Hands-on demonstration

Joan Beck with the Cariboo Potter’s Guild provided hands-on demonstrations for the museum's 25th anniversary.

Aug. 11, 2016 7:00 p.m.
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Joan Beck with the Cariboo Potter’s Guild provided hands-on demonstrations for the Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin’s 25th anniversary Heritage Festival in Boitanio Park on Sunday, Aug. 7.

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