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More Canada Day in pictures

Spectacular fireworks were watched by thousands. (Cheyanne Bardsley photo)

Spectacular fireworks were watched by thousands. (Cheyanne Bardsley photo)

Photos below by Mike Youds, Michele Young & Mel Rothenburger

Setup was a big job, and it began early.

Setup was a big job, and it began early.

Heritage Fair kids lined up for parade onto the grounds.

Heritage Fair kids lined up for parade onto the grounds.

Colour guard led the way for entry of the official party.

Colour guard led the way for entry of the official party.

Chinese Freemasons were one of may groups serving up delicious food at international food fair.

Chinese Freemasons were one of may groups serving up delicious food at international food fair.

Art in the Park brought thousands throughout the day.

Art in the Park brought thousands throughout the day.

Music from many lands was featured at the bandshell.

Music from many lands was featured at the bandshell.

Lorraine Winter and her Bee Happy candles at Art in the Park.

Lorraine Winter and her Bee Happy candles at Art in the Park.

Kamloops Arts Council's Rivertown Players were popular with youngsters.

Kamloops Arts Council’s Rivertown Players were popular with youngsters.

Queen of Hearts was there too.

Queen of Hearts was there too.

Police presence was obvious but friendly.

Police presence was obvious but friendly.

Kamau and his son Khali were keeping the Jamaican food hot before a barbecue painted up in patriotic style at Folkfest.

Kamau and his son Khali were keeping the Jamaican food hot before a barbecue painted up in patriotic style at Folkfest.

Keannu Peters, a Grade 6 Maple Ridge student, proudly shows her “Bannock Family” entry in the Provincial Heritage Fair.

Keannu Peters, a Grade 6 Maple Ridge student, proudly shows her “Bannock Family” entry in the Provincial Heritage Fair.

Nolan Malcolm, a Grade 6 Kamloops student, chose Tranquille Road as the subject of his heritage project “because I’m interested in it and wanted to learn more.”

Nolan Malcolm, a Grade 6 Kamloops student, chose Tranquille Road
as the subject of his heritage project “because I’m interested
in it and wanted to learn more.”

Shade was a precious commodity during afternoon temperatures that hit 34C.

Shade was a precious commodity during afternoon temperatures that hit 34C.

Canada Day cooling station.

Canada Day cooling station.

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1 Comment on More Canada Day in pictures

  1. Unknown's avatar Lawrence Beaton // July 2, 2014 at 5:56 AM // Reply

    Great job on the pictures.

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