As many positive outdoor activities are seeing an increase through the COVID-19 pandemic, so are some negative ones.
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At one point, Blake gets upset as he turns to a duck swimming in pond filled wtih garbage.
乌鸦传媒 has reached out to both the Regional District of Central Okanagan and the B.C. Conservation Officer Service for comment.
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