<div dir="ltr"><p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:15pt;color:black">FOR IMMEDIATE <span class="gmail-il">RELEASE</span>:  </span></b><span style="font-size:15pt;color:black"></span></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:15pt;color:black">June 13th, 2023, Lake Country</span></b><span style="font-size:15pt;color:black"></span></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;color:black">Dining Artfully</span></b><span style="font-size:22pt;color:black"></span></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:22pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black">Tapas,
Wine, Live Art Auction, </span></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in;text-align:center;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black">Silent Auction,
Live Painting and more</span></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;color:black">June 17, 6:00 pm</span></b></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Ever wonder
what happens at the Lake Country Art Gallery after hours? Join us for Dining Artfully
and find out! We are taking over the gallery to bring you an artful event that
will be a spectacle of imagination and creativity. Every part of the evening is
a treat for the senses!   </span></p>

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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">Spend the
evening of June 17th being charmed and captivated by everything art. Access is
with a $25 ticket which includes a dinner of Tapas and a drink. Fine food,
local wine and music will all set the stage for the main event, a live art
auction with 18 unique paintings. The auction has begun online and will be
completed in-person during the Dining Artfully event. There will also be a
chance to take home a painting created in front of your eyes by local artists.
  </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">But it won't all
be fine art!  Drawings so Bad they are good will also be available to buy. Prove
beauty is in the eye of the beholder by judging and buying some ‘Bad’ drawings. </span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><br></span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">In support of
our fundraising drive, local artisans, organisations, individuals, and
businesses have all generously donated items to be included in a silent auction
throughout the evening. </span></p>

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 8pt;line-height:107%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif">The proceeds
from this evening will support more accessible and engaging art programs at the
Lake Country Art Gallery. Join us for two magical hours for a wine and
dine arts experience to remember in the Lake Country Art Gallery from 6pm
Saturday June 17th. </span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;line-height:200%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Tickets from
Eventbrite. details at </span><a href="https://www.lakecountryartgallery.ca/events/dining-artfully" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif">https://www.lakecountryartgallery.ca/events/dining-artfully</span></a><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"> </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;line-height:200%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Inquiries:</span><a href="mailto:lakecountryartgallery@gmail.com" style="color:blue"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(17,85,204)">lakecountryartgallery@gmail.com</span></a><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Roboto;color:rgb(26,115,232)"> </span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Roboto;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">or call 250-766-1299 </span></p>

<p style="margin:0in;line-height:200%;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Roboto;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Media Contact:
</span><span style="font-size:11pt;line-height:200%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Executive Director Petrina McNeill 250-899-2805</span></p>

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<p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Attached</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">:  </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Press release text</span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Dining
Artfully event poster</span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">QR codes for on-line auction and event details</span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"> </span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial">Best regards</span></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="color:black;font-family:Roboto;font-size:10.5pt">Petrina</span><br></p><p style="margin:0in;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:Roboto;color:black;background-image:initial;background-position:initial;background-size:initial;background-repeat:initial;background-origin:initial;background-clip:initial"><br></span></p><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)">250-899-2805</div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><a href="http://www.lakecountryartgallery.ca/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank">www.lakecountryartgallery.ca</a></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><br></div><div><div><span style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Petrina McNeill - </span><font color="#741b47"><i>Executive Director</i></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><b>Lake Country Art Gallery</b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><a href="https://goo.gl/maps/9ZBXw" style="color:rgb(17,85,204);font-size:13px;text-align:justify" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">10356A Bottom Wood Lake Rd, Lake Country</font></a><br></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)">Open 6 days per week Tuesday to Sunday 9am - 3pm</div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="arial, sans-serif" color="#741b47"><b><span style="font-size:13px;text-align:justify">250-766-1299</span></b></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><font face="arial, sans-serif"><span style="color:rgb(63,63,63);font-size:13px;text-align:justify"><br></span></font></div><div style="color:rgb(136,136,136)"><span style="color:rgb(32,31,30);font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px"><i>We respectfully acknowledge that the Lake Country Art Gallery and Art House are located on the traditional and unceded territory of the Syilx/Okanagan people</i></span></div><div style="color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span style="color:rgb(32,31,30);font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif;font-size:13.3333px"><i><br></i></span></div></div></div></div></div></div>