Canada Day celebrated with cake

Mark Law, Save-On-Foods manager, serves up Canada Day birthday cake during celebrations in Boitanio Park, July 1.

Jul. 5, 2011 4:00 p.m.
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Mark Law, Save-On-Foods manager, serves up Canada Day birthday cake during celebrations in Boitanio Park, July 1.

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