Capreol's sixth annual family fun big truck event went ahead Saturday but Mother Nature intervened persistently with rain, rain and more rain.
That didn't stop many members of the public from showing up to take in the sights and sounds of the big trucks and heavy equipment. Umbrellas became the must-have fashion accessory for anyone out and about and walking around town to see the sights.
As expected from the past, the streets were crowded with slow-moving traffic and parked vehicles as sight-seers sought out the best parking spaces to take in all that was on display along Bloor Street.
Several trucks of all sizes were on display including a City of Greater Sudbury firetruck, a full-soized army transport vehicle from 2ND Battalion of the Irish Regiment of Canada, a massive multi-axle towing vehicle from Bob's Service Centre of Coniston, along with several Waste Management trucks, Cambrian College also had a display of its vehicles from the college paramedic program.
Waste Management representative Noah Terfry and a few colleagues hudled beneath a small shelter despite the rain to bring a safety message to area children and to be aware of the large trucks on the streets every day.
He said the company puts out a large banner and invites youngsters to read the messages and sign the banner.
"So we get this banner every year. And we get the kids around here to write their name, to draw a picture, put a little phrase. And it's to represent our represent our commitment to safety in our community," said Terfly.
"These guys have a really dangerous job to do every day. And we try to make it as safe as possible at Waste Management. And this goes and hangs up in our Sudbury office for all the guys to see. And every morning it reminds us to be safe out there on the road for our community," he said.
