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Two-year-old Archer Spielman entertained spectators during the Canada Day parade in Abbotsford on Sunday morning. More photos on A3.
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Two-year-old Archer Spielman, sporting a red Canada T-shirt adorned with a maple leaf, danced in the street and jubilantly waved his miniature flag. He was perhaps too young to fully recognize the significance of the celebration – the nation’s 145th birthday – but he aptly represented the spirit embodying the crowd gathered for Abbotsford’s Canada Day parade on Sunday morning. Thousands lined the streets along South Fraser Way, displaying their national pride in all forms of red and white – from VIDLEIONE “Canada “C Eh!” T-shirts to headbands ON ws.com with wi maple leaf antennas. abbyne T The Prospera Credit Union parade, led b by members of the Abbotsford Police Department, featured a circus theme. Mayor Bruce Banman was the ringmaster on a float that included youth dancers, followed by a brightly costumed kazoo band. As part of the celebration, former Abbotsford councillor Ron Sweeney Sr. and founding Airshow Canada chairman Ron Price were named Citizens of the Year. Two recipients were named this year because of the high calibre of the candidates, said Banman. Prior to the City of Abbotsford’s event, the Continued on A3
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