FINNISH COMMUNITY IN THUNDER BAY ONTARIO
Saint Urho's Celebration every March in Thunder Bay !
Saint Urho & a Fan !
Mark Harju on Sax - Saint Jurho in Wood - People in the front.
The people in the fornt include Alderman Allan Lakkonen, former Mayor Jack Masters, Mayor Lynn Peterson, MPP Michael Gravelle, and MP Joe Comuzzi representative. Masters.
Entertainment begins at 12:00 on Sunday, every special weekend in March
ALGOMA STREET PROCESSION
Every year in March the Finnish community hold their celebration of Saint Urho at the Finlandia Centre on Bay Street, just above the famous Hoito Restaurant.
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Picture by Heikki Vuorela - SECORD STREET
The annual parade starts at the Finlandia Centre on Bay Street.
EDITORS NOTE
It should be noted that Saint Urho is a fictitious character based on a festival to rival Saint Patrick who cleared Ireland of "snakes" (evil). The festival was established to bring about a spring festival comparable to similar festivals in Northern Minnesota. However, have said that we might simply celebrate the many 'Saints' within Finland that existed throughout the centuries.
(posted in memory of Axel Katara)
