Friday, February 25, 2011

Festival du Voyageur (#FDV2011) - The Parties!

These three photographs completely encapuslate the Festival du Voyageur experience for many people.

Date: February 18, 1975; Photographer: Jim Walker
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 37, Folder 3005-3006, Item 70

This photograph contains three key ingredients to a successful Festival du Voyaguer: beards, beer, and merriment.  The top three beard growers, Georges Forest, Nelson Fournier, and Paul Delveaux, join together in song and a toast to Festival.

Date: February 25, 1972; Photographer: Jim Haggarty
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 37, Folder 3005-3006, Item 158 

At the Cabaret du College, Raymond Ouimet, Régine Datremont, Gerald Laboissiere, and Pierre Palud (seated at the table) are joined in a toast and a song by a traveling pack of Voyageurs who led people in sing songs throughout the night.  Standing are Gisele Philippot, Jean-Pierre Dubé, Louis Dubé (whose expression could not be any better if he tried), Michael Langlois, Lina Legal, and Joanne Bonlet.

Date: February 25, 1972; Photographer: Jim Haggarty
Source: Winnipeg Tribune fonds (PC 18, A.81-12) - Box 37, Folder 3005-3006, Item 180

Andre Cote, Jean-Paul Bergeron, Johanne Robinson, Michel Cote, Danielle Sauve, Dennis Mavillierat, and Jeanne Pare raise a glass while at the Trading Post in St. Boniface.

A fitting sendoff to my Festival du Voyageur series.  Enjoy the weekend.  Hé ho!

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