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DUCK SIGHTING

DUCK SIGHTING GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM: Ben Smith, 11, keeps an eye on the action - and his ticket - during the Carlisle Duck Dash last Saturday. The Carlisle resident had a front row seat for the annual race.

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OFF AND RUNNING

OFF AND RUNNING LUCKY DUCKS: Jane McCoy (centre) and children Jamie and Mary show off the winning ticket and the first place duck from last Saturday's Duck Dash. The Waterdown family won airfare for two on Air Canada for purchasing the winning ticket. This year, 500 chances were added, to make the total number of tickets sold 2,500, in honour of the Optimist club's 50th anniversary. In total, the event raised $12,500 for community initiatives. 185246 OFF AND RUNNING

OFF AND RUNNING FINISH LINE: Carlisle Optimists Brian Harrison (left) and Murray Alderson get their ducks in a row at last Saturday's Duck Dash on the Carlisle bridge. 185245 OFF AND RUNNING

OFF AND RUNNING DUCK CALL: Dash Duck (aka Optimist Club president Peter Davidson) starts the countdown to release 2,500 ducks into the creek at last Saturday's Duck Dash on the Carlisle bridge. 185248 OFF AND RUNNING

OFF AND RUNNING BIRD'S EYE VIEW: Jack Scott, 4, anxiously awaits the start of the race atop dad John's shoulders at last Saturday's Duck Dash on the Carlisle bridge.