Canada Day Ceremonies – Kenora, Ontario – July 1, 2022

Kenora Scottish Pipes & Drums Band participated in the July 1 Canada Day Festivities in Kenora and Keewatin and was joined by the Winnipeg St. Andrews Grade 4 Pipe Band.

The day started with the Canada Day Bicycle Parade with the Kenora Scottish leading the way. The St. Andrews Grade 4 Band from Winnipeg joined the Kenora Scottish Band to make for a truly impressive sight. Muster was at Huskie the Muskie (McLeod Park) at 10:45 and the parade started at 11:45 marching down the greenbelt all the way to the Whitecap Pavillion. Along the way, the Band was joined by the youngsters on their decorated bicycles. Upon returning to McLeod Park, Cathy Giroux, Kevin Martin and Theresa Burns served up a quick Grab ‘N’ Go lunch for everyone since the next performance was at 2:00 p.m. at the Mather-Walls House in Keewatin.

Following lunch, the Band met at Keewatin Public School at 1:15 p.m. to warm up for the next item on the list – the Mather-Walls House Canada Day Tea starting at 2:00 p.m. The Band played for approximately 15 minutes and was appreciated by the crowd! While walking back to the vehicles parked at Keewatin Public School, Terri Forster was handed at total of $7.15 by a young 5 year-old boy named Finn, who was driving back with his dad. He said that he wanted to give the Band money since that’s what you do when people are busking! That topped off a great Canada Day celebration!