Gallery: Aladdin Jr. shining, shimmering, splendid

On June 3, Aladdin Jr., presented by Vanderhoof Children’s Theatre, finished the season's production through song, dance, and confetti.



On June 3, Aladdin Jr., presented by Vanderhoof Children’s Theatre, finished the season’s production with its second cast through song, dance, and confetti in the Integris Community Theatre.

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Saik’uz First Nation Coun. Jasmine Thomas and Chief Priscilla Mueller speak about the need for addiction treatment facility near Vanderhoof, March 2021. (Aman Parhar/Omineca Express)
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The Kamloops Indian Residential School is photographed using a drone in Kamloops, B.C., Monday, June, 14, 2021. The remains of 215 children were discovered buried near the former school earlier this month. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jonathan Hayward
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