Teacher Richard Starr and parent Erin Sparks watch as Eagle View Elementary student John Dempsey power-washes a truck in a fundraiser for his Grade 7 class field trip.

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Eagle View Elementary student get wet to raise funds for the Grade 7 field trip.

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