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winter carnival
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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an organized winter social activity featuring winter sports, beauty contests, ice-sculpture, etc.
See: ice carnival
Quotations
1905
The ice palaces and winter carnivals, once so popular in the chief cities of the Dominion . . . have aided in this work of peculiar education to a surprising degree. . . .
1958
Many Canadian centres stage colorful Winter Carnivals each year.
1963
With less than two weeks remaining, plans are . . . nearing completion with regard to Yellowknife's Ninth Annual Dog Derby and Winter Carnival.