News & Updates from the park

Another Big Win for Kilcona Dog Park Improvements!

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Another Big Win for Kilcona Dog Park Improvements!

 KPDC’s “People on the Go Raffle”  and 50/50 draws  raised almost $5,000 for dog park improvements this year.

The  last 10 raffle tickets quickly disappeared just before the draw at Saturday’s 10^th Anniversary Dog Fest.

KPDC’s Board of Directors thanks Raffle Chair Susan Argue and Gaming Committee volunteers – Melanie Bidzinski, Teresa Wiebe, Robyn Maharaj, Helen Coish, Kathleen Kirkman, Janet Flack, Julie Johnson, Diane Havens  and Sherri Thomson – for their commitment and extraordinary effort over the past six months.

 “People on the Go” winners are:

Jai Reid – Boston Pizza, Famous Dave’s, The Keg, The Olive Garden and Tony Roma’s restaurant gift certificates valued at $250.

Kathy Douglas – Weedman lawn services gift certificate valued at $200.

Ken Blackmore – ThomKatt Cleaners maid services valued at $150.

Karen Epp – Cutting Edge automotive services valued at $100

The winner of Saturday’s  50/50 draw $175 jackpot  is Marla Kyle.

Kilcona Park Dog Club 10th Anniversary Dog Fest

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KPDC’s 10^th Anniversary Dog Fest

 

Saturday, September 7^th

11am to 2pm

 

A KPDC Fundraiser for Off-Leash Area Improvements

Featuring JD Hoggs  custom-smoked sausages, hot dogs, and burgers

 

Members discounts on food and beverages

 

Themed face painting

 

Adorable adoptables from partnering shelters and rescues

 

Treats for dogs and special offers for members from KPDC’s corporate sponsors

 

Renew your membership to win “Early Bird Draw” prizes

 

“People on the Go” raffle draw

 

50/50 draw

 

 

There will be a special announcement about improvements at Kilcona Dog Park

Face Painting Cancelled

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Notice to Parents:

Face painter injured and will not be at the Dog Fest on Saturday Sept. 7, 2013

Dogs Rule!

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Dogs Rule!

Monday was National Dog Day, the perfect day to give that puppy some extra puppy love!

Photo credit: Vince Pahkala

With sunny skies and plus 30 degree temperatures,  Kilcona Park was the coolest place in town to celebrate the dog days of summer. It was the largest National Dog Day event in Canada!

Photo credit: Vince Pahkala

Hundreds of Winnipeg dog owners celebrated in style at the KPDC – IAMS National dog Day Party in the Park, indulging their furry pals with popsicles handed out by a local radio station,  treats dished up by the IAMS Doggie Café and Pet Valu,  and  JD Doggs’ delicious custom-smoked hotdogs and sausages with all the trimmings. With days like that, it’s awesome being a dog!

Photo credit: Vince Pahkala

At their popular themed face painting booth, Royal LePage Prime artists amazed and amused everyone – transforming  children and fun-loving adults into adorable dogs. Several cats were also spotted in the dog park!

Photo credit: Pascale Thibodeau

And IAMS photographers were on hand to capture that special smile.

National Dog Day honours “The Dog” – raising awareness about sheltered dogs in need of  for good homes, and encouraging their adoption. It honours dogs that work selflessly every day to save lives and keep people safe, and raises a paw to the one creature in your life who is always happy to see you when you get home.

 Photo credit: Vince Pahkala

The National Dog Day Foundation’s motto is, “Saving 10,000 Dogs – One Day at a Time”. It’s a goal they try to meet each year.

The participation of Angel’s Haven, Boston Terrier Pug Rescue, DREAM, Earth Terrier Rescue, Manitoba Small Dog Rescue and Manitoba Underdogs, many volunteer foster parents, and adorable adoptables waiting for placement drew attention to the critical need for permanent homes for rescued dogs in need of love, protection and companionship.

Photo credit: Vince Pahkala

Photo credit: Vince Pahkala

Photo credit: Vince Pahkala

Photo credit: Vince Pahkala

KPDC’s Board of Directors  salutes its partners, corporate sponsors and the great volunteers who made  KPDC – IAMS National Dog Day such a huge success! Their special talents and skills,  time and effort brought in over $1800 for Kilcona Dog Park improvements.

Photo credit: Vince Pahkala

The Volunteer Team that Rocks!

Angie Carriere

Carol Barrett

Cindy Greenlay

Gail Warywoda

Julie Johnson

Kevin Gordon

Kyle Lawrence

Leslie McLaren

Maria Conley

Melanie Bidzinski

Michelle Champagne

Pat Gray

Robyn Mahara

Sasha Emric

Teresa Wiebe

The Board also thanks  IAMS for their generous donation to KPDC for park improvements;  Wayne L’Esperance – the Dogfather – for providing the free doggy day care for volunteers and partners;  Park Foreman Mark Storimans and his staff for logistical support; and our official event photographer Vince Pahkala for capturing so many wonderful images of the day on camera.

KPDC Introduces Recycling to Kilcona Park

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KPDC Introduces Recycling to Kilcona Park

Twenty-five pounds of beverage containers were diverted from Winnipeg landfills on Monday. It may not seem like a lot, but the recyclables were collected in just one day – and they were collected in only one part of the park – the off-leash play area.

Kilcona’s attractive new recycling bins made their debut at the KPDC – IAMS National Dog Day Party through a partnership between KPDC and the Canadian Beverage Container Recycling Association.

The cheerful, bright blue beverage containers were well-received.  Large crowds, blistering heat and high humidity insured they were also well-used!

KPDC-IAMS National Dog Day Party Photo credit: Vince Pahkala

CBCRA’s new RECYCLE EVERYWHERE Program allows Manitobans to conveniently recycle beverage cans, juice and milk cartons, and bottles – no matter where they are.

Except for KPDC-sponsored events, there are no recycling bins in Winnipeg’s largest regional park. In the off-leash area, beverage containers are tossed into Kilcona litter baskets along with bags of dog waste all year round. Everything ends up in the dump.

Is there an amazingly simple solution to the problem? KPDC thought so – RECYCLE EVERYWHERE bins that CBCRA provides at no cost – a bonus for the club and Winnipeg taxpayers!

Recycling extends the life of our landfills and create more sustainable communities. Recyclables simply don’t belong in landfills.

KPDC supports recycling and, as the official off-leash area steward, made an offer to Winnipeg Parks and Open Space. The club would secure permanent recycling bins for the dog park and promote recycling; park staff would collect recyclables when they empty the litter baskets.

The City declined the offer, informing the club that they’re running a pilot recycling program at Kildonan Park. The City says, “Public Works position is to complete the pilot and assess it before installing bins in other parks. We will be mindful of locations like Kilcona when time comes to expand.”

Under the new partnership agreement with CBCRS, KPDC volunteers are responsible for taking collected recyclables to one of Winnipeg’s recycling depots.  For now,  recycling will only happen a club-sponsored events. Park-wide recycling will only happen if and when the City expands its recycling program beyond Kildonan.

Did you know that recyclables are being used to create all sorts of interesting and valuable things.

• Of course, recycled drink cans are used to make new ones but they’re also used to make airplane parts, building facades and bicycle.
• Recycled glass bottles have a future as countertops, flooring, tile, landscaping stones and bricks; and recycled drink cartons are transformed into cardboard boxes and tissue paper.
• Recycled plastic bottles are turned into patio furniture, benches and truck cargo liners. Recycling just five two-litre bottles produces enough polyester for a square yard of carpet fabric. Plastic’s also used to make recycling bins – coming full circle!