Kids of all ages cooled off in the summer heat at SplashFest held Aug. 18 in High Prairie. Lesser Slave Watershed Council hosted the event in Jaycee Park to celebrate its 15th anniversary. LSWC provided information about its work to protect and steward the lands and water in the region. Others included High Prairie Fire Department, Big Lakes County Fire Services, the Town of High Prairie, the Children’s Resource Council, High Prairie Municipal Library, and Lesser Slave Forest Education Society.
Four boys watch water getting filled into a bladder. Left-right, are Declan Haire, 11, Oscar Coutoreille, 12, Theodore James, 9, and Jack Strebchuck, 10, all of High Prairie.Three girls enjoy hotdogs at SplashFest on Aug. 18 in High Prairie. Left-right, are Arianna Palisoc, 10, Khloe Brzezicki, 9, and Elaina Cuthbert, 7, all of High Prairie.Two boys Tyler Hamelin, 7, and Tyreese Hamelin, 6, both of Sturgeon Lake, each catch the big one in the fishing pond at SplashFest on Aug. 18 in High Prairie.Peace Country Beef and Forage Association promote stewardship program in he region at SplashFest on Aug. 18 in High Prairie. Left-right, are extension co-ordinator Johanna Murray and extension manger Katie McLachlan.Children learn about animals with Lesser Slave Forest Education Society at SplashFest on Aug. 18 in High Prairie. Left-right, are boreal educator Laura Brandon and children Garrette Coleman, 4, Colin Forseille, 11, and Saydee Forseille, 9, all of High Prairie.Jemma Hesse, 13, of High Prairie, middle gets soaked and cools off as her friends Danica Haire, 12, of High Prairie, left, and Pyper Martinson, 12, of High Prairie, right, at SplashFest on Aug. 18 in High Prairie.Painting with water paints was part of the fun at SplashFest on Aug. 18 in High Prairie. Left-right, are Kamrynn Duquette, 8, of Saskatoon, Joseph Duquette, 11, of High Prairie, and MJ Kerekanich, 10, of High Prairie.Young children fill and spray their water guns at SplashFest on Aug. 18 in High Prairie. Left-right, are Lily Ning, 3, Will Ning, 5, Leighlyn Ning, 7, all of High Prairie, and Donte Travis, 5, of Sucker Creek.
