The Gospel Mission in Kelowna held its annual Easter dinner Sunday, April 9 for its residents.
Director of Resource Development Troy McKnight says the dinner was previously open to the public, but rules changed during the pandemic.
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McKnight estimates they served about 300 people for Easter.
Dinner was served at 4:45 p.m. Kelowna-Lake Country MP Tracy Gray was among the volunteers that helped serve the meals.
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