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Fish find glory as new Pumpkin King
Slade Witzel’s dad, Jordan, carved this beauty. (RUTH.BONNEVILLE@FREEPRESS.MB.CA)
Doug Speirs finishes off his creation. (RUTH BONNEVILLE / FREE PRESS ARCHIVES)
The Goldeyes’ winning carving. (RUTH.BONNEVILLE@FREEPRESS.MB.CA)
THE Winnipeg Goldeyes didn't win the Northern League crown this year, but they've just carved out a place of honour in pumpkin history.
Team general manager Andrew Collier and account executive Paul Duque won the judges' choice category in Tuesday's second annual Celebrity Pumpkin Carving Contest for UNICEF at Kildonan Place Shopping Centre.
Their pumpkin was carved to resemble the baseball squad's beloved and goofy mascot, Goldie.
"I'm surprised," Collier chuckled moments after his victory over 15 other teams of local celebrities and media personalities. "We didn't win the championship this year, but this (being named Pumpkin King) is a close second."
The Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce was the runner-up and honourable mentions went to Jon Ljungberg and Michael Draven of Citytv's Breakfast Television and to Free Press humour columnist Doug Speirs, whose pumpkin featured exploding, blood-covered brains made from expandable foam insulation coated in strawberry syrup.
The People's Choice Award, in which members of the public donated $2 to UNICEF for each ballot, went to Adam Taylor and Jay Richardson of 94.3 CURVE FM.
The second-annual event raises funds and awareness for UNICEF's Trick-or-Treat campaign, which began in 1955 and is poised to pass the $100-million mark in donations. The proceeds go to help schools in Rwanda and Malawi.
"We were absolutely thrilled with the event. It's a great way to have fun and make a huge difference in the lives of kids in Africa," said Tricia Schers, regional director of UNICEF Canada's Prairies region.
"We couldn't have done it without the support of all the teams representing media, sports, arts, business and emergency services. Next year, we hope to make it bigger and better."
Many of the contest's pumpkins are on display and available for sale at Kildonan Place for a suggested minimum donation of $10, with proceeds going to the campaign.
-- Staff
Republished from the Winnipeg Free Press print edition October 28, 2009 B1
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