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The Paris Independent
December 2, 2023
KIDS’ CORNER
Their float had the classic Grinch sitting on top of a small barn. Who would’ve thought that he would appear at the Santa Claus parade? I guess he came in the Saint Nick of time! Brantford’s BRISC, a community that empowers urban indigenous people, came with a very elegant float made of strong materials with soft Christmas lights decorated all over that looked incredible and appealing! They were performing native songs for an audience of families from all over Brant.
enlarged lollipops and candy canes all over, wowing all of the children that saw them. They even gave out candy canes afterward, stocking up on favourite holiday treats! Other Ho Ho Highlights
An array of different coloured Jeeps (from blue, to grey, to red) especially came to the parade all decorated in lights, stickers, and yuletide joy! While some had lights all around the vehicle, others had small Christmas trees on top. But the one that stuck out the most was the last truck with inflatable TK Liquidation Brantford showed Dinosaurs wearing Santa Claus off their float in which you could costumes on the back! These see they put a lot of work into it. decorations are tree-mendous. The float was a train passenger There was more music at the carriage called the TK Polar parade apart from BRISC’s float, Express with children inside you know! Soldiers from all over boarding the train, waving to all Canada holding flags of different the families as they passed! I’m provinces and territories were curious as to where they were snmarching to a band behind them oing… playing well-known Christmas For a sweet twist on a festive float, songs. It was very well thought Cedar Lab appeared at the parade out, I quite enjoyed it! with a bright float decorated with Now finally, the moment you’ve candy all over. There were
The Brantford Police Service (above left) supersized their float featuring their own little gingerbread house with Paw Patrol characters. Above, celebrating the grand finale – Santa Claus! Photos shared by Mayor Kevin Davis All been reading for, Santa Claus (who’s been coming for a whopping 47 years in a row) made a very grand entrance to the parade coming in on his famous sled behind his magical reindeer with the presents in the back to give to all of the children. I’m sure he had a ho ho happy time! Conclusion The fact that this year was their 47th year running this parade is a definite confirmation that the children love coming back and seeing all of the floats go by. It makes them feel happy and gives them the unbearable feeling of waiting for Christmas to come. The parade was amazing and my only complaint was how cold it was. I nearly turned into a snowman!
-Stephen L
