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Irene Harding rewards her horses with a treat after returning home from a morning trail ride. The owner of Harding Heights Ranch said winter is her favourite time of year to explore the mountainside. But with the first day of winter on the calendar, the animal lover sharpens her focus on her extended family to ensure her brood stay healthy throughout the colder months. “You have to make sure your horses are in good health going into the winter, and the majority of that comes from observation,” she said. “In the cold weather, they burn more calories to keep warm, so they need extra food.” Water is also key for the horses, donkeys, sheep, chickens, peacocks, ducks, rabbits and cats and dogs that live on the Oasis property. ”I can’t ever see myself without a horse or this kind of environment,” said Harding. She considers her animals like her children, she knows them all too well, their personalities and quirks, and can tell when something is off. “I have one horse that doesn’t like to drink from the tub if the heater is in it,” she said. “If I wasn’t watching him, he would have gone without water.” She’s interrupted when her youngest of 16 charges at the oldest during feed time, but the pecking order is settled when a protective leader trots over to the vulnerable and her German Shepherd circles back through the field to organize the herd. Her dog Tasha “oversees” the family-owned horseback riding business, which also opens up to the public for special events. “She’ll herd just about anything,” Harding laughs, including children during birthday parties. The Hardings have called their slice of paradise home since 1984 but started the business out of ne-
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Irene Harding offers a treat to Patch, her 25-year-old Clydesdale who loves to work. The ranch is celebrating the holiday season with Patch at the helm of wagon rides through Glenmerry. cessity in 2005 when a horse rescue led them to supplement their income. The ranch life was not a stretch for Harding, who grew up on cattle farm but didn’t get her first horse until later in life and it just snowballed from there. Now she cares for 16 horses, her youngest a spunky six-yearold and her eldest a hard working 25-year-old named Patch. The latter is a Clydesdale in his element since the Horse Drawn Christmas Light Tours started this past weekend. “When he’s in harness, he’s in his own world,” said Harding. “He knows exactly what to do: he knows how to back into all of his equipment, he knows when it’s hooked up … he knows everything.” Pulling a wagon of up to 10 adults is no sweat for the horse
that is well over 1,500 pounds. But Patch isn’t only muscle, “he knows where to walk when it’s slippery, and he knows to go around the manholes,” Harding adds. Not all of her animals are quite in tune with adjusting to wintry conditions and that’s where keeping a watchful eye is crucial. The temperature was expected to be mild today on the First Day of Winter with Environment Canada predicting a few flurries and the temperature steady near -1 degrees Celsius. According to the Canadian Farmers’ Almanac, this winter is looking like a repeat of last year’s, at least regarding temperatures with unseasonably cold conditions over Newfoundland, Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. Very cold to downright frigid
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Montrose voters will be back at the polls in a few weeks after four people threw their hats into the byelection ring. Former Coun. Don Berriault is up for another go after being out of the position for one year; Lynda Bouthillier, is ready for another try after being narrowly edged out in last year’s civic election. Dwayne McDonnell and Mike Walsh round out the group of candidates vying for the one seat made available in late fall following the withdrawal of Coun. Mark Reid. Over the next few weeks, the village will be printing ballots, finishing notices and getting set up for advanced polling opportunities, confirmed Montrose Chief Election Officer, Bryan Teasdale. Residents can cast a ballot at the village hall Jan. 6 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m., Jan. 14 and Jan. 15 during regular office hours, and then on General Voting Day, Jan. 16 from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. “The (candidate) names are currently posted at the village office,” Teasdale added. “Further information on the election in general, such as the Notice of Election, (will be published) on Dec. 23 and Dec. 30.” With three years left in the four-year civic role, Montrose was required to fill the empty councillor seat by acclamation or through a byelection if more than one person applied for the position. Village costs are estimated to be approximately $4,000.
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Salvation Army volunteers and staff gathered in the church’s East Trail basement Friday morning and boxed up more than 300 Christmas hampers with holiday goodies that ranged from pastas, crackers and cookies, to fresh fruit, toys and warm socks.
Fruitvale man dies in single-vehicle accident VALERIE ROSSI Trail Times
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The City of Grand Forks and the union have come to an agreement that will save three full-time union jobs within the city. The announcement came in a press release sent out by the city on Monday. “The City of Grand Forks and CUPE local #4728 are happy to announce that on Dec. 17 an agreement was reached that sees no job layoffs to the current outside works staff,” the release said. “The agreement includes not filling two currently vacant union positions, allowing for two outside workers to maintain their jobs. The third position will be absorbed through attrition (retirement) in 2016 and not immediately through a layoff.” The release said that the deci-
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sion continues to respect the Asset Management Investment Plan (AMIP), which identifies significant financial gaps that exist. “The AMIP presents a balanced approach to reach annual funding goals in the amount of $300,000 per annum that will be achieved by reducing operational costs,” the release also stated. “This is part of the $1.7 million needed to replace the city’s aging infrastructure.” Sukie Lawrence, CUPE Local #4728 president, said the union is very pleased at being able to come to an agreement with the city and save the jobs. “After three arduous months of negotiations and late night planning sessions, the union is overjoyed to finally have reached a mitigation agreement with the City of Grand Forks,” said Lawrence.
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The Grade 4/5 class at Rossland Summit School have been busy. As a part of a fundraiser they created called “Project Christmas,” the students put out a call for warm winter clothes. The class decided that they would hold the Warm Winter Clothes Drive and then donate the collections to the Women’s Transition House in Trail. The event was held the week of Dec 7-10 and each day the kids took shifts in the school foyer before school, at recess and at lunch. Pictured in the photo below: Erin Thomas’ Grade 4/5 Class (RSS) and Allison Williams from the Women’s Transition House. CRESTON
Conservation officers no longer actively searching for cheetah BY BRIAN L AWRENCE Creston Valley Advance
With no confirmed sightings since the first on Dec. 17, the BC Conservation Officer Service is no longer actively searching for a cheetah near Crawford and Kootenay bays, but the investigation isn’t over. “We have spoken to a person of interest regarding our investigation into this,” said Insp. Joe Caravetta Monday morning. Residents of Crawford Bay and Kootenay Bay were asked to be wary after a cheetah
was spotted on Highway 3A around 4:30 p.m. Thursday near the two communities. The witness photographed the animal, which was wearing an orange cloth collar. Creston RCMP worked with the Conservation Officer Service since the sighting in an attempt to safely locate the cheetah. Despite concerns raised on social media, the service plans to keep the animal alive and has arranged for a new home. “We have no plans to kill the cheetah,” said Caravetta. “We fully intend if we find it to have
it taken to the Calgary Zoo.” The Conservation Officer Service said in a press release last week that a cheetah (Felidae Acinonyx) is typically shyer and less aggressive then other members of the big cat family (Felidae Pantherinae, which includes lions, tigers and jaguars). Caravetta said the animal presents no immediate safety risk to the public. However, if the animal is spotted, authorities warn observers not to approach it but instead to call the controlled species unit of the
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DP leader John Horgan sat down with Tom Fletcher for a yearend interview in his Victoria office Dec. 10. Here are excerpts. For the full version, see the Opinion tab at trailtimes.ca. TF: In the recent federal election, national NDP leader Thomas Mulcair rejected the Trans Pacific Partnership sight unseen, endorsing letters from Unifor and CUPE saying this is a bad deal. Is your party seen as against Pacific Rim trade? JH: No, I don’t think so, and what I said at the time was that I support trade. We’re a trade-centred province. We’re looking across the ocean at the largest market the world has known, and I support getting our products to higherpriced markets. But having said that, the B.C. Liberals embraced TPP without even having seen it. TF: The NDP and unions have historically been protectionist. Do you see any need to modernize the B.C. party? JH: When it comes to trade,
I think we have So if I’m successful and modernized. form a government, I’ll And who was have time to look at tax the first prepolicy broadly to see if mier to go on we can make improvea trade mission ments in the carbon tax. from British For me, and I Columbia? It was think for most British Dave Barrett. Columbians, the model TOM And now there that Alberta has adopthas been a suced of taking revenues cession of preand driving them into miers make industries, or activities B.C. Views regular visits to like transit, that will reother markets to try to stimulate duce emissions over time. economic activity here at home. TF: Natural gas price and volTF: Your party supports the car- ume continue to go down, along bon tax now, but not the revenue with commodities generally, and neutral approach. Do you support supply of oil and gas keeps going increasing the rate? up. What’s your take on the prosJH: I’ve looked carefully at the pects for LNG after the year we’ve report tabled by the premier’s had? [advisory] group, a vast array of JH: Not good. I’ve always said British Columbians, and there was price will determine whether ina lot of water put into the wine vestors drop down multi-billions to get to the position they got of dollars in a far-away place to to. What I’m comfortable with is provide a product that is not dethat the date that they’ve selected veloped here. Brownfield opporfor a ramping up of the carbon tunities have moved very quickly tax is 2018, which will be a year in the U.S. Changing LNG import after the next provincial election. facilities to export facilities is a
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Syria: Not a peace, but maybe a ceasefire
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bu Muhammad al- ular in form but Shia-dominated, Golani is an Islamist in power in Damascus. And infanatic, a head-chop- deed he does not: in a rare interper (although only in view recently, he condemned the moderation), and the leader of peace deal being cooked up by the Nusra Front, an al-Qaeda af- the US and Russia as “unacceptfiliate that is classiable”. It was, he said, a fied by the United plot to merge more modStates as “terrorerate rebel fighters with ist”. He spent alAssad’s forces in order most a decade to fight extremist groups killing American like his own and Islamic occupation troops State. GWYNNE and Shia civilians Golani was right to in Iraq as a loyal be suspicious, and yet he member of the may go along with the World Affairs Sunni extremist deal in the end, because organisation that it isn’t really a permais now called Islamic State before nent peace settlement that is going home to Syria in 2011. being discussed. It’s actually just He was sent home to create a ceasefire that will leave all the a Syrian clone of what was then players in Syria in control of the called ‘Islamic State in Iraq’, on territory they now hold – except the orders of Abu Baqr al-Bagh- for Islamic State, which they can dadi, the leader of Islamic State then all concentrate on destroyand now the self-proclaimed ing. “Caliph” of all the Muslims. You can’t admit that that’s Golani named the Syrian branch what you are doing, of course, the Nusra Front, and it did so so you talk in terms of a peace well that he broke with Islamic settlement. That’s what Russian State and went out on his own Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in 2013. and US Foreign Secretary John There was a three-month Kerry were doing in Moscow on turf war between Islamic State Tuesday, and the result is that a and the Nusra Front in Syria in United Nations Security Council early 2014 that killed an esti- resolution endorsing the Syrian mated 3,000 jihadis. Islamic State peace process will probably be won it and now controls most passed on Friday. of eastern Syria (and all of westThe current round of “peace ern Iraq). Golani managed to talks” began in Vienna on 23 hang on to northwestern Syria, October, with no Syrians present, where the Nusra Front and an- just Russia, the United States, other extreme Islamist organisa- Turkey and Saudi Arabia. It subtion, Ahrar al-Sham, now com- sequently expanded to include pletely dominate a rebel alliance about twenty countries, and that also includes several smaller the organizers are now decid“moderate” outfits. ing which Syrians can attend the So you would not expect next round of talks, probably Golani to favour a peace deal that early in the new year. left the brutal Assad regime, secOn one side, obviously, will be
the representatives of the Assad regime. On the other side will be some of the leaders of the armed opposition, but not all of them. Islamic State won’t be there, of course, and at the moment the Nusra Front says it won’t be either. Since those are the two most powerful groups fighting the Assad regime, what’s the point of talks? But the Nusra Front’s close ally, Ahrar al-Sham, did show up at last week’s meeting in Riyadh where decisions were being made on which groups could attend the peace talks. At one point it walked out – and then, after some further thought, it added its signature to the joint declaration. The Islamists of the Nusra Front and Ahrar al-Sham are clearly in two minds about a ceasefire (disguised as a peace agreement). On one hand, it would leave the Assad regime in power. On the other, it would give them time to consolidate their control over the territory they now hold, and maybe to eliminate their most dangerous rival, Islamic State. So in the end, they may go along with the idea. It wouldn’t be perfect, and it wouldn’t necessarily be permanent either. But it would stop most of the killing, it would at least contain if not eliminate Islamic State, and it might even let some of the refugees go home. It’s basically a Russian initiative, but Moscow is wisely letting the US take the lead now. If anybody has a better idea, please let us all know. Gwynne Dyer is an independent journalist whose articles are published in 45 countries.
An editorial from the Toronto Star North Korea, the unlovable Hermit Kingdom, is hungry, and even the United Nations’ smallscale efforts to help feed it are faltering for lack of international support. Millions are malnourished and 70 per cent of the people face food shortages. Yet what cruel thanks does a Canadian Christian cleric get for his selfless, decades-long effort to help by supporting a nursing home, a nursery, an orphanage and helping people to grow their own food? Life in prison, at hard labour. The sentence imposed last week on Toronto’s Rev. Hyeon Soo Lim after a brisk 90-minute trial in a Pyongyang court is an outrage. Ironically, by North Korean standards it’s lenient. The prosecutor wanted him executed. Such is the vicious reality of life under Kim Jong-un, who rose to power in 2011 as the third hereditary ruler of an autarkic atomic-armed police state, and who has executed 70 top officials on his watch. The vic-
at a news conference and admitted to plotting to overthrow the regime. Though his confession was no doubt coerced, a sham trial and verdict were duly arranged. Like other religiously motivated humanitarians who have been used as pawns of the regime, Lim was charged with harming the dignity of the supreme leadership, using religion to subvert the system, propagandizing against the regime and helping the United States and South Korea lure away defectors. All that, in addition to running two churches in Toronto and helping North Korean’s elderly, infants and orphans. In Pyongyang’s fevered imagination, he was a very busy cleric.
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North Korea’s cruel thanks for a Canadian pastor’s help tims include his uncle, the No. 2 figure in the power structure, the defence minister (reportedly executed by anti-aircraft gun), and the head of military operations. Even compared to normal North Korean practices, his repression of the country’s elites is stunning. Little wonder that the assassination-conscious Kim has just taken delivery of an armoured Mercedes that can stand up to mortar fire. Apart from expressing “tremendous concern” at the harsh sentence and urging Rev. Lim’s release, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should serve notice that this will discourage any organization that thinks of delivering aid to the regime. Ottawa should also urge China, Kim’s patron and protector, to seek his release. Rev. Lim is pastor of the Light Korean Presbyterian Church, with a congregation of 3,000. He traveled to and from North Korea more than 100 times since 1997, without incident. Yet suddenly, for reasons that only Pyongyang begins to understand, Lim was declared an enemy. He appeared
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The Trail Smoke Eaters six wins in nine matches is its best December since 2004, as they head into the Christmas break just one point back of the Vernon Vipers for the fourth and final playoff spot in the BCHL’s Interior division race. After skating to an exciting 6-3 victory over the Salmon Arm Silverbacks Friday in front of a hometown crowd, the Smokies traveled to Merritt where they fell 5-2 to the Cents Saturday. The win over the ‘Backs momentarily put the Smoke Eaters ahead of Vernon, who lost to Merritt, 3-2, the same night. However, the Vipers erupted for four goals in the final period on Sunday to overcome a 3-1 deficit and beat the Powell River Kings 5-3 to move a point ahead of Trail in the playoff hunt. On Saturday Merritt jumped out to a 3-0 first-period lead and never looked back as they beat the Smokies for the first time in four tries this season with a 5-2 victory. “We came out flat and the Centennials were on a high after defeating Vernon in Vernon, the night before,” Trail coach Nick Deschenes said on the Smoke Eater website. “We were playing our sixth game in nine days and a lot of that has been on the road. It’s no excuse but I think it finally caught up to us. By the 3:27 mark of the first period we were down 3-0 and despite competing we couldn’t find the net.”
Tyler Ward scored twice in the first two minutes and 47 seconds and Colin Grannary netted the next two including the winner midway through the second period to give Merritt a 4-0 lead. Kyle Star got Trail on the board after a Cooper Leitch set up at 10:35 on the power play, but the Cents Nick Fidanza would restore the four-goal lead with 5:35 to play in the middle frame. Leitch rounded out the scoring with less than three minutes to play on the power play blasting a Connor Brown-Maloski pass by the Cents keeper. “Despite the loss I feel pretty good about our last few games,” said Deschenes. “After a much needed break we should be primed to continue on this latest path of success.” On Friday, Trail kept its momentum going, after beating the Vipers on Wednesday, in a 6-3 win over the Interior division’s second place team, Salmon Arm. Smokie defenceman Ryan Swanson scored the winner with 4:22 remaining in the second period to give Trail a 4-3 lead. Connor Brown-Maloski took a pass from Ross Armour, then fed Swanson who beat Michigan State commit Angus Redmond with a blast. The win was the first for the Smokies in three games against the Silverbacks this season. “The team played a well structured game against the Silverbacks and had a great start,” said Deschenes. “The early second period lapse allowed Salmon
Arm back into the game when they scored two goals.” Leitch and Ross Armour scored for the Smoke Eaters in the first period, before Josh Blanchard and Jared Turcotte tied it 3:16 into the second. Lucchini grabbed the lead back for Trail rifling a shot top corner on the Silverback goalie to notch his first goal of the season. But Salmon Arm’s Chase Zieky tied it again 3-3 on a set up from Taro Hirose and Carson Bolduc. Following Swanson’s goal, Leitch and Kale Howarth would round out the scoring in the third for the Smokies’ 17th win of the season. Lucchini assisted on both goals for a three-point night, the biggest output of his Smoke Eater career. The Trail native returned to action Dec. 16 after missing almost a month with concussion symptoms and has four points in three games since returning. Trail outshot Salmon Arm 32-30, and went 1-for-4 on the power play. CBM was named the game’s first star, while Lucchini took second star honours, and Turcotte third star. Bailey MacBurnie was again solid in net for Trail, and was the Fortis Energy Player of the Game. “The boys played the best third period of the season and were tenacious from start to finish,” added Deschenes. “It was nice to win three home games in a row.” Trail’s next game goes on Dec. 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Cominco Arena against the West Kelowna Warriors.
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Hawks exorcise Ghostriders, beat Bruins
BY TIMES STAFF Trail native Blake Sidoni netted his first hat trick as a Nitehawk to lead Beaver Valley to an important win over Fernie on Saturday. The Nitehawks won a set of road games on the weekend, beating Grand Forks 2-1 on Friday before heading to Fernie to exorcise the Ghostriders 6-2. Hawks goaltender Tallon Kramer stopped 42 shots and Sidoni tallied what proved to be
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the winning goal at 9:50 of the second period to put the Hawks up 3-1.
The Nitehawks jumped out to a 1-0 lead on a Braden Fuller power play goal at 13:20 in the opening frame, despite being outshot 11-9. McKoy Hauk and Jace Weegar worked the puck to Fuller who sniped it past Fernie goalie Jeff Orser. The Ghostriders tied it at 16:17 of the second when Justin Peers finished a pass from Montrose native Mitch Titus on the power play. But Michael Pruss
scored his 12th goal of the season, with assists to Tyler Hartman and Jake Yuris at 11:08 to take a 2-1 lead. After Sidoni’s goal, Allan Pruss took a feed from Devin Nemes and wired it by Orser to with less than two minutes remaining in the second period. Sidoni netted his second of the game shorthanded on a great individual effort to make it 5-1. After Keagan SEE PERCIVAL PAGE 9
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Now a member of the Nashville Predators, Fruitvale native Barret Jackman returned to St. Louis, where he played for 13 seasons, on Thursday night to much fanfare and a video scoreboard tribute to the former Beaver Valley Nitehawk. WORLD JUNIOR A CHALLENGE
Former Smoke Eater coaches Canada West to title BY TIMES STAFF Former Trail Smoke Eater player Tim Fragle coached Team Canada West to the World Junior A Challenge title on Saturday. For the fourth time in the tournament’s 10-year history, Team Canada West won the gold medal, defeating Russia 2-1 in the gold-medal game at the Cobourg Community Centre. After a scoreless first two periods, Bobby McMann took advantage of a turnover deep in the Russian zone to open the scoring early in the third, Tyson Jost of the Penticton Vees scored the eventual game-winner with three minutes to go, and the Canadians held off a late Russian push, backed by 26 saves from Spruce Grove goalie Matthew Murray. “When [the Russians] played us in exhibition I don’t think they were prepared for us, but today they were
a different team” said Canada West defenceman Cale Makar from the Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. “I think our speed and physicality wore them down, and that’s the reason we got gold. “I thought [the Russians] did a great job blocking shots. The first time we played them they didn’t get in the lanes; tonight they did, and their goalie was exceptional,” said Fragle who coaches the Sherwood Park Crusaders in the AJHL. “We were trying to shoot from different angles and make it difficult on him. It’s an unbelievable feeling right now; after all the work we put as a staff, and the players, it feels very good to be rewarded.” “We can’t say thank-you enough to our volunteers and the host committees in both communities, as well SEE VEES PAGE 9
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Greater Trail Bantam Hockey 3 team recently won the Coeur D’Alene Bantam House tournament earlier this month defeating Spokane #2, 12-0, and Spokane # 1, 17-1, before falling 3-1 to Lewis Clark in round robin. However, with a better goals-for-against average, the Trail Bantams advanced to the final game and defeated the host Cristeros with two shorthanded goals for a 2-0 win. Back row from left: David Ferraro (coach), Hayden Livingston, Griffin Hogarth, Kirby Epp (Trainer), Adam Doskoch, Cameron Cosbey, Melanie Simister, Griffin Byres, Shawn Brandt (coach), Samuel Knight. Middle Row: Kai Birks, Derick Ferraro, Josh Epp, Tessy Brandt, Luca Livingston. Front row: Samuel Elwood and Jayden Bowcock.
as the incredible support we received from Hockey Canada and the Ontario Junior Hockey League,” said Marc Mercier, co-chair of the Cobourg organizing committee. “The Towns of Cobourg and Whitby can be proud of how they welcomed the world; this was a terrific event, the fans went home happy, and the players and team staff members had an amazing experience they will not forget.” On Friday night, the United States defeated Team Canada East 7-1 in the bronze-medal game in Whitby, Ont. Lucas Batt (Lewisporte, N.L./Carleton Place, CCHL) scored for the Canadians late in the second period, but
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Judy Kay Castle (nee Carroll)
long-time resident of Rossland, BC passed away Monday, November 30, 2015 at Kootenay Boundary Regional Hospital in Trail, BC surrounded by family and friends. Judy is survived by her loving and devoted husband of 48 years Danny William Castle Sr., their children; son, Danny Castle Jr. and his family; spouse, Natacha Watson, children Elizabeth Castle, Danny Castle III, Ali-Marie O’Connor-Watson and Tanner O’Connor-Watson, daughter, Tina Reid and her family; spouse, Devon, sons Jarod and Eric. Judy is also survived by her sisters Mary Peterson of Bossburg, WA, Helen (Butch) Barber of Elk, WA, Donna (Jim) of Ray, ND and Debbie (Randy) Bluher of Kennewick, WA, her sister-in-law Georgine (Raymond) Melatini of Penticton, BC, brother-in law John (Willene) Castle of Seymour Arm, BC, brother-in-law Tom (Carolyn) Castle of Topley, BC, uncle, Tom Carroll (Donna) of Wenachee, WA, and uncle, Bob Cunningham and family of Colville WA. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews and cousins. Judy was predeceased by her mother and father Margaret and Fred Carroll of Bossburg, WA. Judy met the love of her life in the summer of 1965; they were married two years later on August 5, 1967 in Marcus, WA. She then moved to Rossland where she resided until her death. Judy was employed at Cominco (Teck) in Trail. She started her career in 1976 in the lead refinery, worked as a security guard for a short time, and finished as a timekeeper in the smelter area. Judy found her happiness in her family and friends and loved everything outdoors. She was an avid hunter (she could out shoot Dan), fishermen, camper and equestrian. She loved going home to the farm and spending quality time with family and friends. Judy was loved & cherished by all who knew her. She always had a smile on her face, a song in her heart (tapping fingers & toes included) and something positive to say to all she met. The family is requesting no food or flowers please, but donations to The Heart & Stoke Foundation, under Judy’s name are welcome. You are invited to leave a personal message of condolence at the family’s online register at www.myalternatives.ca Judy Kay Castle ~ Always Loving & Forever Loved. You are forever in our hearts. May you ride forever in peace.
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James Joseph “Fergie” Ferguson Passed away Nov 23, 2015 at Mountain Lake Seniors Community. Dad was born on July 11,1928 in Orillia Ont. After he finished grade 7 he decided to leave home and make his way to BC to see the mountains. After working in local mines and on the Moyie Dad realized to get anywhere you had to know math, so he taught himself algebra. He became a very successful electrical contractor getting lots of work from the Department of Highways. Jim is survived by his wife of 43 years Marie and by his daughter Nancy Ferguson (Tim LeRoy) and her children Sherry Johnson (Clint) and Patrick Hergott (Sam) and his son Robert Ferguson (Donna) and their children Becky Pepin (Andy) and Joey Ferguson, and twelve great-grandchildren. Dad is predeceased by his son Steve Ferguson and survived by Steve’s wife Diana Ferguson and their children Cam Ferguson (Keri), Daniel Ferguson and Garett Ferguson. He is also survived by Marie’s two kids Steve Knowles and Marjorie Knowles. Dad had a great love of the outdoors, animals and a passion for photography. He spent hours with his camera and took some pretty amazing pictures. A lot of people will remember Jim riding his scooter down to the dog walk with Toto then Hazel strapped in the basket. Dad spent this past year at Mountain Lake where he received wonderful care from the staff and Dr Janz We would like to invite family and friends to a Ceremony of Life on Dec 21 from 2-5p.m. at the Adventure Hotel in Nelson. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Thompson Funeral Service. On line condolences may be expressed at www.thompsonfs.ca
(Winnifred) Karen Mooney (nee Driscoll) 1937-2015 It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Karen Mooney(Driscoll) on December 16, 2015. She is survived by her loving husband, Gordon; her daughters, Linda (Art), Katherine (Robert); her son, Michael (Rosemary); five grandchildren, six siblings, and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her son, Patrick; her parents, Michael and Beatrice Driscoll; and two siblings. Karen was born in Osoyoos, British Columbia on August 24, 1937. When she was 17 years old she left her home in Rossland and travelled alone by train to Quebec where she joined the Air Force as a clerk typist and met Gordon. They married, had four children, and settled in Rossland to raise their family. She worked for 30 years as the receptionist in the dental office in Rossland. They retired to Kelowna and had many adventures travelling around Canada, the United States, and Mexico. Karen loved to travel and see new things but also enjoyed a local Sunday drive. She was an extraordinary woman: big of heart, adventurous, determined, and kind. Her energy, enthusiasm, and happiness were contagious. She had
a true gift of friendship and enjoyed many wonderful friends throughout her life. She believed strongly that volunteerism contributed to the quality of society, was involved in many organizations that helped others, and always gave selflessly of her time. She will be greatly missed with loving memories. There will be a service at Sacred Heart Parish in Rossland and a memorial at Holiday Park in spring 2016. We would like to thank all the staff at The Hospice House for their kind and compassionate care in looking after Karen so well. If you wish, please send donations to The Hospice House at 2035 Ethel Street, Kelowna BC V1Y 2Z6.
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Ernie was born in Hull, Yorkshire and emigrated with his beloved wife Doris and son David in 1948 to Trail, BC. He commenced work as a machinist at Cominco where he was renowned for his well-honed skills and keen wit. Ernie hung on to his love of English rugby and cricket but soon became a passionate hockey fan, many a winter was spent in their favourite corner of the Trail rink with his pal Paul Baryluk who cheerfully munched on peanuts throughout the Trail Smokeaters games. Dad’s favourite home pastime was watching NHL games. He loved the game. He also coached minor hockey for a time when David was young. He enjoyed curling and skating in his younger years. Dad’s other great love was fishing with his friends. He taught his children the great skill of how to cast a salmonfly or grasshopper, which was attached to a home-made float, into the Columbia River, without hooking his head too many times (daughter Kath was good at doing just that). Ernie would walk with his daughter Susan all the way down the flats and across from Rock Island, quite the walk just to hook a fish! Ernie never drove a car due to an inner ear imbalance but walked his entire life from Daniel St. up to Cominco and back home again. He would walk over the ravines and mountains surrounding his home, sometimes accompanied by his own dog or strange dogs that wanted to tag along! Ernie liked to get out in the boat and go camping with Susan and Steve where he used to get up at the crack of dawn, before anyone else was even awake and take Suze’s dogs a mile or two down the road. He would be back in time to go early morning fishing for those Kokanee that he loved to eat. He lived in the downtown Trail area for the past five years and continued (up until last week) to walk to Ferraro’s daily for his shopping and to have a chat with his friends. He was
enthusiastic about life, always positive and reassuring in telling us everything was and always will be alright. He would often tell us that you should pass a good deed on whenever possible to those in need. His daughter Susan and Steve were at Dad’s home almost daily, enabling him to remain in his apartment at Jubilee, where he loved to reside. The managers there made him and all the residents feel like family. He loved his Esplanade walk each day, and was so happy (as were we) that he was able to live there until a few days before his passing. We could not ask for better than that! He loved to play dominoes. Ernie was most loved and cherished and our memories of his smile and humour will always bring a fond smile to our faces. He encouraged us to never snack between meals, and to always walk each day- twice a day, to have a good life and good health. A very special thank you to the kind, compassionate Doctor Behrens who helped Dad in his last years. Dad loved to visit him. Ernie is survived by his daughter Susan (Steve) Scaia of Trail, Kath (Chris) Hubbard of Sydney, Australia, and their children; Martin of Trail and Sarah (Siua) Nisa of Sydney as well as his late son David (Judy) Kirby’s children; Michael (Claudine) Kirby of Whitehorse, and their children; Christine of Kamloops, David of Ontario and Samantha of Whitehorse. Also by Dave’s other son Steven (Laura) Kirby of Nelson and their children Kieran and Liam; Steve Kirby and Rhonda Kirby’s daughter Katie of London, UK. Ernie is also survived by his loving sister Gladys Wirsch of Trail and her extended family. Ernie was a very proud, humble and very intelligent Yorkshireman who taught us so much about honour, respect and love of life. Ernie took a broken piece of our hearts when he passed on and he will be remembered each and every day for the rest of all of our lives. “ ‘Til we meet again - we love you xoxoxo”.
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Miss Universe host’s mistake initially gives crown to Colombia, not Philippines
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS - The Colombian contestant was already wearing this year’s Miss Universe crown when host Steve Harvey returned to announce on live television that he had mistakenly read from a cue card, and that the contestant from the Philippines was actually this year’s winner. In the following moments, the crown was removed and placed on the head of a mystified Pia Alonzo Wurtzbach of the Philippines, other contestants rushed to console Ariadna Gutierrez Arevalo of Colombia and a sheepish Harvey felt compelled to apologize on Twitter and to reporters assembled backstage. “I feel horrible for this young woman,” he said. Harvey said it was his mistake and that he would take responsibility for not correctly reading the card, which said that Wurtzbach was this year’s winner and Colombia was actually the first runnerup. He held up the card for Fox network cameras to see up close. “Nobody feels worse about this than me,” he said. Wurtzbach appeared stunned as she walked to the front of the stage alongside the crown-wearing Arevalo before last year’s Miss Universe from Colombia removed the crown and placed it on Wurtzbach’s head. Wurtzbach later said she felt conflicting emotions as the mistake happened: joy when she was told she had indeed won, concern for Colombia contestant Ariadna Gutierrez Aravelo and confusion at the whole situation. Wurtzbach said she tried to approach Aravelo onstage afterward, but the Colombian was crying and surrounded by a crowd of women. She said she realized it was, “probably bad timing.” “None of this was done on purpose. It was an honest mistake,” she said, apologizing on behalf of the organization she now represents. She said Harvey told her afterward that she “should just enjoy the moment.” Harvey also apologized on Twitter. “I’d like to apologize wholeheartedly to Miss Colombia & Miss Philippines for my huge mistake,” he wrote. “I feel terrible.”
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‘Star Wars’ boffo box office sales extend to Canada THE C ANADIAN PRESS TORONTO - “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” has smashed box-office records in Canada. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada says the latest instalment in the epic space drama surpassed projections and reached $18.6 million in ticket sales this past weekend. According to Disney, that’s the biggest opening weekend of all time in this country, ahead of Marvel’s “The Avengers” at $15.6 million and Marvel’s “Avengers: Age of Ultron” at $13.8 million. Disney says the film also had the biggest Friday and biggest single-day box office gross ever in Canada at about $8 million. And the movie had the biggest opening weekend of all time in Quebec, with $3.27 million in ticket sales.
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Consider gifting only to son’s children, not wife
Dear Annie: Please help us with an upcoming dilemma. Our son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren all live in another state. We spend Christmas with them every other year. In October, our daughter-inlaw told our son she was leaving him, but would wait until after Christmas to tell the children so as not to upset them during the holidays. She has decided that she would rather run around with her single girlfriends from work, but right now, she still remains in the home they own. She has already said she does not want to take the kids and is leaving them with our son. She did the same thing five years ago, but then decided to return and our son let her back into their lives. Our daughter-in-law knows that we are aware of their situation. How can we possibly give the same very generous Christmas gift to someone we know is walking out the door on Jan. 1? -- Stuck in the Middle Dear Stuck: You do not have
to give your daughter-in-law the visit the baby any time. same gift you have in the past. This is causing a lot of fighting You don’t, in fact, have in my family. My other to be generous to anychildren are worried one, and can decide only that I did something to to give presents to the upset my son and his Marcy Sugar children. However, since wife. But believe me, I & Kathy Mitchell Ms. Flighty has left behave done nothing to fore and returned, there cause either of them to is a good possibility she will do the act this way. I am incredibly hurt and same thing again. If so, will your don’t know what to do. -- Looking stingier gift create a problem at for Answers in Pennsylvania that time? Dear Pennsylvania: These sad We suggest you talk to your son circumstances are only too comabout this. Ask him how he would mon. We wish we had a magic polike you to handle the situation, tion to make family relationships and then follow accordingly. Your smoother, more loving and more daughter-in-law sounds immature rational, but we don’t. There could and selfish. Be grateful that she be old hurts that you are unaware prefers to leave the children with of. Your son may be looking to their more stable father. include his father now that he is a Dear Annie: Two months ago, I father himself. Your ex-husband became a grandmother for the first could be poisoning your son’s mind time. But I’m not allowed to see with tales about you, or he could my grandchild nor is anyone in my demand that you be excluded. Your family. Yet my son’s father, who has daughter-in-law may simply not not been in his life for more than like you or someone else in the 20 years, is apparently welcome to family. Unless you can speak to
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your son, you will not know. Please try to contact him, without judging or being angry, and ask what you can do to fix this. You might also enlist the help of any friend or family member still in their good graces to get to the bottom of it. Annie’s Mailbox is written by
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NEW LISTING
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107 Pine Ave, Fruitvale
117 Cedar Ave, Fruitvale
This Fruitvale home is packed with value! With 2 bdrms, 3 sheds, workshop and covered parking, it should be on your list!
Fabulous family home in a perfect location! 3 bdrms, spacious kitchen, and a covered patio. You have to see this one.
$149,000
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#45-891 Monte Vista Drive, Rossland
The opportunities are endless with this commercial/residential property. It’s a must see to appreciate all it offers.
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1883 - 5th Ave, Trail
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1445 - 2nd Ave, Trail
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100 Eton Road, Warfield
1446 2nd Ave, Trail
Perfect starter, retiree or empty-nester home. The location can’t be beat.
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This 4 bdrm centrally located home has tons of potential!
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E.Trail. Parkside Apartments. Spacious, quiet, clean, secure, senior oriented, large 1bdrm., Call 250-368-7897.
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Francesco Estates, Glenmerry,spacious 1-3bdrms. Adults only (45+). Secure building w/elevator. N/S, N/P. Ph. 250368-6761 Glenmerry, 2bd. apt. Friendly, quiet secure bldg. Heat incl.n/p,n/s.250-368-5287
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Santa was on hand to help the Trail Branch of The Royal Canadian Legion present donations to the Salvation Army Christmas Cheer Appeal and the local branch of the SPCA. Accepting the donation from Santa and Past President Jim Harrold: (left) Linda Radke of the Salvation Army and (right) Danielle Jackman of the SPCA with one of the puppies available for adoption.
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The Christmas tree varieties and care An evergreen tree decked out in lights and ornaments is one of the universal symbols of the holiday season. The Christmas tree tradition is believed to have originated in Germany in the 15th or 16th centuries, when trees were decorated with edibles, such as nuts and fruits. They were later decorated with candles and eventually lights. Through the centuries, people have trekked to forests, Christmas tree farms and commercial lots to pick the perfect trees for their holiday displays. The National Christmas Tr e e As s o c i at i o n says more than 33 million real trees are purchased each year, making the tree business a billion-dollar industry. While there are scores of ever-
green varieties, certain tree types are more popular than others and thus more available for purchase. The following are some of the more popular trees come Christmastime. • Eastern Redcedar: Branches of the tree
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are compact and form a pyramid-shaped crow n. The t re es should be a dark, shiny green color. The eastern redcedar is not a true cedar tree, but a member of the juniper family. This tree can make a great cut tree with a homespun look and a pungent fragrance. • Leyland Cypress: This cypress is one of the more popular Christmas trees in the After 54 good years in Trail we have returned to the West Coast. Our thanks and best wishes to: our great neighbours, our many friends, our past business supporters. May you experience a Blessed & Merry Christmas and a Great year ahead! Walter & Hildegard Siemens whsiemens @telus.net
southeastern United States. The tree will be very dark green to almost gray in color. It has little aroma. Some people choose the Leyland because it does not produce sap, which is great for those with sap allergies. • C olorado Blue Spruce: An attractive blue-green foliage and a good symmetrical form is what attracts many people to the blue spruce. The Colorado Blue Spruce has an excellent natural shape and requires little pruning to look like the perfect Christmas tree. It’s not very fragrant, but the tree needles may give off an unpleasant odor when crushed. • Scotch Pine: A classic conical shape and very good needle retention help make the Scotch pine a popular tree to cut for the holidays. Scotch pines also are quite prevalent thanks to the tree’s adaptability to a wide range of climates. • Eastern White
Pine: A delicate green color and long needles are found on this tree. Another popular pine, the rich fragrance of the white pine may make it preferable to those who like their homes to smell of evergreen. • Douglas Fir: The Douglas fir is one of the foremost Christmas tree species in the United States. It has soft needles that are dark green in color. Those needles radiate in all directions from the branches to give the tree a full look. The needles, when crushed, have a sweet fragrance. Douglas firs tend to live long when cut. • Fraser Fir: Another popular fir for Christmas is the Fraser fir. The needles are bicolored, with dark green on top and silver on the bottom. More fragrant than its cousin, the Douglas, the Fraser also boasts a slender profile, which makes it suitable for smaller rooms.
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Homemade bread for holiday guests Breakfast is a great time to relax and catch up when hosting guests during the holiday season. The holiday breakfast table provides a casual setting to share a good meal and a few laughs with your guests. While some guests might prefer omelets and others may like French toast or a simple bowl of cereal, few won’t enjoy a slice or two of freshly baked bread. Hosts who want to satisfy their guests’ hunger pangs and give them something to enjoy with their first few sips of coffee can prepare the following recipe for “Steamed Spiced Brown Bread” from Andrew Schloss’ “Cooking Slow” (Chronicle Books).
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Vegetable oil spray 1 cup rye flour 1 cup blue cornmeal 1 cup whole-wheat flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard 1⁄4 teaspoon ground allspice Coat the inside of the bread mold(s) lightly with vegetable oil spray; set aside. In a large bowl, whisk together the rye flour, cornmeal, whole-wheat flour, ginger, cinnamon, mustard, allspice, cloves, baking soda, and salt. Toss in the raisins to coat. In a separate bowl, beat together the coffee, yogurt and molasses, and then stir the yogurt mixture into the dry ingredients just until a smooth batter forms. Pour the batter into the prepared mold(s). Cover the top of the mold(s) with heavy-duty aluminum foil and secure around the top with kitchen string or a rubber band. Position the baking ring(s) in a Dutch oven or saucepan wide or deep enough to hold the mold(s). Put the mold(s) on top of the ring(s) and pour the boiling water around the mold(s) until the water comes about halfway up the sides but does not touch the foil. Cover the pot and steam the bread over low heat, adding more water if the level drops by more than half, until the top of the bread is dry and the center feels springy but soft, about 21⁄2 hours. Remove the mold(s) from the water and cool for 5 minutes. Take off the foil. Run a knife around the edge of the bread and invert onto a plate. Serve warm in slices with butter, if desired.
For the rest of us... There are numerous end-ofyear holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s Eve are celebrated this time of year, but there’s another holiday that’s celebrated in December. Each December 23, legions of “Seinfeld” fans and many others who are familiar with the popular series pay hommage to “A Festivus for the Rest of Us.” This contrived, alternative holiday was a plot line developed for the beloved Costanza family on the series and was billed as Frank Costanza’s creation. Festivus debuted on December 18, 1997, on the episode, “The
Strike.” Instead of a tree, candles or carols, Festivus celebrations involve a metal pole, the airing of grievances and feats of strength. Many believe Festivus was simply a television creation, but the holiday is loosely rooted in fact. Daniel O’Keefe, a former writer for “Seinfeld,” reluctantly admitted that his father, Dan, actually invented Festivus in 1966. O’Keefe told CNN that his little brother let the Festivus traditions slip out, and other writers for the show, including Jerry Seinfeld, felt it would make for a great episode, particularly because the holiday wasn’t beholden to anything political
or religious. That was the reason O’Keefe’s father developed it in the first place. The real Festivus had few similarities to the TV version. While there was an airing of grievances, the pole and feats of strength were absent. In addition, Festivus would be celebrated any time between October and May. O’Keefe has written that his father would also nail a bag containing a clock to the wall each year, but he doesn’t know why his father did this. Since 1997, the holiday has become a worldwide celebration, with people gathering around their own metal poles in late December every year.
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Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday season!
Chair McGregor and Members of the RDKB Board of Directors wish you and your families a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
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Gobble up turkey nutrition facts
Turkey contains roughly 34 calories and 1 gram of fat per ounce (33 grams) of meat. It is low in saturated fat and is a good source of protein. In fact, just one 3 to 4 ounce serving of turkey provides 65 percent of a person’s recommended daily intake of protein. Protein helps fuel the body and can help a person feel full longer. People who are customizing their diets to protect against cancer may want to include turkey on the menu. Turkey contains selenium, which can promote healthy function of the thyroid and boost the immune system. Selenium also helps to eliminate free radicals in the body through its antioxidant power. Those who need to increase their B vitamin intake also can turn to turkey. According to Livestrong, a serving of turkey has 36 percent of the daily allowance of vitamin B3, which helps process fats in the body. It also contains 27 percent of the RDA for vitamin B6, which helps
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maintain steady blood sugar levels, among other things. In addition to these vitamins, turkey also is rich in many minerals, including iron, phosphorous, potassium, and zinc. While turkey is healthy, the way it is prepared can affect just how beneficial it is to one’s diet. For example, slathering the meat with butter or dousing it in rich gravies may negate some of turkey’s positive attributes. One of the most popular ways to cook turkey is to roast it. Let fresh herbs and a citrus juice marinade add the desired flavor. Place the turkey on a roasting rack so that any fat will drain to
the bottom of the pan. Baste the turkey with fresh marinade to keep it moist. It’s best to cook any stuffing outside of the turkey so there is no potential for contamination by bacteria. Make stuffing healthier by using whole-grain rice, vegetables, dried fruits, and nuts in lieu of a heavy bread base. Leftover roasted turkey can be ground and used to make tacos and burgers or chopped and turned into turkey salad. The possibilities for leftover turkey are endless, especially for cooks willing to try their hands at something new.
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Holiday season meal tips when you’re pinched for time Much of the holiday season can seem like a blur, during which busy men and women spend much of their time running here and there. Holiday supplies need to be purchased, homes need to be decorated and gifts must be bought and wrapped. During the busy holiday season, men and women pressed for time may be tempted to turn to the convenience of fast food come mealtime. While these fast foods may be convenient, the cost of dining out each night and the lack of adequate nutrition may not justify the convenience. But no matter how busy men and women may be during the holiday season, there are still ways to eat healthy meals that don’t take much time to prepare. Prep work Meal preparation can take a lot of time. But buying ingredients in advance, and saving the trouble of last-minute trips to the grocery store, can make prep work go much more smoothly and quickly. Devote some time on the weekend to stocking up on ingredients you will need for the week ahead. Stock up on storage containers so that food can be packaged into the refrigerator or freezer. Prepare rice and parboil pasta to use as a starchy and filling base to some recipes. Peel, dice and chop vegetables and store in containers for later use during the week. Separate meat and poultry into smaller, meal-sized containers so you only thaw out what you need for a given meal. Have a plan Create a menu plan so you will know which recipes to create and when. Build room into your meal plan for really quick meals, such as a soup and sandwich night or breakfast for dinner. Planning a meal weekly meal schedule saves you time because you won’t be searching for recipes each weeknight. Such planning also helps you to ensure there’s plenty of variety in your weekly meals. Seek help from slow cookers A slow cooker can be a real time-saver during the holiday season. Slow cookers can be set to cook while you’re out of the house. When you return, you will find the meal ready and waiting.
Slow cookers are very popular, and as a result it’s easy to find recipes both online and in cookbooks. Slow cookers can be used to prepare sauces, soups, roasts, casseroles, and so much more. To make slow cookers even more convenient, prepackage ingredients for recipes in advance, storing them in a plastic zip-top bag. Then simply pour the ingredients into the slow cooker in the morning before leaving for work. Expand your horizons A meal need not always be a three-course offering. On days you expect to be particularly busy, plan for a no-heat meal. Cold cut sandwiches and salad can fit the bill. A platter of finger foods, such as cheeses and crackers, fruit, and vegetable sticks with dips, can be filling as well. If the kids are requesting a bowl of cereal, let them have it and save time. Eggs and reheated leftovers and quick and easy to prepare.
Christmas tree maintenance
Nothing can guarantee the health and appearance of a tree after it is brought into a home. But choosing a recently cut tree that has good needle retention can help. Here are other tips for a long-lasting tree. • Use a sharp saw to cut an inch off of the trunk base to remove the sappy covering that forms from cutting. This will improve water intake. • Fill a tree stand reservoir with warm water. Expect the tree to drink heavily in the beginning. • Keep the reservoir filled every day and check to see how much water the tree is using. • Place the tree far from heaters or other drying sources.
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Holiday films hold a special place in many people’s hearts, and perhaps no holiday movie of the last 30 years has resonated as much as “National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation.” The oft-quoted holiday favorite turned 25 years old in 2014, yet the film remains as popular as ever. Fans of “Christmas Vacation” can no doubt quote their favorite lines from the film, but the following are a few tidbits that even the most ardent “Vacation” fan might be unfamiliar with. • The movie is based on a story titled “Christmas 59,” which was written by the same man, John Hughes,
who wrote and produced the film. The film pays homage to this story when Clark Griswold is rummaging through the attic and finds a movie reel named “Christmas 59.” • Frank Capra III worked as an assistant director on the film. In one scene of the film, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” which was directed by Frank Capra III’s grandfather, is on a television in the background. • Actress Mae Questrel (Aunt Bethany) provided the voices for Betty Boop and Olive Oyl in the 1930s. “Christmas Vacation” would be her final film. • “Christmas Vacation” featured
a handful of “Saturday Night Live” alumni. In addition to the film’s star, Chevy Chase, SNL alums Randy Quaid, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Brian Doyle-Murray appeared in the film. • The role of Cousin Rocky had no lines in the film. • In the “Lampoon” films that preceded “Christmas Vacation,” Rusty was the older child of the Griswold clan. However, he is the younger sibling in this film. • “Christmas Vacation” marked the directorial debut for Jeremiah Chechik, who went on to direct “Benny & Joon” and 1998’s “The Avengers.”
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Creative ways to ring in the New Year Counting down the hours until the new year can be exciting, as the world anxiously anticipates the adventures in store for the months ahead. Celebrating the new year dates back thousands of years to the ancient Babylonians, who celebrated a new year come the first full moon after the spring equinox. The new year is now commemorated in various ways across the globe. According to History.com, one million people gather in New York City’s Time Square to watch the famed crystal ball drop each year. Across the pond in London, celebrants watch thousands of individual fireworks launch over the Thames River.
In Sydney, Australia, roughly one million people line the shoreline each year to watch a fireworks show over the famed harbor. To match the excitement of New Year’s festivities, each year party hosts and hostesses are on the lookout for innovative ways to entertain and ensure everyone has a blast. The following are a few ways to do just that as you and your guests prepare to close the book on 2015 and usher in 2016. • Go bowling. New Year’s Eve probably isn’t a big league night, so it’s likely you can reserve a number of lanes. Book in advance to take advantage of affordable food and drink packages. Some
alleys now offer more than just bowling, with live music or deejay entertainment as well. You do not have to be a professional bowler, either, as the goal of bowling with friends is to simply have some fun and make some lasting memories. • Try a “first”. There is a first time for everything, and why not try something you have been thinking about doing for some time on the first day of the new year? Maybe you’re ready to tap into your adventurous side and try skydiving. Or, you may be looking to travel abroad to experience something you have longed to see, such as the Egyptian pyramids or the city lights in the romantic city of Paris.
• Cheer for every time zone. Thanks to the various time zones across the globe, “Happy New Year” is shouted multiple times throughout the night on New Year’s Eve. TimeandDate.com notes that, depending on how you define the time zone and if you include the International Date Line, there are 24 or 25 standard time zones. That gives revelers 25 opportunities to usher in the new year. Choose
a country in each time zone, and then employ that country’s cultural traditions to celebrate the new year. • Design a scavenger hunt. A fun activity for both adults and children, scavenger hunts can send guests in search of clues and answers based on things that happened over the previous 12 months. Include photos and other mementos when preparing clues.