WINTERFEST FUN: Kirk Poirier takes part in ‘Trow da Boot Bye,’ a Winterfest tradition where participants throw a rubber boot in hopes of getting it into a large metal garbage bin. Although the weekend’s weather was unpredictable, many people came to Rock Ridge Recreation Park on Saturday to take part in some winter fun. Photo by Laura MacLean

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