The Trapper's Festival

Every year for 59 years, the Trapper's Festival has been held in The Pas to celebrate the activities of trappers and to bring joie de vivre and festivities to the middle of winter.

The photos show some of the people at this year's Trapper's Festival to celebrate.

The top photo features Bill Bannock, one of the Festival's characters. The middle photo features the contestants for the Fur Queen. Wednesday night the contestants had to demonstrate a talent (this year the talents ranged from singing, to Ukranian Dancing to setting traps), then give a speech, and then answer impromptu questions in front of a large audience.

In the bottom photo, Louise Dewar is showing me the three dollar coin used specially for this year's festival.

Next year, be sure to come to the Festival which will be celebrating its 60th Year.