The Thunderchild family, pictured here enjoying the sights and sounds of the town parade Friday night in Battleford. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

By Martin Martinson

Community night out

Battleford Annual Parade offers family outing in town

Aug 10, 2019 | 11:38 AM

Hundreds of people lined the streets Friday night, as the town of Battleford hosted their annual parade to bring in the weekend.

From the trot of horses’ hooves, to the sound of children’s laughter as the kids received candy from passing floats, the atmosphere was electric.

Vintage vehicles like this throwback firetruck were on full display at Friday’s parade. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

A dazzling visual display of colour and creativity brought the passing attractions to life, with fine craftsmanship on full display, as floats of every size and shape passed through the streets to the delight of the onlooking crowd.

Among the spectators were a number of stories held by people from around the community out to enjoy the show with family and friends.

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Horses are always a spectator favourite at the annual parade. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

For some, such as Jeffery Scott and his family, the parade is a family tradition. Scott and his mother Denise Ethier looked the picture of content as Scott’s two young sons, Eli and Damon, perched comfortably beside them, taking in the passing attractions.

Now in her fifteenth year attending the show, Ethier said there is always a lot to look forward to at the event, with her favorites through the years being the demo cars and the yearly agricultural floats.

Jeffery Scott, pictured here with his mother Denise and his two sons as the family enjoys the passing sights at the parade in Battleford. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)

For Travis Thunderchild and Nikki Sanderson, on the other hand, Friday evening marked their family’s first time at the Battleford parade, along with their daughter Talia and son Travis Jr.

Being from North Battleford, Thunderchild, who had just gotten off work at 5:30 p.m. said the family was glad to have made the trip across the bridge this year.

“We heard about the parade through word of mouth, and through Facebook, and thought we’d come check it out,” Thunderchild said. “We brought the kids, and are loving what we have seen,” adding, “I didn’t expect it to be so big for such a small town.”

With about an hour run-time, the town parade began at 7 p.m. with the route traveling from St. Vital School, along 22^nd Street in the downtown core.

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