Smile of the Week – February 13 – Princeton Similkameen Spotlight

Smile of the Week – February 13

Brian Liberatore was able to help his friend Gloria Gagnon, when she became ill.

Feb. 13, 2013 7:00 p.m.
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Thumbs Up to Brian Liberatore for his quick thinking and calling out to his peers to get help for Gloria when she fell ill. Brian said “I can not physically help

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