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Sandi Middleton took her bid up over $1200 to take home this beautiful mask from the 139 Children’s Fundraising Society auction held at the Legion last Saturday. The artist Sidney LaMarche (left) carved and donated two traditional First Nations masks for the auction.

Bright, colourful, hand-made aprons will help children and adults recognize the volunteers helping out during Family Fest Sunday, Feb. 13.

Boitanio Mall shoppers were given a rare opportunity Monday afternoon to see a school classroom in action when Grade 6/7 teacher Nick Iachetta from the Sacred Heart Catholic School set up his classroom in the mall as part of Catholic Schools Week in B.C., which runs from Feb. 6-13.

The Station House Gallery’s main and upper galleries are filled with art work created by children and youth all through February.

Early childhood education, curriculum development, graduation years, and technology in education were only a few of the topics discussed by more than 75 teachers, parents, and students attending a public forum held at Glendale elementary, Thursday, Feb. 3.

The Cariboo Draft Horse Club will once again be hosting it’s annual Valentine’s Day sleigh ride — weather permitting.

Miss Rodeo Canada Princess Kirsten Braumandl will be dancing for travel money this Saturday night at the annual Stampede Dinner, Dance and Auction happening at the Elks Hall.

There was an unusual group of visitors at Boitanio Mall on Monday afternoon. Shoppers were given the rare opportunity to look into a real live classroom.

Lynda Nolan, Royal Purple of Canada’s national president, made her official visit to the lakecity branch, Jan. 27, but it was more like coming home to old friends than exploring new territory.