Sunny day for a sand castle

Brothers Lucas, 5, (from left), Kaden, 4, and Ethan Krampl, 6, play in the sand on the beach at Scout Island Thursday.

Aug. 13, 2015 12:00 p.m.
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Brothers Lucas, 5, (from left), Kaden, 4, and Ethan Krampl, 6, play in the sand on the beach at Scout Island Thursday. The Krampls recently moved to Williams Lake from Quesnel and were exploring their new hometown.

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