Fairy house discovered

Milner Gardens and Woodland shows off its latest feature in Qualicum Beach

Jun. 28, 2011 7:00 p.m.
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Karla Munro points out one of the new fairy houses at Milner Gardens and Woodland to her two-year-old daugheter

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