Clinton News-Record, 1984-05-09, Page 39Page 14
Ontario struts its stuff on its birthday
Every parade has one. And this year,
more than 50 local parades, including
Clinton's Klompen Feest, will have one
too.
The Ontario Bicentennial float is
intended to compliment the
Bicentennial celebrations taking place
in communities throughout Ontario
during 1984 and visitors to Klompen
Feest will be able to see such a float on
Saturday, May 18 at 1 p.m..
The float, transported
by tractor -
The May 19 Klompen Feest parade will feature more than 100 entries, including
the magnificent Ontario Bicentennial float.
trailer, will be. touring the province,
taking part in numerous local parties.
Once assembled, it is self-propelled and
measures overall 10.4 meters (34 feet)
long, 3.4 metres (11 feet) high and 3
metres (10 feet) wide.
A main feature of the float is the
official flower of Ontario, the Trillium
Grandiflora, which surrounds it amidst
stems and cones from'Ontario's White
Pine tree.
A large cannon backed by the Ontario
flag adds to the festive spirit with
colorful streamers and with wheels
representing the Bicentennial symbol.
Ontario's Bicentennial logo "1784
CELEBRATING.. TOGETHER
FETONS CA ENSEMBLE 1984" rises
from the rear of the float in huge three
dimensional size with bright rockets
shooting to the sky. The stylized
trillium is utililzed in a circular motif
suggesting the six continents of the
world whose people have come together
to make up our society. The colors are
drawn from the blue and white of the
French Fleur-de-lis; and the red and --
white
white and blue of the. Union Jack, the
flags of the, two old world„ cultures
primarily responsible for the initial
Turn to page 15
During
KLOMPEN
FEEST
DAYS...
MAY 18 8 19
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A warm weicome
to all
Klompen Feest visitors
We're glad you're here
trailer, will be. touring the province,
taking part in numerous local parties.
Once assembled, it is self-propelled and
measures overall 10.4 meters (34 feet)
long, 3.4 metres (11 feet) high and 3
metres (10 feet) wide.
A main feature of the float is the
official flower of Ontario, the Trillium
Grandiflora, which surrounds it amidst
stems and cones from'Ontario's White
Pine tree.
A large cannon backed by the Ontario
flag adds to the festive spirit with
colorful streamers and with wheels
representing the Bicentennial symbol.
Ontario's Bicentennial logo "1784
CELEBRATING.. TOGETHER
FETONS CA ENSEMBLE 1984" rises
from the rear of the float in huge three
dimensional size with bright rockets
shooting to the sky. The stylized
trillium is utililzed in a circular motif
suggesting the six continents of the
world whose people have come together
to make up our society. The colors are
drawn from the blue and white of the
French Fleur-de-lis; and the red and --
white
white and blue of the. Union Jack, the
flags of the, two old world„ cultures
primarily responsible for the initial
Turn to page 15
During
KLOMPEN
FEEST
DAYS...
MAY 18 8 19
• In -Store Features •
OFF
WUXtL)Sf
SHOES
119111.18 EXETER CLINTON-'w•'T'
433-0611 462-9694
Qualify and Service Since 1938