MONTREAL- Parents toting their well-bundled children in snowsuits are lining Ste. Catherine St. this morning, waiting for the arrival of Saint Nick.
Organizers say they expect around 300,000 Montrealers will turn up for the 60th edition of the Santa Claus parade, which runs from Fort St. to Phillips Square starting at 11 a.m.
The parade features 1,000 characters, 20 floats, bands, singing and dancing.
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Remember when as kids we loved to see this notice in the paper:
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the big moment:
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All aboard:
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Have a look at this old photo album as a slide show,you can adjust the speed & as usual select full screen if you like.........................................................Have Fun Remembering
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a note from the big guy himself
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with the exception of the last ttwo photos in this album,the rest are all about Christmas in Montreal
Have-----------------------------------Fun-----------------&-------------------Remember----------------------------Verdun
As a kid, it was the highlight of my childhood. Forget about being poor and not having anything....this was a dream to end all dreams Watch the parade. Go into Eaton's. See Santa. Ride the train. Get a free toy. What a life. The memories linger on and on. Our biggest thing was a huge nylon stocking filles with candy and fruit and a little very inexpensive toy. My greatest toy found in one of those stockings was a tiny cigar that looked like it was already lit up. When I would bite on the end of it, the ash end would light up. What a silly thng???? But to this day it still brings tears to my eyes and emotions that simplier times were the best times.
Merry Christmas Winston..........here's the modern day version, I tried to find an example of an old one,however I came across this one. They have them also with LED light...........hahahaha
...........................best I could do on short notice....................Cheers HF&RV
ps: made in china-------------> where else lol
A few shots from todays Santa Claus parade in Montreal:
Cheers !! HF&RV
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