On September 20th a variegated community and family event enjoyed
by about 1500 people of Mission and neighbouring communities, was held in the
picturesque Heritage Park of Mission.
Many booths were craftfully erected by 80 community groups,
showing off their products of endeavour.
The purpose of the event was to engage citizens in their community by holding a barrier-free showcase of all community groups and organizations.
Once again, the Fraser Basin Council, Mission Association for Community Living, Fraser River Heritage Park and the District of Mission's Parks, Recreation and Culture Department coordinated an afternoon of public information and networking designed to provide direct information about Mission Activities and organizations.
Driven and piped in by the Chauffeur to the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia
Pipe Major John B. Mager, CD
our keynote speaker and dignitary arrived:
Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Iona Compagnolo, PC, CM, OBC
was the keynote speaker of an empassioned presentation
highlighting symbiotic living in a mutually sustainable manner
amongst a community composed of a kaleidoscope
of all races, creeds, colours, and genders of mankind
coexisting within Nature in a world of Life on Earth.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Honour Guard,
Headed by:
Reg REEVES, Supt.
RCMP/Dept of
Fisheries & Oceans
Pacific Region Liaison Officer
Operations Support from Surrey
in their bright, festive tunics, provided constant support
for the Lieutenant Governor in an impressive show
of the distinctive bright red for which "Mounties"
are so well known.
The youth, of the Vancouver Youth Symphony Orchestra,
directed by conductor Jin Zhang, honouring
the Lieutenant-Governor's visit, played classical music under the welcome
shade of a tent on one of those “perfect”
Mission Autumn days.
Lieutenant Governor, the Honourable Iona Compagnolo, PC, CM, OBC
having presented the thoughtfully prepared and rendered speech,
and having allowed the soul-refreshing classical music of the orchestra
to quieten and unify the combined morphogenetic field of players and listeners,
then proceeded to individually walk about, visiting and warmly interacting
with innumerable adoring attendees.
Off to a short visit of respite of ice tea and wafers,
at Ferncliff Gardens with dahlias and myriads of
flowers waving in seas of colourful full bloom.
Next to a gala presentation at the Hatzic Rock XÁ:YTEM site of the
STO:LO Nation who honoured the LG to their sacred site with presentations
and a wonderful salmon feast.
Rounding off this eventful day, the evening was especially
thrilling for all of us young at heart, our children, and grand-children,
young and old, along with the handicapped who, cared for by the workers and volunteers of
MACL
the Mission Association for Community Living
enjoyed the spectacular and warmly inspiring presentation of
This, a procession silhouetted against the darkening sky, of people
of all shapes and sizes, guided by the candles of the labyrinth, along with the light
of their self-crafted lanterns, weaving through this candle-lit maze,
reminded one of Celtic celebrations in times of old.
Thereafter the attention was drawn within a huge circle of onlookers,
their attention riveted by a wondrously exciting demonstration
of magical fire-eating, and dancers looming on stilts in the dark.
The plethora of sensual impressions culminated in a colourful
and resounding crescendo of fireworks.
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