(Clearwisdom.net) The 16th Teddy Picnic Festival began in the
Vancouver suburb of Coquitlam, B.C. on June 12, 2005. At 10:00 a.m., the parade
started.



Falun Gong procession
Along the streets, happy spectators gave parading groups warm applause. There
were a total of 65 groups participating in the parade. The organizer said this
year's parade was more remarkable and exciting than last year. After the parade,
the gold award was presented to the Falun Gong procession.


Falun Gong wins gold award
Falun Gong also participated in a Burnaby parade and the New Westminster's
Hyack Festival Parade. The beauty of Falun Dafa was warmly welcomed in these
communities.



Children accept Dafa flyers
After persistent efforts to clarify the truth to government officials,
Burnaby's government and city council have a better understanding of Falun Gong.
In the past three years, Burnaby has proclaimed Falun Dafa Weeks and Falun Dafa
Month in May.
In the New Westminster's Hyack Festival parade, Falun Gong also won the
highest prize: the President's Prize.