Make a poster
to advertise for the following races that took place in Renforth. Make
sure to include the dates and the location!
- The Great Race: This race was on August 23, 1871. It was between
James Renforth's crew and the Paris Crew. This was called "The
Grudge Race" because the last time these crews raced against
each other the Paris Crew lost. The Paris Crew thought that it was
an unfair race because the water was rough. So no one really knew
who would win.
- Renforth Regatta: There has been a Renforth Regatta every year since
1971. They normally take place in August so you can choose a date.
There have been rowing races, sailboat races, swimming races and many
other activities. Years ago they used to have beauty contests too.
Lately there have mainly been rowing races.
- The Centennial Race: This race was on August 23, 1971. It was between
a crew from Halifax and a crew from England. It was to remember a
race that happened 100 before when James Renforth died. That race
was between the Paris Crew and James Renforth's crew.
- The Canada Summer Games: In 1985 from August 19 to August 23 rowing
races took place on the Kennebecasis in Renforth. This was very exciting
for everyone. People from Kennebecasis won a bunch of medals so lots
of people came to watch the races. You can make this poster one that
only advertises the fact that people from New Brunswick should come
and watch or you could make one that just advertises where the rowing
races are.
- Regatta 125: The main event of this Regatta was a race between a
crew from Renforth and a crew from England. There were other races
too but most people were very excited for the main one. The Regatta
was from August 18th until August 25th.
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