Plenty of fun at Early Years Fair despite lower than usual turnout

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Written by Shara Cooper MA, MFA

By Shara JJ Cooper

The annual Early Years Fair was held at Dr. Perley Elementary School, April 8. The fair is organized by the Boundary Family Individual Services Society (BFISS) and brings together every Boundary organization that works with young children.

“Anybody involved with early intervention or early learning is invited,” said Linda Stooshinoff, who helped coordinate the event.

This year’s event was relatively quiet compared to past years with about 20 visitors.

“We didn’t really do anything different,” said Stooshinoff, noting that the event was in the afternoon when many young children nap.

There was a benefit to the lower attendance; every visitor was able to win a door prize. The children also enjoyed playing with the toys, making art, molding play dough and chatting with the penguin from Ready, Set, Learn.  

The Ready, Set, Learn penguin plays with kids at the fair.
Kids playing with play dough.
Katelyn Teskey, 2.5, creates her own art.
Shara Cooper MA, MFA

Shara Cooper is a writer, editor and independent publisher based in Edmonton, Alberta. She is the founder of Nordic Prairie Life and SCENE 49 and publishes The Boundary Sentinel, an independent news publication serving British Columbia’s Boundary region. Her work spans journalism, essays, culture, history and community storytelling, and her writing has appeared in various publications including the Toronto Star.

https://www.sharacooper.ca
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