A sea of red and white for Canada Day
By Liz Dadson

Heritage

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The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band leads the crowd down Harbour Street to the big flag for the Canada Day ceremony

 Katrena Johnston (L), Steve Deer, Raylene Rybrena and Brian Tovey of the Ten O'Clock Band, perform

 Fireworks reflect off the water of Lake Huron beside the north pier

Hundreds of people, dressed in red and white, marched down Harbour Street, Kincardine, to the big flag for the Canada Day celebration Wednesday.

The Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band led the parade, followed by Royal Canadian Legion members, Air Cadets and Kincardine Scouting.

Kincardine mayor Larry Kraemer welcomed everyone and wished them all a Happy Canada Day, celebrating the 142nd birthday of our nation. He also read an article, written by an Australian dentist, that describes what a Canadian is.

Reading from a message sent by Huron-Bruce MP Ben Lobb, unable to attend the ceremony, Kraemer noted Lobb's sentiments: "We live in the best country in the world. We are home to enduring peace and prosperity. Despite all the global pressures and problems, we are proud of who we are and where we come from."
Winners of the Grades 4-8 Legion poetry contest were announced. Jason Dales, Grade 7, won first, with his poem, "Proud to be Canadian;" Steve Travale, Grade 5, was second, with his alphabetical poem about Kincardine; and honourable mention went to Fiona Robertson, Grade 6.

Carol Grozelle gave a history of Kincardine Scouting which is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

Then the flag was raised, the balloons released and the crowd sang "O Canada."

Games and activities were held in MacPherson Park, including music by the Ten O'Clock Band, and a Reptilian Show.

The day's celebration ended with fireworks at dusk.

 Thales Hunter, 5, of Kincardine is decked out in his little RCMP uniform

 Will Cunningham, 11, of Indiana (cottaging at Bruce Beach) has the Canadian spirit pasted all over his face

 Emilio Colley, 4, of Kincardine skips rope in the obstacle course

Max Colley 7, of Kincardine dashes through the tunnel in the obstacle course game

 Evan Graham, two-and-a-half, of Kincardine gets his a balloon painted on his cheek

The balloons soar into the air

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 Robbie Meek (L) gives a ride in his rickshaw to Norm Dunsmoor of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band

Deputy mayor Laura Haight rides her Vespa scooter in the parade

 Conor (L), 5, and Carter Phelan, 7, of Waterdown (cottaging at Emmerton Beach), drive their jeep in the parade

Maggie Whalen (L), Rick Ellis (hidden), Cody Whalen, Randy Hughes, Peter, Lindsay and Kelsey Gibson of Kincardine Cable TV hand out free popcorn along the parade route

 Gord and Mary McGarvey are decked out for Canada Day

 Felicity Olivieri (L), 10, Zenon Wall, 5, and Teagan Olivieri, 8, of Brantford (staying at the Bluewater Trailer Park), wear fancy hats for Canada Day

 South Bruce OPP constable Kevin Martin waves the flag


Air Cadets Aaron Gordon (L), Mathew Martin, Vincent Meekins and Jeremiah Wilson get ready to hoist the flag

 Harriet Skinner (L), Slayde Miller, Emma Dixon, Dakota Smith, Caleb Smith, Kaitlyn Kirkconnell and Connor Dixon prepare to release the balloons

 Jason Dales (R) reads his poetry, followed by Steve Travale