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The 15th-annual Enterprise Gateway Jamboree might have been celebrated in the rain, but there is no question it was celebrated.

Linda Duford, left, and Norbert Poitras perform at the Enterprise Gateway Jamboree. - photo courtesy of Mindi Burrell

President of the jamboree's organizational committee Sandra McMaster estimated 400 people attended, including entertainers, volunteers, youth, and adult attendees.

"It turned out to be an excellent day even though it rained," McMaster said of the jamboree held Aug. 10.

"We did lose some of the crowd (due to rain) but we had enough tents set up. We had two or three big tents and several little tents so people were able to keep pretty dry."

In honour of the jamboree's 15th year, organizers included a pig roast in the scheduled events, as well as roasted pork tenderloins and beef.

Events included face painting, bunnock, performances from entertainers of all ages, and a visit from mascots Sparky and Sportin' Norton.

"It really was a family event," said McMaster, adding that was why organizers opt for no beer garden.

Mayor Mike St. Amour said the jamboree is a valuable way for Enterprise to celebrate and show off what it has to offer.

"It's an opportunity for us to showcase our community," he said. "The people, the vendors, the musicians – we just all around have a good day."

McMaster said a jig supper and other fundraising events are in development to make next year's jamboree "even bigger and better."

Rallying together

The day of the event may have gone well, however there was some concern the community wouldn't get to celebrate the jamboree's 15th year.

McMaster said organizers were faced with resistance toward the event from some people at the hamlet office.

"The people here, they rallied together because there were some people who didn't want it to happen," she said. "The town game together like it's never come together before and I've actually seen more people than I've ever seen in the community before."

St. Amour said if there was any conflict, it wasn't due to a disinterest from the hamlet in the jamboree, but from improperly-filled-out paperwork.

"The paperwork just wasn't done, that's all," he said, adding he has been a volunteer at the jamboree for 14 years if not this year.

"Paperwork wasn't filed, insurance-wise and that kind of stuff. There were questions to that."

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