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Local long-time rockers AKA provided several sets of music for the annual Discovery Coast Music Festival Fundraiser, Rudolph Rock

Rudolph Rock a highlight of the holiday season CHRISTINA BOUCHER The annual fundraising event for the Discovery Coast Music Festival (DCMF), Rudolph Rock, was a hugely successful evening. This year saw one of the largest and most diverse crowds in attendance in the festival’s history. Lively dancing, good tunes, and holiday celebration were in no short supply. “The crowd represented

a nice mix of the community,” noted DCMF Board of Directors member Paul Grace-Campbell. “This year’s event was highly attended by young people, and it was great to see so much interest in supporting the festival and live music in the Valley.” The silent auction portion of the event was also very successful, and represented another landmark achievement for the festival. Many

local businesses and individuals as well as Williams Lake businesses contributed goods and services to the silent auction. Participating contributors represented those who consistently support the music festival. Live musical performances included singer/guitarist Brody Tuck, finger-picking stylist Tom Hammer, and local long-time rockers AKA, who played a range of music,

including two-step country, rock, and (my personal favourite) an excellent surf –rock tune! The good tunes led to an evening full of spirited dancing. The dance floor was pretty consistently packed with people “cutting a rug” all evening. The community bus was made available to Rudolph Rock attendees as a measure to promote safe, responsible

transportation for the evening. “We understand that some people had long waits for the bus,” noted Grace-Campbell. “This is something we will look at next year as an aspect of Rudolph Rock that can be improved upon. Every year, we learn a little more about how we can make the music festival events fit the needs of SEE ROCK ON PAGE 3

Coast Mountain News Thursday, December 22, 2011

Roses & Thorns

From the bottom of my heart: Thank you to my family and friends who made my 90th birthday so special and enjoyable. The cards, gifts, flowers, food, phone calls and visits were much appreciated. I was truly overwhelmed. Love, Christina Sollid

FOR SALE: 1989 Toyota Tacoma flat deck: $600

Roses to the person who ploughed our drive. Nice surprise and many thanks, Wes & Leora

DONATIONS NEEDED! If anyone has clean furniture they would like to donate to the Reading Room at New Leaf Learning Centre, it would be greatly appreciated. We are looking for couches, comfy chairs, and end tables. Please contact Tamara at (250) 799-5822. Thank you!

Rusty but runs well, good for parts, rebuilt rear end and transmission, CD and MP3 player, good winter and summer tires on rims, new gas tank.

FOR SALE: Fibre glass canopy for a short box Tacoma: $200 Needs paint job Contact: Marc at (250) 982-0042

7DQ\D 'XURFKHU 'DQFH Offering Creative and Fun Dance Classes

SPRING DANCE SESSION

Emmanuel Church Bella Coola Sunday Service 7pm

Bella Coola Seventh-Day Adventist Church Saturday Service Song & Bible Study For Adults & Children 9:30 am Sabbath School Program 10 am Bible Study Church Service 11 am Bella Coola Adventist Academy Offers a Christian Learning Environment for Grades K - 9 Grades 10 - 12 Distance Learning through West Coast Adventist School Principal Rob Parker 799 5910

January 9, 2012 - March 17 MOOSE HALL

United Church Special Christmas Services

Christmas Eve Service: December 24th at 7:30pm “The Play” at Augsburg Church Christmas Day Service December 25th at 11:00am at Emmanuel Church

PRE-SCHOOL (3-4) Sat. 10:00 - 10:40 AM Creative Dance BEGINNER (5-6) Sat. 11-12 PM Ballet & Creative Dance JUNIOR (7-9) Mon. 4-5 PM: Ballet Wed. 4-5 PM: Open Dance, Hip-hop INTERMEDIATE (10-12) Mon. 5:15-6:15 PM: Ballet Wed. 5:15-6:15 PM: Open Dance, Hip-hop SENIOR (13+) Mon. & Wed. 5:15-6:15 PM: Open Dance and Hip-hop ADULT Sat. 7-8 PM: Open Dance

10 WEEK SESSION FEE: $160 for 2 classes/week $80 for 1 class/week

FOR INFO CALL TANYA: (250) 799-0006

Wishing a very

Merry Christmas to all our dear family and friends, and all the best in 2012! With all our love, Steve, Lori, Adrianna, Fisher & Lucky

Thorsen Creek Waste & Recycling Centre HOLIDAY SCHEDULE Thorsen Creek Waste & Recycling Centre will be closed Saturday, December 24 and Saturday, December 31, 2011. In order to accommodate your waste and recycling needs during this busy time of year, the Centre will be open on the following Tuesdays: December 27, 2011 and January 3, 2012. Regular Thursday and Saturday openings will resume, Thursday, January 5, 2012.

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Season’s Greetings

Fundraiser dance turns a profit for the DCMF CONTINUED FROM

Good times and good friends at Rudolph Rock

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the community as best as possible.” Rudolph Rock and other DCMF events are largely made possible by volunteerism, donation, and community involvement. The DCMF Board of Directors would like to offer a huge thanks for everyone who volunteered their time and efforts to make this event a success. A special thanks to the retailers who sold tickets: Kopas Store, Moore's Market and Eagle Lodge. In other festival news, the DCMF Board is currently considering candidates for the Artistic Director position, and anticipate having a decision made soon. Planning for the 2012 festival is already in the works: current Artistic Director Monica Tutt is already looking at bands to fill the line up for the coming year. Anyone interested in volunteering or getting involved with next year’s festival can contact Director Paul Grace-Campbell via email at: dpgrace_campbell@yahoo.com.

SAMS staff having a great time!

Taking a break between dances!

Season’s Greetings Susan and Kevin O'Neill serve as the official greeters for the evening

We want to thank you for your continued support in the past year! Wishing you and your family a wonderful holiday season. May 2012 bring you all the happiness you desire. HODGSON FREIGHTWAYS LTD.

PROPOSED SUBDIVISION IN THE BELLA COOLA VALLEY A property developer is proposing to develop four 1-acre residential lots and is looking for an expression of interest. The subdivision will be located in the area of Highway 20 and South Douglas Drive Lot prices will start at $39,900.

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Coast Mountain News Thursday, December 22, 2011

A word from the Editor

Season’s Greetings, Coast Mountain News readers! I’m pleased to present to you the annual holiday issue, complete with winter holiday notices from the local

businesses, winning stories from the children’s holiday writing contest, and local news. You’ll notice that this issue is 16 pages long, instead of the usual 12 page length. The increased production has been made possible by the holiday advertisements paid for by local and local-friendly businesses. Please take note of the ads within, as these businesses represent many (but not all!) of the groups who support the newspaper year-round, thus making the continued production of our community newspaper possible. The most enjoyable part of my Editorship to date has undoubtedly been receiving and reading stories submitted for the children’s writing contest. The quantity and quality of the writing was truly impressive: choosing a winner for each grade turned out to be a formidable task. Clear thinking makes good writing, one

of my professors once said, meaning that, to communicate, we must first know what we want to say. The admirable thing about children and adolescents is that they already know what they want to say, and thus go right ahead and say it, unabashedly, often to the delight of adults. Some honourable mentions for the writing contest are in order for writers who chose to submit pieces on the diversity of winter holidays. Many children chose themes of Christmas, a traditional winter holiday in Canada, but others showed that they had knowledge of a variety of cultures and traditions: Trenton Nelson (Grade 3, BCE) wrote about the Labrador winter holiday, Nalujuk Night. Chester Brook and Jarome (Grade 3, Acwsalcta) wrote about traditions in Mexico, Germany, Iceland, Italy, and Russia (where Santa is called “Grandfather Frost”). Ariana Diguistini (Grade 4, BCAS) composed a poem about

Hanukkah, a Jewish holiday celebrated for eight days and nights. While several children demonstrated respect for diversity in holiday traditions, many shared themes of winter in Bella Coola shined through the writing as well. Shared local traditions appear to be driving to “the lake” to buy gifts, helping others by shoveling snow and delivering firewood, and visiting with family in Kamloops, Prince Rupert, or Calgary. The tradition of giving is also represented, and not just in the children’s stories. See inside for coverage of local charity work occurring this month, and for details on how you can contribute to local families who may be in need not just this holiday season, but year-round in 2012. Whatever your traditions are this season, I wish the best for you and your family in the New Year. Sincerely, Christina

School Trustees’ bargaining agent demands draconian cuts to rights and fairness LETTER TO THE EDITOR Last April as teachers began this round of bargaining, the BC Supreme Court ruled that the Liberal Government’s stripping of working and learning conditions from our contracts in 2002 was illegal. The court gave the government one year to correct this exploitation of teachers and students. It was therefore exceedingly insulting to teachers that the employers’ bargaining body - BC Public School Employers’ Association (BCPSEA) - shortly thereafter

tabled a package of proposals that would completely eliminate working and learning conditions standards from teachers’ contracts. Furthermore, they mean to strip widelyaccepted union principles of seniority, transparency, and objectivity in hiring, as well as fairness and due process regarding evaluation, discipline, and dismissal. Teachers around the province of BC are eager to reach a negotiated settlement to the current labour dispute. However, the employers’ demands disrespect our profes-

sion - and the courts - and make it all but impossible to move forward at the bargaining table. While they promote “21st century learning, the employer is demonstrating 19th century labour relations practice,” said BCTF President Susan Lambert. I would add that BCPSEA’s proposal actually moves bargaining backwards, not forwards. Teachers are therefore calling on government to respect their right to full and free collective bargaining, as provided

by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. We expect the Liberal Government and BCPSEA to honour the court’s ruling, and restore the clauses that were unjustly removed from our contracts more than nine years ago. We expect BCPSEA to come to the bargaining table ready to actually negotiate. We expect “fair and reasonable” treatment as professional employees. Marc Hedges, 250-982-0042.

Fire destroys Koeye River Lodge CHRISTINA BOUCHER

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The Koeye Lodge, located 30 nautical miles south of Bella Bella, BC, has been destroyed in an arson-related fire. The fire is estimated to have occurred December 5 or 6, and nothing remains of the original structure. No one was injured in the fire. Koeye is an ecologically and culturally significant site to the Heiltsuk people. Ecologically, the area hosts rich salmon spawning areas and grizzly bear habitat. Culturally, Koeye is the longest occupied site of the Heiltsuk people, and houses seven original village sites on the coast. The Lodge was originally built in the 1990s by an outside group, and was operated as a fishing resort. Heiltsuk protests prevented the building of a dock system in the sensitive marine environment of Koeye Bay. The owners subsequently clear-cut

much of the forest surrounding the resort to maintain the financial viability of their investment. About ten years ago, the Qqs Projects Society, a non-profit society established by and for the people of the Heiltsuk First Nation, took over ownership of the Koeye Lodge. The Lodge as well as other cabins and huts were used for housing for the Koeye Camp project and for cultural and traditional uses. Director of Traditional Ecological Knowledge at the Qqs Projects Society Jess Housty comments, “We have spent time bringing family and community members to the Lodge as a place to be while reconnecting with their cultural roots and the land.” Koeye Camp is an innovative Heiltsuk youth science and cultural camp program that takes place every summer in the Koeye River Valley. The immense ecological and cul-

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tural significance of this intact mainland watershed makes it an ideal place for Heiltsuk youth to reconnect with their culture and environment. The loss of the Lodge is extremely significant, both culturally and educationally for the Heiltsuk people. Fortunately, the caretaker’s cabin, generator and bighouse were not affected by the fire. Housty comments, “In spite of this enormous setback, we will strive to uplift our youth by continuing the Koeye Camp program, and to support our Nation by carrying out our research and monitoring program from our base in Koeye.” An RCMP investigation of the fire is ongoing. The Qqs Projects Society is currently planning opportunities for the community, the Heiltsuk Tribal Council, and Heiltsuk hereditary chiefs to meet and discuss options for rebuilding the Lodge.

STAFF: Editor: Christina Boucher Contributors: Marc Hedges, David Dowling, Michael Wigle, Brian Lande, Writing Contest Winners Consultant: Angela Hall

Coast Mountain News Thursday, December 22, 2011

Season’s Greetings

Toonie at the Till: Supporting the local Food Bank

Melford Webber and Mona Nelson were busy organizing the Food Bank Christmas Hamper distribution on December 15 CHRISTINA BOUCHER Although the holiday season is one time of year that a large amount of donations pour into the local Food Bank, this charity is supported year round by local community members through the Toonie at the Till program at Hagensborg Shop Easy. The Food Bank was originally started by Mona

Nelson and her brother Melford Webber over ten years ago. They were concerned about the level of hunger in the Bella Coola Valley community, and began collecting donations and distributing food and goods out of their home. In 2005, the Bella Coola Community Support Society (BCCSS) offered to act as the umbrella organization under which the Food Bank could attain legal status, receive funding, and apply for membership in the Canadian National Food Bank Association (CNFBA). As a member of the CNFBA, the Food Bank can now take part in a food-sharing program with food banks in other regions of Canada. Currently, the Food Bank distributes goods once a month. Catherine Winning of the BCCSS organizes the financial activities of the Food Bank, and Mona and Melford continue to play a lead role in the organization of the Food Bank activities. Many local organizations participate to make the Food Bank a success, either by facilitating donations, renting space for storage, or organizing food drives. Donations come from the CNFBA in 100 Mile House regularly. The Co-op donates bread and meat, and offers rental space for the Food Bank to store goods between distribution days. The school children at Bella Coola Adventist School and Bella Coola Elementary recently ran food drives. The Hagensborg Shop Easy has a drop-box for non-perishable items. The Hagensborg Shop Easy also runs the Toonie-atthe-Till program, a year-round program that collects cash for the food bank. Here’s how the program works: at any grocery purchase, customers at Shop Easy have

the option of donating a “Toonie at the Till,” or an extra $2 on their bill. For every toonie donated by a customer, Shop Easy matches the donation, making a total donation to the Food Bank of $4. This donation can really add up: this month, Shop Easy presented the Food Bank with a cheque for $1136. “The Food Bank regularly needs cash,” Mona Nelson tells me while distributing Christmas Hampers to a crowd of 100 on December 15. “We get lots of canned goods, which is great, but we also like to have cash on hand so we can buy fresh vegetables, meat, and bread on the day we actually do the monthly distribution of food.” The Food Bank is almost entirely run by volunteers. Some dedicated volunteers include: Melford Webber, Lorraine Hans, Selena Thomas, Craig Windsor, Owen Nelson, Fiona Paul, Missy Snow, Juanita Snow, Joyce Webber, Colleen Jackson, Mitch, and Erica. Even more volunteers help out during the busy holiday times. There are many people in need all around the world, including people that live just down the street from you. If you choose to support a charity, consider taking a step to end hunger in the Bella Coola Valley. To donate to the Food Bank, contribute to the Toonie at the Till program at Shop Easy, or contact the Community Support Society at (250) 799 5588 to volunteer or donate.

Royal Canadian Legion gives back to the community CHRISTINA BOUCHER Royal Canadian Legion Branch 262 President Ron Richards recently presented the Bella Coola General Hospital (BCGH) Physiotherapy department with a cheque for $1000. This donation has come largely from the Poppy Fund, which is supported by the purchase of Remembrance Day poppies. Over the past few years, the Legion has donated thousands of dollars to BCGH Physiotherapy. Earlier in 2011, the local

Legion branch donated $2000 for several items, including: supports for the elbow, wrist, thumb, low back, knee, ankle and arches; a side walker for helping people with a stroke; cushions used for the support of the neck, back or knees; hot-cold pads, foot supports, devices for walking practice [to put on the hip, knee, or ankle], and a special board for practicing cutting with a knife. In 2010, the BC & Yukon Legion Branch donated $3000 to Physiotherapy. This generous donation was used to purchase

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Winners of the Remembrance Day Poster Contest: Trenton Nelson, Kyle Hall, Chase Younker, Mallory Hands, and Charity Edgar several items as well: a foam cushion, a

Royal Canadian Legion Branch 262 President Ron Richards presents the local Physiotherapy department with a cheque for $1000

large folding mat, a rolling mirror, a knee support for use with a walker; a rolling “skate” to support a hand during table exercises, a special strength measuring device [“dynamometer”], a plastic angle measuring device, an elastic-based hand strengthener, and eight shoe inserts. This month, the local Legion branch also presented prizes to the winners of the Remembrance Day Poster Contest: Trenton Nelson, Kyle Hall, Chase Younker, Mallory Hands, and Charity Edgar.

Happy HO HO HO! Wishing everyone a very happy, very snowy, holiday season and a great New Year! From the staff at Bella Coola Heli Sports and Tweedsmuir Park Lodge

Coast Mountain News Thursday, December 22, 2011

Season’s Greetings

Christmas Haiku

Meeting Santa

Torger Matthews Bella Coola Adventist School Sponsored by: Moores's Market

Grade 1 Winner

Kayley Clair Bella Coola Elementary Sponsored by: Bella Coola Community Forest

My mom bakes cookies They are warm and chocolaty Cookies taste yummy.

A Christmas Haiku Odin Matthews Bella Coola Adventist School Sponsored by: Bella Coola Harbour Authority I like Christmas Day I get gifts in the morning Wrapping paper piles

My dad and I went hunting and we had no luck but I saw something on the edge of the road buried. I said to my dad, “Stop.” I ran out and saw Santa’s sleigh. All I heard was mumbling coming from under the snow. I saw Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. I asked what happened, and I dug Santa out. He said he hit some slush on the road. I went under and kicked the slush off the sleigh and we hooked the sleigh to my dad’s truck and pulled Santa and the reindeer out. Santa said thank-

Christmas Haiku Jonathan Ratcliff Bella Coola Adventist School Sponsored by: John Cameron & Co. Accountants I like giving gifts It makes me very happy You would like it too!

Wrestling Day Grade 2 Winners (Tie)

The Christmas Road Trip

Ruby Ratcliff Bella Coola Elementary Sponsored by: Bella Coola General Hospital

Once, there was a miracle. It happened like this: A family was on a road trip to Williams Lake for Christmas. Mom and Dad were talking, but the kids were sleeping. There was a BIG THUMP. When they stopped the car, they saw a DEAD RABBIT.

Their parents had accidentally ran it over. Later, they saw something following them. It was the spirit of the rabbit. It was talking to them. They made friends and took it on their Christmas road trip.

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My mom took my friend and I to Williams Lake to shop. When we got there, they were celebrating Wrestling Day. All the stores were closed. Everyone was at home because about fifty years ago people in Williams Lake decided they needed a holiday after New Year’s Day. If people boxed after Christmas Day, they should wrestle after New Year’s.

you and gave me a present and then he went back home to see Mrs. Clause. I went home and opened the present. It was tickets for the Polar Express for my whole family. There was a note saying that the train would pick us up at our house in Bella Coola on Christmas Eve. I could hardly wait.

Grade 3 Winners 3 way Tie

Vae Va’a Va’ai Bella Coola Elementary Sponsored by: John Cameron & Co. Accountants

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Nathaniel Diguistini Bella Coola Adventist School Sponsored by: John Cameron & Co. Accountants Candle, Tall, Bright, Lighted, Glowing, Sparkling, Shrinking, Melting, Dripping, Messy, Short, Puddle.

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Coast Mountain News Thursday, December 22, 2011

Season’s Greetings

Stella’s Christmas Surprise

Grade 5 Winner

Niamh Cearnaigh Bella Coola Elementary Sponsored by: John Cameron & Co. Accountants Stella Wilson is a spoiled ten year old girl. Spoiled, as in she has too much stuff and gets mostly whatever she wants. She lives in Utah with her mother. So naturally, Christmas is her favourite celebration (that and her birthday). Even though she is spoiled, she is nice and has friends, even though her friends can get tired of her whining for everything and then whining because she doesn’t get it. So here’s her story. “Mmm,” Stella said, as she bit into a gingerbread cookie. “Another please.” Ok, you see, it’s not like Stella was really mean and well just mean, it’s just that she didn’t know the word no. Sorry! Back to the story. “What!?!” her best friend Crystal shrieked. “That was your fifth one!” “No!” “Come on,” Stella said. “Just a

teensy weensy bit more.” “Listen,” Crystal said slowly, “These are for Santa Clause. If you eat them all right now, we’ll have to make another batch.” (They were sitting in Crystal’s kitchen). “Don’t lie, Crystal,” Stella said. “You’re going to give these to your parents for Christmas.” “Fine! You caught me,” Crystal sighed. “Would you at least try not to eat all of them.” “OK. We probably shouldn’t be fighting anyway. Tomorrow’s Christmas!” Crystal smiled. “Yeah, let’s go wrap these up.” “No way!” Stella said. “We shouldn’t be fighting, not that I have to help you with everything. It’s your present. I’m going for a walk. Are you coming?” “No, I’m not coming. I have to wrap these up!” Crystal said angrily. “Fine! Suit yourself,” Stella called over her shoulder as she skipped out the door. Stella knew her neighborhood quite well. So well in fact that she decided to go a bit out of her neighborhood. But what was a little bit turned out to be three miles and soon she was lost deep

in the city! Stella was much too scared to ask anybody for help so she settled down on a bench. She sat there and sat there and soon realized that it was getting dark. Many people passed by and the ones who looked her way just thought she was waiting to be picked up because she was sitting near a bus station. Two women suddenly walked up to the bench. “Off!” one of the women demanded. “Come on,” the other woman said. “She’s just a girl.” Right then something dawned on Stella. She wished she could have said she was like the nice lady but she wasn’t. Stella was like the mean woman and Crystal was like the nice one. Stella thought back to the times when she was mean and Crystal only tried to help. Like the time when she kicked younger kids out of the back seat on the bus so she and Crystal could sit there. Or the time when she accidently hit a kid with a baseball and she was too stubborn to even say sorry, and each of these times she had left Crystal to take the blame. Like when the little kids had tattled on them, Crystal got in trouble, and when she hit the kid with the baseball everyone was mad at Crystal for not making her apologize and each of these times Crystal had forgiven her when she didn’t say or even act sorry. Stella thought about when she was in the kitchen with Crystal earlier that day and wouldn’t help her wrap up some cookies. Stella felt awful. She was such a horrible friend but she was

Colouring contest winner: Kyle Doiron

going to make it up to her! Just then her parents Anna and Joe drove up. “Where have you been Stella?” her mother cried! “We were looking all over for you!” After her parents had carried on like this for a while Stella finally got to speak and she told them all about her day. When she was finished and they were all driving back to her house she realized that she hadn’t gotten Crystal a Christmas present and said “Wait! Can we stop at Crystal’s favourite store and get her a present?” Her parents smiled at her and said, “Sure.” After they went to the store and got her a present they drove back to their house. As soon as she got out of the car Stella raced through the dark over to Crystal’s house, sneaked inside and put the gift under the tree. The next morning before Stella had even opened any of her presents she rushed over to Crystal’s house and knocked on the door. Crystal came to the door smiling and holding the red dress that she had wanted and Stella had gotten her. “Thanks,” she said, still smiling. “I have a present for you , too.” “Wait,” Stella said. “Sorry for everything. I should have been nicer.” “It’s fine,” Crystal said. “Now look what I have for you.” She pulled out a small gold box and gave it to Stella. She opened it, and inside were two friendship bracelets. It was the best gift Stella had ever gotten.

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Coast Mountain News Thursday, December 22, 2011

How the Reindeer Christmas Vengeance and a Touch of Warm Fuzzies Learned how to Fly Grade 8 Winner

Tatayana Pootlass Acwsalcta School Sponsored by: PMT Chartered Accountants This story takes place a long time ago before the reindeer helped Santa. It was a brilliant afternoon and Tinkerbell saw eight little reindeer in the woods all heartbroken. She flew down and asked what was wrong.

They said, “We want to learn how to fly. Can you teach us please?” So she said “Yes, absolutely. I would love to teach you how to fly!” She sprinkled magic fairy dust on each and every one of them. She sprinkled it on Blitzen, Comet, Cupid, Dancer, Dasher, Prancer, Vixen, and Rudolph. She said, “Now run to the sky.” So, they all leaped up to the sky and learned how to fly. They said they want to help Santa pull a big sled around, because he has to drive a sports car and buy a lot of gas which was really expensive. That’s why Santa is joyful the reindeer learned how to fly.

Grade 9 Winner Is it better to give or to receive? Christmas is my one time t give back and I cherish it. Finding the perfect gift is hard, but seeing the horrified expressions caused by my hard work just makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. All my morbid thoughts are caused by the people at work. Tannis, for example, is a mother of seven, which does not help her already abrasive personality. Having to contend with her troublesome children as well as her job as Supervisor and Effort-Assessment Director is tiresome. Her voice has pounded my eardrums to pulp. As I am a fair person, I have purchased a drum set and an electric guitar for her eldest child. Let her never sleep again! Then there is Steven. Steven is an intolerable young man who insists

that I do menial tasks for him. He makes me clean his personal lavatory and fetch him water from the fountain in a cup. He thinks he can do anything he wants because he is the boss’s son. He is not intelligent in the least; the only reason he’s in his position is through blackmail. He is one year older than me, and yet he calls me boy! I have to do whatever is required of me, or I’ll be fired. He calls it a “mutually beneficial relationship.” I have devised a rather intangible gift for him. I arranged a meeting with the union for Steven to attend. Not surprising, they have had a series of anonymous complaints from our workers about him. He cares for nothing but himself, and knows nothing about the union, forcing this useless, arrogant man to the curb. Finally, we come to the head honcho himself, Charlie Argos. Years of corporate warfare have made this man into a tank of decimation. He dictates with an iron fist. Anyone with pride or independence is broken within days. This man will destroy habitats and natural sanctuaries without a thought, as long as he benefits. He cares only for money… money which he will soon

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Aodhan Cearnaigh Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary Sponsored by Bella Coola Consumers' Co-op have lost the burden of. I have taken advantage of his son’s carelessness. One day when Steven left his poorly secured computer unattended, I set up a transfer of funds, to be sent to multiple charities at midnight on Christmas. This modern day Scrooge will have to learn the hard way what Christmas is really about!

An ordinary but exciting Christmas Drake Gignac Sir Alexander Mackenzie Secondary Sponsored by: Gary Coons, MLA

Grade 10 Winner

I think giving is the most important thing about Christmas but not to people that have a lot of stuff, people that have nothing. Because they don’t need anything people that don’t have anything need stuff more. And I’m pretty sure not a lot of people care for giving and only thing important is receiving but I’m going to be honest I’m like that too I like receiving a lot more than giving but if I had a job I would buy gifts for people but since I don’t I expect my mom to buy things for me but what else am I supposed to do I’m just a teenager without a job but I guess I could ask for less but my

mom tells me to just make a list and she gets to pick what I get so it’s a pretty good deal. But sometimes I got to admit, I feel pretty bad for putting so much on my list. But what teenager can resist taking what is free and making their parents suffer. And getting what they want but I know that people that have too much money and don’t give at all are just selfish. But receiving is good as well, making someone happy and doing something good for someone. But Christmas isn’t always about giving just gifts and things they want, but even a smile or a small gift like a mug or something like that is even good. But anything, even spending time with your family is good enough or even having a family is enough for some people. Even people that just have a good turkey dinner that’s all they

have for Christmas. I like the Christmas season with ice and frozen creeks and stuff and stepping on frozen puddles and breaking the ice and smelling the frozen breeze as I walk to the bus stop at 8 in the morning with two coats, boots, and all that other jazz that father Christmas makes us wear when his season comes around. And when I get to school it’s like a tropical island because it’s so warm and nice. And other things about Christmas are eating icicles and throwing snowballs and making snow forts with a shovel and laying in there for a while and making it even better from the inside and making it comfy to lay in. But the best part of winter for me is the sledding down the hills and crashing into trees and such.

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The air is lightly scented with gingerbread and cinnamon, it’s warm here; the fireplace roars among the centre of garlands and stockings – only three. “It’s perfect,” the boy whispers, marveling at the elegant holiday design of his home. Then he glances at a space between the stockings. “Almost perfect, but there’s something missing…” “I know, honey. Dad can’t be here with you two for Christmas day, but I’m sure he won’t mind if you and Carol open presents at his apartment…” His mother places her hand on his shoulder. “It’s okay Mom… I understand… let’s go to town now and get the flower pots. It’s already four-thirty,” Daniel replies. Daniel and his sister Carol drive to town with their mother, and wait for her as she climbs out of the car outside a shopping plaza. Locking the car doors, she hands both of her children money to spend. “Okay, I need to run over to the bakery and the mall, Daniel I need you

to go over to the flower shop for me, and Carol, can you buy some candles for the table over there? The stores are closing in ten minutes so we’ll have to hurry. We’ll meet here at the car in fifteen minutes, okay?” “Okay, Mom,” Carol replies, and begins down the walkway. Daniel takes the opposite direction towards the flower shop. Approaching the door, a tall figure stops to open the door for him. “Ah, thank you!” Daniel says. “No problem,” An elderly man with a gentle smile beneath a heavy grey beard replies. Daniel walks inside with a familiar happy feeling, realizing the old man’s generous disposition towards him reminds him of his father. On his way back to the car, Daniel sees the kind old man sweeping the sidewalk and humming a Christmas song to himself. “Merry Christmas,” the boy murmurs to him. “Oh! Well, Merry Christmas, Daniel. Have a good evening.” The old man happily smiles once more, his cheeks reddened from the cold. “Yeah, you too…” He turns to leave, then turns around to him again. “Hey, don’t you have a scarf? Your face must be cold,” Daniel says. “My, yes, I suppose it is getting a lot colder these days! I should ask for a scarf at the shelter, it could snow any day now!” The old man replies, looking into the sky, hoping and dreading snowfall. Daniel becomes shocked to see the vibrant blue-grey of the old man’s eyes, unspeakably recognizable, and also considers his appearance. He wears tattered layers upon layers of old sweaters, coats, sweatpants, and pajama bottoms, soccer player’s cleats. However, out of all the dingy attire, he wears a single bright green and gold gift-shaped brooch on the left side of his chest. Daniel hears his mother calling in

the distance, and unwinds his own another vase of poinsettias. scarf from his neck and gives it to the “You did all of this, Daniel, for us. old man. “Merry Christmas,” he says, We are no longer the unfortunate.” Nick and runs to his mother’s car with the takes a poinsettia, ties a bow around flower pots she had asked him to get. it, and places it into Daniel’s hands. “Mom, have you ever met that guy “Giving is better than receiving. And over there with the broom?” giving comes with its own reward. “Him? That is a man you can never Did you know that poinsettias are the forget, he’s more unfortunate and yet Christmas symbol for family and genhe does everything he can to help erosity? That is why, in the Christmas others. He’s a real saint. His name is season, people give them as gifts to Nicholas, Nicholas Clause.” Her smiles others.” returns, a smile Daniel hasn’t seen in Nick smiles towards Daniel’s parents a year. “I only wish we could do someworking together, happy again. thing for him, he’s so kind.” “Thank you, Nick. There isn’t anyDaniel smiles to himself, and gives thing missing now.” Daniel holds the his mother a meaningful look as they poinsettia carefully, but one petal falls drive down the road. “Maybe we can.” to the ground. Christmas Eve. Daniel makes his way “No, thank you, Daniel,” Nick whisto the greenhouse, carrying a large box pers. filled with poinsettias and bows. His Daniel bends to one knee picking up father opens the door for him, taking the fallen petal, and rises to find no one the box and wearing a familiar expresthere anymore. sion as well as his wedding ring. His “Nick? Where did you go?” Daniel father, covered in glitter, says, “I was looks across the greenhouse, at every just helping your mom put glitter on face, searching for the unmistakable the flowers – it’s a messy job!” blue-grey eyes and that unforgettable “Thanks, Dad. Hey, there’s Nick! I’ll generous smile. A sparkle, one star-like be right back. I’m going to go help him aura, catches his eye on the floor where out.” the petal had been, and where now “I’m not sure if Nick even needs help lay a single bright green and gold gift– he’s such a fast worker he even has shaped brooch. time to help the others!” Daniel’s father [Editorial Note: Cheyene’s original laughs and greets Daniel’s mother with story was too long to include in its a smile and a kiss, and she smiles back entirety; thus, it has been edited down to him, blushing. for length.] Daniel approaches Nick, noticing the old man with the broom and the friendly smile in only days has been transformed into a clean-cut worker wearing denim Many wishes for a joyous jeans and a red winter coat. holiday season and a New Year “Wow, Dad was right! You have filled with happiness, peace more bouquets done than anyone and prosperity. in a day’s work here!” “Well, I enjoy the job,” replies Nick. “And after all you’ve done At this time, a special thanks for me and the others living at goes out to all the volunteers the shelter, I want to return the within the District - your time favor,” Nick replies, putting down

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Food revolution: Sustainable, healthy eating at SAMS CHRISTINA BOUCHER A successful grant application to the Ministry of Education was recently awarded to Sir Alexander Mackenzie School (SAMS) for the purpose of offering a unique program aimed at increasing awareness and skills to engage in healthy eating. The project is an attempt at a local “Food Revolution,” empowering local students to plan and prepare fresh, nutritious food from scratch. The project also builds capacity locally, as students from both youth and adult programs share their knowledge with friends and family, creating a ripple effect in awareness about making healthy eating choices. Here’s what it looks like: on a Tuesday morning at about 9:30, I walk into the Foods classroom at SAMS, and two students are busy at work under the guidance of teaching assistant Leslie Harestad and Youth Care worker Abra Silver. On this particular day, Bertha Edgar measures out milk, oil, and honey into a large glass bowl, while Levita George measures

out cup after cup of raw organic spelt grains, pouring them into the electric mill to be ground into flour. They’re making bread from scratch – today, it’s eleven loaves. Other days, they make granola, or muffins, or pizza crust. The food they make on Tuesdays and Thursdays is used to support the breakfast program, and to supplement lunch offerings. As reward for their hard work, Levita and Bertha will also each get to take home a loaf of bread for their families. “We’re really passionate about healthy food for the kids,” says Leslie. “We try to keep it interesting, too. For a lot of the kids, it’s the first time they’ve had bread made from scratch, from milled grain.” Why the choice to make bread products? Leslie explains, “In our research, we found that freshly milled flour has 26 vitamins, minerals, and rich proteins, including vitamins B and E. All of these are removed in the production of commercial flour and only four are put back. Forty-eight hours after grinding, grain loses most of its nutritional value.”

Eating healthy foods comes with short- and long-term benefits in both physical health and educational outcomes. “Our community is faced with rising obesity levels as well as diabetes and heart disease,” notes Leslie. “We believe that if we can provide students with the opportunity to be involved with a healthy foods program, they will then take what they have learned back to their community. It will also impact their learning if they have access to healthy foods in the school.” Teaching the students the skills to plan and prepare a nutritious meal based on mill-to-plate, ancient grain bread is only one component of the educational aim. The Food Revolution program, also called “The Little Red Hen” after the popular children’s story, teaches budgeting for purchase of the ingredients, gathering of local foods, and awareness of the need to source food locally, in the vein of the 100-Mile Diet. Relying heavily on food that is shipped into our remote community is not sus-

tainable, as Leslie points out: “The cost of food is rising at a frightening rate, and is projected to rise 10-15% more in the coming months. In this isolated community, shipping costs are very high.” Knowing where food comes from, as well as how it is processed, is essential to being informed in making the right choices for health and wellness. The organizers of the Food Revolution project hope that the concepts can be expanded to include local community garden efforts and traditional food gathering. As well, participants will eventually have the entrepreneurial opportunity to sell their product to the community. The project was made possible by a grant from the Ministry of Education, and was developed by Leslie Harestad (SAMS Teaching Assistant), Abra Silver (Youth care worker), Dan Watts (SAMS Adult program), Pat Lenci, Public Health Nurse for Vancouver Coastal Health, Dayna Chapman (Bella Coola Valley Sustainable Agriculture Society), and Jeremy Baillie (SAMS Principal).

Teaching Assistant Leslie Harestad and Bertha Edgar mix up the liquid ingredients for the day’s bread Food Revolution organizers and students pose next to the grain grinder and electric mixer

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Youth worker Abra Silver helps Levita George to measure out freshly-ground flour

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CCRD Board December 8 meeting highlights BRIAN LANDE The Central Coast Regional District held its inaugural meeting on December 8, 2011. Further to the November 19 General Local Election, newly elected directors Cathi McCullagh (Area A), Ivan Tallio (Area D) and David Anderson (Area E) will join returning directors Rhoda Bolton (Area B) and Brian Lande (Area C) on the board of directors for the 2011/12 – 2014 term. The meeting commenced with the swearing in of Directors-Elect Anderson, Lande and McCullagh, followed by the appointment of Director Bolton for Electoral Area B. The board then elected its Chair and vice-Chair. Brian Lande will serve as Chair for 2012, and Cathi McCullagh as vice-Chair. The regular board meeting schedule was also confirmed for the year, and with a few exceptions, regular meetings will continue to be held on the second Thursday of each month. The board of directors confirmed the appointment of a number of volunteers to various CCRD Commissions and Committees, as well as board representation to affiliated organizations. The regional district is heavily reliant on volunteers to assist with the

management of a number of services, including Parks and Recreation in both the Bella Coola Valley and on Denny Island, the Bella Coola and Denny Island Airports, Centennial Pool in Hagensborg, Emergency Executive Committee, Agricultural Advisory Committee and Bella Coola Volunteer Fire Department. A number of vacancies still exist on several of these Commissions for 2012. Anyone interested in serving on a Commission or Committee is encouraged to contact the regional district office for more information. Your interest will be much appreciated! The board of directors considered a number of proposals for funding under the recently announced Community Recreation Program. Submissions from the Centennial Pool Commission, Heiltsuk Tribal Council, as well as a joint submission from the Nuxalk Nation and Bella Coola Valley Health Services were supported in principle and development of the proposals will continue until the submission deadline of December 28. Additionally, the board approved submission of an application to UBCM for funding to support Age Friendly Communities with programming for Seniors in the Bella Coola Valley. The project represents a partnership between

the regional district and Bella Coola Valley Health Services, with the support of the Bella Coola Valley Learning Society, Active Communities Bella Coola, and PHLAG-Bella Coola (Promoting Healthy Lifestyles Action Group). The board of directors received reports in relation to a number of regional district services and initiatives. The monthly report from the Emergency Program Coordinator detailed information on the recent heavy rainfall/ slide event, flood mitigation activities and enhanced flood response activities. The report also contained a summary of EPC Waugh’s presentation at the recent Pacific Northwest Emergency Preparedness Conference. That presentation focused on extreme spontaneous flood events, using the 2010 flood-of-record as the basis, and included a PowerPoint production that has been viewed by some Valley residents and the CCRD board previously. Adding to this, a second slide show explored the causes associated with the 2010 event and concluded with recommendations for all affected parties, from local individuals through to the federal government, on actions required to prepare for future flooding. A delegation from Denny Island

attended the meeting and spoke with regard to the provision of drinking water in the community. Following preparation and implementation by regional district staff of a survey of Denny Island residents, and at the request of the Shearwater Water Committee, the board of directors resolved to proceed with the identification and implementation of requirements to establish a local service area for provision of drinking water to the Shearwater Community of Denny Island. A number of bylaws received third reading and will now be forwarded to the Inspector of Municipalities for review and approval. The bylaws relate to the conversion of authority for certain regional district services from that of Letters Patent to bylaw authority, as requested by the Ministry of Community, Sport and Cultural Development. Finally, the board of directors passed a resolution formally stating its position in opposition to the proposed Enbridge Pipeline Project, citing strong opposition to the Project from the Heiltsuk Nation and the serious threat posed to coastal communities by the potential for oil spills. The next regular meeting of the board of directors will be held on February 14, 2012. The public is welcome to attend.

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Misc. for Sale

Cars - Domestic

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Reconditioned washer/dryer, stoves etc. 6 month guarantee. Will deliver in town. More info call Robert. 250-305-6344 days or 250-392-7064 eves.

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1992 Tracker 4 wheel drive. 5 speed, 170,000 kms, 2nd owner. Looks good, drives good. New exhaust, fuel pump. Good tires, rust free. $3000 OBO. (250)303-0941

1994 GM Safari. Auto, 2wd, 290,000kms. $2000 OBO. Call 250-392-2650

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$200 & Under 2 sets chains, triples, one set Treggs & one set V Bar. $200 OBO. (250)989-4498 Rotty hound mix pups. 1st & 2nd shots, dewormed, vet checked.$150.(250)790-2006 250-392-6236

$300 & Under Olsen natural gas furnace converted to propane. 130,000 BTU. Comes with 15’ of 6” B vent. $250. (250)305-8241

$400 & Under New aluminum headache rack with rails, ﬁts Ford F150. Like new. $375. (250)296-4322

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