Coquitlam celebrates St-Jean-Baptiste Day

 

 
Coquitlam Now June 25, 2012
 
 
 
Re-enacting a trip down the river at St-Jean-Baptiste Day, which was hosted Sunday in Coquitlam’s Heritage Square by the Société francophone de Maillardville.
 

Re-enacting a trip down the river at St-Jean-Baptiste Day, which was hosted Sunday in Coquitlam’s Heritage Square by the Société francophone de Maillardville.

Photograph by: Sharon Doucette , Coquitlam NOW

The Société francophone de Maillardville hosted a rousing celebration of French-Canadian pride Sunday at Coquitlam’s Heritage Square.

St-Jean-Baptiste Day included live music, traditional foods like crepes, and a visit from entertainers dressed like Coureurs du Bois, the French-Canadian Runners of the Woods.

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Re-enacting a trip down the river at St-Jean-Baptiste Day, which was hosted Sunday in Coquitlam’s Heritage Square by the Société francophone de Maillardville.
 

Re-enacting a trip down the river at St-Jean-Baptiste Day, which was hosted Sunday in Coquitlam’s Heritage Square by the Société francophone de Maillardville.

Photograph by: Sharon Doucette , Coquitlam NOW

 
Re-enacting a trip down the river at St-Jean-Baptiste Day, which was hosted Sunday in Coquitlam’s Heritage Square by the Société francophone de Maillardville.
Members of Vazzy were pickin' and strummin' traditional French-Canadian songs at St-Jean-Baptiste Day.
Painting new silk banners at St-Jean-Baptiste Day.
Painting new silk banners at St-Jean-Baptiste Day.
A step-dancing Coureur de Bois at St-Jean-Baptiste Day.
A member of the French-Canadian group Vazzy drums a traditional song.
Twister the Clown makes balloon toys.
Paint and other supplies to create new silk banners at St-Jean-Baptiste Day.
Vazzy entertains.
Playing the spoons to a traditional French-Canadian tune.
A Vazzy member plays the mandolin.
The spoons are a traditional French-Canadian instrument.
Emma checks out an old-fashion toy at the Mackin House Museum.
William plays with an old-fashion toy at the Mackin House Museum.
Jenny Wang, a summer student, makes traditional crepes in the museum kitchen during St-Jean-Baptiste Day festivities.
Re-enacting a trip down the river at St-Jean-Baptiste Day.
Acting Coquitlam Mayor Selina Robinson addresses the crowd at St-Jean-Baptiste Day, hosted in Heritage Square by the Société francophone de Maillardville. The event featured live music, children’s activities and lots of family fun.
 
 
 
 
 

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