COLDWATER DUCK RACE DAY

On Saturday May 25, hundreds of people braved a steady rain and gathered in Coldwater for the annual Lions Duck Race Parade.  As per tradition, a Colour Party from Royal Canadian Legion Branch 270 Coldwater led the parade. Luckily, the skies cleared up in the afternoon for people to watch thousands of little rubber ducks float down the Coldwater River and compete to get their "owner" one of the great prizes.

Our Legion Colour Party looked very professional, albeit quite wet, leading this year's Duck Race Parade in Coldwater. Left-to-right: Comrades Adam Sauvé; Al Myre; and John O'Hara.

The Coldwater Legion's Colour Party faces the Branch 34 Orillia Pipes & rums serenating the crowd during the Coldwater Duck Race parade.

A "Coast Guard" boat on parade, courtesy of the Midland District Shrine Club.

Several colourful Jeeps took part in this year's annual Duck Race parade.

A drum group was a great addition to this year's annual Duck Race parade.

The Lions Club's float featured one of the many ducks in this year's annual Duck Race parade.

The Severn Township Fire Department is a regular feature on the annual Duck Race parade.

Thousands of little rubber ducks floating down the Coldwater River on Duck Race Day in Coldwater.

Hundreds of people patiently awaited the arrival of "their" duck at the finish line.

And the winner is...