2006 Blessing of the Fleet
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The Blessing of the Fleet is made possible by the help of a number of people, and it is appreciated:
The Officiants: Rev’d Ed Swayze, chaplain to the Mission to Seafarers; Rev’d Kerry McLaughlin, chair of the Thunder Bay Council of Clergy; and Fr. Rey Ronquillo, pastor at St. Elizabeth’s Roman Catholic Church.
The volunteers who worked to make the Blessing of the Fleet a success, particularly Barb & Craig Williams;
LCdr Les Newman, master of ceremonies;
Guy Jarvis, Harbourmaster, Thunder Bay Port Authority;
The City of Thunder Bay for the use of Marina Park;
The MacGillivary Pipe Band;
LCdr Jill Marrack, Commanding Officer HMCS GRIFFON for GRIFFON’S assistance; and
Rollason Flowers Limited for the donation of flowers.