Leader community celebrates Canada Day in grand style
Photos and Story by Joan Janzen
The Leader community celebrated Canada Day in grand style! The day kicked off with a parade of floats, decorated scooters and vehicles and a few classic cars and trucks. The kids were busy scooping up candy that had been tossed onto the street.
Shortly afterward, people gathered in the shade at the Millennium Gardens, where Dustin Heatcoat expressed greetings on behalf of the Town of Leader, followed by a prayer for Canada by a local pastor and the singing of the national anthem. The kids were first to line up to receive their Canada Day cupcake after the short ceremony.
Meanwhile, a slow pitch tournament was in full swing with two games already underway. Despite the heat, the players were enthusiastically giving their best efforts to win and have fun.
The pool offered free swimming in the afternoon and evening for those who preferred a cooler activity. Many families were at the pool having a blast and enjoying the water slide. There were also activities for the children taking place at the Lions Hall later in the afternoon. Due to the extremely dry conditions, the fireworks were postponed until a later date.
