Fair Trade Sale offers unique products

Posted on November 21, 2014 in Community // 0 Comments

COMMUNITY — The Annual Fair Trade Sale by the Kamloops Chapter, Council of Canadians is being held at Kamloops United Church, 421 St. Paul Street, this Friday, Nov. 21 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The sale invests in the lives of artisans around the world by selling exquisite handcrafted gifts and home decor.

“We’re giving Kamloopsians the chance to buy unique products while helping people in developing countries meet basic needs for themselves and their families,” says Council of Canadians chair Anita Strong.

Ten Thousand Villages is the oldest and largest Fair Trade organization in North America and a member of the World Fair Trade Organization. For more information, please visit TenThousandVillages.ca or contact Strong at (250) 377-0055 or dnastrong1@gmail.com .

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