The woman who stitched the first red maple leaf Canadian flag is the Parade Marshall for the 2015 IPM and Rural Expo's opening parade today.
Joan O'Malley will also officially open the match in Finch, in Eastern Ontario.
The Chatham-Kent precision riding team - the Canadian Cowgirls - are part of this year's event as well.
The 2015 IPM runs today through Saturday in Stormont-Dundas-Glengarry.
SPS Board Chair Kelly Ash said the decision followed discussions with Acting Chief Mike Federico and aligns with practices at other police services.
The annual Canada Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, from Wildwood Park to Kenwick Park.
The $7.6 million project, which also involved water and sewer infrastructure improvements, began in 2024.
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their third in a row Thursday, 6-5 to the visiting Texas Rangers, and the Detroit Tigers suffered a 2-1 loss to Houston.
The week-long celebration starts on Saturday and continues to next Friday.
Environment Canada said Thursday night that severe thunderstorms were moving further east after rain and high winds affected portions of the region.
