Lucky Castlegar shopper enjoys a local spree on Dec. 20, courtesy of local merchants and the Castlegar News

Lucky Castlegar shopper enjoys a local spree on Dec. 20, courtesy of local merchants and the Castlegar News

Shopping Spree!

Castlegar News contest winner enjoys the shopping on a wintery Castlegar day.



Colleen Kalnins was the big winner of the Castlegar News Win $2012 in 2012 contest. Despite all the snow, Kalnins went out with Castlegar News employees Craig Lindsay and Chris Hopkyns on Dec. 20 and received gift certificates totaling $2,012 from several participating Castlegar businesses.

Businesses and reps featured sequentially in the accompanying photo gallery, are: Andre’s – Jim Davidson; Rona – Tony Bergner; Kootenay Market – Dan Rye; The Gift Box – Pat White and Lisa Sherbinin; and Canadian Tire – Nick Ahlefeld.

Kalnins was thrilled to win the contest and said she loves shopping locally and supporting local businesses.

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