One-hundred and sixty tires rolled in unison on Thursday, April 8, as drivers made their way through Salmon Arm to say 鈥渢hank you鈥� to the city鈥檚 essential workers.
This 鈥済ratitude parade鈥� through Salmon Arm was organized by the Dr鈥橝gonize dragon boat team led by Diane Cadden. The 40 vehicles involved were decorated with hearts and thank-you signs, ribbons and flags, their drivers honking their horns as they drove by locations in the community where essential workers are still on the job. Their route included Shuswap Lake General Hospital, Bastion Place, medical clinics, labs and the RCMP and ambulance buildings.
Parade participants also showed their appreciation to businesses that have stayed open to supply essentials to residents through the lockdown related to COVID-19.
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