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Friday night saw the streets of the town of Battleford filled with people for the annual Battleford parade. The parade route extended down 2nd Avenue all the way down 22nd Street, as various participants including Saskatchewan Hospital, Battlefords Boys and Girls Club, the Wa-Wa Shriners, Innovation Credit Union, the Battlefords Roller Derby League and the Battlefords North Stars, among others, took part. Also participating was Mayor Derek Mahon, pictured top left on the opposite page. The ribbon winners were as follows: Auto – Classic, 1 Pat Hutchison, ‘58 Oldsmobile, 2, Pat Hutchison, ‘64 Pontiac; Auto – Antique, 1, Allan Curry, ‘20 International Truck, 2, Western Development Museum, Model A, 3, Western Development Museum, ‘28 Firetruck; Commercial – Local, 1, Innovation Credit Union; Non Commercial – Local, 1, Saskatchewan Hospital, 2, Battlefords Roller Derby League, 3, Battlefords District Care Center; Non Commercial, Non-local, 1, Lakeland Veterinary Services, 2, Prairie Employment Program, 3, Battlefords Ag Society; Commercial, Non-Local, 1, Battlefords and District Co-op, 2, Gold Eagle Casino; Horse – Wagon/Buggy, 1, Charlie Edlin, 2, Kevin Phillips/Tamilyn Bar, 3, Larry Kopp; Schools, 1, Playtime Co-operative Childcare; Provincial/National, 1, Fort Battleford; Youth, 1, Battlefords Gymnastics Club, 2, Battleford Tot Lot, 3, North Battleford Water Doves Synchronized Swim Team.Photo by John Cairns
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