Race raises $220 for scholars

FIRST PLACE — Nick Haggan placed first in the Student Kayak division with a race time of 17:24 minutes.
    Twelve hardy boats with 17 paddlers braved the threat of rain to participate July 30 in the Island Falls Lakes Association (IFLA) annual Around-the-Pond Canoe/Kayak Races at Birch Point Lodge and Campgrounds on Pleasant Lake in Island Falls, raising over $220 for the IFLA Scholarship in the Dollars for Scholars program. 
    The races are sponsored by Birch Point, Jerry’s Thriftway, Bishop’s Market, Whitey’s Market, Island Falls One-Stop, Va-Jo-Wa Golf Course and Porter’s Restaurant.
    Although the number of participants was down due to the threatening weather, all paddlers had a great time and got a free T-shirt and prizes.
    Race divisions winners:
    Student Kayak (age 15-17): first, Nick Haggan, 17:24; second, Tyler MacDonald, 17:47; third, Steve Fontaine, 24:14 and fourth,  Zach Lowry, 24:15.
    Adult Kayak: first,  Scott Boutilier, 22:54 and second,  Michelle Boutilier, 23:18.
BATTLE IT OUT — Steve Fontaine and Zach Lowry battle it out for a third place in the Student Kayak division of last Saturday’s  Island Falls Lakes Association (IFLA) annual Around-the-Pond Canoe/Kayak Races at Birch Point Lodge and Campgrounds.
    Mixed Tandem Kayak: first,  Bob and Aimee Guerette , 17:46.
    Mixed Double Canoe: first,  Sharon Hathaway and David Hathaway, 16:47 (best overall time) and second,  Brian MacDonald and Kelsey MacDonald, 19:03.
    Women’s Double Canoe: first, Susan Phipps and Heidi Pratt,  21:11.
    Junior/Senior Mixed: first, Peter Blood and Kalley Curry, 17:07 and second, Jim Pettyjohn, 17:14.