{"id":52176,"date":"2025-02-09T20:47:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T00:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=52176"},"modified":"2025-02-09T20:47:56","modified_gmt":"2025-02-10T00:47:56","slug":"photos-video-winter-fun-day-at-milford-meltdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=52176","title":{"rendered":"PHOTOS\/VIDEO: Winter Fun Day at Milford Meltdown"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;78&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;190&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MILFORD:<\/strong> The Recreation department with the Municipality of East Hants (MEH) held a Winter Fun Day during Milford Meltdown on Saturday morning Feb. 8.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With some fresh snow on the ground, it made for some fun for those who came out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was also a chance to try on some Snowshoes provided by MEH and go for a spin in the soccer field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the trails, there was a scavenger hunt for participants to try out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate group=&#8221;2&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;115&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Laker News stopped by as the Winter Fun Day was getting started.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pat Healey got to try out making some winter art inside and then put on some snowshoes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also learned about the equipment loan program for things like the snowshoes that the municipality has in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video sponsored by Irving Investments and Insurance The Cooperators<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Video by Matt Dagley<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"VIDEO STORY: Winter fun at Milford Meltdown\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4m9dluz6vDk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;111&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;188&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/034-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52184\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Nice and snug Pat goes for a walk in the snowshoes. (Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"equipment-loan\">Equipment Loan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Recreation Equipment kits&nbsp;are supplied with pieces of sport and leisure equipment&nbsp;for the purpose of creating a more physically active community!&nbsp;Equipment is available for those in the East Hants area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Kits can be borrowed for a maximum of one (1) week at a time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Borrowers are encouraged to call to reserve equipment prior to pick up<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Borrowers are responsible for equipment while in their care<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Payment to be made on same day as pick up<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Borrowing Fees:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Not For Profit Groups and Schools: Free of cost<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals and Businesses: $2.00\/day or $10.00\/week<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Snowshoes \u2013 $2.00\/day per pair or $10.00\/week per pair<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easthants.ca\/recreation-programs-activities\/\">https:\/\/www.easthants.ca\/recreation-programs-activities\/<\/a> or email: <a href=\"mailto:recreation@easthants.ca\">recreation@easthants.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/024-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52183\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Dagley Media photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/064-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52186\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Pat Healey interviews Corinne Giles about Winter Fun Day. 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