Saint-Michel FALLA 2007
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, met with different youth organizations from Montreal’s Saint-Michel, including the group of Falleros, who were responsible for building the Falla structure.
Sat, 08/25/2007 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2007-0229-001
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, met with different youth organizations from Montreal’s Saint-Michel, including the group of Falleros, who were responsible for building the Falla structure.
Sat, 08/25/2007 - 12:00 Cpl Issa Paré, Rideau Hall GG2007-0229-002
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, spoke to a crowd of 5000 during the 2007 Saint-Michel Falla celebrations.
Sat, 08/25/2007 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2007-0229-004
Noémie’s Ark, this year’s Falla, is an 11-metre high structure built by ten young Falleros from Montreal’s Saint-Michel neighbourhood.
Sat, 08/25/2007 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2007-0229-008
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, gets ready to set ablaze the Falla in Montreal’s Saint-Michel.
Sat, 08/25/2007 - 12:00 Cpl Issa Paré, Rideau Hall GG2007-0229-013
Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and the young Falleros watch as Noémie’s Ark burns on the grounds of the TOHU in Montreal’s Saint-Michel.
Sat, 08/25/2007 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2007-0229-017
Noémie’s Ark is set ablaze in a spectacular pyrotechnic display.
Sat, 08/25/2007 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2007-0229-015
Noémie’s Ark is set ablaze in a spectacular pyrotechnic display.
Sat, 08/25/2007 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2007-0229-019
Noémie’s Ark is completely engulfed in flames, as per deep-seated traditions of the Fallas.
Sat, 08/25/2007 - 12:00 Sgt Serge Gouin, Rideau Hall GG2007-0229-00