The Glace Bay Skate Club had a colourful float in Saturday’s Christmas Parade that carried several of its members. Above, left to right are: Carley Tobin, 8; Chloe MacLean, 10; Bowie Burke, 7; Gemma Strongman, 5; Kinsley McLeod, 8; and Lydia Hynes, 9. They all said they were cold, but excited to be in a parade. Photo by Rosemary Godin /Cape Breton PostArticle contentThere’s a popular Christmas song called Let It Snow that could have been the theme for the Glace Bay Christmas Parade on Saturday.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe lyrics say in part: “the weather outside is frightful!” But even though Saturday’s wind chill made it feel below zero, hearts and smiles were warm at the event sponsored by the Glace Bay Volunteer Fire Department. Article contentArticle contentChildren, children and more children filled many of the approximately 40 floats and organizations with cars and walkers that traveled the route. And even the Grinch made an appearance to the delight of the young and old. Article contentArticle content It wouldn’t be a parade without the participation of area fire trucks and emergency vehicles. Above, Sherelle Sheppard and her son Seth Macleod, were cozy in the cab of the Reserve Mines Volunteer Fire Department truck that took part in the Glace Bay Christmas Parade on a very cold Saturday. Seth’s uncle, Greg Sheppard, is a member of the Reserve Mines Department. Photo by Rosemary Godin /Cape Breton PostArticle contentLine up for the 1 p.m. parade began at 11:30 a.m. and caused little tie up to the main street in front of the fire department. One parent said he was very thankful that it seemed to be so well-organized before the parade. Article contentSafety precautions for youth were observed by having adults walking alongside the floats with children; a ban on throwing candy or treats from a float; and continuing to have a daytime parade. Article content The Grinch left his home in Whoville on Saturday and made the trip to Glace Bay to participate in the annual Christmas Parade. More than 40 floats and organizations took part in the parade that wound its way through the main streets of Glace Bay from the volunteer fire department and back. Hundreds of people lined the streets to watch the parade on the coldest day of the new winter season. Photo by Rosemary Godin /Cape Breton PostArticle contentDespite the cold weather, warmly dressed crowds lined the Glace Bay roadways to see the annual event. Article contentWarm buses travelled in the parade so that those who found themselves too cold had a place to warm up in on the way back to the firehall. Article contentOne of the next Santa Claus parades will be Dec. 6 in North Sydney at 3 p.m. Port Hawkesbury is having an evening parade on Dec. 7 at 6 p.m. and New Waterford is having its first parade since 2018 on Dec. 21 at 2 p.m. Article content Staff from Seaview Manor Home for Special Care created a colourful float to participate in the Glace Bay Christmas Parade on Saturday. Above, from left to right are: Brea Weatherbee, Ryan Doucette, Patricia Peori, Eileen Shea and Emily Verge. They said they were employed as Santa’s Helpers and Elves for the day – some of them retired elves. Photo by Rosemary Godin /Cape Breton PostArticle contentBecause it is an event that happens after other communities have had their parades, organizers in New Waterford say anyone from CBRM is welcome to participate. Article contentRosemary Godin is the Local Journalism Initiative reporter for the Cape Breton Post, an initiative sponsored by the federal government.Article content
IN PHOTOS: Glace Bay Christmas Parade warms hearts
