Chris Kurz in early training to raise money for the Listowel hospital. He will pull the Olympia through the 2015 Paddyfest Parade in Listowel on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Kaufman, Kaufman Klicks Photography)Chris Kurz in early training to raise money for the Listowel hospital. He will pull the Olympia through the 2015 Paddyfest Parade in Listowel on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Kaufman, Kaufman Klicks Photography)
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Ready, Set, PULL In Listowel

By Steve Sabourin
March 19, 2015 - 4:55pm

Listowel's Olympia ice resurfurcer is part of a hospital fundraiser and this weekend's Paddyfest parade.

Listowel resident Chris Kurz will be wearing a harness and pulling the Olympia through the parade.

"Our local hospital is in need of some portable ultrasound machines," says Kurz.  "The goal was $15,000 which buys two machines. We are currently sitting at $11,000 raised."

People will be walking with Kurz during the Paddyfest parade and collecting donations.  This weekend's parade starts at 11am.

Chris Kurz in early training to raise money for the Listowel hospital. He will pull the Olympia through the 2015 Paddyfest Parade in Listowel on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Kaufman, Kaufman Klicks Photography)Chris Kurz in early training to raise money for the Listowel hospital. He will pull the Olympia through the 2015 Paddyfest Parade in Listowel on Saturday. (Photo courtesy of Nicole Kaufman, Kaufman Klicks Photography)

Chris Kurz in training to pull the Olympia through the 2015 Paddyfest Parade in Listowel.(Photo courtesy of Nicole Kaufman, Kaufman Klicks Photography)Chris Kurz in training to pull the Olympia through the 2015 Paddyfest Parade in Listowel.(Photo courtesy of Nicole Kaufman, Kaufman Klicks Photography)

 

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