The 108 Mile Lions Club held its annual fun raffle for folks to guess the day and time (down to the second) of when the ice would go on 108 Lake.
The members had their boat M.V. Lion anchored off the 108 Heritage Site end of the lake during the winter months. When the anchor falls through the ice it trips the clock and immediately sends the flag up the mast, signalling someone is about to win the contest.
The ice breakup was on March 28, says 108 Mile Lions spokesperson Ted Zwolak. He adds the clock stopped at 1:49:47 p.m.
"The winner, Dave Taylor, was early by 24 minutes and 13 seconds."
Zwolak adds that the ice came off eight days later than last year.
As the winner of the contest guessing closest to the time Taylor received $200 cash.
Six other winners were: Mike Marcuzzi, 18 hole golf pass from 108 Golf Resort; Kaitlen Bourquin, spin bucket and mop from Century Home Hardware; Heidi Hagen, snow shovel and ice scraper from 108 Mile Building Supplies; Marcelle Ried, car air freshener and baseball cap from 108 Esso; Frank (last name unknown) and Donna White each received a hair cut from Colette's Barber Shop.