Flight Attendant to Kelowna’s Plumbing Queen

Flight Attendant to Kelowna’s Plumbing Queen

Boulevard Magazine sits down with Tara Swaren

  • Jun. 9, 2020 1:45 p.m.
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Boulevard Magazine sits down with Tara Swaren

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