Getting shindiggy at Heritage Park
A gorgeous autumn afternoon and evening proved the perfect backdrop for Heritage Park’s 27th annual September Shindig. Whether the rodeo and mock gunfight, superb live, blind and silent auction items, wonderful food, entertainment or midway rides, there was something for everyone at the must-attend fundraiser.
For many however, it was the live auction that took centre stage. Items as varied as a Founder’s Lounge dinner for 10 and a two-week vacation on private Namena Island, Fiji to a five-bedroom Greek villa stay and an S.S. Moyie cruise for 50 people saw guests dig deep and bid top dollar for these unique items. Other highlights included snappy co-emceeing from broadcasting legend Darrel Janz and uber auctioneer Danny Hooper.
Kudos to all involved on the success of Shindig and hats off to major sponsors Amy Jennings, Safeway, Ecco Recycling, Highwood Distillers, PCL Construction Leaders, Raymond James and Standard General.
Guests having a marvellous time included: Bob and Carol Brawn with their son Dean and his wife Ellen; Krita Investments’ Ike Kolias; Bill Macdonald and his wife Corinne; Heritage Park Society chair Gord Case; Heritage Park Foundation chair John Smeeton and his wife Brenda Ostrom; Ecco Recycling’s Alec McDougall and his wife Gail; PCL Construction Leaders director, business development, David Passingham; the McKeen clan comprised of Peter, Adele, Jay and Dr. Julie McKeen; Heritage Park manager, food services, Jeff Hodgson and his wife Andrea; New Interiors president Wade Schultz and his fiancee Cortney Snell, and others pictured at right.