'You can't miss it': Elder's glowing house helps brighten the holidays in Dawson City, Yukon
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The spirit of the season is strong in Dawson City, Yukon — and Jim Bob Titus's house has a lot to do with that.
Every holiday season, the Tr'ondëk Hwëch'in First Nation elder decorates his house and yard with hundreds of twinkling lights and festive displays.
Titus didn't want to be interviewed by CBC News but he didn't mind his hard work getting some attention.
Local residents say they appreciate Titus's Christmas spirit.
Shauna Kormendy said she's known Titus her whole life, and that he has a heart of gold.
"He's the kindest man you'll ever meet," Kormendy said.
Kormendy lives outside of town but says that every time she goes into town to work, shop, or visit people, she always makes a point to drive by Titus's house.
"Its beautiful," said Kormendy. "You can't miss it."
Local business owner Allison Menzies said Titus always comes into her store to shop for stickers and he always arrives with a smile as bright as his house.
She said she is amazed at the dedication and love Titus has for creating incredible displays, year after year.
Rosinni Zamora calls Titus's place "one of the best houses that we've seen this Christmas."
"You know, it brings light in this little town," she said.
Originally from the Philippines, Zamora said this will be her second Christmas in Dawson. She said people in the Philippines celebrate Christmas differently, but some things are the same: a lot of Christmas trees, and a lot of Christmas lights.
Zamora said she too also makes a point of driving by Titus's house any chance she gets.
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