On Easter Sunday (March 27), the Easter bunny will have scattered and hidden eggs at Lumberman’s Park ball field next to the arena in the South Cariboo Rec. Centre on Airport Road in 100 Mile House.
Children are invited to bring their baskets to this free community event and find as many treats as they can.
There are times set for two different age groups: 11:30 a.m. for children up to six years old; and noon for children seven to 12 years.
This is the first year the 100 Mile House Free Press and Canlan Ice Sports are holding the Easter Egg Hunt.
The collaboration is a good fit between two community-minded businesses, Free Press publisher Martina Dopf says, adding they want this to be an annual event.
"I think this will be a fantastic event. Besides chocolate, of course, there are various other prizes for the kids.
"There are coloured tickets inside some of the plastic eggs, which can be turned in for the grand prizes."
Josh Dickerson, Laura Albert, and Deanna Deacon of Canlan Ice Sports have been working hard to make the day great for the children.
Things are going well, says Albert.
“We've been working on getting the candy and prizes for the kids and a bunny rabbit will be here, too. We will need volunteers [on March 27], so if anyone would like to help, please give us a call."
The business community is helping out tremendously with the day, says Albert. Save-On-Foods and Safeway are donating the candy, and Regency Chrysler is donating the prizes for both age groups.
"Up to this point, we also have Centennial Law, Borgos' Sport Shack, Our Kitchen Corner, CaribooRadio.com, LifeCycle Financial, and Pharmasave donating to our free community event, says Dopf. “It's still early and I expect more of our local businesses will come forward."
If folks over-indulge in the chocolate treats, the 100 Mile Lions will be on hand with a hotdog concession.
Children up to 12 years old get a free hotdog and juice or water. Parents pay $2 for a hotdog and $1 for water and juice.
Country Prime Meats is sponsoring a free skate at the arena after the egg hunt – from 1:15 to 2:45 p.m.
For more information or to help out, call Albert, Deacon or Dickerson at 250-395-1353, or Dopf at 250-395-2219.
