4 Assiniboia Times, Assiniboia Saskatchewan -- July 8, 2022
Assiniboia pulls out all the stops for Canada Day celebration Submitted by Wes Bloom Canada Day celebrations this year in Assiniboia were an absolute perfect storm scenario — without the storm. The weather man co-operated fully with abundant sunshine, almost zero wind, and perfect temperatures. After more than two years of global pandemic, everyone who attended was more than eager to mingle — and mingle, they did. Residents from all over southern Saskatchewan descended on Assiniboia with family fun, relaxation and celebration in mind. This year, the Town of Assiniboia workers and office staff went far above and beyond the call of duty, pulling out all stops to make the day a complete success. The day’s celebrations and activities got underway at 9 a.m. with a tasty pancake/sausage breakfast sponsored by the Southland Co-op Association. Lineups for breakfast, at times nearly a block long, continued until well after the parade was over. The parade began at 11 a.m.
Children, along with their moms and dads, grandpas and grandmas, friends and neighbours, all gathered to watch and enjoy an exciting, well-planned and colourful event. After the parade, everyone dispersed to Centennial Park and the Civic Centre where car buffs and collectors proudly displayed their vehicles and wares for all to enjoy. Bouncy castles, large and small, a petting zoo and reptile display, a dunk tank, hula hoops and face-painting were all made available for the delighted youngsters. The Johner Brothers, a well-known Sask. country band, performed for dancers and listeners of all ages. Food vendors were on site all day to feed the hungry hordes and happy crowd, which, according to Stephanie VanDeSype, recreation and community wellness manager for the Town of Assiniboia, amounted to several thousand people. The end to a perfect Canada Day was a spectacular fireworks display at the fair grounds when darkness finally fell.
There were many colourful and decorative floats in the annual Canada Day parade.
A Canada Day Photo Gallery, with additional photos, will be featured on the SASKTODAY.ca website!
Centennial Park was filled with spectators for the featured entertainment.
Photos by Wes Bloom
The Johner Brothers were the featured entertainment on the stage. Car buffs enjoyed seeing the collection of cars in the Show ‘n Shine.
There were lots of fun and activities held for local families.
Face-painting was one of the activities during Canada Day.
Betty and George Malesh wear bright red Canada shirts in celebration of the Canada Day event. They are long time Assiniboia residents, with a long history of volunteering in the community. They visited with Cheri Blackwell and Norma Himbeault.