Wooden Buffalo Ribfest feeds and entertains hundreds regardless of challenges
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An estimated 10,000 visits have been made to Snye Level Park through the four-day celebration of meat and music.
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1000’s of carnivores introduced their style for saucy meats, chilly drinks and loud music to the biggest Wooden Buffalo Ribfest but through the Labour Day lengthy weekend.
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An estimated 10,000 visits have been made to Snye Level Park through the four-day celebration of meat and music. Days have been crammed with hundreds of individuals licking fingers and tearing meat from bones as 4 completely different ribbers served hundreds of kilos of ribs, hen, pulled pork and brisket to hungry crowds
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Ribbers additionally served meals to the Centre of Hope. Greater than $20,500 was raised for the Northern Lights Well being Basis and Native HERO Basis in a 50/50 draw. One other 1,352 lbs. of meals and $4,175 in money donations have been raised for the Wooden Buffalo Meals Financial institution.
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Ribbers promote their barbecue sauce at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on August 31, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Folks eat at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on August 31, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Ribbers promote their barbecue sauce at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on August 31, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Ribbers at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on August 31, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Folks eat at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on August 31, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Ribbers at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on August 31, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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A ribber prepares ribs, sausages and chickens on the opening of Wooden Buffalo Ribfest at Snye Level Park on Aug. 31, 2023. Photograph by Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community.
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Trophies and a faux machine gun outdoors Pure Born Grillers at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on August 31, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Ribbers at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on September 4, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Wooden Buffalo Ribfest has been round since 2019 however this was the primary yr it was run by F7 Leisure, a Calgary-based music promoter. The group continued its partnership with Andrew Reinhardt of Western Canada Ribfest, who dealt with meals.
Sarath Samarasekera, CEO of F7 Leisure, and Reinhardt stated this yr’s occasion had improved safety, fencing, tips, staffing, advertising and marketing and promoting in comparison with earlier years. Some suppliers from earlier years have been additionally owed cash. Samarasekera stated earlier festivals have been dealt with in an “advert hoc” approach.
“I feel we realized a little bit bit about what works and what doesn’t on the location and the area,” stated Samarasekera. “This can be a nice neighborhood and there’s lots of assist. We’ll be working with the neighborhood to see extra of what they need.”
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It’s too quickly for organizers to touch upon what subsequent yr will seem like, however Reinhardt says the pageant’s focus might be on bringing as a lot of the neighborhood as potential to the neighborhood. Reinhardt hopes to incorporate a venue serving Halal ribs subsequent yr.
“A few of my very own recollections rising up, we weren’t very wealthy so we didn’t journey a lot, However going out to the park and having this household barbecue was an enormous deal. I hope we will simply make good recollections.”
There have been challenges, although. Samarasekera stated probably the most irritating second of the weekend was when two youngsters have been reported lacking. Happily they have been shortly discovered and unhurt.
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Steven Web page, previously of the Barenaked Girls, performs with the supergroup Trans-Canada Highwaymen at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on September 1, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Folks cheer for the supergroup Trans-Canada Highwaymen at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on September 1, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Chris Murphy of Sloan performs with the supergroup Trans-Canada Highwaymen at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on September 1, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Craig Northey of Odds performs with the supergroup Trans-Canada Highwaymen at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on September 1, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Moe Berg of The Pursuit of Happiness performs with the supergroup Trans-Canada Highwaymen at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on September 1, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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A person together with his youngsters watch the supergroup Trans-Canada Highwaymen carry out at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on August 31, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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David Steele of Trooper performs at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on September 3, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Steve Crane of Trooper performs at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on September 3, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Scott Brown of Trooper performs at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on September 3, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Scott Brown of Trooper performs at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on September 3, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Paul Gogo of Trooper performs at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on September 3, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Joel Plaskett performs at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on August 31, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Folks use their telephones to report a Trooper live performance at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on September 3, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Jared Salte of The Royal Foundry performs at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on August 31, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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Bethany Schumacher of The Royal Foundry performs at Wooden Buffalo Ribfest in Fort McMurray on August 31, 2023. Vincent McDermott/Fort McMurray At the moment/Postmedia Community
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The Trews cancelled their efficiency as a result of lightning had been tracked close by. Organizers didn’t need to threat a catastrophe and closed ribfest.
Heavy smoke from wildfires in British Columbia and the Northwest Territories blanketed ribfest for a lot of the weekend, nevertheless it was heaviest on Saturday. There have been nonetheless performances from nation music artists Jade Eagleson, Dan Davidson, Teigen Gayse, Tyler Whelan and Jordan Final. Nevertheless, many individuals nonetheless stayed residence or solely made transient visits due to the thick smoke.
The remainder of the concert events have been flawless. The Trans-Canada Highwaymen—a supergroup together with Steven Web page previously of the Barenaked Girls, Chris Murphy of Sloan, Moe Berg of Pursuit of Happiness and Craig Northey of Odds—had crowds singing alongside to hits from all 4 of their bands.
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A revamped Trooper closed the weekend as singer David Steele, who changed founding vocalist Ra McGuire when he retired in 2021 with founding guitarist Brian Smith. Steele, together with his practically an identical impression of McGuire at his prime, bantered with the gang and stored individuals dancing and singing. New guitarist Steve Crane matched Smith’s vitality on acquainted hits which have dominated Canadian onerous rock radio since 1975.
“I’ve seen a ton of constructive suggestions,” stated Reinhardt. “I’m actually excited for what the long run holds for Fort McMurray.”
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