New Germany Canada Day 2009

Results of the Canada Day Children’s Parade sponsored by the New Germany and Area Lions Club:

Theme:  Camping
1^st   First Camping Trip - Kailey and Brandon Robar
2^nd  Yellow Stone Park - Mattaya and Liam Wile
3^rd   Back Yard Campout - Madison and Allison Hayward
4^th   Camping - Nathan Silver
5^th   Camping Cam - Camryn Fancey 

Non-Theme Entries:
1^st     Mr. Ranger - Ethan Trethewey
2^nd     Teddy Bear’s Picnic - Neil and Shannon Morrell
3^rd     Kitty Cat and Ninja Turtle - Mason and Addison Robar

Results of the Canada Day Street Parade in New Germany, July 01^st 2009: 

Youth:  1^st:  Teen Place;  2^nd:  New Germany Scouts

Small Business:  1^st:  Critter Burger;  2^nd:  Lahave River Campground

Organizational:  1^st:  New Germany Rural High Alumni Association;  2^nd:  Lahave River Salmon Association

Commercial:  1^st:  Michelin Tires;  2^nd:  Canada Post

Marching:  1^st:  West Northfield Twirlettes;  2^nd:  Bridgewater Fireman’s Band

Novelty:  1^st:  New Germany Canada Day Committee;  2^nd:  First Camping Trip (Kailey and Brandon Robar)

Antique Vehicles:  1^st:  1947 Army Jeep (Mervin Zinck);  2^nd:  1969 Chevelle Malibu (Roger Bolivar)

Thirty-five teams participated in the 2009 New Germany Canada Day Ox Pull, sponsored by Blue Wave Energy.  The results include:

Light Class:
1^st - Casey Oickle
2^nd - Allison Corkum
3^rd - Duke Myles
4^th - Jim McBride
5^th - Joel Frail
6^th - Timothy Robar
7^th - Jevon Arnold
8^th - Leo Bolivar
9^th - Paul Russell
10^th - Merrill McCarthy

Medium Class:
1^st - Bazel Lohnes
2^nd - Neil Oickle
3^rd - Bazel Lohnes
4^th - Percy Russell
5^th - Craig Beaver
6^th - Jay Hiltz
7^th - Wendall Wagner
8^th - Greg Zinck
9^th - Ryan Crouse

Heavy Class:
1^st - Jr Tufts
2^nd - Jr Tufts
3^rd - Neil Oickle
4^th - Wendell Wagner
5^th - Arthur Young
6^th - Michael Reeves
7^th - Brian Russell
8^th - Jonathan Roach

Extra Heavy Class:
1^st - Brian Mahaney
2^nd - Wendell Wagner
3^rd - Travis Forrest
4^th - Alex Joudrey
5^th - Rodney Veinot
6^th - David Zwicker
7^th - Archie Parsons
8^th - Justin Maynard

Program of Events

7:00 - 10:00 am Canada Day Breakfast at St. John’s Anglican Church Hall, 5311 Hwy 10, New Germany, featuring bacon, eggs, hash browns, baked beans and toast.  Sponsored by St. John’s Anglican Church. Adults $6.00, Children 5-12 $4.00, Under 5 years free.

9:30 am Children’s Parade sponsored by the New Germany & Area Lions Club at the Royal Canadian Legion Grounds.  Theme: Camping. No live animals or motorized vehicles. To pre-register call Pat Wentzell 644-3280.

1:00 pm Canada Day Ox Pull at the rear of the Legion Grounds. Sponsored by Blue Wave Energy. Weigh-ins from 10:00 - noon.

2:00 pm Annual Street Parade leaves New Germany Elementary School and proceeds through the village.  Judging begins at 1:00 pm. Trophies sponsored by the RBC-Royal Bank, New Germany. To pre-register your entry and class, call Marilyn Ramey 644-3483. (Classes include: youth, marching, organizational, novelty, small business, commercial and antique vehicle.)

4:00 - 6:00 pm New Germany Volunteer Fire Department Bean and Salad Supper at the RC Legion Hall.  Adults: $7.00, Children 5-12: $3.50, Under 5 years free.

5:00 pm ATV pulls at the New Germany Ball Field Parking Lot organized by the Central Nova ATV Club. Trophies sponsored by Veinotte's Home Repair.  To register call Scott Wilson 543-8166.

5:00 pm Opening ceremonies with Legion Colour Party, followed by live musical entertainment including:

5:15 - 5:55 Anne Nauss and Stewart Frail
6:00 - 6:45 South Wind
6:45 - 7:00 Trophy Presentations
7:00 - 7:35 Bridgetown Jammers
7:40 - 8:10 Rob Jamieson and Friends
8:15 - 8:50 Valley Blue
8:55 - 9:35 Riverside Ramblers
9:35 - 10:00 Three G's

Glow Products will be sold after 4:00 pm. Canada Day t-shirts, concession stands and games of chance also available on the grounds.

10:30 pm Display of Fireworks provided by the Canada Day committee.