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Festive costumes

The inclement weather held off Thursday night as Qualicum Beach lit up the town for Christmas

Nov. 22, 2011 6:00 p.m.
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O Tannenbaum and The Grinch spread some holiday cheer in Qualicum Beach during the town’s Christmas light-up activities recently.

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