Several politicians were in attendance Friday night at the Lamoureux Park Bandshell including MPP Jim McDonell, MP Guy Lauzon, and acting Mayor and City Councillor Syd Gardner. They broke the ice to symbolically start the 2013 Storm Realty Winterfest Carnaval celebrations this evening. Over a thousand were in attendance to watch the fireworks. More events and fireworks are scheduled for Day 2 of Winterfest this Saturday February 16th.