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Wednesday, February 14, 2007 · Page 8 Crowds descend on Festival of Ice BY ANDY COMBER Harrow's population exploded on Saturday, with over 1,000 people attending the 7th Annual Colio Estate Wines Festival of Ice. A non-stop stream of people descended on Colio winery to see ice, chocolate and wood carved into works of art ­ and to taste some culinary treats. Ice sculpturing teams from Canada and the United States competed for cash prizes, creating icy works of art in the theme of "Wild Kingdom." This year, top honours went to an ice carving of a large butterfly, complete with 2-foot-long antennae, created by members of the Ice Club team from Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Michigan ­ Jeff Prather and Jeremy Carey, and their assistant Kevin Eckert. A number of different ice sculptures were done by members of the Ice Sculpturing Team of Eastern Michigan University, including an icy winged statue of Pegasus by William Rose, a giraffe by David Kurth and Emily Kleopfer, and a Coca Cola Polar Bear by Nick Bence and Jeff Kurth. Also from the U.S., Detroiters Brian Swift and Durjon Morris returned to create their own icy animal sculptures. Also returning this year, Harrow resident Andreas Erdmann, a chef by trade, created an impressive wall of ice carved with animals. Besides sweet ice-wine sampling for the adults, other main events included chocolate carving, woodcarving, and a dessert table complete with a milk chocolate fountain. Harrow woodcarver Paul Chittle demonstrated his handiwork, carving intricate details into wood at a demonstration table inside the winery. A capable ice carver, Sanjit Sinha, a chef at Casino Windsor, left the ice alone this year to concentrate on his chocolate BIG BUG ­ Visitors to Colio Winery admire a large icy butterfly, the winning entry in Colio's 7th Annual Festival of Ice carved by members of the Ice Club from Dearborn's Henry Ford Community College. Icy interest ­ Created from a block of ice by Julian Bayley from Iceculture Inc. of Hensall, Ontario, a wild stallion greeted over 1,000 visitors to the Festival of Ice. carving. "It weighs about 14 pounds," said Sinha, speaking of his delectable carved lion. Sinha said chocolate is easier to carve than ice, more forgiving. "Chocolate you can fix, unless you eat it of course," he said. You've never had a better reason to visit Ken Knapp Ford Sales Ltd. Not only do we deliver outstanding customer service, but our advertised prices are the very best in town!* So come in and treat your vehicle to our Genuine Ford Parts & Service at a fantastic price. 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We've checked our prices against the competition so, when you visit our dealership, you can rest assured that both your vehicle and your budget are well taken care of. How do we know we're competitive? Because we've checked our prices against the prices of comparable parts and service offers from our local competitors. And because we only sell Ford Genuine Parts & Service, and deliver exceptional customer service, the value is simply unbeatable. We know you have plenty of options out there when servicing your vehicle, but we'd like to show you just how great your next service appointment can be! * All comparison prices are accurate as of December 8, 2006 and are subject to change without notice. of $35 will be charged for the finals in Chatham. The finals will be held on a stage, similar to a fashion show performance. All entrants will be wearing the same outfit. After the competition, all entrants will be contacted by telephone and informed of the judges' decision. 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