Rowen McIsaac gives Santa a high five after enjoying a sleigh ride with him, one of the activities celebrating Santa’s arrival Saturday at the Mall at Piccadilly. (Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer)
The countdown to Christmas began at the Mall at Piccadilly with the arrival of Santa on Saturday, Dec. 1.
Celebration of Santa’s arrival began with a sleigh ride with him through the mall’s parking lot.
Santa, accompanied by Bella, greets an awaiting crowd during his arrival at the Mall at Piccadilly on Saturday, Dec. 1. (Lachlan Labere/Salmon Arm Observer)Santa’s sleigh was busy circling the parking lot at the Mall at Piccadilly Saturday, Dec. 1, ferrying around excited families to the sound of jingling sleigh-bells. (Jodi Brak/Salmon Arm Observer)The Salvation Army’s Sleigh of Hope has been gathering toys for lucky kids since early November, and Linda Solbakken was out at the Mall at Piccadilly Dec. 1 helping take donations. This is her first year with the Salvation Army and she says she is glad to be helping those in need this Christmas. (Jodi Brak/Salmon Arm Observer)
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