The Santa Clause Parade

November 27, starting at 7 pm. Kirkland
Lake is being host to Santa Clause for a kids favorite, "The Santa Clause Parade". The weather was good, very little snow and not too cold.




































For a change, the Katimavit group helped the Salvation Army to collect food for their food bank. The people at the Army collect and distribute food to the needy all year round but this year
the demand has been considerably
higher than in other years. Katimavit walked along the sides of the street with baskets gathering donations for the Salvation Army. Katimavit is a group of young people from across the country who go to different communities volunteering in different ways to help out around the communities.









There were many floats, well decorated for the occasion and colorful costumes to
fit the season. Many local businesses and
organizations were represented by floats.








































Of course, last but not least, came Santa Clause and his elves on the antique fire engine. This is the topping on the cake, especially for the young and young-at- heart!!





























This has not too much to do with the parade, but I noticed that there was a light display on top of the group of buildings at the TD Canada Trust building. I tried to take a picture of it but this is what the camera produced as the light from the flash hit the flakes of snow gently falling. This reminds me of the peace that was over the world on the night that Jesus was born, many,many years ago.
And to one and all a good night.
Wilf Blakey