Positive comments were made by many visitors who attended the Santa’s Cause Christmas Market on December 10.
Approximately 200 people came to the event held at the Canora Rainbow Hall, according to Candace Doogan, the event organizer.
“Lots of people were shopping for Christmas or purchasing stocking stuffers,” said Doogan, who added that people enjoyed the festive atmosphere and music that helped shoppers get into the festive mood.
Vendors at the market were Doogan with Candy’s Catering and Steeped Tea products, Elly Luijke-Carlson with Jamberry products, Ken Rolheiser with his published novels, Athena Greba with Seacret products, Maureen Babb with Watkins products, Melody Berdhula with Christmas décor, Jacalyn Molnar with Norwex products, Linda Brewer with children’s toques, Crystal Bejola with Crystal’s Sew Be It products, Michael and Kathleen Pitt with their published novels, Sandy Bedore with Discovery Toys products, Jacquie Schmidt with Girl Guide cookies, Heather Chabun with Epicure products, Canora Nursery School with chocolate almonds, Robin James Falkowski with Regal Gifts, Megan Mickelson with Scentsy products, the Canora 4-H Club with baking, Linda Stamintinos with Younique products, Aimee Ruf with A+ Artistic Works, Alissa Wilson with Thirty One products, Joanne Craig with Family Birthstone jewelry, Dona Franklin with stoneware pottery, Ryan Crouse with framed photos, Dana Tureski with Dana Rae Creations, Cindy McGregor with Tupperware products, Kristen Weber with Extravadance products, Lorelei Stusek with Young Living and Arbonne products, Nichole Whittel with One Stop Sock Shop products, Stacey Onafriechuk with Du North Leggings and Mavis Watson with Filling the Gap Food Bank.
Doogan said that the main focus of the market was on Filling the Gap Food Bank. Many shoppers came in with donations or purchased bags of food to be used in hampers. Doogan will also be making a donation of funds raised from the Santa’s Cause Christmas Market.
The Market brought a crowd out like always despite the cold, Doogan said.
“Seniors can’t always get out or go into town to shop, so they were glad to have a place to enjoy coffee and spend the afternoon shopping,” she said.
