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Sweet deal sees LCSS students make picnic tables for local business

The students are part of a woodworking class taught by Andrew Hutchinson

A woodworking class from Lake City Secondary School and a local ice cream shop teamed up for a delicious and mutually-beneficial partnership recently.

Della Rauch of TRUE Foods connected with woodworking teacher Andrew Hutchinson to have the students build four outdoor picnic tables for Screamers Ice Cream and Little Deli.

“I thought it would be great for the students to build something professional for a business,” Hutchinson said as his class enjoyed their payment for the project - lots of ice cream.

Hutchinson said the project has fostered a sense of pride in the students’ work where they are able to take their families to show off the project. Meanwhile, it was also a positive way for students to support local businesses trying to recover from the pandemic.

“Times have been tough. We need cool places like this to go out and have an ice cream. I know I will be bringing my kids here.”

The building, located on Third Avenue across from Marie Sharpe Elementary School, has recently undergone renovations under new ownership. Clear View Accounting Corp. operates out of the lower floor, while Rauch moved her catering business upstairs.

Rauch said she was thrilled with the excellent craftmanship of the students, and is thankful customers now have a nice place to sit.

“It’s a win-win,” added Hutchinson.

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Angie Mindus

About the Author: Angie Mindus

A desire to travel led me to a full-time photographer position at the Williams Lake Tribune in B.C.’s interior.
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