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Hyack New Westminster float racks up awards

Bryn Ward is thrilled with the reception the Hyack float is getting around the Pacific Northwest.
Hyack float
Miss New Westminster and Hyack Ambassadors have accompanied New Westminster's float on its travels throughout the Pacific Northwest. The float, which has a theme of Rooted in Tradition; Blossoming into the Future, has won a number of awards.

Bryn Ward is thrilled with the reception the Hyack float is getting around the Pacific Northwest.

Locals had a chance to see the float in the Hyack International Parade in May, but it’s also represented New Westminster at parades throughout the Pacific Northwest. Its final parade of the year will be in Leavenworth, Washington in September.

“It’s won tons of awards, and like good awards – mayors’ awards,” Ward said. “I am thrilled.”

This year’s awards for the float include: Penticton Peachfest Parade – first place; Steveston Salmon Festival – Ted Lorenz Award; White Rock City Sea Festival Torchlight Parade – Best Lighting; Marysville Strawberry Festival – Mayor’s Award winner; and Tacoma Daffodil Parade – International Award winner.

As this year’s Hyack president, Ward was responsible for coming up with a theme for the float, ultimately selecting "Rooted in Tradition - Blossoming Into the Future" as its theme. In addition to coming up with the theme, she also had a hand in designing and making various components of the float.