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Lion, a Film for Fundraising Christmas bake sale

the Entire Family at Ciné-Cinema at the Little Green Library
Acclaimed as inspiring, touching and luminescent, the film Lion is an adaptation of an
autobiographical story by Saroo Brierley (A Long Way Home) directed by Garth Davis In order to raise funds to help cover the library’s operating costs, the volunteers will be
in 2016. With Rooney Mara, David Wenham and Nicole Kidman, Lion recounts the holding its traditional bake sale on Saturday, December 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in
adventure of a young five-year-old Indian boy after taking a train the library at 4 Lorne in Huntingdon. On sale will be cookies sold individually, desserts
by mistake which takes him several thousand kilometres from and pastries as well as many other homemade delights. The perfect opportunity to
his home, and his survival in a hostile city until his adoption stock up for the Christmas Holiday period! You can also show your support for the
by an Australian couple. Twenty-five years later, he library by bringing one of your homemade goodies for the sale. And why not come
embarks on a search for his lost family. and enjoy a coffee and a piece of cake in the library yourself! n

The film, 120 minutes in length, will be presented in its
English version on Friday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m.
and in French on Sunday, December 17 at 2 p.m.
Admission is $7 for adults and $3 for children,
16 years of age and under. Ciné-Cinema holds its
activities at The Little Green Library, at 4 Lorne in
Huntingdon. n

First Auction to Benefit

the Betty Riel Foundation

On December 17, 2017, Randall Finnegan, of the Randall Finnegan Auction House, will proceed to
an auction to benefit the Betty Riel Foundation. So far, a pair of tickets to see the Canadiens,
donated by Bourgon Insurance, has been added to
the sale. The tickets are located in section 119 of the
Red level, and are valued at $147 each. Anyone who
wishes to donate items towards the auction may
contact the auctioneer at 450-601-7111 or 450-
601-8218. Photos of items to be auctioned off will
be shared on the Betty Riel Foundation’s
Facebook page. 100% of proceeds will go to The
Betty Riel Foundation. The auction will be
held at 13 York Street, Huntingdon. n

December 6, 2017

The Southwest News

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