The 4th Annual Paddle for Fairvern (held August 6), raised $13,934 in pledges for the facility’s redevelopment. Forty paddlers launched at Hutcheson Beach and made their way through town and across Fairy Lake before reaching their final destination at Hidden Valley Beach 15 kilometres later.
A celebratory barbecue and prize awards were held at Hidden Valley Highlands Ski Area.
Funds raised will go toward the redevelopment of Fairvern Nursing Home. The 76-bed facility no longer meets Ministry of Health regulations and must be redeveloped or closed.
A Special Council Meeting is being held today, August 8, to discuss the possible acquisition of donated lands near Huntsville District Memorial Hospital for the future redevelopment of Fairvern. Read the advance story on Doppler here.
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- The first paddlers make their way through the canal toward Peninsula Lake
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- A safety boat manned by volunteers ensured the paddlers had support when needed
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- Paddlers were all smiles during the fourth annual Paddle for Fairvern
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- It was a beautiful, sunny day for Paddle For Fairvern
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- Bruce (left) and Fermina McIntosh were the first paddlers to arrive at Hidden Valley Beach in 2016
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- Jade Forth (left) and Dianne Walmsley are pulled to shore at the end of their paddle
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- John Turkstra and his dog Luna, a Barbet (French Water Dog), made the trek on a stand-up paddleboard
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- Volunteers Bernice Greenfield (left) and Nancy Garrett (right) with supporter Lila Peterkin sold 50/50 tickets to the paddlers
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- Volunteers Ambrose Adam (left) and Pat Yantha served up burgers for the hungry paddlers
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