The 37th annual Seniors Cruise aboard the Duc D'Orleans. June 29, 2015. (BlackburnNews.com Photo by Briana Carnegie)Annual Seniors Cruise aboard the Duc D'Orleans. Blackburn Media file photo.
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A Day on the Duc: Sarnia Seniors Cruise to set sail

The annual Sarnia seniors cruise along the St. Clair River sets sail Monday.

The tradition dates back to 1978, and was started by former CHOK Hotline host, the late Peter Henderson.

The free information fair and cruise on the Duc D'Orleans II is open to those 60 years of age and up.

Registration opens at 8 a.m. at the dock.

Cruise times are at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. 

Lunch will also be provided.

In the past, as many as 2,000 seniors have been known to line up at the Front Street dock to board tour boat.

For more information visit the Sarnia Senior Cruise Facebook page.

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