By Mark Squibb/July 29, 2022
Members of Mount Pearl council say that they are well pleased with the July 1 Canada Day celebrations.
“I just wanted to say, it was a beautiful day and such an incredible turnout, and it was really great to see people,” said councillor Isabelle Fry during a recent public meeting of council. “I just wanted to say thank you to all involved in making that day happen. It was well needed and well enjoyed.”
Councillor Mark Rice also spoke to the celebrations.
“We had a phenomenal turn out for Canada Day, and the weather was absolutely beautiful,” said Rice. “It’s so good to see everybody, the kids, and the families, over at St. David’s Field. You could see people smiling, and everybody getting back together.”
Mayor Dave Aker, who also tipped his hat to Public Works staff and other staff members who helped organize the celebration, added that he thought it was one of the biggest crowds gathered together for Canada Day yet.
“I believe our community has a huge thirst for those types of events coming out of COVID,” said Aker.
The City has not yet made a final decision as to whether next week’s City Days events will be cancelled or rejigged in light of the strike by its unionized workers, which has shuttered City buildings such as the Summit Centre and the Reid Community Centre.
Later in the meeting, council approved for payment two invoices related to the Canada Day concert: A bill for $9,200 to be paid to Change Enterprises Inc., (The Fables), and a bill totalling $5,750 to be paid to The Navigators, for a total of about $14,950.
