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Santa Claus Parade brings a country Christmas to Six Nations By Carly McHugh Writer The Six Nations community gathered for a fun-filled ho-ho-holiday hoedown this past Saturday, at Community Minded Spirits in Action\u2019s (CMSA\u2019s) 37th annual Santa Claus Parade. Eager parade goers bundled up and secured their spots on Chiefswood Road and Fourth Line, to catch a glimpse of Old Saint Nick, get some holiday goodies and see how participants put their spin on this year\u2019s float competition theme: A Country Christmas. Clad in lumberjack plaid, the New Credit Fellowship Centre\u2019s first place and people\u2019s choice winning display featured Frosty the Snowman commanding a sleigh pulled by a wild stallion. Also tied for first place was the Department of Well-Being\u2019s decked-out barn, complete with colourful lights and a Christmas tree…. <\/p>\n

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Santa Claus Parade brings a country Christmas to Six Nations By Carly McHugh Writer The Six Nations community gathered for a fun-filled ho-ho-holiday hoedown this past Saturday, at Community Minded Spirits in Action\u2019s (CMSA\u2019s) 37th annual Santa Claus Parade. Eager parade goers bundled up and secured their spots on Chiefswood Road and Fourth Line, to catch a glimpse of Old Saint Nick, get some holiday goodies and see how participants put their spin on this year\u2019s float competition theme: A Country Christmas. Clad in lumberjack plaid, the New Credit Fellowship Centre\u2019s first place and people\u2019s choice winning display featured Frosty the Snowman commanding a sleigh pulled by a wild stallion. Also tied for first place was the Department of Well-Being\u2019s decked-out barn, complete with colourful lights and a Christmas tree.... <\/p>\n

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