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				<description><![CDATA[We walked along the Fraser River on Boxing Day, the day after Christmas. When I was a boy, the shortest way to get to Mission was across this one-lane train bridge. The new Mission Bridge considerably shortened our Sunday drive to Uncle Alfred&#8217;s farm. The Fraser River is near our house in Abbotsford. I hope [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>We walked along the Fraser River on Boxing Day, the day after Christmas.</p>



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<p>When I was a boy, the shortest way to get to Mission was across this one-lane train bridge.</p>



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<p>The new Mission Bridge considerably shortened our Sunday drive to Uncle Alfred&#8217;s farm.</p>



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<p>The Fraser River is near our house in Abbotsford.</p>



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<p>I hope you got some rest over the holidays and eagerly anticipate the New Year!</p>



<p>Merry Christmas, and we wish you the best week so far!</p>
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