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Black Press Carrier Appreciation Day fun for the whole family

Close to 100 Black Press carriers enjoy fun, food and activities
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Back Press paper carriers enjoy a dragon boat ride on the Gorge Waterway as part of Carrier Appreciation Day at the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club on Sunday. Carriers from all six Greater Victoria papers had the opportunity to try dragonboating, kayaks and stand up paddleboards. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)

Black Press Media expressed heartfelt appreciation for the folks who bring the paper to your door, rain or shine. Close to 100 carriers of all ages showed up for Carrier Appreciation Day 2018, which took place at the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club in Saanich on Saturday.

The event was a great time and a nice way to say thank you to those who deliver the newspaper to our readers, said Julia Henshall, circulation manager for the Goldstream B次元官网网址 Gazette.

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B次元官网网址淓veryone really enjoyed the food and activities,B次元官网网址 she noted. B次元官网网址淢any of those in attendance had never been on a dragon boat, kayak or stand up paddleboard before, so it was a bit of an adventure for some.B次元官网网址

Henshall thanked the staff at the Saanich B次元官网网址, the 骋补锄别迟迟别B次元官网网址檚 sister paper, for organizing the event, and Fairway Markets for providing the hot dogs and refreshments.


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Goldstream B次元官网网址 Gazette carrier Harper McIntosh gets in a kayak for the first time while her brother Sebastian waits his turn as part of Black PressB次元官网网址 Carrier Appreciation Day at the Fairway Gorge Paddling Club Saturday. Carriers from all six Greater Victoria papers had the opportunity to try dragonboating, kayaks and stand up paddleboards. (James MacKenzie/Black Press)
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Katherine Engqvist

About the Author: Katherine Engqvist

I took on the role of Bureau Chief when we created the Greater Victoria editorial hub in 2018.
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