New activity this year: kite flying contest

Parade of Nations discount passport - $15.00 for sale in about two weeks. The list of participating merchants can be found on the website.

We are looking for cash donations to defray the cost of media advertising and sound system (every penny counts), gifts-in-kind for our silent auction and hundred of volunteers, for numerous activities and to carry the 300 nations’ flags composing the genetic make-up of Cornwall, Akwesasne and SD&G.

With a donation of $10.00, your name goes on the flag pole with the country’s name and name of the person who paid for the dowel. You will be remembered for ever. To participate send a cheque payable to Parade of Nations at 1621 Joyce, Cornwall, On K6J 1Y8.

Foundation of the Parade of nations, organizers added to the PeopleFest this year a KiteFest. The theme of the event this year: “Arts and Hobbies of the world”. The festivities will start with the parade on September 18th at 10:30 am at St Lawrence College; judging of vehicles of all kinds and floats will be held at 9:30 am. Please register ahead of time by calling 613-936-6873. Other festivities will take place until 19th September 9:00 pm in Lamoureux Park, on Water Street, in Cornwall.
KiteFest and People Festival Contest

This event is ALL ABOUT “US”. Information about the floats, vehicles, motorcycles, wheelchairs, national and clown costumes, aboriginal outfits, food art and photography contests, KiteFest, the Gigantic Trade Show and Entertainment can be found at www.paradeofnations.com , under Peoples’ Festival or by calling 613-936-6873. This event is also a fundraiser for developmentally challenged people of the community.

The new Parade Marshall is Lemerac Destin, an Haitian from Montreal.