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Volume 135 Issue 40 Friday, December 22, 2017 www.minnedosatribune.com 90 cents plus tax

INSIDE Snowy Night For Santa Parade

this week
By HILLARY MILLER

T his year’s Minnedosa

Santa Claus Parade
was held on the snowy eve-
ning of Friday, December
15th. In total, there were
29 floats making the grand
spectacle. The parade be-
Elks Donate gan rolling with police es-
cort from the Minnedosa
To Clinic Personal Care Home right

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on time at 6 p.m. It made
its way east along 3rd Av-
enue and then north along
Main Street as spectators
of all ages lined the streets
to watch.
With so many great
floats, parade organizer,
Erin Woodcock, noted that
it was very hard to pick a
winner for the best float
recognition. However, a
winner needed to be cho-
sen. This year’s winner
was the Minnedosa Phar-

Brightening macy. See their winning

entry inside. Photos by Darryl Holyk

The Holidays The runner-up was the

Heritage Co-op Agro float,
The Burton Enterprises entry featured popular
Christmas characters Santa and Frosty!

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with their radio flyer float.
However, while only two
floats were chosen as “the
best”, every float entered
was wonderful, and the
amount of effort put in was
something worthy of com-
bonfire in the park, so that
people could stay warm,
even though it was a beau-
tiful evening temperature
wise. Sleigh rides with
Santa were available to
ganizing another Santa
Parade next year. “It’s a lot
of fun and it’s a great way
to celebrate Christmas,”
stated Erin, who is unsure
whether any changes will

Five Bowlers munity pride. It was great

to see so many groups par-
those who were interested,
and Christmas carols were
be made, since the cur-
rent set-up for the parade
ticipating in this festive
Off To event.
sung by Tanner’s Cross-
ing School’s LS!N student
seems to be working well.

Immediately following Boomer, from the

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Ottawa the parade, some people
made their way to Tan-
ner’s Park for hot choco-
late, cookies and candy
canes. There was also a
group. The entire evening
truly demonstrated the
true meaning of Christmas
spirit!
Woodcock said that
they will definitely be or-
Winnipeg Blue
Bombers walked
along the streets
sending Christmas
greetings to fans.

The Minnedosa Tribune office will close for Christmas holidays at 12 noon on
Friday, December 22nd and remain closed until 9 a.m. Monday, January 8th.
There will be no paper published
December 29th and January 5th.
Our first edition of the new year will be Friday, January 12th, 2018