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And the small town is hoping more people catch on.
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To take part, contestants submit a brief two-minute video explaining why they害羞草研究所檇 consider moving to Kaslo, and how they害羞草研究所檇 contribute to the community.
People can then vote for which video they like best.
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The catch: the winner will be taken on a tour visiting the local school (singular), meet small business owners and entrepreneurs, take part in a neighbourhood outdoor potluck and of course, check out the available real estate.
