Goose Festival Parade does not disappoint
By Kate Winquist
It was well worth the wait! Mother Nature cooperated with a picture-perfect forecast, enabling hundreds of spectators, young and old, to enjoy the 2021 edition of the Goose Festival Parade.
Kindersley RCMP led the way, followed by the sweet sounds from the Kindersley Composite School band. There were many colourful floats, antique tractors, farm equipment, and horse-drawn wagons to go along with plenty of smiles.
Delighted children were eager to collect candy thrown from parade participants, filling their hats and bags.
The parade started at the old Peavy Mart location on the south end of Main Street. It made it's way north, turning on 7th Avenue, past Heritage Manor, the Kindersley and District Hospital, finishing up at the Norman Ritchie Community Centre.
For those that didn't get their fill of candy, there were many opportunities to have some lunch with barbecue burgers served up at St. Paul's United Church. Three different food trucks kept busy serving up everything from Filipino cuisine to mini-donuts, French fries and Beavertails.
Organizers had to be pleased with how things turned out, despite several Goose Festival events cancelling due to provincial Covid restrictions.
A Kindersley couple who haven't missed many Goose Festival Parades since it all started in 1972 commented that this was the best parade they had seen. It would be tough to argue with that sentiment. After all, everybody loves a parade, and Kindersley's 2021 Goose Festival Parade certainly did not disappoint.
Photo Gallery: Parade Floats
Photos by Kate Winquist
