Local Businesses Turn Back Time for the Mudcat Festival Window Display Contest
One of the most enjoyable parts of this year's 50th Anniversary Dunnville Mudcat Festival happened before the first parade float rolled down the street or the first band took the stage. Throughout downtown Dunnville, local businesses embraced the festival's "Back to...
Day One: Downtown Dunnville Comes Alive for the 50th Anniversary Mudcat Festival
Celebrating the Heart of Downtown The 50th Anniversary Dunnville Mudcat Festival officially kicked off on Thursday, June 11, with a day dedicated to celebrating the heart of the community—its local businesses, restaurants, retailers, and the people who support them....
Featured in Port Colborne Wainfleet Monthly – The Festival That Keeps Dunnville Together
Behind the fireworks, midway lights, and music is a community choosing year after year to keep a tradition alive. For 50 years, the Mudcat Festival has been woven into the story of Dunnville. It is more than a weekend of events. It is memories of fireworks over the...
“I Didn’t Expect to Feel This Emotional”: Inside the 2026 Ms. Mudcat Ambassador Experience
When the final crowns were placed and the applause filled the room, something became very clear to everyone inside Calvary Pentecostal Church that evening: The 2026 Ms. Mudcat Ambassador Experience was never just about winning a title. It was about being seen. It was...
Ethel (Kelly) Pollak – Ms Mudcat Nominee
Some people choose a town—others become its biggest champions. For Ethel (Kelly) Pollak, the Ms. Mudcat Ambassador Experience is about joy, connection, and celebrating a place she feels deeply connected to. While she lives just outside of Dunnville, it’s a community...
Deb Rollo – Ms Mudcat Nominee
Some leaders don’t just guide—they quietly change the direction of the people around them. For Deb Rollo, the Ms. Mudcat Ambassador Experience is about connection in its truest form—building new friendships, sharing talents, and proving that growth, contribution, and...
Melissa Lloyd – Ms Mudcat Nominee
Some people don’t just belong to a place—they carry it with them, in everything they do. For Melissa Lloyd, being part of the Ms. Mudcat Ambassador Experience is about something deeply rooted—home. Dunnville isn’t just where she lives; it’s where her story began,...
Loretta Ward – Ms Mudcat Nominee
Some people leave a mark quietly—through years of care, kindness, and showing up when it matters most. For Loretta Ward, being part of the Ms. Mudcat Ambassador Experience is rooted in connection—friendship, camaraderie, and a deep sense of community. It’s about women...
Kim Plante – Ms Mudcat Nominee
Courage doesn’t always arrive with applause—sometimes, it shows up quietly, stands its ground, and changes everything. For Kim Plante, stepping into the Ms. Mudcat Ambassador Experience is deeply personal. It’s not just about participating in a long-standing community...
Jen Watson – Ms Mudcat Nominee
Where strength meets still water, confidence has a way of rising. For Jen Watson, the Ms. Mudcat Ambassador Experience isn’t just about stepping onto a stage—it’s about stepping into something bigger than herself. It’s about community, connection, and carrying forward...