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Minto fire department to escort Santa Claus

As COVID-19 brings many changes this year, Minto Fire has been forced to adapt the presentation of their annual Christmas parades.

In lieu of a parade, Minto Fire will be escorting Santa Claus through the towns with their firetrucks.

They will be driving down each street and alerting families of Santa’s arrival with the use of their sirens.

The Santa escorts will be held in Harriston on November 21, Clifford on the 28 and in Palmerston December 5.

More information is expected closer to the event dates.

Parade Nights will be as follows: Harriston: Saturday November 21 starting at 6 p.m. Clifford: Saturday November 28 starting at 6 p.m. Palmerston: Saturday, December 5 starting at 6 p.m.

Route information will be released closer to the days of the parades.

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