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Michelle Pinon News Advertiser The population of the hamlet of Bruce ballooned to nearly five times its size on Saturday afternoon during the 5th annual Bruce Hotel Show & Shine. While it was impossible to keep an exact count, Jay Walsh, who owns the Bruce Hotel with his wife Carlene, said they fed 287 people at the steak supper that evening. It was the first time, they’ve held three separate sittings to accommodate the hungry crowd. “That’s the most amount of people we’ve ever fed in a single day,” said Jay. Each year, the Show & Shine has increased in size and scope. “It’s grown every year,” added Jay. The Aug. 24
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