The 2019 Ethel Pijogge Memorial Festival started in Hopedale today, April 10.
The race started this morning 9am at the Harbour.
There will be a Community Feast this evening, at the Nanuk Centre at 5pm.
You are to register for the Labrathon by 5pm today, April 10, and it’s for the ages 16-44, and 45+.
1st prize for the Labrathon is cash prizes of $800, 2nd place of $600, and 3rd place of $400, for 1 male and 1 female.
The Beauty Contest will also begin tonight April 10, at 8pm. 1 Male and 1 Female are to enter as a team, and it will be the 80’s Theme.
Cash prizes will be given to the Beauty Contest winners of 1st, 2nd, and 3rd.
You can register for the Fishing Contest by Friday, April 12, 8pm. There is a $10 registration fee.
Starting tomorrow, April 11 at 7am-9am there will be a Community Breakfast at the ACMS.