Grand Orange Lodge of Western Canada

July 11, 2009 - New Westminster

The parade assembles at Knox street Presbyterian Church 10.30 a.m., Saturday morning, July 11th.  The parade moves off at 11.00 a.m. sharp to Hume Park travelling along Columbia Street.  Speeches and picnic at Hume Park. Banquet and pub night in the evening.

 Twelfth Picnic

The Picnic this year will be held in Innisfail on July Twelfth. Contact secretary at knox@3web.com for details.

Edmonton Orange Hall Open House
The "Strathcona" Loyal Orange Lodge No. 1654 with the "Lady Strathcona" Ladies Orange Benevolent Association Lodge No. 138 will hold their annual Open House on the first Saturday  August 1st, 9am - 2pm in the historic 'Strathcona' Orange Hall, located at 10335 - 84 avenue, Edmonton. (behind the Strathcona library)  This Open house is in cooperation with the Edmonton & District Historic Festival.  Click on http://www.historicedmonton.ca/

The first Twelfth of July parade in Souris, MB.

The Twelfth of July is still and official paid holiday in Newfoundland & Labrador.

"By the end of the 19th century Orangemen's parades were commonplace in many Newfoundland communities. The parade was one part of a series of events through the day, culminating in a public dinner and dance (often called a "Time"). However popular Orangemen's Day has been, on the northeast coast mid-July is at the peak of the inshore cod-fishery. A single day parading and dancing might mean a loss of ten percent of a fisherman's annual income. Thus many communities moved their Orange celebrations to the Christmas season, when no work was necessary. Thus we find Orangemen's Times on St. Stephen's Day (December 26th) and New Year's Day, as well as other dates."

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