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Desjardins told reporter Andrea Peacock of the GazetteB次元官网网址檚 sister paper, the Victoria B次元官网网址, that she got the secret to winning the contest from Mayor Hamilton after ColwoodB次元官网网址檚 win last year during the annual Victoria Flower Count. That secret was to get the schools involved.
Well, Mayor Hamilton has a message for Mayor Desjardins:
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Hamilton says there will be a strong push from both council and the areaB次元官网网址檚 schools to encourage the community to get out into their neighbourhoods and enjoy this beautiful region.
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And while people are out there enjoying themselves, she says, why not join in on the competition, take notes of all the beauty around you and register what you see on .
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Hamilton claims she has a few secret weapons lined up to help push Colwood over the top in the count again this year, but she was unwilling to say what those are after what happened last year.
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Find more information about the Flower Count and how to tally up your blossoms at .
