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Craft sale season is already in full swing in the area. Laggan Public School staged an“Extravaganza” last Saturday, when a bake and craft sale gave shoppers the op- portunity to peruse 19 tables offering everything from 10,000 Villages items to homemade soap.
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Containers were being quickly filled with waste electronics and electrical equipment Saturday during a drop-off day at Laggan Public School. People from across the re- gion took advantage of the collection, notes Iris Clark, chair of the school council which will use funds raised during the event to buy new books. Residents brought in unwanted computers, televisions, stereos and other electronics for safe disposal in partnership with the Ontario Electronics Stewardship.
newsroom@eap.on.ca VANKLEEK HILL | “New” is the theme of the annual Vankleek Hill Christmas Craft Fair that will be held November will be held returns November 23, from noon to 8 p.m., November 24, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and November 25, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “New this year is our many new artisans, who will be participating for the first time. We have approximately 50 per cent new artists,” says Phil Arber of Excellent Events, coordinator of the fair for the last 25 years. Christmas Craft Fair
“There are some really great new artists and crafters in this area and we are pleased to showcase their creations at this event.” Highlighting this year’s fair is Blanche Renard, with her second book in the Emi- lie Brosseau series titled “The Trouble with Friday.” Among many others, you’ll find Alison Barton and her “Bartoons,” Reenie Marx and her photography, Helen Char- bonneau’s printings and Robert Carrière’s game boards.
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The Alexandria Scotiabank recently matched part of the money raised at the Glen- garry Wood Fair and Wood Auction held at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum in Dun- vegan. Kathy McCormick, Financial Advisor (left) and Manager, Karen Campbell pre- sent a $2,000 cheque toWood Fair organizer BenWilliams with his two boys, Dawson and Cole.
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