Scarves made in the Cariboo

Cynthia Thomson of Cyndi-Lou Creations shows her home-made scarves Saturday at the Made in the Cariboo Fair.

Dec. 2, 2011 7:00 a.m.
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Cynthia Thomson of Cyndi-Lou Creations shows her home-made scarves Saturday at the Made in the Cariboo Fair at the Tourism Discovery Centre Saturday.

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