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When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, Big Squeeze fundraiser returns today

The goal is $10,000 for the 10th anniversary.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern BC (BigsNBC) is returning the Big Squeeze lemonade stand competition today (Wednesday).

Businesses across the city will be selling lemonade for four hours from 10-2pm, and some restaurants all day.

Since the first year of the event it has become massively successful, raising $80,000 in the past decade, and has been replicated in other communities across the country.

Jane Gauthier, (BigsNBC) Communications Manager, stated “all of the money from this event will be allocated to our in-school mentoring program.”

There will also be awards, the stakes are high.

There will be a best tasting category, as well as trophies for the highest raising restaurant and business during the day. BigsNBC has confirmed bragging rights are included.

The defending champions are Spruce Credit Union (Business category and top overall fundraiser), Browns Social House (Restaurant category) and the PG Chamber of Commerce (Best tasting).

This year, 29 locations across town will be participating. You can find out who and where here.

with files from Will Peters, MyPGNow.com staff

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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