dogs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0201.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0201-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0201\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-31706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0201-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0201-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0201-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0201.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0221.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0221-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0221\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-31707\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0221-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0221-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0221-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0221.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The sleigh rides are a popular attraction at the event and it was the perfect weather for a sleigh ride together around the streets of Minitonas.  <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0206.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0206-475x239.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0206\" width=\"475\" height=\"239\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-31708\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0206-475x239.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0206-228x114.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0206-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0206.jpg 1191w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0231.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0231-475x253.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0231\" width=\"475\" height=\"253\" class=\"alignnone size-thumbnail wp-image-31709\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0231-475x253.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0231-228x121.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0231-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0231.jpg 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>A home business show took place in the Minitonas Hall and was bustling with people looking for last minute Christmas gifts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0225.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0225-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0225\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-31710\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0225-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0225-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0225-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0225.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0230.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0230-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0230\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-31711\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0230-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0230-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0230-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0230.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Local merchants stayed open late and were all decked out in holiday spirit.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0232.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0232-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0232\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-31712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0232-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0232-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0232-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0232.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0239.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0239-228x170.jpg\" alt=\"\" title=\"IMG_0239\" width=\"228\" height=\"170\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-31713\" srcset=\"https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0239-228x170.jpg 228w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0239-475x356.jpg 475w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0239-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/swanriver.valleybiz.ca\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/IMG_0239.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 228px) 100vw, 228px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ValleyBiz | The weather outside wasn&#8217;t frightful for the Minitonas Downtown Christmas Party on December 22, 2017, but the fire was delightful. As people filled the streets of Minitonas they were able to enjoy the last of the moderate temperatures before the frigid weather covered the area over throughout much of Christmas and New Years. 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