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Salmon Arm mall hosts drive-in movie to help food banks

A limited number of cars will be able to take in the movie for a cash donation.
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Piccadilly Mall in Salmon Arm is hosting a drive-in movie to support local food banks on Aug. 22. (Pixabay Photo)

On a normal summer night, Salmon Arm residents would have to drive south to Enderby to take in a drive-in movie, but that’s changing next weekend.

The parking lot at Piccadilly Mall in Salmon Arm will be transformed into a drive-in movie theatre at dusk on Aug. 29.

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Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle will be projected on a giant inflatable screen. To allow for appropriate social distancing, only 50 cars will be admitted. Admission will be by cash donation of at least $20 per vehicle with the proceeds supporting local food banks.

The gates for the event open at 7 p.m. Organizers stated that it is an alcohol- and drug-free family event.



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I’m a B.C. transplant here in Whitehorse at The News telling stories about the Yukon's people, environment, and culture.
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