WEB EXTRA: Courtenay freemen judging Canada Day parade
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Updated: June 30, 2009 10:46 AM
The Canada Day parade is a special coming together of many of the businesses, social groups, and support agencies that make up the life force of Courtenay.
This year, the floats and other entries that are taking part in the July 1 Grande Parade down Fifth Street will have a special honour. The judges who will decide the first-prize floats will be three of our most honoured residents.
The three judges have all been recognized for their contribution to our city and have been given the Freedom of the City. Ron Webber, Maude Hobson and Mike Butler will be given the difficult job of awarding prizes to the parade’s entries.
Twenty-three people have received the Freedom of the City honour in the City of Courtenay, which is the highest honour a city can bestow on a person. It honours selfless acts and tireless commitment to the community.
The City of Courtenay has bestowed 21 individuals and three military groups with this recognition.
Charles Henry Simms, J. Murray Mitchell, G. William Stubbs, Frederick Sidney Williams, Lorne. A Cleland, Teresa Schellinck, George L. Hobson, Herbert W. Bradley, Dorothy Isabelle Stubbs, Walter Tarling, and Nelson McInnis have all passed away.
The Freemen who are still active in our community are: A.H. Sandy Strachan, Lawrence Burns, Beryl Regier, Sylvia (Skip) Blain, Mike Butler, Maude Hobson, Ron Webber, Hermie Blain, Edwin Grieve, as well as HMCS Quadra, CFB Comox, and the Canadian Scottish Regiment.
The Canada Day parade begins July 1 at 10:30 a.m.
— July 1 Committee
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