Sugar rush hits St. Pierre-Jolys, Man., as annual maple syrup festival kicks off A southern Manitoba village is enjoying a sugar rush this weekend as the annual Festival des Sucres — or Sugaring Off Festival — kicks off with music, dance, cooking demonstrations and history lessons. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Apr 10, 2021 8:01 PM CT | Last Updated: April 11 Roland Gagne is the president of the St-Pierre-Jolys Museum. He says while the Sugaring Off Festival's main focus is maple syrup, there's so much more about the community's history to celebrate.(Thomas Asselin/Radio-Canada)