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Carter Rocque was given the Spirit Award at Operation High Jump on the weekend.

  • Sep. 13, 2011 8:00 p.m.
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Carter Rocque was given the Spirit Award at Operation High Jump on the weekend. The Kiwanis Club of Courtenay is the major financial sponsor of this athletic event for the developmentally challenged and they also provide a large number of volunteers to help run the event

Carter Rocque was given the Spirit Award at Operation High Jump on the weekend. The Kiwanis Club of Courtenay is the major financial sponsor of this athletic event for the developmentally challenged and they also provide a large number of volunteers to help run the event

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