Chemainus Secondary grads on parade

Rain disappears and the skies clear at the right time

Don Bodger
May 27, 2019 3:09 PM

17020510_web1_backtruck — It’s a bird’s eye view for Tyler Kempthorne, Kyra Horsman, Isabelle Kendall and Patrick Wong in the back of a truck for the grad parade. (Photo by Don Bodger)

No one was going to rain on the Chemainus Secondary School 2019 grads’ parade.

17020510_web1_peace — Anya Stevens and Dashawn Mitchell are camped out at the top of a Volkswagen van. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_tractor — Vehicles of all shapes and sizes and heights - even a tractor - line up for the parade. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_morepeace — It’s quite the ride for Anya Stevens and Dashawn Mitchell atop a Volkswagen van in the Chemainus Secondary School grad parade. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_IslandFord — Tyler Kempthorne, Kyra Horsman, Isabelle Kendall and Patrick Wong are riding high in the back of a truck that led the grads on parade. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_baby — Zach Harris and Ethel Wilson, with baby Mary, are shuttled around the parade route. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_insidetractor — Jacob Stevens and his guest Olivia Mazurenko have a unique mode of transportation for the grad parade. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_chairrelax — Fiona Grant and Tara Whelan have a cozy ride for the parade route and a nice view. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_car — Cars of all sorts were featured to drive grads around the parade route. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_morecar — Modern and classic cars were featured in the Chemainus Secondary School grad parade. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_Hannah — Hannah Pachet and Hudson Carruthers ride along in style. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_truck — Truckload of grads and a guest includes: Zoe Currie, Jesse Horvath, Emily Reid, Tadd Williams-Elley, Daisy Wright and Jennifer Mahon. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_Matt — Matt Simpson and Jayden Wallace enjoy the ride along the parade route. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_couple — Samantha Funk and Ethan Fotheringham ride along the parade route. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_Morgan — Flaming purple car carries Morgan Bottomley and guest Elias Segel along the parade route. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_shades — Cool ride around the parade route is enjoyed by Jamie Sylvester and Kara Smith. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_Will — Will Ngenda and guest Erin Boy ride long the grad parade route in style, with Chemainus Theatre Festival managing director Randy Huber in the driver’s seat. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_streets — Everyone was jockeying for position to take photos of the grad parade. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_Mattagain — Grad Matt Simpson rides along the parade route with guest Jayden Wallace. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_crowd2 — Huge crowd gathers in downtown Chemainus to see the grad parade. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_Hannahdrive — Hannah DuMez behind the wheel. (Photo by Don Bodger)

17020510_web1_aerialcar — Aerial view of the flaming car carrying Morgan Bottomley and Elias Segel. (Photo by Don Bodger)

About the Author: Don Bodger

I've been a part of the newspaper industry since 1980 when I began on a part-time basis covering sports for the Ladysmith-Chemainus Chronicle.

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