Future of ice dragon boat races on thin ice
With the Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival races cancelled for the second year in a row because of warm weather, festival organizers and athletes say it's time to reconsider what its future could look like.
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With the Ottawa Ice Dragon Boat Festival races cancelled for the second year in a row because of warm weather, festival organizers and athletes say it's time to reconsider what its future could look like.
Four straight years of cancelled races could jeopardize the festival's future, according to CEO John Brooman.
The 46th season of the Winterlude festival begins next week and organizers are hopeful that the weather cooperates.
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