She bearly escaped

The annual Santa Claus parade in Courtenay caught a break Sunday when the rain that had pelted downtown festivities the day before held off.

Nov. 29, 2011 7:00 a.m.
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The annual Santa Claus parade in Courtenay caught a break Sunday when the rain that had pelted downtown festivities the day before held off.

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