Page 24                                                 Community                     Valley Voice November 30, 2011

Silverton welcomes all to enjoy Christmas by the Lake

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The Silverton Community Club is once again presenting the very successful Christmas by the Lake, December 2-4.

This family friendly event captures the spirit of a traditional European Christmas market, with lighted wooden huts offering local and regional arts, crafts and culinary delights. Over 30 vendors will take part this year.

Among the many activities for visitors to enjoy will be artisan demonstrations for blacksmithing and glass-blowing, ice sculpting, music and entertainment provided by local choirs, community bands and performers, and children’s activities such as pictures with Santa and a card and ornament workshop.

Columbia Power Corporation is a major sponsor of the weekend event. “We are so happy that we can support this beautiful community event,” said Audrey Repin, Director of Stakeholder Relations for Columbia Power. “Each year it gets bigger and better; last year over 1500 people attended.”

A free shuttle service from Nelson to Silverton will be provided on Saturday, December 3. For more information about Christmas by the Lake, visit www.christmasbythelake.ca.

Organizers of Christmas by the Lake and Silverton Community Club members Gary Willman, Ty Capelle, Ron Provan, Armand Lange and Vern Hartman accept a cheque from Audrey Repin of Columbia Power, a major sponsor of the event.