WV Skatefest - catherine barr

WV Skatefest

GLIDING with grace across the ice, West Vancouver ice skaters tied up their skates last Sunday for Skatefest. The annual event marks the end of lessons at the West Vancouver arena and gives friends and family a chance to be entertained. The skating program participants put on a show and demonstration which thrilled the audience. All ages took part as the audience applauded and cheered for their favourites. A big thanks to the volunteers who helped put the event together. It was the biggest skating event to date and next year maybe there'll be a show at Christmas and spring. Afterwards, everyone took to the ice for a public skate for all who wished to participate.

	Ten-year-old girls Emily Scoten (left) and Eugenia Yang watched the performances. They came along as part of a birthday party.
	Watching from the stands were families like the Simpsons who applauded for all the skaters. From left: dad David (from left), sister Tara and mom Marcia.
	Watching with pride as their son took to the ice were parents Gina and Chris Charles.
	Working at the ice arena and making sure everyone had skates were West Vancouver employees Holly Brown (from left), Chris Wong and Jennifer Buckle.
	Eight-year-old Katie Keyes (left) and her five-year-old sister Elizabeth (right) take skating lessons, but today they were happy just to watch with mom Janice.
	21-year-old Katherine McDonald closed out the program with a beautiful artistic rendition of "Close Your Eyes".
	On-ice dance partners Maggi Nicholas and Neil Wilkie have been skating together for close to 20 years.
	North Van's Bill Dyke was one of the day's star performers. At 70 years young, he's been skating for close to 55 years.
	Performing together on ice to a rockin' beat were ice angels Andrea Stone-Mockler (from left), Marina De Paoli and Mica Simpson.
	Skating since the age of five, 11-year-old Ali Mitchell says her skating heros are Jamie Sale and David Pelletier.
	Looking perfectly pretty in purple, eight-year-old Alexa Dorazio took to the ice with her coach, Anne Quesada.

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