Fan fun and laughs: Canadian actor Eric Breker has the room laughing hysterically as he tells one of the several interesting and often funny stories brought up during his special guest appearance at the inaugural FanFest hosted June 1 at the Ponoka Jubilee Library.Breker, who hails from Vancouver though grew up in Humboldt, Sk. and best known for his work in Stargate SG-1, Scary Movie 3 and X-Men, was the featured guest at the event that included cosplay, video game and other activities. Photo by Jordie Dwyer

Fan fun and laughs: Canadian actor Eric Breker has the room laughing hysterically as he tells one of the several interesting and often funny stories brought up during his special guest appearance at the inaugural FanFest hosted June 1 at the Ponoka Jubilee Library.Breker, who hails from Vancouver though grew up in Humboldt, Sk. and best known for his work in Stargate SG-1, Scary Movie 3 and X-Men, was the featured guest at the event that included cosplay, video game and other activities. Photo by Jordie Dwyer

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Vancouver-based actor Eric Breker was star attraction at first ever event

By Jordie Dwyer

Vancouver-based actor Eric Breker was star attraction at first ever event

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