Holidays in Winnipeg

H O L I D A Y S I N W I N N I P E G 2 0 1 6 - 03 IN WINNIPEG Hey Kids — IT'S FRED PENNER! Slap on your happy feet and get to the Parade to see this year's Grand Marshal Fred Penner. He's an Order of Canada recipient, two-time JUNO Award winner and Winnipeg's home-grown ambassador for children here, there and everywhere. "The Parade likes to recognize people from the community that are active and supportive of the Winnipeg community, particularly people that are involved with youth," says Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade executive director Ron Mark. "Fred has been a worldwide ambassador for Winnipeg and for young people everywhere, so we think he is a very "tting marshal." Manitoba Hydro's Jackie Britton agrees. "He makes me smile, and he's such an icon and to have him as the Parade Marshal just warms my heart," she says. "It just feels like he should be part of the Parade." Tina Lussier, volunteer coordinator for the Parade is also excited. "His ability to make you feel good about yourself is exactly how we want people to feel on Parade Day!" she says. Watch Out for Krampus! There is a new "sheri! " in town to help Santa keep an eye on things during the Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade. Winnipeg artist Jordan Van Sewell is working with fellow artists to bring a new feature to the Parade — Krampus! Van Sewell explains that Krampus is an old-time European tradition and if you are misbehaving, Krampus might come over and vigorously wag his "nger at you. "Traditionally, Santa got the list of everyone who was nice, and Krampus got the naughty list," says Van Sewell. "Parents and children need to know that Krampus doesn't bite, and as long as they are not being naughty, they have nothing to worry about." Krampus is a fun and friendly reminder to be good this Christmas and Van Sewell wants everyone's introduction to the character to be a pleasant one. "We're hoping to add an element of that old time feeling that if you do something good, you get rewarded, but if you're naughty ... !" No Feet on the Street Don't forget to watch for the No Feet on the Street crew. They're helping to keep everyone safe, so remember to be friendly if they ask you to move back. They don't want anyone to be hurt as %oats travel along the Parade route. PHOTO COURTESY OF FRED PENNER.

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