Elks Pro Rodeo Parade

A rodeo favourite of High Prairie for many years, rodeo clown Ricky Ticky Wanchuk attended the parade with his two sons.

Marie Ochran has taken part in the parade for years. Above, she dressed as a fearsome knight aboard her trusty steed.

A very colourful Louis the Lightning Bug - the mascot for ATCO Electric - poses during the parade. He’s attended the parade for years.

Gift Lake Metis Settlement’s Community Services department entered a float under the theme of ‘Celebrating Humanity’. Each person on the float represented an ethic origin. Above, Brooklyn Auger is dressed as an Oriental.

Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pearl Calahasen, right, waves to the crowd while being accompanied by Brandon Stewart, who was one of 16 winners in the Alberta’s Greatest Kid contest.

The High Prairie and District Museum always enters the parade and has a first-class entry. This year, they depicted life from long ago. Above, Ilana Sutherland shows the attire from the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Four residents from Pleasantview Lodge drove their scooters along the parade route, much to the delight of many. Vrooooom! Above, Lorne Napier enjoys the route.

Nathan Gauchier, 14, was dressed as a rootin’ tootin’ gun-toting sheriff as part of Peavine Metis Settlement’s float.

Trick rider Cassie Horner, of the Crazy Cowgirls Trick Riding Team, leads the parade in this photo in front of the Elks Pro Rodeo Wranglers. Carrying the banner are Judy Williscroft, left, and her son, Christopher Willliscroft.

Walleyes and Whitetails dressed appropriately for the occasion to promote their business. Left-right are Austin Doan, Kennedi Strebchuk, Aiden Kruger and Chris Kruger.

POP’s Home Hardware promoted the beautiful playhouse they built to raise money for the CT Scan. In the photo, left-right, are Michael Cooper, Colin Bjornson and Teal Gardner.

Many people volunteer their time to help businesses in the parade. Above, Pat Berry drove one of Deerline’s ATV units and was more than pleased to give away candy to several lucky children.

Here comes the beer wagon! Or, the ‘Jalopy Delivery Truck" from the High Prairie Liquor Store. A smiling employee, Jennifer Anderson, drove the funky vehicle in the parade. No refreshments to give away, however!

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