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Brent Flewelling of Lacombe gets ready to release his final rock during the Farmers & Farmerettes Bonspiel

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First bonspiel 0f 2015

Brent Flewelling of Lacombe gets ready to release his final rock during the Farmers & Farmerettes Bonspiel that is taking place at the Lacombe Sports and Leisure Complex through to Jan. 10th.

 

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