July 1, 1997. Every year we give a demonstration on the main stage at the East York Canada Day celebration at Stan Wadlow Park, in East York. This event was special for East Yorkers, as it was the last Canada Day Celebration of the former Borough of East York, which was amalgamated into the new City of Toronto in 1997. You can click the smaller images to view larger ones. Please use the "back" button of your browser to return.

Gordon Nore, recently promoted to instructor, warms up with son Tucker and Joseph.

Sensei Tony Foster (foreground, left)introduces the demonstration. Sensei John Foster is background, left.

Tucker and Joseph perform the kata Thirty-One Movements. They are wearing socks because the mats get pretty hot in the sun -- the demo was given at noon!

John Foster (in black) grabs his brother's lapel -- and is about to be thrown.

John side-kicks Tony. Notice how the kicking shield folds under the impact.

Tony side-kicks John. Notice how the kicking shield folds under the impact.

John Foster demonstrates his patented jumping inside-crescent kick.

Photos on this page courtesy of Gordon W.E. Nore © 1999 - 2007