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Nobody in Port Dover was trying to stay on the ‘sunny side of the street’ Wednesday as extreme heat found families lining up on the west side of Main Street, seeking a bit of shade for the afternoon parade.
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Yet several thousand people still turned out with their hats, sunglasses, water bottles and parasols to cheer on both the parade and the day’s list of events that are traditions for many.
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Coal, a seven-year-old purebred German shepherd from Port Dover, took one of the top honours at the annual dog show as part of the Canada Day festivities Wednesday, July 1. About 42 dogs participated in the contest, which was down slightly due to the extreme heat. Photo by SUSAN GAMBLE /Brantford Expositor
At the usual dog show and competition, there were 42 entries, which was down from the usual 60 dogs at the event but higher than organizers expected due to soaring temperatures.
Two of the top dogs in the annual Canada Day dog show in Port Dover on Wednesday, July 1 were Dymond, left, a standard poodle with owner Eiracr Jones and her granddaughter Noella Otto, both of Brantford, and Paul Kolisnyk, of Etobicoke, with Finn, a Kerry Blue Terrier. Photo by SUSAN GAMBLE /Brantford Expositor
The extreme heat was alleviated by a breeze from the harbour and the humidity burst slightly in the afternoon with a sprinkling of rain, but all the events were quickly back on track, said Alan Strang, spokesperson for the Port Dover Lions Club, organizers of the event.
Festooned with bunting, the Canada Day float by the Port Dover Lions touted some of the projects the group raises funds for and featured music and teens who were energetic despite the heat. Photo by SUSAN GAMBLE /Brantford Expositor
The day included a Kinsmen Soap Box Derby, the traditional Parade of Boats in the harbour, the Calithumpian Parade and, in the evening, a concert featuring PipeDown and fireworks over Lions Silver Lake Park.
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