Masonic group joins Filipino street parade

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The cloudy and windy weather of Sat., Aug. 22, did not stop the Pinoy Masons of Manitoba and other participants in the fourth Manitoba Filipino Street Festival parade.

The parade began at Northgate Shopping Centre parking lot and proceeded north along McPhillips Street to the Sears parking lot at Garden City Shopping Centre.

The Pinoy Masons of Manitoba, led by president Glenn Ramos and the Fil-Can Cabletow Lodge No. 189, led by

Worshipful Master Arnel Lee,  joined together in the parade under one Masonic float prepared by the Fil-Can Lodge and Pinoy Masons. Participating brethren wore barong tagalog (Filipino formal dress) with complete masonic regala.

The brethren of the two masonic groups both hosted booths at Garden City after the parade. Joining them at the booths for lunch and fellowship were their families and friends.

In spite of the heavy rain after the parade, the program and entertainment prepared by the Manitoba Filipino Street Festival proceeded as planned and everyone present enjoyed the celebrations that showcased the Filipino culture and traditions. Filipino celebrity Jerico Roasales from the
Philippines was the special performer for the celebration.

The Pinoy Masons of Manitoba is a masonic association duly recognized by the Grand Lodge of Manitoba, Ancient Free and Accepted Masons as a “masonic social club for Master Masons of Filipino descent raised to the sublime degree in a lodge under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Manitoba.

Reyn Cruz is a community correspondent for Tyndall Park.