INTRODUCTION
NATURAL HISTORY
  HUMAN HISTORY
MINING COAL - ECONOMICS
MINING COAL - METHODS
MINING COAL - COSTS
MICHEL-NATAL BEGINNINGS
MICHEL-NATAL CELEBRATIONS
MICHEL-NATAL WOMEN
MICHEL-NATAL CLUBS
MICHEL-NATAL SPORTS
THE MOVE TO SPARWOOD
SPARWOOD TODAY
LEST WE FORGET
GLOSSARY
CONTACT US
SITE MAP

MICHEL-NATAL - CELEBRATIONS - Introduction

Community spirit manifested itself in many ways in Michel and Natal, especially during special holidays or celebrations.  During Halloween, for example, many parents wore costumes of their own as they accompanied their children on trick or treat rounds. Although they rarely received candy, these adults enjoyed challenging people to guess who they were.

At Christmas and Easter time, suppers and dances were a tradition, and were usually put on by the local clubs or churches.

Dominion Day(July 1st) was the most obvious time that community spirit was openly and actively displayed by residents. Citizens worked hard to make the Dominion Day parade as flamboyant and as entertaining as possible.

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