Fall colours

Showcasing their artistic skills, kids of all ages participated in crafts at the the day-long Blackberries, Apples and Bears fair in Cumberland Saturday.

  • Oct. 5, 2011 2:00 p.m.
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Showcasing their artistic skills

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