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Everyone loves a parade!
Mac Olsen
for South Peace News
The popular High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo Parade wound its way through High Prairie’s downtown July 28 to begin the annual celebration. Thousands enjoyed the 40-plus entries which participated including businesses and community organizations.
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Royal Bank manager Yanik D’Aigle hands out candy to a very happy child.
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Stacy Chapman escorts a miniature pony all decked out in its Western hat.
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Marie Ochran was one of many High Prairie Elks Pro Rodeo Wranglers to carry the official colours of rodeo. The precision riding group is comprised of people from High Prairie and area.
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High Prairie Freson IGA is one of many long-time participants in the parade. Above, Kim Elliot dresses as a milk carton depicting a missing person. Can anyone find her?
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Ice cream, anyone! “I scream for ice cream!” Connor Wood accompanied Michael Smith’s ice cream business complete with a Viking hat. On a hot day, what could be better than ice cream?
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Teresa Yanishewski is riding high on her horse and the parade. The owner of A-1 Western Wear Tack and Gifts was ready and willing to supply everyone with all their Western attire during the rodeo last week.
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POPS Home Hardware won the Best Overall Entry in the parade and $300. Above, sisters Brianne Sanders, left, and Heidi Sanders wave to the thousands along the parade route.
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Elaine Demeule, left, and Sarah Pinscent carried the banner for the High Prairie Hospital and Alberta Health Services. They looked very elegant in their attire of years ago.
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High Prairie Honoured Royal Lady Cori Burgar, left, and Elks Exalted Ruler John Van den Berg extended greetings to the Elks Pro Rodeo Parade attendees aboard their float.
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Megan Caouette is almost hidden in a couple dozen balloons while promoting Heart River Sausage and Meat Services. Heart River’s was one of the more colourful entries in this year’s parade.
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The Fehr family, including Teresa on the left and Dave on the right, rode the ‘Churches of High Prayer’ie’ float. They had an important and timely message to deliver.
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Who is that masked man? Whoever he is, he is depicting Zorro, the famous masked outlaw who defends people against tyrannical officials and villains. We know but we aren’t telling! Do you?
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The High Prairie Royal Canadian Legion extended greetings as they do each year. Left-right are Air Cadets Commanding Officer Verna Ogg, long-time Legion member George Bennett and Legion president Don Ebbett.
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The High Prairie Quilt Guild was a winner again this year by placing third. Above, Karen Nielsen washes clothes the old-fashioned way and doesn’t look to be too impressed. Indeed, modern methods are better!
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POPS Home Hardware not only had the winning entry in this year’s parade, but a lovable mascot. Called ‘Handy’ – what else would you call a mascot from Home Hardware?
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Who is this bear? Not Yogi, that’s for sure, but nonetheless a bear that has obviously not fattened up for winter. He accompanied Conservation Officers on Alberta Sustainable Resource’s float.
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High Prairie Caisse Horizon Credit Union invited their mascot ‘Fat Cat’ to be in the parade. We all wish our bank accounts to be overflowing like a fat cat’s.
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ATCO Electric’s Louis the Lightning Bug appeared at the parade again, as he usually has over the years. He adds cheer and ‘brightness’ to festivities.
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