Over the last five days, a group of local artists have been working with a team of volunteers to create murals, parade floats and large-scale puppets for the New Years event to be held at Falls Festival. A massive parade is planned for the last day of the festival. Pictured is one of the puppet creators, Mia Robinson, with Valley Lipscer, co-ordinator of the parade. Photo Jeff Dawson
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