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Community Rallies Around Fire Victims

December 30 | 4:55p

The friends and family of a St. Boniface family who lost a lot after a house fire are coming together to help make the new year a little brighter.

The Tavener family's home on Lariviere was robbed last week and then gutted by fire on Christmas Eve. If that wasn't bad enough, the family was on vacation at the time and just returned home late Thursday night.

Now there's a major effort underway to collect donations and hold a social to help the family through this difficult time.

"We are accepting all kinds of donations. Anything will help since they have nothing," says family friend Kim Marland.

"Pictures, family momentos, special family gifts, the family pets, none of that is replaceable, so this is just something to ease them back on their feet until the insurance money and whatever else comes through," explains social organizer Gwen Brambilla.

The social will be held on January 14th at the East End Community Club located on Pandora. Tickets are $10 but any donation is welcome and will go to the family.

If you are interested in going to the social or would like more information on how to help, contact Kim Marland at 479-9033.

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