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Kick Off to Christmas: Shop Local Now!

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Kick Off to Christmas: 2024 Silent Auction

HOW TO BID:
Customers bring in receipts from participating businesses dated between November 18th to December 3rd by 5pm to the Advocate office.
There you will be given dollar-for-dollar auction money to bid on auction items!
When the auction closes at 5 p.m. December 3rd the envelope with the highest bid for each item is the winner!
 
Participate here:
  • A Little Bit of Everything
  • Athabasca Health Foods
  • Bubel’s
  • Canadian Tire
  • Cheap Seats Sporting Goods
  • Great Canadian Dollar Store
  • Home Hardware
  • Johnny’s Eatery
  • Lisa’s Pipe Dreams
  • Lolly op Thrift Shop
  • Morning Star Ink
  • Paddymelon Gifts, Espresso & Eatery
  • Trackers Pet Supply
  • Van Hout Bakery
  • Athabasca Advocate
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