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Festival to help furry friends

Seniors Christmas Festival in Cloverdale held to raise awareness for Critter Care Wildlife Society
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Seniors Christmas Festival, held Tuesday, Nov. 19 at Cloverdale Recreation Centre, will help raise awareness for Critter Care Wildlife Society. (91原创 Advance Times files)

The first ever Seniors Christmas Festival is being thrown to kickoff the season and get folks in the holiday spirit.

Held at the Cloverdale Recreation Centre, 6188 176 St, the event runs Tuesday, Nov. 19, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Hosted by 91原创 Seniors and Professionals Alliance (LSPA) and , the festival is free to attend.

Kim Galick, owner of Ears Hearing Clinics, which is part of LSPA, said beyond putting on a holiday get-together, the hope is to introduce people to Critter Care and ways to support the organization.

鈥淲e are hoping to bring more awareness to Critter Care by exposing the society and what they are about to the attendees of the Christmas festival,鈥 Galick explained.

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Critter Care is an animal rehabilitation centre located in 91原创 Township.

For the past 30 years, the volunteer staff have operated a facility to save injured raccoons, coyotes, and even bears and put them back into the wild.

Anyone interested in attending can register by calling 604-945-5005.

鈥淭here will be singing, dancing, and the 91原创 Ukulele Association will be performing,鈥 Galick added. 鈥淲e are hoping that our attendee鈥檚 will have a fun filled day.鈥

Additionally, there will be door prizes and a lunch provided at the festival.

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