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.