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Islanders brave heavy winds to go kite flying

Kevin Yarr | CBC News | Posted: October 24, 2016 4:00 PM | Last Updated: October 24, 2016

Strong winds present a challenge

Image | Child flying kite

Caption: Dad struggles with strong winds to get a kite in the air. (Stephanie Brown/CBC)

A few dozen Islanders turned out to the Charlottetown Farm Centre to try their hands at kite making and flying Saturday.

Image | Kite making: Kite Flying on the Farm

Caption: Materials were on hand for making your own kite. (Stephanie Brown/CBC)

The event was sponsored by Friends of the Farm, a group dedicated to the preservation of the Experimental Farm property.
Materials were on hand for making basic kites, and there were some elaborate kites on display.

Image | Bird kite, Kite Flying on the Farm

Caption: Some elaborate kites were on display for the event. (Stephanie Brown/CBC)

With winds peaking in the 70s it was not ideal kite flying weather, but some intrepid kite-crafters did give it a try.

Image | Kite Flying on the Farm

Caption: Despite the strong winds, some were successful in keeping their kites up. (Stephanie Brown/CBC)

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