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The golden years of friendship in Kelowna

Residents at the Village of Mill Creek reflect on years of friendship
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Patt and Helen, who are both residents at the Village of Mill Creek care home, have been friends since they were 16 years old. (Natalia Cuevas-Huaico/Ï㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥)

World Friendship Day also known as International Friendship Day is celebrated once a year.

ThereÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s no doubt we all have that special someone we bond with a little bit more than others. Whether it be a long term childhood friend, a best friend or someone you just met a month ago, friends are people we canÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t live without. TheyÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™re there to lift you up when youÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™re feeling down and theyÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™re there to cheer you on as you go on living life.

This yearÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™s World Friendship Day was celebrated on July 30th but that didnÏ㽶ÊÓƵֱ²¥™t stop the residents at the Villiage at Mill Creek care home in downtown Kelowna from sharing their thoughts on the importance of friendship.

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Natalia Cuevas Huaico
Social Media Co-ordinator/ Reporter,


Natalia Cuevas Huaico

About the Author: Natalia Cuevas Huaico

A Vancouver-born and recent graduate of the Broadcast and Online Journalism program at BCIT, Natalia decided to jumpstart her social media and journalism career in beautiful Kelowna.
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