On December 2nd (2010) New Westminster held its 24th annual Hyack Christmas Parade of Lights. The citizens of New Westminster trudged through road closures, endured the cold, and filled the streets of the Royal City, all for a shot to see the big guy: Santa Claus.
The crowds were first bombarded with sirens, police cars and the traditional big red fire truck. Right after the show of lights, ears were given a healthy dose of the Sea cadet band of Fraser! With their drums beating to the tune of Christmas songs we all know and love (Frosty the Snowman, Jingle bells, Jingle bell rock, and of course Rudolf the red nosed reindeer) The mass of cadets seemed to never end started with Fraser (the largest group), the army cadets, air cadets, navy league cadets all thrown into the mix.
Runny noses, frozen fingers and toes, were the price to be paid for a sighting of good old Saint Nick. Fraser did a phenomenal job and the band was excellent (not one drummer dropped their sticks!)
Santa has made his list and now its time to check it for the second time, to look back on the year to see who has been naughty or nice. When He thinks back to all of his parades, He will remember all of those sea cadets from RCSCC FRASER. Perhaps, when Santa comes to town he will pay every single sea cadet who was in his parade an extra special visit this year!
PO1 Aroura Gagnon
~Photos from the New Westminster Record~
~Photos from the New Westminster Record~