Getting their first taste of maple syrup taffy Kiara Rocca, 4, and her sister Kyla, 2, enjoy the frozen treat Saturday during the Central Alberta Refugee Effort Immigrant Centre Let it Snow Carnival at Central Middle School. The two girls joined many others for the festive party celebrating Christmas around the world. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

Getting their first taste of maple syrup taffy Kiara Rocca, 4, and her sister Kyla, 2, enjoy the frozen treat Saturday during the Central Alberta Refugee Effort Immigrant Centre Let it Snow Carnival at Central Middle School. The two girls joined many others for the festive party celebrating Christmas around the world. (Photo by Jeff Stokoe/Advocate staff)

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The Central Alberta Refugee Effort Immigrant Centre held its annual Let it Snow Carnival at Central Middle School on Saturday.

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