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15 Annual


Larry Iwaschuk

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by Dawn Olsvik “Even before the official rally was CARTOONS
started, friends who were in a rally
While much of Alberta was under
the weekend after his passing wore
Comics changed for March 12 issue a winter storm warning on March 3, armbands in his memory. This was
sledding enthusiasts from all over
the beginning of the idea for an
the province converged in Edson for annual event to honor him.” The
th
the 15 Annual Larry Iwaschuk Rally has taken place every year
Memorial Poker Rally. since, except for one that was
Participants from as far away as cancelled due to a lack of snow. th
Blue River and Cochrane braved the After a snowy day of sledding just Riders heading out on the trails at the 15 Annual Larry Iwaschuk
conditions to take part in this annual over 100km, participants were Memorial Poker Rally. photo Dawn Olsvik
Congratulations!ns!
event put on by the Edson Sno- bussed to the Edson Legion for
Seekers Snowmobile Club. refreshments and to get the final Congratulatio
A record 368 riders, ranging in card for their poker hands. Door
age from 4 to 72 years old, prizes were handed out as well as
registered for the ride which is the prizes for the oldest and youngest
rd
major fundraiser for the club. sledders. Winners included: 3
On August 12, 2017ugust 12, 2017
The money raised enables them to Place Blake Shabada with a full On A
nd
maintain and groom trails in the house (Queens/Aces); 2 Place The W
The West and East est and East
Edson area. Some of the trails Teresa Tailby with four of a kind
were united at
were united at
st
groomed include Edson to Silver (4s with a 2); and 1 Place Shawn Lilly Lake, New Brunswicke, New Brunswick
HIDE DENIS Robb, and the Rally loop South of with a Jack). married her best friend,
Summit to Tom Hill, Edson to
Lilly Lak
Weeteringen with four of a kind (4s
SHARIL
SHARILYNN HANNAYNN HANNA
the Rec Complex. The group also
Melissa Donkin, who kept
married her best friend,
builds and maintains warm-up
volunteers organized and things
shacks along the trails.
NICK CANDYY
In 2002, the year following the running smoothly throughout the NICK CAND
day said, “The club would like to
Welcome to our family.elcome to our family.
tragic passing of Larry Iwaschuk in send out a huge thank you to all of W
a snowmobile accident, family and our volunteers for all their hard
friends started the rally in his work and to our sponsors for their
Mom, Dad, Lori and Scottd, Lori and Scott
memory. Larry's wife Marion said, support.” Mom, Da
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