Lighting up Christmas Spirit in Kenora

Reg Clayton
Published Nov 25, 2019  •  Last updated Nov 26, 2019  •  1 minute read
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The Duguay cousins Londin, 11, and Hunter, 11, throw the switch to light up the City of Kenora's gigantic Christmas Tree donated this year by the Duguay family.
The Duguay cousins Londin, 11, and Hunter, 11, throw the switch to light up the City of Kenora's gigantic Christmas Tree donated this year by the Duguay family.

The lighting of the Kenora Christmas tree drew quite a crowd to the corner of Main St. And Second St. S. on Friday, Nov. 22. The relatively mild temperatures for the third week of November was likely a factor in attracting so many families with young children downtown to take part in the official kick-off to the Christmas season in Kenora.

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Santa and Mrs. Claus were escorted to the corner of Main St. S. and Second St. S. by Treaty Three Police Service officers. The Yuletide couple greeted the crowd and posed for photos with youngsters. Celebrity mascots Sparky the Fire Safety Dalmatian from Kenora Fires and Emergency Services and the Orng Air Ambulance Flyin’ Lion were also on hand to meet the kids.

This year’s giant Christmas tree was donated by the Duguay family with cousins Londin, Duguay, 11, and Hunter Duguay, 11, throwing the switch to light up the tree at 6 p.m..

Afterwards, Lake of the Woods Museum staff and board members welcomed everyone over to the open house for hot chocolate, spiced apple cider, cookies and gingerbread. The Sideways Singers and the Friends of the Museum (First Baptist Church) sang carols and set a festive mood for folks to mingle.

Scroll down to see photos from Friday’s event, by Reg Clayton and Zahraa Hmood:

The Badiuk family – Scott, Jessie and 18-month-old Gordon – admire the lights on Kenora’s Christmas tree following the annual lighting ceremony, Friday, Nov. 22.
The Badiuk family – Scott, Jessie and 18-month-old Gordon – admire the lights on Kenora’s Christmas tree following the annual lighting ceremony, Friday, Nov. 22. Photo by Zahraa Hmood /Miner and News
Anastasia Romaniuk was all smiles meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 22.
Anastasia Romaniuk was all smiles meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus at the Christmas tree lighting on Friday, Nov. 22.
Sparky the Fire Safety Dalmatian greets Finley Kirchner, 3, at the Kenora Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
Sparky the Fire Safety Dalmatian greets Finley Kirchner, 3, at the Kenora Christmas Tree lighting ceremony.
Anna Pernsky, 8 and Charlie Chalkley, 6 have their picture taken with the Orange Air Ambulance Flyin’ Lion.
Anna Pernsky, 8 and Charlie Chalkley, 6 have their picture taken with the Orange Air Ambulance Flyin’ Lion.
Remington Nilsson, 6, and sister Isabella Nilsson, 4, enjoy complementary cookies and hot chocolate served by volunteer Patty Nelson at the Lake of the Woods Museum open house following the lighting of the Christmas tree.
Remington Nilsson, 6, and sister Isabella Nilsson, 4, enjoy complementary cookies and hot chocolate served by volunteer Patty Nelson at the Lake of the Woods Museum open house following the lighting of the Christmas tree.
The Sideways Singers entertain families with songs of the Christmas season during the open house at the museum.
The Sideways Singers entertain families with songs of the Christmas season during the open house at the museum.
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