The Winnipeg Pride Festival for 2007 was a resounding success. With over 5000 people (with one count
as high as 10,000) showing up on Pride Sunday, June 10, to participate in the Rally, Parade
and Free Outdoor Festival. We would like to pass on our gratitude to everyone who helped out.
There were many people and organizations who helped and we wanted to highlight a few who made
us proud.
Flag Raising at City Hall: Winnipeg City Hall; The Mayor’s
Office; Flag Raisers Rachel M., Jennifer D.; and those who helped make it happen.
WhatWomynWant Boat Cruise: A heartfelt "THANK YOU" from the Walnuts
to Gio's Bar, Club 200, Pridewear Canada, Velocity Jewellers, Isis Massage Therapy, Queeropolis,
Cheryl Stoodley, Paddle Wheel River Boats, Reel Pride, S.O.M.S. Masquerade, Southside Golf, Gio's
Cares, Atlantic Escapes.
Pitch For Pride: All 16 teams that came out to participate, Tanis K., Megan M., Alex E., Rainbow
Resource Centre for the consession stand.
Coffee House: Crossways-in-Common; Nathan from Crossways; Starbucks (especially Nik); All the
great performers and volunteers.
FUSION: Red Hot & Retro: The Marlborough Hotel;
DJs Danno, Ryan G., Lori & Ian; Tia Provici & her
boys; Carlos Las Vegas & Define Movement; ticket sales venues: Gio’s, Club 200, Club
Desire, Adonis Spa & McNally Robinson
Booksellers; all the volunteers who helped decorate, sell tickets, work the door, and tear-down.
Pride Rally & March: MC: Anita Stallion; Fiona Green; Frances Ennis; Float Judges: M.P. - Anita
Neville, MLA - Jennifer Howard, MLA - Rob Altemeyer; Barb’s Security Team; Rob S. and his
doggy stop crew; MPIC; The Manitoba Legislature Grounds; The City of Winnipeg Police Chiefs Office;
Political leaders who came to show their support;
All those who marched, watched, or had floats or walking groups.
Pride Festival & Business Fair: MC: Jeremy Johnson; Vince from StageLite; Volunteers: Andrew
F., Leiah R., Dave M., and Alex Espinosa; All of the main stage performers: The Great Plains, The
Space Girls, Mackenzie Sawatsky, Tamara Robert, Arbra Hill, and Kelly & the Kelly Girls; all
of the organizations who participated in the Business Fair.
AND: City of Winnipeg Police; Alex Espinosa; Mike L. & Kenny M. for legal assistance; Katimavik
St. Boniface & St. Norbert groups; RPM - Rainbow Pride Mosaic (UofM) for the buttons; Outwords
Inc.; Cass S. & Drew F. who volunteered at many events; Ryan W. for Photography; LGBT Centre
of the University of Winnipeg; InterPride & Fierté Canada Pride for continued guidance
and support; all the advertisers in the Official Pride Guide; and anyone who lent a helping hand
or went out of their way to help out... we are sorry we can’t name you all!
And finally... a special thanks to all of the partners, friends, and families of the hard working
members of the Winnipeg Lesbian & Gay Pride Committee.
Thank you for your patience, caring and support over the last 10 months, we couldn’t have
done this without you standing proudly behind us.
