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Unplug and play at Teddy Bear Picnic in Barriere appreciated

Kids having a great time without constant attachment to electronic gadgets
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Teddy Bear Picnic youth enjoying playing with their teddy bears and stuffies in flower pots on Aug. 13

To the editor;

I was at the Teddy Bears Picnic on Saturday, Aug. 13, held at the North Thompson Fall Fair facility to take pictures for the Star/Journal.

I had a wonderful time being with all those youngsters; they dashed around playing with each other, taking part in all the available activities and seemed to be bursting with excitement and energy.

As I mingled with the kids, who were of mixed ages, I suddenly realized that I had not seen one of them with a cell phone!

I was astonished, and also pleased to see that kids can still be kids, having a great time without constant attachment to electronic gadgets.

A big thanks to Barriere and Area Literacy Outreach and everyone who contributed in any way to this event, it was simply wonderful.

Elli Kohnert

Barriere, B.C.