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Blind River’s Community Days kicks off tomorrow

One of Blind River’s most popular festivals, Community Days, kicks off tomorrow.
The four-day festival kicks off with the annual Teddy Bear Picnic for the kids from 11 am to 2 pm at the Timber Village Museum followed by the Movie At Dusk, Footloose, at the park.
There is also a midway, which opens on Friday, a demolition derby, Legion country hoedown, outdoor concert and vendors market at the park.
Saturday’s highlights includes the annual parade, and the outdoor country concert highlighting several local artists including Shania Twin capping of the day.
Sunday, join everyone at the park for the car and bike show, and North Shore Firefighters Challenge finishing off the festival with fireworks.
For ticket information and more details, visit the Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556728096652
Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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