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A new set of lights adorns the Christmas tree in downtown Abbotsford at the corner of Essendene and West Railway.

Dec. 13, 2011 1:00 p.m.
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Seven-year-old Kurtis Riopelle admires the Christmas tree in historic downtown Abbotsford

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