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Santa Parades in Portage

Santa Parades in Portage

Santa Claus paid yet another visit to the Pontiac recently, this time a top a fire truck on the streets of Portage du Fort. The parade glittered with colourful lights, illuminating the small crowds that distantly gathered to watch. See page 10 for more photos.
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EMILY HSUEH

PORTAGE Dec. 11, 2020

The big man in red took another break from making toys to pay yet another visit to the Pontiac on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m.

This time, he rode atop . . .

a blaring fire engine through the streets of Portage du Fort, following several other decorated and lit up vehicles of all shapes and sizes.

The parade started by heading east on Mill Street, up along Main Street, taking a left onto Nelson Street and then making its way down Church Street.

The streets were filled with cheers as small groups of people stood at safe distances and watched from their cars.

Souliere Mobile Blasting are parade regulars, having appeared in Shawville’s Santa Claus Parade two weeks ago. They did not fail to bring the cheer as they rode the streets of Portage du Fort.
firetruck with the Bryson Grand Calumet Portage Fire Department sounded its siren and flashed its lights as it passed by distant groups.
A snowplow gets festive before the snow comes.
A group waves at onlookers as they ride in an enclosed trailer that was covered with evergreen branches, Christmas lights and snowflakes.



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