L’Anse aux Pailles

L’Anse aux Pailles native has run Mardi Gras for almost 70 years

For L’Anse aux Pailles native Donald Johnson, his favorite Courir de Mardi Gras was his first. Johnson said, “I was 11 years old. Mardi Gras was new to me. I didn’t know anything about that. I was just riding a horse.” He continued, “We were in L’Anse aux Pailles, at the home of Clavin Manuel.