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Snye partially closed to snowmobiles for winterPLAY

(Fort McMurray, AB – February 9, 2012) – Sections of the Snye River will be closed for the upcoming winterPLAY festival, the Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo announced today.

The Snye will host winterPLAY’s winterPLAYGROUND, which includes the Shootout on the Snye pond hockey tournament and many other attractions.

The closure is from February 14 to March 7, 2012, and affects snowmobilers only. Signage is posted in the affected areas.

Snowmobilers will still be able to access the Clearwater River at the Snye’s delta.

Residents can register for Shootout on the Snye until February 24, 2012: http://www.woodbuffalo.ab.ca/page3247.aspx.

The winterPLAY festival runs from February 14 to March 4, 2012: http://eventswoodbuffalo.com/home/our-events/winterplay/.
 
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Media inquiries may be directed to:

Brendan Procé
Communication Dept.
780-743-7022