CANNINGTON

CANADA DAY

2012      

EACH YEAR THE CANNINGTON LIONS CLUB INCLUDES IN THE CANADA DAY FESTIVAL A COLOURING CONTEST OPEN TO THE CHILDREN OF CANNINGTON.  COLOURING CONTEST PAGES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO MCCASKILL'S MILLS PUBLIC SCHOOL IN MAY. 

A WINNER WILL BE DETERMINED FOR EACH GRADE CATEGORY WITH THE PRIZES AWARDED DURING THE CANADA DAY FESTIVAL ON JULY 1.

 

FOR INFORMATION ON THE COLOURING CONTEST CONTACT US.

 

 

CONTACT:

 

LISA SCHUMMER 705-432-8464

OR

CANADADAY@CANNINGTONLIONSCLUB.CA

 

COLOURING CONTEST SHEETS AND PARADE REGISTRATION FORMS CAN BE DOWNLOADED:

 

CHECK BACK IN SPRING OF 2012

 

WANT TO GET INVOLVED IN CANADA DAY 2011?

THE CANNINGTON LIONS CLUB IS WELCOMING INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO STEP UP AND HELP US IN PROVIDING THE BEST CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS AROUND!

ASSISTANCE CAN BE GIVEN IN MANY WAYS:

• GIVE OUR ORGANIZING COMMITTEE YOUR 2 CENTS WORTH. 

WE ALWAYS LOOK FOR OPINIONS, CRITICISMS, PRAISES, AND SUGGESTIONS ON WHAT WOULD WORK WELL OR NOT SO WELL ON JULY 1.  YOU CAN PROVIDE THEM TO THE COMMITTEE BY MAILING THEM TO THE CLUB ADDRESS BELOW, EMAILING THEM TO US AT THE ADDRESS BELOW, OR ARRANGE TO COME OUT TO ONE OF OUR ORGANIZING MEETINGS

• VOLUNTEER

 TO HELP OUT ON CANADA DAY.  WE'LL KEEP YOU FED AND MAKE SURE YOU CAN HAVE A GOOD TIME TOO.  YOU'LL BE GIVING BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY AND HELP MAKE THE EVENT WHAT YOU WOULD LIKE IT TO BE.  LET US KNOW YOUR VOLUNTEER INTENTIONS BY CONTACTING US.  ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE REGISTERED WITH THE CLUB PRIOR TO THE EVENT

• SPONSORSHIPS OR DONATIONS

PUTTING ON AN EVENT SUCH AS THIS DOES NOT COME WITHOUT A COST.  THE CANNINGTON LIONS CLUB PRESENTS THE CANNINGTON CANADA DAY FESTIVAL AS A COMMUNITY EVENT.  THIS MEANS THAT THE EVENT IS NOT DESIGNED AS A FUNDRAISING EVENT.  THE GOAL OF THE EVENT IS TO BREAK EVEN AND SHOULD ANY SURPLUS BE RECOGNIZED IT IS PUT INTO THE FOLLOWING YEAR'S EVENT OR COVER PREVIOUS YEAR'S EVENT DEFICITS.  BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS MAY SPONSOR THE EVENT ON MANY LEVELS RANGING FROM EVENT CO-SPONSORSHIP TO MINIMAL SPONSORSHIP OR IN-KIND DONATIONS.  ALL SPONSORS ARE RECOGNIZED AND NOW RECEIVE VARIOUS LEVELS OF ADVERTISING IN OUR EVENT SOUVENIR PROGRAM DISTRIBUTED FREE TO VISITORS ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT.  TO DISCUSS CONTRIBUTING TO THE EVENT CONTACT US AT THE ADDRESSES OR PHONE NUMBERS BELOW.  OUR SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING PROMOTION PACKAGE WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD SOON.

• TAKE PART IN THE EVENT AND PROMOTE YOURSELVES

IF YOUR ORGANIZATION WOULD LIKE TO TAKE PART IN THE DAY'S EVENTS WE'D LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU.  WHETHER IT'S THE CANADA DAY PARADE OR AN EXHIBIT IN THE PARK THERE IS SPACE FOR YOU.  ANY PARTICIPANTS IN THE PARK ARE REQUIRED TO REGISTER IN ADVANCE.  PARADE PARTICIPANTS AND FLOATS ARE REQUESTED TO NOTIFY US PRIOR TO TAKING PART.  SOME RESTRICTIONS AND REGULATIONS ARE PLACED OR ATTENDING GROUPS OR ORGANIZATIONS.  AN APPLICATION FORM WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON.