Port Elgin Pumpkinfest gets $50,012 boost from province

Port Elgin Pumpkinfest gets $50,012 boost from province

Thanks to a $50,012 Experience Ontario grant, Port Elgin Pumpkinfest officials won’t have to “cut corners” this fall when it comes to providing the free things to help make a festival special, including street performers, pony rides, a magician, jugglers and a variety of entertainment. Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson, Minister of Rural Affairs, delivered the grant to grateful Port Elgin Pumpkinfest officials July 17 at festival supporters, Smith’s…

Pumpkinfest receives a financial boost from the province

(C)MPP Lisa Thompson presents funding to festival President Doug Court (R), board members and volunteers – for larger view click on image The annual award-winning Pumpkinfest is just around the corner on October 4th and 5th and, this year, it is celebrating 40 years. In an exciting announcement on Thursday, July 17th, Huron-Bruce MPP Lisa Thompson announced that Pumpkinfest has received over $54,000 from the province.  The announcement was made …