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Griz Days 2014 a bit more extreme than usual
Cold. What cold?
The annual Griz Days celebrations in Fernie last weekend (Feb. 29-March 2) came with a few extra layers.
Or in the case of the men’s Extreme Griz winner, listed as ‘Top-O,’ none at all.
Festival participants and onlookers braved -30 C temperatures, with an extreme wind chill warning in effect Friday and Saturday, forcing organizers to re-shuffle their presentation deck.
Musical entertainment Thar Be Dragons and Good Ol’ Goats (Friday) and Los Morenos (Saturday) was moved indoors at The Arts Station and sidewalk fire-bins roared larger and hotter than usual, but few people could be heard complaining.
The turnout for the Saturday evening Griz Days Parade was understandably smaller than normal but there was no lacking for colour or character.
“Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Griz Days 2014. The weather was darn cold but we still managed to have a great time and hope you did too! It’s awesome to see Fernie come together to celebrate our annual winter festival despite unfavourable conditions outside,” noted the Fernie Chamber of Commerce earlier today (March 3).
Extreme Griz winners:
Men’s
1st- Top-o
2nd- James Isaac
3rd- Sam Timbrell
Women’s
1st- Kat Sullivan
2nd- Hannah Sullivan
3rd-
Parade float winners:
1st- F.I.R.E
2nd- TECK
3rd- Pure Life Chiropractic
Griz Days Window Decorating Competition Winners:
1st- Commit Snow & Skate
2nd- Freyja Lifestyle Fashion
3rd- Ghostrider Trading Co.
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Lead image: Extreme Griz winners gather outside The Arts Station Saturday evening. Carrie Schafer/e-KNOW
Ian Cobb and Carrie Schafer/e-KNOW
