Shellbrook Chronicle The voice of the Parkland for over 100 years Shellbrook, Saskatchewan Friday, December 14, 2012
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Sask Rivers School Division eyes school year changes The 2012-13 school year may be the last to incorporate both a February and Easter break in the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division. According to Sask Rivers School Division Director of Education, Robert Bratvold, one of the breaks is likely to be cut to meet the Ministry of Education’s new minimum requirement for instructional hours for schools. The Provincial Government has incorporated a policy that prescribes the number of instructional hours schools must offer each year, which is a first according to Bratvold. Starting in 2013-14, schools will be required to provide 950 hours of instruction time -- not including lunch hours, breaks and extra curricular activities that take place during school hours. “That’s a significant shift in our province. That (number of instruction hours) has never been identified,” said Bratvold. Up until now, school divisions were required to provide a 197 day school year, with an instructional day somewhere between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Bratvold estimates that Sask Rivers schools will offer approximately 910 hours this year -- a shortfall of just over seven days of instruction. “It’s not final yet but we anticipate that we will have to move to just one winter break. So either a break in February or a week in March,” said Bratvold. He noted that a combination of cutting back on holidays and adding time to the school day will likely be how the division will meet the requirement. School divisions have had to be creative in structuring their school years for 201314, whether it be through lengthening the school day or cutting the number of holidays. One of the obstacles has been the law put into effect for the 2012-13 school year that school must begin after Labour Day in Saskatchewan. Previously, school start dates were at the
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Beware of flying snow
Dan Delisle creates his own blizzard as he uses a leaf blower to clear snow off of the vehicles at the Shellbrook Chevrolet Buick GMC lot in Shellbrook Wednesday morning after yet another dump of the white stuff over night. Town crews and residents were out in full force Wednesday morning to clear roads, sidewalks and driveways after nature’s latest offering.
discretion of the individual school divisions. School in theSask Rivers school division typically started sometime during the last week in August. The school division struck a calendar committee made up of staff members, representing the Saskatchewan Teachers Federation, CUPE support staff, parents through the School Community Councils and administration. The committee has been waiting to finalize their decision for the next school year until after a committee of the Ministry of Education finalizes the regulations surrounding the new rules. The actual changes to the Education Act have been made in this regard however the regulations gov-
erning these changes need to be passed by this committee. Though students can not start school before Labour Day, teachers likely will. That move will likely be made help achieve the 950 hours of instruction while also providing professional development for teachers. Due to Sask Rivers’ typical school year structure, Bratvold said that they have plenty of flexibility in meeting the requirements that many other school divisions do not. Many school divisions offer shorter school weeks, a different orientation of holidays and early dismissals, which may make for a more difficult adjustment. “For us it has some impact but I don’t think it is really surprising to anybody
when they hear that we have to go (back to school) after Labour Day to start instruction and we have to increase the hours. Most people see the writing on the wall,” said Bratvold. Because there are always a number of non-instruction related activities in schools throughout the year, Bratvold said the division target is beyond 950 hours a year in order to take these special events into account. According to the Education Act, Saskatchewan School Divisions have until May 1 to finalize the school calendar but Bratvold anticipates that theirs will be finalized in January or February, depending on when the governing regulations are finalized.
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Debden Rec Board launches 3rd annual Trip of the Month lottery
Debden Recreation Board is holding their Trip of the Month Draw in 2013, their 3rd Annual Fundraiser. This has become a very successful fundraiser for the Debden Rec Board. There is a draw made at the beginning of each month for a trip and also a $100 cash draw for the previous year purchasers. Names stay in the draw all year long. Only 300 tickets are sold which makes each persons odds a little better of winning. Winners for 2012 were: January 2012 - Travel Voucher value $1500 - Kathy
Correction The front page photo of the December 7 edition of the Chronicle was missing its photo credit. The photo was taken by photographer Michael Burns, for the Canadian Curling Association. The Chronicle regrets any confusion this may have caused.
& Claude Dumais, Debden, Previous buyer $100 cash: Brett Dumais, Saskatoon SK February 2012 - Trip to Disney Land value $1800, Paul & Elise Beaulac, Debden, Previous buyer $100 cash: Emile & Pauline Tetreault. March 2012- Trip to Vancouver value $1800, Philippe Jean, Debden Previous buyer $100 cash: Bob Gerow April 2012 - Train Vacation value $2000 - Anne Blais, Debden , Previous buyer $100 cash: Hugh Otterson, Canwood SK May 2012 - Cosmos Trip to Great Britain, Roger & Margo Bonneau, Leoville, Previous buyer $100 cash: Stacey Lajeunesse, Shellbrook June 2012 - Trip to Toronto value: $1800, Joan & Tony Lukan, Debden, Previous buyer $100 cash: Ellie & Kelly Paul, Debden July 2012 - Temple Garden Spa Package value
$1400,Danita & Philip Aarrestad, Debden; Previous buyer $100 cash: Guy & Sue Belair, Debden August 2012 - Trip to Montreal value $2100, Amelie & Gordon Patrick, Debden; Previous buyer $100 cash: Diane Johnson, Canwood September 2012 - All Inclusive Vaction $2000, Angela & Brad Thiessen, Debden; Previous buyer $100 cash: Brian & Lorna Little, Canwood SK October 2012 - Trip to Las Vegas value $1600, Roger & Melissa Tremblay, Grande Cache AB; Previous buyer $100 cash: Ashlee Parras, Shellbrook November 2012 - Trip to Kelowna value $1500, Marcel & Murielle Cyr, Debden; Previous buyer $100 cash: Lexianne Crocker, Water Valley. December 2012 - Cash Draw $2000.00, Celine Beaulac, Debden Previous buyer $100 cash: Bob Thompson, Canwood.
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RCMP and Saskatoon police make arrest in Chief Scam
The Saskatoon RCMP Commercial Crime Section and Saskatoon Police Service Integrated Commercial Crime Section have arrested Michael Sisson (37) for Fraud offences that were committed across Saskatchewan. Charges stem from investigations done by the RCMP for offences in the communities of Norquay, Colonsay, Martensville, Yorkton, Wakaw, Sturgis, and Watrous. There were also warrants for Sisson’s arrest for offences committed in Saskatoon and investigated by Saskatoon Police Service. Sisson was arrested in Surrey BC and returned to Saskatchewan. In total, Sisson is charged with 19 criminal charges including 17 for Fraud. These Fraud charges stem from investigations into complaints described as “the Chief Scam”. The investigation is still on-going. Michael Sisson appeared in Saskatoon Provincial court on Monday December 10th 2012. In the “Chief Scam” the victim has a listed an advertisement on an on-line classified website. The advertisements are frequently for land, property, large pieces of equipment or machinery for sale. The victim receives a phone call from a person who represents himself as a Chief from a First Nation Band interested in purchasing the listed
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item. An agreement is made to purchase the item. Prior to the exchange of money and tangible goods, the caller would contact the seller and claim that an amount of money is needed up-front to facilitate the purchase for various reasons. The victim is told that the money provided up-front will be paid back at the time of the purchase. The victim is then instructed by the suspect to either wire the money utilizing a money transfer service or a bank to bank transfer. Once this occurs, the victim is no longer able to contact the suspect and the up-front money is lost as there never was a real sale. Fraud Awareness is part of a national crime prevention campaign to increase Canadians’ awareness of and knowledge about different types of fraud in order to help citizens to not become fraud victims. One role of the RCMP is to reduce the impact of economic crime on Canadians by maintaining the integrity of our economy through public education, crime prevention, and enforcement. If you’re in doubt, it’s wise to ask the advice of a close friend or relative, or even your banker. Ask yourself - is this deal too good to be true? To better educate yourself with this scam and others, please visit www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/scams or www. antifraudcentre.ca
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Sask land sales The December sale of Crown petroleum and natural gas and oil sands rights generated $11.5 million in revenue for the province, bringing final land sale revenues for the 2012 calendar year to $105.7 million. Industry bid an average of $598 per hectare for oil and gas rights, which is more than double the $218 per hectare received by Alberta in their last sale of oil and gas rights. This sale also featured five oil sands special exploratory permits north of the Primrose Lake Air Weapons Range, two of which received acceptable bids. “It is encouraging that more than $1 million in bonus bids was received for two of the oil sands permits that were offered in this sale,” Energy and Resources Minister Tim McMillan said. “In addition to a bonus bid, these permits require a minimum work commitment expenditure to be spent in exploration over the five-year term of the per-
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mits. The province is cautiously optimistic that the results of this exploratory work will provide further insight into the potential of the resource in the province.” December’s sale included 89 lease parcels that brought in $8.9 million in bonus bids, two petroleum and natural gas exploration licences that sold for $1.6 million, and two oil sands special exploratory permits that received $1 million. The Weyburn-Estevan area received the most bids with sales of $6.1 million. The Lloydminster area was next at $2.6 million, followed by the Swift Current area at $1.8 million and the Kindersley-Kerrobert area at $982,890. The highest price for a single parcel was $1.6 million. Scott Land & Lease Ltd. acquired this 1,327-hectare exploration licence south of Gull Lake. The next sale will be held on February 4, 2013.
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Leask • Marcelin •Blaine Lake Pictured above are Maurice Stieb - Vice-Chair of the Leask Centennial Committee and Chair of the Butler Library Project, Chris Donohue - Secretary of the Butler Library Project accepting cheque from Derril Rogerson - Chair of the Leask Centennial Committee.
Donation to Butler Library
The Butler Library Project was the proud recipient of $32,000. from the 2012 Leask Centennial Committee. The Butler Library Project is constructing a multi-use building to house the Leask branch of Wapiti Library, a museum and a tea room. This venture was
initiated with a generous donation from Mr. Percy Butler who was a former resident of Leask. The committee was recently notified that they qualified for a $25,000. Community Initiatives Fund grant.
15 minutes is all it takes to improve literacy skills After a long day at school, the last thing most kids want to do is learn at home. But the benefits of learning as a family outside the classroom are huge -- not only are children exposed to a culture of lifelong learning, but the bond between parent and child can grow with each teachable moment. Finding time to set aside to learn as a family can be difficult, but all you need is 15 minutes a day to reap the benefits. In honour of Family Literacy Day’s 15th anniversary, taking place across Canada on January 27, 2013, ABC Life Literacy Canada is offering five learning activities parents can do with their children in less than 15 minutes.
These ideas are so fun, it will hardly even feel like learning! 1.Read a book aloud together! Children’s books are usually short, and are a breeze to get through in 15 minutes. 2.Heading out on a long road trip to Grandma’s house? Count how many red cars you see along the way or find the whole alphabet using license plates and billboards. 3.Sing a song. Singing encourages learning patterns of words, rhymes and rhythms, and is strongly connected to language skills. 4.Bake some cookies! Most recipes are less than 15 minutes and measuring
ingredients helps children understand math and numbers. 5.Go for a walk as a family and read the street signs. You can even think of a city or country that begins with the same first letter as the sign. While we may not think of it, most of the time spent together at home can be learning opportunities between you and your child. Even time spent doing the dishes, eating dinner or having a bath can all easily have a focus on learning in a fun way. To find out how your family can have 15 Minutes of Fun for Family Literacy Day, visit www.FamilyLiteracyDay.ca.
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PHARMACY SERVICES TO RURAL SPECIAL CARE HOMES IN THE PRINCE ALBERT PARKLAND HEALTH REGION REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Big River Health Center, Big River (up to 36 residents) Birch View Home, Birch Hills (up to 30 residents) Evergreen Health Centre, Leoville (up to 17 residents) Hafford Special Care Center, Hafford (up to 22 residents) Jubilee Lodge, Kinistino, Sask (up to 30 residents) Parkland Terrace, Shellbrook (up to 34 residents) Spiritwood District Health Complex (up to 46 residents) Wheatland Lodge, Leask (up to 30 residents) Whispering Pine Place, Canwood (up to 30 residents) The provision of Pharmacy services to long-term care residents of the aforementioned is open to tender (current contract has expired). Proposals will be accepted for a three year contract with a possible one year extension option. The contracted service will provide medication delivery using a multi-dose packaging system. The services will be provided in the context of the Saskatchewan Standards of Practice for Pharmacists Providing Services to Special Care Homes (SCP). The following information is to be included in your proposal: 1. Costs for a three year contract including professional fees and OTC pricing to the residents. 2. Terms and conditions that will apply to your proposal. 3. Any associated costs for the provision of Pharmacy Services that may affect the residents of the Prince Albert Parkland Health Region Special Care Homes. 4. Any professional or delivery services that may be considered exceptional to the Standards of Practice of Pharmacy Services to Special Care Homes. 5. Current copy of the Compendium of Pharmaceuticals and Specialties (CPS) TENDER REGULATIONS and CONDITIONS are available on request after December 15, 2012 by calling the Victoria Hospital Pharmacy 765-6007. Proposals submitted no later than 12:00 NOON January 31, 2013 will be short-listed to be followed by an interview. The successful proposal will be chosen upon evaluation of overall value, quality of service and terms and conditions that may apply to the proposal. The successful applicant will be notified by February 15, 2012. THE LOWEST OR ANY PROPOSAL MAY NOT NECESSARILY BE ACCEPTED. Sealed proposals may be sent to: Lori Friesen Director of Pharmacy Victoria Hospital 1200 24th Street West Prince Albert, S6V 5T4 306-765-6007 (phone) • 306-765-6290 (fax) • lfriesen@paphr.sk.ca
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A buck in the hand is worth two in your account For years I've been saying that I should stick to a cash only policy with money that I spend and as life happens I'm thinking I have to jump on that train. Ever since I got my first debit card, I have never really carried cash. At the time, I was of the mentality that I had instant access to my money, so why withdraw a sum when I can just use what I want? But that isn't always the case. BRAD A few weeks ago, my family DUPUIS was doing our quarterly Costco trip after a weekend of Christ~ mas shopping in the city. During News the pre-game meal I happened to check my bank balance on my phone and realized that my mortgage payment had been withdrawn from my account. That wouldn't normally be a problem but I no longer have a mortgage. The financial institution (which doesn't have a local branch) failed to remove the automatic transfer even after the same thing happened last month. With the institution's tele-service now closed for the day, I had to wait for resolution. My account, depleted following a weekend of shopping, was showing a balance but as I had just deposited my pay cheque into an atm, I had no clue how much I would have access to due to account holds. Then the image hit me. I'm standing in the long, long lineup of that madhouse and finally getting to the checkout. They run through my full cart of items and my card is declined as the long, long line of customers grow steadily more irritated as I scramble to find an alternative method of payment. Without access to my savings, I decided to avoid the potential embarrassment and draw a cash advance from my credit card, as Costco is a cash only business. The experience made me realize that there really is no certainty when it comes to money unless it is in your hand. You could find yourself stranded, far from home, due to a bank error, ATM network issues or a lack of access (yes there are still a few businesses out there without the interac symbol on their window). I don't want to find myself in that situation again. Having cash in hand can also be a valuable money management strategy, especially at this time of year. With a debit or credit card, it's pretty easy to get carried away when you don't really have to keep track of all of the numbers. It's pretty easy for your grocery budget to suddenly become a pair of boots or an Ipad. If you are only spending cash, you can't spend what you don't have. Going forward, I think I'm going to try to rely a little more on paper and a little less on plastic.
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You could find yourself stranded, far from home, due to a bank error, ATM network issues or a lack of access. I don't want to find myself in that situation again.
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This photos was taken in the Melfort area in the late 40's or early 50's. It shows Dalke's team of deer. Submitted by Bob Dows
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Canadians and financial literacy The month of November is financial literacy month in *** Canada. And, it turns out, after another year of trying to The labor market in this province got tighter last month. elevate the working knowledge most Canadians have about That is quite a feat given just how tight this market has managing their personal finances, we’ve still got some room been in the past year or two. But the latest job numbers show for improvement. that the number of people available to work went down and Most of the major financial institutions grabbed hold of so did the number of people who were working. The chalthe opportunity to tell their story and advance their role lenge for employers, however, was that the labor pool shrunk in helping real people get their finances in order. And that faster – down about 1,600 people in November – while the makes sense – it’s their business after all so any window that number of people holding a job declined by only 300. provides a mechanism for promoting their products or serSo what we see is even more competition for talent. Comvices would be welcomed. pared to a year ago, employers had hired 16,000 more peoBut a survey of Canadians on where they get help offers ple. That’s roughly equal to the total workforce in Weyburn, some additional insights into managing their money. Martensville and Melfort combined. What the survey showed is that the average perThe big difference between October and Noson – nearly 80 per cent of them anyway - thinks vember was on the nature of employment posifinancial institutions do a good job of dispensing tions. Part-time went up and full-time went down financial advice. On the other hand, the educafor the first time in the better part of a year. An tion system scored poorest on this one, posting a anomaly like this one is as likely to be just that – number of 34 per cent. Governments were next at an anomaly – as any new trend and may simply 38 per cent and folks like me – the media – generbe a reflection of events such as Agribition where ated a modest 41 per cent. part-timers are called up to work for a short dura*** tion. One of the key planks in the provincial govern*** PAUL ment’s recently-announced growth strategy is inThere was something about the Prairies in Sepcreasing the value of Saskatchewan agricultural tember for the food and beverage business. MARTIN output and exports by roughly fifty per cent by Tracking the performance of restaurants, cater~ the end of the decade. ers and taverns is one way of assessing consumer This is a tall order but not impossible. confidence. Spending on things such as retail The latest figures on Saskatchewan agricultural produc- shopping, vehicles, housing and food services often protion values have come a long ways from where they were vide an indicator of whether consumers – who account for just ten years ago. Back at the beginning of the century, Sas- roughly two-thirds of the overall economy – are feeling up katchewan farms were generating a little under $90 an acre or down about their prospects. in gross revenue. That was the lowest in the nation. In a lot of ways, as the consumer goes so goes the rest of the marketplace. Contrast that to the latest farm revenue numbers which The newest figures we have on the food service sector were released a few days ago and Saskatchewan producers come from September and in that month Manitoba, Alberta had gone from the $80 range to just under $200 an acre in and Saskatchewan grabbed the top three spots in that order top line sales. in terms of increased spending. They were quite a bit higher Obviously part of this is prices which have risen, however, than other parts of the country with spending rising by 8 to agronomic practises have had a bigger impact. Better equip- 10 per cent over a year ago. ment, new technology, increased inputs and better genetics It’s also interesting to note that in real terms Saskatchhave helped us increase both quality and quantity. And all of ewan bars and restaurants posted bigger sales than Manithis makes the notion of adding another 50 per cent in seven toba’s in the month even though the population of our neighor eight years quite reasonable. bor to the east is about ten per cent larger.
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LAST WEEK’S QUESTION: WILL THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Trail grooming cuts, a mistake
Governments election focused Editor: Like many in this country I was born to immigrant parents who came here from Holland after the devastation of World War II. My family spent most of the war under the thumb of the Nazi Regime, my Aunt recalled small acts of daily control, terror and atrocities inflicted by a dictatorship that did not understand or respect democracy, the rule of law or even basic human rights! Ultimately it was Canada that liberated Holland, and it was this act and the strength, courage and ideals of the Canadian soldiers… the Canadian People, that helped them to choose Canada to be their new home. My parents went on to raise me and my brother to enjoy our heritage but also to love and respect Canada, it’s history and our place in the world, so much so that in 1992 I joined the Canadian Forces, to give back to the country that has given so much to me and mine. Both my parents are gone now and to some extent I am glad. Glad because they will not have to see the Canada of today, the Canada that is so different from the one they knew, the Canada I chose to serve, and too many fought and died for. Continued on page 9
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Dear Editor, Did you know that Tommy Douglas envisioned two phases of Medicare? He said the first, removing financial barriers to health care, would be easy compared to the second, a shift to preventative care. He believed the necessary shift to prevention not only made moral but financial sense because the maxim “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” is true not only for our health but our economy. It is ironic then that Parks Canada announced it would be cutting the budget for grooming cross-country ski trails during Diabetes Awareness Month. Diabetes is a global avalanche with lack of physical exercise identified as a contributing factor for Type 2. Physical exercise can help prevent diabetes and cross-country skiing is ranked as a top cardiovascular fitness activities. Stopping track setting transfers a burden to our health care system because it reduces access to a valuable winter activity for present and all future generations. Prince Albert National Park is willing to work with volunteers but that is another transfer. Yes, you can belong to a ski club that grooms its trails but that is still a transfer and not affordable for everyone. Cutting grooming the trails means we all go downhill faster. Really it isn’t just downhill faster but a snowball effect. Things like the budget for grooming trails are the “petite ounces” of prevention we need to avoid tipping towards “gross pounds”. Please contact your MP. For wax to smooth your contact, review the closed petition at http://tinyurl.com/b5t353l. Nancy Carswell Debbie Topping Shellbrook, SK
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THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: Should the Saskatchewan Government be making changes to labour legislation? To vote, go to www.shellbrookchronicle.com Ends December 18
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Labour law changes about more than unions When it comes to Saskatchewan’s new lapage bill effecting people not in unions than bour laws, a lot of people ask: Why should I there are changes aimed at people in unions. care about it? I’m not in a union. For example, Labour Minister Don Morgan In fact, the majority of working people in placed considerable emphasis on issues most this province aren’t unionized, although you effecting workers that are normally thought of might be surprised how many are. as disadvantaged. Add up the teachers, police, hospital staff There will now be a minimum wage inand government employees in your commucrease each year tied to the inflation rate (alnity plus those working potash mines, manuthough cabinet still has the right to approve facturing and elsewhere in the private sector or disapprove of this increase). Not only does MURRAY and the numbers total over 100,000 in this this have an impact on low-end workers, but MANDRYK province. also on those businesses that hire them. In It is such unionized people that many asfact, the Canadian Federation of Independent ~ sume are most impacted by the new SaskatchBusiness says it would have strongly preferred ewan Employment Act _ the new legislation ending income tax for minimum-wage earncondensing a dozen labour laws into one _ that will ad- ers instead. The CFIB also advocated a separate minidresses many union workplace issues like labour rela- mum wage class for those in the service industry whose tions, collective bargaining, essential services. salary may be supplemented by tips. For example, one of the many, many changes in the new The new labour law will prohibit wage discriminalaw takes away a union’s ability to automatically garnish tion for those that are mentally or physically disabled or the wages of a member that crosses a picket line during a for any reason that would deemed to be discriminatory strike. Upon passage of this legislation, unions will have under the Human Rights Act. It will extend additional to take any such worker to small claims court to settle rights for immigrant workers, although it should be notthe matter _ a seemingly better conclusion than having ed that agriculture workers would continue to be exempt the ability to simply take away a person’s pay with that from the employment standards. person having no recourse. Changes will make it easier for employers to implement Similarly, other changes will mean that certain “su- four, 10-hour work days in a week instead of the tradipervisor employees” may no longer be considered part of tional five, eight-hour days _ a change the government the union because they have authority over fellow union insists most workers usually like and want, but one that members. could make some workers less happy. Overtime will conAnother change will give those dissatisfied with a hav- tinue to be paid after 40 hours, although work arrangeing a union in their workplace the ability to petition to ments or permits could change that. “decertify” one year after the last attempt to decertify the Employers breaching occupational health and safety workplace. And unions will have to be more accountable regulations will see fines increased from the current to members with audited financial statements _ a change maximum $300,000 to as much as $500,000 for indithat the union leadership grumbles isn’t necessarily ap- viduals and $1.5 million for corporations for the most plied to other professional organizations or stakeholder serious violations. group in which membership dues are required. There will still be 10 statutory holiday days each year But while we could go on at great length discussing and a minimum three-weeks holiday each year (or four changes specifically impacting union membership, we weeks after 10 years). So as you see, labour laws aren’t would be missing a very important point. just for union members. Labour laws aren’t just for unions. They affect everyThe province’s new labour law will affect all of us in one. In fact, there are likely more changes in the new 186- one way or another.
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Greetings from the Legislature Greetings from your legislative assembly in Regina. Wishing you a Merry Christmas from your Shellbrook/ Rosthern and Sask Rivers constituency offices. This is how your legislative assembly is decorated over the holiday season. This ginger bread model of the legislative building was made by a local bakery in Regina. The legislature’s Christmas tree, standing more than 20 feet tall, sits in the foyer of the legislature. This huge Christmas display is nonetheless still dwarfed as it sits in the rotunda of this magnificent 100 year-old building. We recently celebrated the legislative building’s 100th birthday. Walter Scott, Saskatchewan’s first Premier, had a great vision for Saskatchewan, as at the time, our province’s population was rapidly growing. The legisla-
tive chamber acts as a metaphor: originally designed to accommodate well in excess of 100 members, we currently sit at 58 MLAs, with room to grow. I invite all readers of the Shellbrook Chronicle to visit your legislative assembly. This building contains rich history and art from throughout our province. Decorated in rich granite, marble, and Tyndall stone, it is truly a magnificent Saskatchewan icon. Family and school tour groups are also welcome, as there is a gift gallery to shop at your leisure, and a great cafeteria with fresh cinnamon buns and coffee which remains a popular stop for visitors. Please contact either office, and we will personally be happy to tour you through the building. Warm regards and Merry Christmas from our families to yours,
2012 Cynthia O’Connor Scholarships recipient
Nadine Wilson MLA and Scott Moe MLA
Sarah Bilyk has been a member of GGC for 12 years. She has completed her program as a girl member and is currently a link member as she pursues her education at SIAST University of Regina campus, where she is pursuing a career in nursing. Sarah says that Guiding as helped her become the person she is today and has enabled her to become more comfortable communicating with people. Sarah values the skills that GGC has enabled her to obtain and she says, “Guiding is her life and she can’t imagine where and who she would be today without it.”
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Province, PotashCorp commit $50-million to Global Institute for Food Security The Province of Saskatchewan, the University of Saskatchewan, and Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Inc. (PotashCorp) today formally launched the Global Institute for Food Security (GIFS) to develop Saskatchewan-led solutions to feed a growing world population. With initial commitments of up to CDN $35-million from PotashCorp and CDN $15-million from the province over the next seven years, the institute will apply Saskatchewan’s unique resources, innovation and expertise to address the increasing global demand for safe, reliable food. “The plan for growth positions Saskatchewan as a global leader in food security and innovation by 2020,” Saskatchewan Premier Brad Wall said. “Advancing Saskatchewan’s agricultural advantage allows us to significantly increase the global food supply - our moral obligation as a good global citizen – while building the next economy, an innovation economy, here at home.” PotashCorp’s investment represents the largest donation in the company’s history and reflects its deep commitment to food security. The donation is one of the largest corporate donations for university research in Canada. “Food security remains our biggest challenge as populations
increase and diets change, putting immense strain on food production,” said Bill Doyle, President and CEO of PotashCorp. “We need to help farmers around the world produce more food, ensure it’s safe and nutritious, and get it efficiently to those who need it. As the world’s largest producer of crop nutrients, supporting food production is a mandate for our company and we believe this institute can play an important role in improving global food security.” The institute will be based at the University of Saskatchewan, a world-renowned centre of excellence in agriculture and foodsystem related research. “Over the past century, the University of Saskatchewan has led far-sighted research and innovation to help grow a province and feed a growing nation. Now, through this innovative partnership and its bold vision, we will build on our strengths and provide new research solutions across the food supply system to help feed a growing world,” said Dr. Ilene Busch-Vishniac, president, University of Saskatchewan. “This collaborative institute will create unique opportunities for cutting-edge science and policy research that will attract top faculty and students and put Saskatchewan on the global map for food security research.”
The institute will build on Saskatchewan’s existing strength in crop production systems through new investments in technological, economic, nutritional and environmental improvements to the food supply system at home and around the world. It will take a strategic approach to the food supply system – for example, breeding for higher yield, improved nutrition and better processing traits, looking at how soil quality affects the nutritional value of crops, and adapting prairie zone crops to available soil and water. With today’s complex global food system, the research leadership the new institute will provide is urgently needed to develop not just the new science and technologies to increase food production and nutrition, but to impact the policy agenda so that changes can take place to improve how the various parts of the food system interact. Focusing on crops grown in Saskatchewan as well as those grown in many other parts of the world such as wheat, lentils, peas and canola - essential sources of food for a significant portion of the world’s population - the institute will develop transferable solutions that can be applied to relevant regions and partnerships around the world.
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The impact of draft horses on Saskatchewan Any regular reader will know I have a soft spot for draft horses. I must say the interest is one which surprises me a little given that on the farm as a kid there were no horses, if you don't count Trixie, a rather small Shetland Pony which ate hay and grain but never seemed to be of much use beyond that. Of course there were my father's stories about working horses when he himself was a school-aged boy. He loved working in the field when he was barely a teenager behind a team of horses. His love was deep enough he quit school part way through Grade 8 to work the fields. I suspect those stories were the kernel which sprouted my interest in draft horses. Then as a youngster I spent many summers showing livestock at summer fairs. When you are just a kid there is no way that walking through a barn full of draft horses their sheer size left me in awe. And once those horses were in a showring, the silver on their harness shining, it was a spectacle which always caught my attention.
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Even today I am in awe of the big horses, and still love watching them. It amazes me to watch the horses at work, in particular the draft horse pulls at the annual Grain Millers Harvest Showdown. Watching a welltrained team leaning into the harness, and pulling two, three times their own weight is actually awe-inspiring. So a couple of years ago when I heard Merlin Ford was working toward a book on the influence draft horses have had in the development of Saskatchewan, I was immediately
intrigued. I met with Merlin back then, and found him a definite kindred spirit when it came to draft horses. He was a man with a respect for the big horses and their contribution to not just farm, but in logging, cartage in our towns and cities and just about every other aspect of
provincial development requiring a power source. It took Merlin a long time to ferret out draft horse history from across Saskatchewan, but he kept at it, and recently released Horses, Harness and Homesteads. The book is loaded with information, and more importantly page-after-page of historic pictures. It was a major undertaking given the draft horse has been part of developing Saskatchewan from the time of the earliest settlers before the region was actually a province. "One of the challenges in compiling this book has been the amount of information that could be included. Horses played such a vital role in our history that it would be virtually impossible to cover it extensively in a book of this length," noted Merlin in the forward to the book. The book is one anyone with an interest in horses, the early days of our province, and rural history will want to check out. I tip my hat to Merlin for his hard work in gathering this history before it was lost forever. Check out www.clippityclop.ca or you can email him at clippity.clop1@gmail or call 338-2132.
CWB ships historic first load of canola for overseas customers CWB recently dispatched its historic first shipload of canola from the Port of Prince Rupert. The cargo of 42,000 tonnes of Prairie canola is now travelling aboard the vessel Tai Health, enroute to customers in Japan. Changes to the western Canadian grain-mar-
keting system, implemented by the federal government this year, include provisions for CWB to market canola for the first time in history - expanding its crop mix beyond wheat, durum and malting barley. “We are very pleased to have successfully executed
our first export sale of canola,” said CWB president and CEO Ian White, who travelled to Japan this month to meet with canola buyer Zen-Noh, the Japanese agricultural cooperative that has made CWB its preferred supplier of Canadian grain.
“We are encouraged by the positive response of valued customers like Zen-Noh,” he added. “CWB has many marketing advantages, including its long experience with international customers and grain logistics. Farmers who sign CWB contracts benefit from
CTF Slams Harper Government
The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) slammed today’s economic and fiscal update by federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty as it abandoned the Conservatives’ 2011 election promise to balance the budget in 2014-15. The CTF pointed out that the Tories are set to break their promise, despite record tax revenues this year. “Mr. Flaherty has kicked the can down the road for the second year in a row,” said CTF Federal Director Gregory Thomas. “He’s becoming an expert at ‘kick the can.’ “In last year’s election, Stephen Harper promised Canadians a balanced budget in 2014-15, followed by major tax relief for Canadians, including income splitting and doubling the yearly Tax-Free Savings Account contribution limit to $10,000. Mr. Flaherty is breaking the Prime Minister’s most important election promise,” Thomas continued. The finance minister raised his deficit forecast for this year to $26 billion; up from $21.1 billion. Further, the government’s
2013-14 deficit has been increased to $16.5 billion; up from $10.2 billion. Sadly, the Tories have no balanced budget in sight until 2016-17. Thomas called on government MPs and ministers to honour their election promise and recommit to balancing the budget during their current mandate. “The finance minister wants Canadians to believe that the U.S. government’s fiscal cliff and the crisis in the Eurozone are both a big surprise,” said Thomas. “It’s not a big surprise – we knew the U.S. had a huge deficit during last year’s federal election, and we also knew Europe was a mess. It’s time for Mr. Flaherty to take responsibility for his own budget and stop blaming others.” “The CTF National Debt Clock is now moving up at a rate of $863 a minute, up from $669 a minute,” said Thomas. “Canadians can’t afford this kind of runaway borrowing. That’s why they voted for a balanced budget last year, not business-as-usual pork-barreling and bigger deficits.”
Wheat Growers applaud Institute for Food Security The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association applauds and congratulates PotashCorp, the Province of
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research institute. “This is phenomenal. The province of Saskatchewan is truly becoming a global leader in agriculture,” says Kenton Possberg, Saskatchewan Vice President of the Wheat Growers. “The Global Institute for Food Security will only add to our growing reputation as the place to invest in agriculture and food research.” The Wheat Growers see the Institute as being of tremendous value to farmers, here on the prairies and across the globe. It will bring researchers together
to collaborate on ways to boost yields, improve nutrition, enhance soil quality and increase food production and trade. “This Institute will attract the best and brightest researchers from around the world,” enthuses Cherilyn Nagel, Past President of the Wheat Growers. “It will cement the province’s reputation as one of the best places for innovation in the grains sector. It sends a signal to other agricultural companies that western Canada is THE place to invest.”
CWB’s long standing marketing relationships and access to premier markets”. White said strong performance from CN Rail and Prince Rupert Grain Terminal helped deliver this canola to port on schedule. Because the sale was executed through Prince Rupert, all canola was sourced through elevators located on CN lines. White said the canola in this first vessel is a mix of cash purchases from companies and farmers, as well as canola committed by farmers to the CWB pool. White said pooling provides farmers the certainty of a good average return that will
capture market rallies during the year. For the first time in history, Canadian farmers have the opportunity to pool canola as part of their overall marketing and risk-management strategy. CWB’s canola Harvest Pool runs from harvest to June 30, 2013. White said CWB is committed to canola marketing for the long term and to demonstrating its value to both Prairie farmers and canola buyers, many of whom are long-term CWB customers for other grains. CWB continues to evaluate possibilities for expanding its marketing to other crops.
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Christmas message from Premier Brad Wall During the holidays, a lot of us spend a lot of time worrying about gifts...trying to find that perfect gift for people we love. I want to do something different this year in the Christmas message. I want to introduce you to someone who can give us all some very good advice about gift giving. His name is Jeremy Olson, he is nine. I read about what he did at his recent birthday party in Swift Current and I thought you might find this interesting. Premier - Hi Jeremy...say hi to Saskatchewan. Jeremy - Hello! Premier - So why don’t you tell us, what did you decide to do for your birthday party this year? Jeremy - Well, I decided to have lots of friends for my birthday party, and I didn’t want them to bring presents and toys and stuff like that. I wanted them to bring food for the food bank.
Premier - And why did you decide to do that? Jeremy - I decided to do that ‘cause it made me feel good inside, and it was the purpose of other people. Premier - Trying to help other people, and so your friends came, and did they mostly bring food? Jeremy - Yes, they brought 110 pounds of food. Premier - Wow, that is fantastic, for the Salvation Army Food Bank in Swift Current? Jeremy - Yes. Premier - Thanks Jeremy. As we get closer to celebrating another birthday....because after all that’s what Christmas is, maybe we each could be inspired by Jeremy’s example, his act of kindness and so many more just like it that happen all across our province. Maybe we could be inspired by that most perfect gift of all, laid in a manger 2000 years ago: the Prince of Peace.
Maybe we know someone close to us who is hurting, or a family in need...or maybe we, who have so much, can simply reach out to those a world away who have so very little. If we were each to do that, just think of the good that we could do. The lives that we could touch with our time and tithe...with our kindness, with our generosity. It’s the perfect gift for Christmas ...it’s what Christmas is all about. And it’s ours to give...Jeremy figured it out...we can too. On behalf of our MLAs and their families...On behalf of our kids Megan, Colter and Faith...Tami and I wish you all Happy Holidays. May you find yourself in the company of those whom you know well and love best....and may your heart be full and content for those you’ve helped just when they needed you most. Merry Christmas...Happy New Year... and Happy Holidays.
Christmas message from Leader of the Opposition Hello, I’m John Nilson, Leader of the New Democratic Party Caucus in the Saskatchewan Legislature. It is easy to be distracted by how busy the holidays can be, but my wish for all of you is a joyful festive season spent with those you love most. Saskatchewan is a wonderful place to be, especially at Christmas because the season brings out the very best in everyone. Christmas emphasizes the qualities our province’s people are known for - generosity, compassion and
kindness. My family and I will be celebrating Christmas in the same way our parents and grandparents did, in the Norwegian tradition, but I also look forward to sharing in new and different traditions with friends and neighbours. I am proud of Saskatchewan’s diverse heritage, and the way that diversity is reflected in our celebrations. As we look back on the last year, my family and I are
thankful for so many things: our health, each other and our province. There are many who are less fortunate this holiday season, but I believe the good people of Saskatchewan will join me in finding ways to make the season a little warmer for everyone. On behalf of my wife, Linda; our daughters, Ingrid and Solveig and my colleagues in the New Democratic Party caucus, we wish you joy and peace over the holiday season and a very Happy New Year.
Christmas message from The Lieutenant Governor It is a great pleasure to bring you greetings as we celebrate this special season. I am deeply honoured to serve as the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan, and especially to begin my term during The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The Queen is an ex-
traordinary individual, who has chosen a life of service, but The Queen is more than a person. The Crown unites two billion citizens in 54 Commonwealth countries, who work together toward shared goals of peace and democracy. The Canadian Crown also unites our
vast nation. How fortunate we are to live in a country that embraces multiculturalism, and believes in human rights and good government. We are blessed to live in a province renowned for its volunteers. I have been deeply impressed by the generous and capable
people who donate their time to worthy causes in Saskatchewan, and I thank all of our volunteers for their service. I would like to say a special word of thanks to the men and women who serve in the Canadian Forces. Some will celebrate Christmas away
from their families this year, and others will struggle with the visible and invisible wounds of war. I am grateful to all who have served our country and have sacrificed to bring peace, freedom and justice to the world. Saskatchewan’s great-
est strength is the people who call our province home. We are a diverse people, who celebrate many faiths. Whatever your traditions are, I wish you much happiness and good health, today, and throughout the coming year. Merry Christmas!
Town of Blaine Lake Seeks Town Foreman The Town of Blaine Lake is accepting applications for the position of Town Foreman. This full time permanent position is responsible for the day-to-day management, operations and maintenance of the Public Works and Utilities department. Duties include but are not limited to: - Leadership and supervision of public works staff. - Maintain and operate Water Treatment Plant and Lift Station - Ability to service and maintain Town equipment as required - Maintain Town properties - Operating graders, payloaders, trucks, and other equipment - Provide maintenance logs on all equipment - Present Council with budget priorities Qualifications for this position are: - Valid Class 5A driver’s license, abstract must be supplied - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Strong leadership skills - Good public relations and communication skills - WHMIS or be willing to complete training - Class 1 Water Treatment & Distribution Certificate or be willing to work towards this certificate - Class 1 Wastewater Treatment & Collection Certificate or be willing to work towards this certificate. - Must be willing to submit to a criminal record check Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. Applicants should submit a resume to: Town of Blaine Lake Box 10, Blaine Lake, SK S0J 0J0 Email: blainelake@sasktel.net • Fax: (306) 497-2511 Start date is January 2, 2013, however the position will remain open until a successful candidate is chosen. The Town of Blaine Lake wishes to thank all applicants for their interest and advises that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
Town of Blaine Lake Seeks Assistant Maintenance Person The Town of Blaine Lake is accepting applications for the full time, permanent position of Assistant Maintenance Person. Duties include but are not limited to: - Assist in maintenance and operation of Water Treatment Plant and Lift Station - Service and maintain Town equipment as required - Assist in maintenance of Town properties - Operating graders, payloaders, trucks, and other equipment - Snow removal - Grass cutting and green space maintenance Qualifications for this position are: - Valid Class 5A driver’s license, abstract must be supplied - Ability to work independently and as part of a team - Good public relations and communication skills - WHMIS or be willing to complete training - Class 1 Water Treatment & Distribution Certificate or be willing to work towards this certificate - Class 1 Wastewater Treatment & Collection Certificate or be willing to work towards this certificate. - Must be willing to submit to a criminal record check. Salary will be based on qualifications and experience. Applicants should submit a resume to: Town of Blaine Lake Box 10, Blaine Lake, SK S0J 0J0 Email: blainelake@sasktel.net • Fax: (306) 497-2511 Start date for this position is to be agreed on, however the position will remain open until a successful candidate is chosen. The Town of Blaine Lake wishes to thank all applicants for their interest and advises that only those to be interviewed will be contacted.
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Northbound Diefenbaker Bridge lanes closed The northbound lanes of the Diefenbaker Bridge were set to be closed to traffic early morning, Thursday, December 13. Weather permitting, for approximately the next
week crews will replace the permanent bearings on the northbound structure, at which time the bridge will be opened to four lanes once again. It is anticipated the
overall project will not be completed until midDecember. The City would like to remind overwidth load haulers they must schedule an appointment with the Public Works De-
partment (953-4900) to register for the Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday morning crossings that are scheduled for 10:00 am. The City of Prince Al-
Governments too election focused Continued from page 5 When I was growing up I truly believed I was living in a very special country, a country that stood for fairness, a country that believed that together we are better then the sum of our parts, and that if we dream it, and work hard we can achieve anything. Over the years Canada’s governments have become progressively less concerned with the Canadian people, our ambitions or our ideals. Increasingly successive governments have focused their attention on getting elected, serving special interest groups or following narrow party ideology. For too long government after government has forgotten who they serve, and why they exist, and it’s our fault. The Harper government has taken us to new lows. First elected to power after years of Liberal majority governments that were plagued with scandals, back room deals, autocratic decision making and a lack of transparency. Our new PM promised to strengthen the parliamentary checks and balances, end patronage appointments, Increase transparency and access to information, reform the senate and get government spending under control. Of course little of this ever took place. During the 2006 Election Campaign Harper was promising to restore accountability while at the same time shuffling money around to try and avoid spending limits which became their first scandal now known as the in-and-out affair. But this was just the beginning Harper and company have been banking on Canadian meekness, or apathy and systematically destroying the very institutions that keep our politicians in check, cheekily saying that these same institutions are preventing them from doing the will of the people. They have prorogued Parliament for crass political reasons, they have withheld documents from parliament, and they have hamstrung the parliamentary committees that do the lion’s share of the work, centralizing power unto the Prime Minister. They have been appointing patronage positions more freely then any Prime Minister in History, They have used preposterously large Omnibus Budget bills to pass legislation that is fundamentally changing our Country, and then limiting debate as much as possible. Press releases and other communications now have to be
We would like to convey our heartiest thanks for the recent thoughtfulness and generosity shown by the supporters of both Kyle’s celebrations recently held in Debden. Thanks to the organizers and everyone who attended, sent cards and contributed in any way. Kyle is very excited to represent Team Canada in the Special Olympics World Games in South Korea in January, participating in the floor hockey event.
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Kyle, Doreen, Roger, Alysha and Brett Couture
Big River Constituency Office will be open Fridays in December from 9 - 5. Location: Earl Beebe Trucking Constituency Assistant: Jason Beebe Drop in and share your concerns!
approved by the Prime Ministers office for all government departments and even Conservative Members of Parliament. Access to information has been restricted through red tape, increased fees, and even document tampering. When inconvenient research gets in the way of party ideology it is dismissed as merely anopinion, and if it stems from something under the governments control like Statistics Canada, their budgets are slashed, workers axed and their mandate meddled with. Attack ads, Media bashing, G-20, Charlestown, Helena Guergis, F-35’s, the Chuck Cadman affair, and the list goes on and on. Yesterday my faith, challenged of late finally died. Since the last election there have been indications of voter suppression here and there, growing to alarming numbers. The “Robocall” scandal as it has become known added a new dimension. Apparently the first misleading calls began 3 days prior to Election Day and so far look to have taken place in at least 234 ridings, and still Elections Canada drags its feet on this investigation. It’s clear to me that they are trying to stall and avoid a confrontation with the Conservatives hoping that maybe it will all go away in the next election. Why is this the case? Simple they don’t think we care, and from everything I see we don’t. We have a government that is trying to make fundamental changes to our way of life, that seems to have done everything in it could to win a majority that may not even be real! We should be uncharacteristically Canadian and be really, really, really angry, and vocal about it! We should demand a full inquiry. We should write our MP’s, we should write letters to the editor, and we should protest. Elections Canada has received over 1000 complaints to date, and usually that is only the tip of the iceberg as most people never complain, I expect that there were in fact hundreds of thousands of these calls and that we may actually have an illegal government in power passing legislation that is in fact not legitimate, damaging our country and all of our lives. This is not the Canada my parents emigrated to, those Canadians knew what was right and were willing to make a stand. We have not lived up to the example of our forbearers, and we are failing our children… Ron Fischer, Alliston Ontario
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Beaver Lakes Hockey League Muskeg 5 Meadow Lake 3 The Muskeg Lake Blades handed the Meadow Lake Broncos’ their first loss of the season Friday night on the Flying Dust First Nation. The Blades, powered by the goaltending of Donnie Halkett, a Ryley Carrie hat trick and a two goal game from C0ry Alexson took down the Broncos 5-3. The win left the Blades with the only unblemished record in the Beaver Lakes Hockey League, as they are now sitting 3-0. They now sit second overall, two points back of of the Broncos. Shellbrook 12 Meadow Lake 1 The Shellbrook Silvertips stampeded the Meadow Lake Broncos in a one-sided road win Saturday night. Nathaniel Martin led the assault with a seven point effort (three goals and four) assists as the Tips defeated the Broncos 12-1 on the Flying Dust First Nation. Devon Thorpe chipped in two goals and two assists, Carson Kalyn scored a goal and three assists and Devin Waterhouse added a goal and three assists in the win. Jory Segberg stood tall in the win, allowing just one goal through 60 minutes. The lone Bronco goal came from Tyler Wilson. Last weekend’s home stand gave the Broncos their first two losses of the year while still hanging onto first place in the Beaver Lakes Hockey League Standings. The two teams meet again in Shellbrook Friday night at 8:30 p.m.
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The Tone Times, gave a wonderful performance of some seasonal tunes to the delight of the very large audience at the Community Centre December 8th. Photo: Tom Pierson
The Happy Wanderers provided the entertainment for residents of Parkland Terrace and Shellbrook & Districts Hospital at the annual Christmas Party December 8th at the Community Centre. From left to right: Jessie Hanchur, Emil Lamontagne, Gilles Francouer and Jim Peake. Photo: Tom Pierson
Nellie Baun, at age 95, the oldest resident of Parkland Terrace, was all decked out for Christmas at the Annual Christmas Party. Nellie will turn 96 in May. Photo: Tom Pierson
By Tom Pierson Christmas season is also known as party season because everywhere you look there is a party going on. Whether it be the Office Party, the Family party or one of the many organizations around the community that are spreading good cheer, there is always a party to attend. December 8th at the Community Centre the annual Christmas party for residents of Parkland Terrace and Shellbrook & Districts Hospital was the place to be. Organizers expected a turnout of 224, and they probably exceeded that number when all was said and done. The crowd
Besides the Silent Auction were beverages, and the catering was looked after by the Neighborhood Caterers of Canwood. Many of the residents were involved with planning the day’s activities, such as choosing the band and the meal. The residents also made the beautiful centrepieces that adorned all the tables. Santa Clause paid the residents bearing gifts. Every resident received a scrapbook of pictures of their time at Parkland. The scrapbooks were created by volunteers who put in over 100 hours of work on the worthy project. Chamberlain had one instruction for those in attendance, “Enjoy yourself and have a wonderful afternoon.
Party season is upon us consisted of staff members and volunteers along with residents and their families. In reality, the one party consisted of many smaller parties of families and friends, it was a great afternoon. The Happy Wanderers provided the musical entertainment for most of the day. However, the main event was the performance of The Tone Times, under the direction of Linda Bator. Parkland’s Recreation Coordinator Trina Chamberlain said they received, “An amazing amount of help,” in putting the day together. She credited staff, volunteers, residents and their families for their hard work.
Sturgeon River Nordic has solid showing in La Ronge The Sturgeon River Nordic Ski Team had a great start to the 2012-13 ski season with a solid showing at the Sask Cup #1 race at La Ronge’s Don Allen Ski Trails. In all, 13 Sturgeon River skiiers found the podium at the races, hosted by the La
Ronge Ski Club. The following are the results of the Sturgeon River Nordic skiiers: Atom Boys 3 (04) 0.675 km. Free Milton Schinbein 1st Atom Girls 2 (05) 0.675 km. Free Mass Start 1st Jessica Gill -- 0:03:40,
2nd Zara Carter 0:09:33 +5:53.0. PW Boys 1 (03) 2 km. Free Mass Start 1st Alex Wilson -- 0:09:41 5 Jaxson Carter --0:19:16. Midget Boys 1 (99) 5 km. Free Mass Start 1st Matt Gill -- 0:18:34
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Midget Girls 2 (99) 3 km. Free Mass Start 1st Jenna Beaulieu -0:15:24, 3rd Brianne Reich -0:15:29 4th Erica Archer -- 0:15:55. Juvenile Boys 10 km. Free Mass Start
2nd Carlton Stonechild -0:55:42 3rd Evan Beaulieu -0:59:03 Juv Girls 1 (98) 5 km. Free Mass Start 2nd 519 Hannah Miller 0:27:02, 3rd Taryn Moe 0:30:05.
Junior Boys 10 km. Free Mass Start 5 Levi Kirkby -- 0:41:23 Junior Women Para 5 km. Free Mass Start 1st Britany Hudak 0:28:12 Mstr Men 7 10 km. Free Mass Start 2nd Bill Jeffery -- 0:38:07
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Maria Dreaver and her project Quick Sand Tianna Whitefish and Beatrice Starblanket and their project Glow in the Dark Jars
Kenzie Netmaker and her project Traditional Uses and Preparation of the Buf- Bryce Bird, Cameron Bear, Seth Lachance and their project Acid Rain falo
Se-Se-wahum annual Science Fair
On Wednesday, November 28, 2012, we held our annual Science Fair at Se-se-wahum. Grades 6 to 9 participate in the Science Fair every year. We had a wide variety of science projects that included Traditional knowledge, Earth/space science, Life science, and Physical science. Students worked hard on their projects knowing that the two overall winners of the Science Fair would be chosen to represent our school at the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations Science Fair which will be held March 4 and 5 2013 in Saskatoon at Prairieland Park. The following students were the winners in their respective grade: FIRST PLACE 6T – Mekwan Bear – Lightning 6M – Laverne Bear – How to Make a Hand Drum 6W – Amber Bear – Color Changing Liquids Alana Bear 7D – Jared Gamble – Electricity 7J– Dillon Rabbitskin – Red Slime Blayne Morin Alex Joseph 7M – Lindsay Dreaver – Fears and Phobias Destiny Bear 8M – Kenzie Netmaker – Traditional Uses and Preparation of a Buffalo
8B – Cameron Bear – Exploding Lunch Bag Kimo Morin 9N – Gracelyn Whitefish – Rock Candy Prairie Littletent 9MN – Eveningstar Bear SECOND PLACE 6T – Dorian Joseph – Floating Balloon Kerri Lewis 6M – Tyson Lachance - Twisters Jonathan Merasty 6W – Kenya Joseph – Earthquakes Precious Sanderson 7D – Kobe Bear – Salt and Pepper Brayden Bear 7J – Twain Whitefish – Water Tornado 7M – Naysa Morris – Human Brain Trinity Rabbitskin 8M – Georgette Whitefish – How to Make Bannock Helena Crookedneck 8B – Tyrell Whitefish – Electromagnetic Parnell Whitefish 9N – Kenisha McAdam – Foamy Fountain Michelle Morin 9MN – Wapan Whitefish – Non-newtonian Fluids Tyrell Bear THIRD PLACE
6T – Guardian Bear – Payload Liftoff Aleer Dreaver 6M – Cameron Bear – Acid Rain Bryce Bird 6W – Miranda Rabbitskin – Stomach Shekinah Masuskapoe 7D – Jada Whitefish – Lava Lamp Emma Whitefish 7J – Daylin Lewis – Seismic Waves 7M – Jeanine Gamble – How to Make Electricity with Fruit Dezeray Wapass 8M – Shamya Keenatch – Learning Our First Language Victoria Lachance 9N – Nykita Bear – Green Slime 9MN – Treyon Marion – Electromagnet Wyatt Lachance The overall winners for the Se-se-wahum Science Fair were: Jared Gamble (grade 6 -7) Electricity Kenzie Netmaker (grade 8 -9) Traditional Uses and Preparation of the Buffalo. The judges were Elder Juliette McAdam, Elder Tom Bear, Garnett Eyahpaise, Lisa Sakebow, Norm Derocher, Desi Wapass, Derek Rabbitskin, and Reyes Littlewolf. Marla Netmaker organized the Science Fair.
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Poinsettia, the other live Christmas plant
December 14, 2012
BY SARA WILLIAMS
My first memories of poinsettias are from the early 1960s when I was a teacher in Tanzania, East Africa. There, they were grown as large hedges 2 m (6 ft.) high and 1.3 (4 ft.) wide, functioning in much the same way as caragana on a prairie farmstead, but with considerably more class. Native to a small area of central Mexico near the present day city of Taxco, poinsettias (Euphorbia pulcherrima) were considered a symbol of purity by Aztec Indians as far back as the 13th century. They were also used as a dye source and to cure fevers. They were first introduced to North America in 1824 by Joel R. Poinsette, a southern plantation owner and the first United States ambassador to Mexico. Fortunately, he was also a botanist and a gardener. This large shrub was soon brought to other tropical countries and was eventually introduced to East Africa. ts close association with Christmas is linked to the fact that the short days of December, (equivalent in day length to the equator where it originated) induce coloration. The traditional bright red “flowers” are actually not flowers at all, but modified
leaves called bracts. The true flowers are small, insignificant, and yellow, and located in the centre of the bracts. Poinsettias have come a long way in the last few decades. Plant breeders in Scandinavia and California, particularly Paul Ecke, have developed the poinsettia to be the shorter potted plant we are familiar and associate with the holiday season. Poinsettias have also been selected with a greater range of colour. They’re available in pink, white (actually a creamy yellow), red, purple and burgundy, while some have mottled, bi-colour or multicolour/spotted bracts. And within each colour group, there may be several cultivars that differ in maturity date, depth of flower (bract) and leaf colour, flower size and form (e.g. rose form), plant size and overall plant shape. When selecting poinsettias, look for plants with dark green leaves that have not been damaged in the course of handling or shipping. If broken, latex sap from the wounds can stain the bracts. Leaves should cover the plant down to the soil line. Fallen leaves or bare stems indicate poor growing or handling
conditions. If the foliage is yellow or spotted, look under the leaves to see if white flies or aphids are present. Bracts should be fully colored with no green around the edges. Larger, well-grown plants will cost more than smaller or poorly grown ones. Likewise, newer cultivars may be more expensive than older ones. Prices vary according to pot size and the number of stems or plants per pot. Containers may range from 15 cm (6 in.) pots to hanging baskets, “minis” suitable for a desk or coffee table, to larger floor pots, often with plants of 3 different colors. During cold weather, ensure that your vehicle is warm and the poinsettias are well wrapped. One layer of newspaper is seldom sufficient. They should be wrapped in several layers of newspaper and a plastic bag, allowing an air space between. These are tropical plants and direct exposure to temperatures below 10°C are likely to cause cold injury in the form of leaf drop or blackening. Once home, remove the sleeve or wrapping carefully by cutting it to prevent leaf or stem breakage. Avoid leaving it in the wrapping for more
On behalf of the Canwood and District Bus Assc. Inc, we would like to thank everyone for the excellent support we received in raising funds to purchase a Handi Bus to be used by Whispering Pines Place. Our fund raiser on November 24th was a huge success. We raised over $60,000 that night. Along with funds we had received prior to that night we were able to purchase a new 15 passenger bus. The total cost was just over $101,000. We cannot possibly list all those who donated merchandise for the silent auction or made donations or helped in different ways, but thank you to all.
A sample of poinsettias. than a few days as ethylene gas may accumulate within the wrapper damaging the plant. If the pot is wrapped in foil, check to make sure that water is able to drain from it. Poinsettias do best in a cool room (17-20°C/65-70°F) with a minimum of 6 hours of indirect but bright light daily. Avoid placing them in direct sunlight or near sources of heat or cold drafts. Properly cared for, they
Erl Svendsen should last three to four months. Water thoroughly when the soil feels dry to the touch; water should seep out of the drainage hole. But never allow them to stand in water or dry to the point of wilting. Fertilize with a soluble house plant fertilizer such as 20-20-20 according to label directions. Contrary to the persistent urban myth, poinsettias are not poisonous; however,
Also a big thanks to the people who attended and purchased items, the turnout was unbelievable. We would like to acknowledge those who donated towards the supper: Parkland Meats, Neighbourhood Caterers, Sysco, Canwood Co-op, Ernie and Doris Schwehr & Dale and Marsha Schwehr. Also a big thank you to the Elks for looking after the bar, the Seniors Club for looking after the door, Happy Wanderers for supplying the music for the evening, Doris Bazely for saying grace and Greg Tymchuk for auctioneering. Once again Canwood and Surrounding areas pulled together for a very worthwhile cause.
Randall Johnson, Parkside Derby
Doris Bazley, Canwood Seniors
Richard Schwehr, Dyan Nordquist, Janice Sten Memorial
Bob Thompson, Canwood Legion
some individuals may develop skin irritations if exposed to the milky sap. Sara Williams’ new and expanded edition of Creating the Prairie Xeriscape will be published by Coteau Books in February, 2013. This column is provided courtesy of the Saskatchewan Perennial Society (www14. brinkster.com/saskperrennial; hortscene@yahoo.com).
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Elks battle Wheat Kings in weekend games By Tom Pierson Each took home a win in a pair of weekend games between the Shellbrook Elks and the Rosthern Wheat Kings in Fort Carlton Hockey League action. On the road in Rosthern December 7th, the Elks showed up on the ice with plenty of get up and go. Manager Shaun Kerber said, “We played very well,” in the 6-1 victory. He added, “Very physical, it was a rough game. Lyndon Leard led the Elks in scoring with two goals and an assist. Hugh Hamilton netted a goal and an assist. Chris Thompson added two helpers while Matt Swaby, Brock Fitch and Joel Belair netted single goals. Picking up lone assists were Aki Seitsenen, Leigh Spencer, Matt Bergen, Cody Belair and Josh Peterson. Blair Toms scored the only Wheat Kings goal, assisted by Brock Harrison and Aaron Starr.
Wheat Kings 4 Elks 3 (S.O.) It was a different story the next night at home in Shellbrook. After suffering an embarrassment at home the night before, the 3rd place Wheat Kings plan of attack was to skate stride-for-stride with the league leading Elks. It was a fast paced game with both sides moving the puck well. The Wheat Kings close checking style kept league leading scorer Aki Seitsonen a single assist, despite not being able to handle the puck very often. Rosthern forward Aaron Starr opened the game’s scoring by deflecting a pass over Devon Spencer. You can’t really fault Spencer on the play because Starr knows where the net is, how to get there and find the back of it. Brock Harrison and Jarred Kowalczyk earned the assists at 14:53. Starr will be one to watch when
suits up for Provincials in an Elks jersey. The Elks tied it up at 8:33 when Chris Thompson stole the puck on the side boards and passed it out front to Lyndon Leard whose quick shot hit the mark. As time was winding down in the period, the Elks threw a barrage of pucks at Wheat Kings netminder Dan Bauer. He was up to the task and made several good stops, keeping the game tied heading into the dressing room. The Wheat Kings had a slight advantage in puck control, owing to their two scoreless Power Plays. The second period began the right way for the Elks when they were awarded a two minute Power Play, their first of the game. Ryan Gareau made good by scoring at 18:29 to give the Elks a 2-1 lead, with assists going to Matt Bergen and Aki Seitsenen. The Wheat Kings tied the game
again at 11:45 on a Power Play of their own. Brody Zuk scored from Shaun Vey and Aaron Starr. Goalies at both ends of the rink got busier as their respective teams enjoyed more success in finishing their plays. Just after the Wheat Kings hit the iron twice, Shellbrook roared back up the ice and scored the goahead goal at 3:03. Floyd Cook was credited with the tally and Leard and Luke Fritshaw had the helpers. The Elks carried that momentum through the end of forty minutes. The third period was mostly owned by the Wheat Kings desperately trying to tie the game. On their fifth Power Play of the game they were buzzing all around Spencer’s net. Spencer held his ground and kept the puck from getting past him. With the Elks coming back into the play, the Wheat Kings dashed all hopes of a regulation win by
scoring the tying goal with 7:51 left on the clock. Jamie Palmer scored from Harrison and Michael Epp. The two teams seemed to want to play forever as regulation and the first overtime solved nothing. The Shootout was exciting. Starr tried first and failed to score for the Wheat Kings. Leard was up for the Elks and he put his team up by one. David Richard and most people in the rink thought he tied it up, until Spencer stuck out his arm at the last second to commit armed robbery. Floyd Cook failed to score, whereas Rosthern’s Vey succeeded. Tied at one goal each, Zuk dashed the Elks hopes by scoring the winning goal. The next Elks home game is scheduled for December 15th when the Prairie Outlaws will try their luck. See ya there!
Seahawks' Wilson making a big impact This year’s crop of rookie quarterbacks in the National Football League might be one of the best ever and while Andrew Luck of Indianapolis Colts and Robert Griffin III (RGIII) of Washington Redskins are getting most of the ink and airplay, a 5-foot-11 scrambler with a strong arm in Seattle might be the best of the bunch. Russell Wilson has guided the Seahawks to the verge of a playoff spot and for a guy who was flying so far under the draft radar that his knees were dragging on the ground, it’s been quite a first pro season. Wilson, or so the unofficial NFL wisdom would have you believe, is too small to be a QB in the NFL. A guy 5-foot-11 supposedly can’t see downfield over the behemoths on the defensive line and such a small body, say the experts, will be beaten and battered and flattened by mid-season. Well, it hasn’t happened. Game after game, Wilson — who led Wisconsin to an 11-3 record and a Rose Bowl appearance (losing to Oregon) last year — has defied conventional wisdom. He’s an elusive runner and regularly scrambles for first downs; he throws on the run; he’s savvy far beyond what you might expect from his level of experience. In a crucial
early-December game in Chicago’s Soldier Field, Wilson led a late fourth-quarter drive from his own threeyard line to force overtime; and then drove the length of the field in OT for the gamewinning touchdown. Being drafted 75th overall (the hype from Luck going No. 1 and Griffin No. 2 had long since died down by the time Wilson was picked in Round 3) rarely translates to a starting job at quarterback in the NFL. Further diminishing Wilson’s chances to start was the Seahawks’ pre-draft signing of former Packer QB Matt Flynn to a three-year, $26 million contract. In the NFL, the big-bucks boys almost automatically get the starting jobs, if for no other reason than to justify the general manager’s expenditure. In Seattle’s case, the $3 million rookie (Wilson) simply beat out the high-priced $8.67 million dollar man, leaving the high-priced quarterback holding a clipboard on the sideline while the unheralded freshman becomes more heralded with every start. • Ian Hamilton of the Leader-Post: “The latest suggestion to end the hockey lockout would see owners and players meeting without league or union officials in the room. Here's hoping a bench-clearing brawl breaks
BRUCE PENTON ~ out.” • Among the top 10 signs you're not cut out to be a race-car driver, from CBS's David Letterman: — ”Friends know you as ‘Mr. Motion Sickness.’ — “You don’t like to be rushed. — “You can’t even handle high-speed Internet.” • Hamilton again, after Tufts University rescinded the honourary degree it bestowed on disgraced cyclist Lance Armstrong: “No, the degree was not in chemistry.” • Norman Chad of the Washington Post: “Going to Verizon Center for a Wizards game is roughly equivalent to going to Kohl’s for a tube-sock sale — you just hope there’s not a whole lot of traffic because, once you arrive, there’s not a whole lot of excitement.” • Humourist Steve Bur-
gess on Facebook: “After day-long meetings, NHL owners and players reach agreement: The royal baby should be nicknamed either ‘Willzy’ or ‘Kater.’ “ • Sportswriting legend Frank Deford: “Modern golfers have kryptonite drivers with club heads as large as prize pumpkins, and steroid balls that would not pass the drug test, even if the hapless International Cycling Union were doing the random sampling.” • Scott Ostler of the San Francisco Chronicle: “Red Wings prospect Riley Sheahan was arrested under Michigan’s ‘super drunk’ designation. He’ll get jail time and a T-shirt with a big, blurry ‘S’ on the front. When arrested, Sheahan was wearing a Teletubby costume. Apparently he was a little Dipsy.” • Comedy writer Jim Barach: “Don Larsen has auctioned off the uniform he wore while pitching the only World Series perfect game for $756,000. Or as today’s players call $756,000, the fourth inning.” • R.J. Currie of sportsdeke. com: “According to Forbes, the Toronto Maple Leafs are the first NHL team valued at a $1 billion. This just in: there’s been a jump in the price of laughing stock.” • Another one from Chad:
“The (Washington) Wizards’ malaise is more than a generation old, but the current decline began in 2008 when the team insanely gave Gilbert Arenas a six-year, $111 million contract. This would be like the Vatican elevating Father Guido Sarducci to cardinal for life.” • Headline at TheOnion. com: “Robert Griffin III sends receivers on routes that will get them out of his way.” • Comedy writer Jerry Perisho, on when baseball commissioner Bud Selig plans to revisit video replay: “Once he figures out how to
pry ‘Field of Dreams’ out of his VHS machine.” • Comedy writer Alan Ray, on the windfall from the Notre Dame-Alabama football title game: “Each school will receive $2 million. The players will get a commemorative tote bag.” • Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “New York Yankee aging-star, Alex Rodriguez, is scheduled to undergo hip surgery; apparently ARod’s hip couldn’t withstand the punishment of years of pounding from an overweight wallet.” Email brucepenton2003@ yahoo.ca
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OBITUARY ~ Mervin Prystupa PRYSTUPA - Mervin Prystupa February 7, 1950 – December 5, 2012 Mervin Nicholas passed away at the age of 62 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Merv will be sadly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his wife, Sharon; mother, Olive Prystupa of Saskatoon; son, Barton (Donna) Prystupa of Prince Albert; daughter-in-law, Holly Prystupa of Neilburg; step-son, Chadney (Leanne) Grabowski off Battlefords District; stepdaughter, Marnie Hattum of Warman; grandchildren, Shaelynn, Nicholas, Lawrence and Corbin Prystupa, Dakota and Hannah Prystupa, Bryce and Austin Grabowski, Becki, Dusty and Amy Hattum; brother, Bernie Prystupa of Saskatoon; sisters, Darlene (John) Batty of Leask, Diane (Gordon) Harris of Leask; also many nieces, nephews, cousins and good friends. Merv joins in eternal life his sons, Bret and Wayne Prystupa; and father, Alfred Prystupa. Merv was a man that was well known within the health care system. He worked as a lab x-ray techni-
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cian, administrator of a long term care facility, a Home Health Aide and also served on the town council for two terms. Merv enjoyed the many simple things in life. You would often see him at the local cafeteria having a coffee with the members of the community, sharing a joke and a laugh, or just lending a friendly ear. Merv thoroughly enjoyed hunting and fishing and he looked forward to it every year! He loved his sports! Whether it was hockey, curling, football you can be sure that Merv was watching and could recite to you the important plays, athletes, statistics and scores! He was an avid Yankees fan and his loyalty never wavered (even if they were not having the greatest season)! Family was very important to Merv, and he would go to great lengths to ensure he attended the various activities that his sons, nieces, nephews and later on his grandchildren, participated in. You could find him at sporting events, various club activities and even the odd dance recital! If it was important to any of his family members, he was there! As per his wishes, no formal funeral will be held. A celebration of Merv’s life will take place at a later date. Merv will be laid to rest alongside his sons at the St. Solange Cemetery near Hafford in a private graveside service. Memorial donations in memory of Merv may be made to either the Shellbrook Hospital Palliative Care Unit or Hafford Home Care. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.hawrylukfuneralhome.com. Arrangements entrusted to Hawryluk Funeral Home.
James Albern ‘Al’ Alexander ALEXANDER - James Albern ‘Al’ Alexander passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 8, 2012 at Parkridge Center in Saskatoon at the ag of 83. He is survived by his eight cchildren: Edwin (Phyllis) of D Delta, B.C., Darwin (Kathy) oof Holbein, Sask., Katheriine of Holbein, Sask., Adrieenne of Saskatoon, Sask., K Kim (Lonney) MacDonald oof Holbein, Sask., Renee oof Saskatoon, Sask., Niccole of Saskatoon, Sask., aand Alyshia (Devin) Hind oof Martensville, Sask. His ggrandchildren, Connie ((Gord) Cameron, B.C., Jeff ((Brooke) B.C., Travis B.C., S Scott (Jess) Holbein, Sask., C Curtis (Melissa) Lloydm minster, Alberta, James ((Renee) Saskatoon, Sask., S Sheldon MacDonald, Saskattoon, Sask., Mathew (Missy) Prince Albert, Sask., Brandon Comeault, Saskatoon, Sask., Saxon and Mason Hind, Martensville. His great grandchildren: Abigail, Madeline, Jessica, Carter, Jamie, Regina, Brayden, Rydin, Brianne, Michelle, Amaury, Nevaeh, Kaylon, Lukas, Aja, Ryan and Madison. His extended family: Bertha Hintz and all of her children. His sisters May Davis (Rick), Doreen (Colin) McCleod, Delaine (Robert ) Rush. Numerous nephews and nieces. He was predeceased by his parents J.B. and Ellen Alexander, two grandchildren, twins Zachery and Shaun, two sisters, Sarah Graham, Eunice Battersby, four brothers Dan, Bill, Mike and Wesley. His ex-wife Marion (nee Harder). Al was born on a farm in the Sturgeon Valley area on June 17, 1929 to J.B. and Ellen Alexander. As a young man Al travelled to Vancouver, B.C. to find work but he soon returned to his home in Saskatchewan. He spent his entire 83 years living and raising his family in this area. He met and married his wife Marion in 1951 in Holbein. They had seven children. They were divorced in 1981. Later in life Al was blessed with another daughter and an extended family. Al was a loving father, not only to his own children but
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LUTHERAN CHURCH Zion - Canwood Sunday School, Worship Sunday, 11 a.m. St. John’s - Shellbrook Sunday School, Worship Sunday, 9 a.m. Pastor Doug Schmirler Parkside, Immanuel 11 a.m. - Worship Pastor Chris Dean -----------------------PENTECOSTAL CHURCH Parkside 10:00 a.m. Time of prayer 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday School Pastor David Baldock Shellbrook Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sun., 11 a.m. - Worship Wed., Mid Week Study 7 p.m. Pastor David Bodvarson 747-7235 Canwood 10:00 a.m. - Sunday School 11:00 a.m. - Worship Pastor Glenn Blazosek Leask Gospel Tabernacle Sunday 6:30 p.m. Pastor L. Trafford 306-466-2296 -----------------------EVANGELICAL FREE Big River 11:00 a.m. - Worship Bible Classes 9:45 A.M. Summer: 10:30 a.m. - 12 469-2258 Youth Nite: Fridays Mont Nebo Wed., 7:30 p.m. - Bible Study and Prayer. Sun., 10:30 a.m. Worship Pastor Bill Klumpenhower -----------------------CATHOLIC CHURCH Debden Sun., 9:30 a.m. - Mass. Fr. Sebastian Kunnath Big River - Sacred Heart Sun., 11:30 a.m. - Mass Whitefish Sun., 2:30 p.m. - Mass. Victoire Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass. Fr. Sebastin Kunnath Eucharist Celebrations Muskeg Sat., 7:30 p.m. - Mass Mistawasis Sunday, 3 p.m. St. Agatha’s - Shellbrook
Mass Sunday, 9 a.m.. St. Henry’s - Leask Mass Sunday 11 a.m. St. Joseph’s - Marcelin Mass Saturday, 7 p.m. Fr. Tru Le -----------------------PRESBYTERIAN Mistawasis Sunday worship 11 a.m. Candlelight Service Dec. 23 - 7 p.m. Rev. Bev Shepansky -----------------------SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST 407-2nd Ave E, Shellbrook Sat., 9:45 a.m. - Sabbath School. Sat., 11:00 am Worship Broadcast on VOAR 92.1 FM Pastor Stanislav Kondrat 306-764-6853 -----------------------SOVEREIGN GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH Currently meeting in homes on Sunday morn. and Wednesday evenings. Parkside 747-2309, Leask 466-4498 Marcelin 226-4615 -----------------------ANGLICAN CHURCH Leask - All Saint’s 8 a.m. - Morning prayer Service. 9 a.m. Holy Communion Canwood - Christ Church 2 p.m. 1st & 3rd Sundays Evening Prayer 2nd & 4th Sundays Holy Communion Mont Nebo - St. Luke’s 2 p.m. - 1st and 3rd Sundays Holy Communion 2nd and 4th Sundays Evening Prayer St. Andrew’s Shellbrook Sunday, 11 a.m. Holy Communion Father Harnish 468-2264 -----------------------UNITED CHURCH Big River 1st & 2nd Sundays 1 p.m. - Worship at Anglican Church All Other Sundays -10 a.m. Shellbrook - Knox Sun., 10 am - Worship Pastor Dave Whalley
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Good News ~ Rev. David Baldock Parkside Pentecostal Church Anyone else feeling rushed lately? I have a very hard time believing I am the only one. Maybe it’s my imagination, but this year feels even busier than years past (which seemed pretty busy at the time). Looking at our family calendar and my work calendar I can see that the end is in sight. On Boxing Day. Every day from now until Christmas seems as though it has at least 3 major things going on. But once Christmas is done, things slow down. Quite a lot, at least by comparison. So at times it has been tempting to wish that it was just over already, that we were on the other side of the Christmas rush, and looking ahead to the New Year. But that kind of thinking, while tempting, is not going to make the season feel any better. And it’s not really a solution to the hectic rush of the season either. Yes, we need to make it through all the events, parties, gatherings, special occasions, concerts, church services and personal traditions, but we need to do it without letting go of the point of the whole thing. Somehow I have a feeling that Joseph and Mary might have felt rather like we do as they travelled toward Bethlehem. Hurrying, knowing that there was much to do, and that they had a deadline to catch. After all, giving birth in a stable – as undesirable as it must have been – is a lot better than on
the roadside in the middle of a desert. The Wise Men too, had a schedule to keep. They were following a sign in the heavens, perhaps afraid that they were travelling too slowly, that they might miss the very event they had journeyed so far to witness. In both cases, their haste seemed to have paid off. Even the shepherds who were visited by angels apparently departed immediately to search for the child. On the other hand, Herod took his time in searching for the infant Jesus and (thankfully) missed his chance to interfere. Our rushed holiday schedule may not seem ideal. It leaves us precious little time to contemplate and reflect on the significance of the events we are celebrating. But we are in good company. So instead of lamenting the situation and getting frustrated in our fatigue, we should try to focus when we can and try to enjoy the ride. Maybe in a couple of weeks, when we have a spare moment or two, we can think back on the things we experienced and enjoyed, and then carry that perspective into 2013.
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By Jenny Hosie This week in hockey we have the Silvertips vs. Meadow Lake on Friday 14th December at 8:30pm. Fitness with Leeta ends for Christmas this week. Her last session will be Thursday 13th December. Now that is dedication for you! If you want to attend a class next week, they will take place Tuesday and Thursday 7:30 – 8:30pm in the Elementary School. You can purchase 12 passes for $50 or pay a drop in fee of $5. She is due to start back in the New Year on January 3rd but we will keep you posted! Now for Yoga! Beginner/Gentle Yoga; Mondays, 5:15-6:30pm at Shellbrook Seniors Halls (10 weeks) January 7th – March 25th (no class January 28th or February 18th) Thursdays, 5:30-7:00pm at Wild Rose School (10 weeks) January 10th – March 28th (no class January 31st or February 21st). Both of these sessions have a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 12 students per class. All –level Flow Yoga; Mondays, 7:00-8:30pm at Shellbrook Elementary School (10 weeks) January 7th – March 25th (no class on January 28th& February 18th). Minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 students per class. Intermediate Flow Yoga; Thursdays, 7:15-8:45pm at Wild Rose School (10 weeks) January 10th – March 28ths (no class January 31st& February 21st) Minimum of 5 and a maximum of 15 students per class. Registration fee is $110.00 for all registrations made after 24th December 2012. An early bird rate of $99.00 is available for registrations made before 23rd December 2012. Drop ins and partial sessions cost $12.00 per class. For more information, contact Tammy Fulton by email at tfulton@sky velocity.ca or by telephone 306-747-3030.
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Weekly Health Tip: After heav y snowfall shoveling snow can be a necessity, but it can also be a very good workout. Shoveling snow can be a vigorous aerobic activity, although you should take care to protect against any spinal and back injuries.www.livestrong.com explains that a person who weighs 155lbs can burn 223 calories during a half-hour snow shoveling session. Someone who is 185lbs can burn 266 per half hour. So next time its snows you know what to do to work off that Christmas lunch! Have a great weekend everyone! Jenny Hosie Shellbrook Recreation Director Office – 747-4949 Cell – 747-9098 Email – shellbrookrecdirector@sasktel.net
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BLAINE LAKE: Wapiti Library - Books, Movies, Magazines, Children’s Section, Internet, Printing, Study/Meeting Space, Proctor Service, Community Programming. Hours: Tuesday 1-5, Wednesday 1-5, Thursday 5-8, Friday 1-5. Contact us for more info 497-3130 www.wapitilibrary.ca. CANWOOD: Branch of Wapiti Regional Library Hours: Tues. and Fri., 1 - 5 p.m. Internet services available at the library. DEBDEN: Wapiti Library hours: Monday 3 pm - 7 pm. Afterschool Program 3:30 - 5:00. Wednesday 11 am - 4 pm. Librarian: Aline Hannon LEASK: Wapiti Library Hours: Tues. & Fri.: 1 - 5:30 pm & Sat., 1:00 - 5:00 pm. MARCELIN: Wapiti Library is open Tues. 11 - 4 pm; Thur. 3 - 8 pm. For information on all your library needs, please contact 306-226-2110. SHELLBROOK: Shellbrook Branch of the Wapiti Library located at 105 Railway Ave., West (Provincial building). Library Hours: Mon., 2 - 6:00 pm; Tues., 2 - 8 pm; Wed. 2 - 8 pm; Thur., 2 - 6:00 pm; Fri., 10 - 4 pm. Children’s Story Time: Fri. 10:30 am (Oct. - May). Ph. 747-3419. SHELLBROOK: You are invited to experience “A Paper Bag Christmas” at Shellbrook Pentecostal Assembly. ‘The Baby Shower’ Week Three - Dec.16 ~ ‘Don’t doubt in the dark.’ Week Four - Dec. 23 ~ ‘Heaven’s Dawn.’ Starting @11:00 am before worship service. In the New year we are looking at the possibility of starting a Sunday School bus ministry. Call Dave Bodvarson @ 747-7235 if you would like a ride to Sunday school. SHELLBROOK: Advent Lessons & Christmas Carol Service at St. Andrew’s Anglican Church, Shellbrook on Friday December 14 at 7 p.m. Refreshments and fellowship to follow. Everyone Welcome. MONT NEBO: Mont Nebo Evangelical Free Church presents the drama “Blessings and Treasures” at our annual church Christmas program on Friday, December 21 at 7:30 p.m. Please join us. Everyone welcome
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BELAIR - In loving memory of Denis Belair, January 11, 1960 - December 16, 2009. Gone are the days we used to share, But in our hearts you are always there. The gates of memory will never close, We miss you more than anyone knows. With tender love and deep regret, We who love you will never forget. - Always in our thoughts and forever in our hearts, Charma, Jeremy, Chelsea & Kimberly
FOR SALE – 2 smaller renovated 2 bedroom houses for sale in Spiritwood. Ph: 1-306-883-2208 TFCH FOR SALE – Only $98.00 a square foot for a 2012 demo Park Model Home delivered to your location ($49,900). Comes fully furnished, full size appliances, central heat and air, ent. Ctr. Fireplace and more. 2 homes available now or order from over 40 floor plans of cabins, homes, offices, man camps, etc. Starting at $67.00 a sq. ft. Call for app’t. 306468-2224. Worth the drive! TFCH NEWLY RENOVATED house for sale – in Shellbrook, well built older 2 bedroom bungalow, priced right at $95,000 for quick sale. Ph: John 306229-1812 TFCH
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HELP WANTED - Shellbrook Motel looking for housekeeper, good hours, good wage. Ph: 7472631 or drop in. TFC
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY - Sturgeon Lake Regional Park PARK MANAGER. Full time May 1-Sept 30. Require people, organizational and leadership skills, mechanically inclined. Email: dljoelson@skvelocity.ca
COMING EVENTS COMING EVENTS - Big Game, Horn and Antler Measuring Night. Members free. 3 to 8 p.m., 3-4 p.m. Henry Kelsey Measuring ,Sat. Dec. 15, Shellbrook Wildlife Fed. Clubhouse. Lloyd Thomas, 747-2999. 1-50C
Request for Resumes Carrier Forest Products Ltd. invites all interested persons to submit resumes for potential employment at the Big River mill. All resumes are welcome regardless of previous mill experience, but if you were on the seniority list as of January 31, 2007, and submit a resume by January 2, 2013, Carrier will grant you an interview. Carrier is currently developing a startup plan for the Big River mill, and is anticipating a few positions opening in early 2013. Interested candidates may submit resumes in confidence to the Executive Assistant at resumes@carrierforestproducts.com or fax: 250-963-7023 Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
WILLOUGHBY - Jim, July ,1965 December, 2011 His Smile Though his smile is gone forever and his hand I cannot touch, I still have so many memories of the one I loved so much. His memory is my keepsake with which I’ll never part, God has him in His keeping I have him in my heart. Sadly missed, but never forgotten. - Love you forever Shelly, Shane, Paige, Emily and Amber. 2-51C THALL - In loving memory of Peggy Thall, December 11, 2011. Never a day goes by that we don’t think of you and miss you so much. We miss the visits, the phone calls and
all the love you gave us. We look over at your “Little House” and wish you were still there so we could have one more visit, one more hug, one more kiss. We hope and pray that you are again with “Daddy” and you have no more pain and suffering. - Love Gail, Dale, Jonathan, Michelle, Cheyenne and Gunner.
WILLOUGHBY, WALTER Eight whole years have passed, Things have changed so much. Though we long for the days on the farm, We cherish our memories throughout the seasons. Loving you forever, Missing you always. Eight whole years have passed And yet, many things have stayed the same. WILLOUGHBY, Jim Every morning we wake and things are not right in our world, without you here. A year has passed since that shocking night. The days go by; we do the things we have to do. We have so many memories of our times together, and reminders of you are everywhere. Every slo-pitch game we played this summer, Every round of
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golf we played, Every time we go into the hockey rink, Every oil change at Chev Olds, To not see you at all these places, To not see your face and your smile, To not hear your voice and your laugh. No matter how you knew him A hard worker, a helping hand, an athlete, just an overall great guy He will always be our very special son, brother and uncle. We love you and miss you always. - Leona, Tim, Lana, Murray, Janet, Jeff, Karen and families.
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BELAIR - Dennis, December 16, 2009. If Tears Could Build A Stairwell If tears could build a stairwell And memories were a lane I would walk right up to Heaven And bring you home again. No farewell words were spoken No time to say goodbye... You were gone before I knew it, And only God knows why. My heart still aches in sadness And secret tears still flow, What it means to lose you No one will ever know. We miss you brother and uncle. Claude, Paula, Josh Lindsay, Joel, Allison, Courtney and Cody.
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REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY: Journeyman Technician or Apprentice for large volume GM dealership in central Saskatchewan, town of 2000. Flat rate shop with lots of hours, excellent wage plan plus bonus, pension plan and health plan, moving allowance. Good sports community. Great place to raise children. Send résumé to: Watrous Mainline Motors, Box 70, Watrous, SK S0K 4T0 or call Gerald Merrifield or Don Campbell, 306-946-3336 or email gerald@watrous mainline.com or dcampbell@watrous mainline.com.
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Happy Hearts Child Care board fund raising
December 14, 2012
The Happy Hearts Child Care board has been running a successful business canvassing campaign. Pictured here are some of the most recent donations. Top left, Shellbrook Sun Life representatives Larry Brossart, left, and Colin Muller, right, present a cheque for $1,000 to Tasje Sharron, of the Happy Hearts Child Care Inc. Board. Top right, Tasje Sharron receives a cheque for $1,000 from Tina and Darin Stene, owners of Triple S Transport. Bottom right, Bruce Storry, left, and Rob Dron, right, of Shellbrook Chevrolet Buick GMC present a cheque for $1,000 to Nicole Philp of the Happy Hearts Child Care Inc. Board. Bottom left, Tasje Sharron receives a cheque for $1,000 from Shellbrook Pharmacy owners Krista Moe and Stacy Tanchuk.
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Shellbrook’s Happy Hearts Child Care Inc board is working hard to raise enough money for a spring start to their project. The community was approved for 33 government funded spaces but must raise a large portion of the capital costs locally. According to board chair Karisa Klaassen, the success of the group’s fund raising will determine whether or not the project will begin on schedule, will be delayed or will take place at all. “I don’t know if people don’t realize that this is kind of pressing right now,” said Klaassen. Through the entire process, the business community has been very supportive with donations for the project but board members will continue to to canvass in hopes of reaching their fund raising goal. The committee’s fund raising goal for the project is $150,000 and at present they have hit the 13 per cent mark. She stresses that the funds being raised at present are strictly for capital costs because once it is up and operational it will be a self sustaining business. Operation will be fund-
ed by a combination of government grants and user fees. The committee has contracted a draftsperson to design the 3,300 square foot facility. Klaassen said they have opted for a raised bungalow design to help maximize the use of natural light. The facility is set to be located south east of the Centennial Leisure park on a lot provided by the Town of Shellbrook for the cost of the lot servicing. The committee will also be bringing the Brick Campaign to a close December 31. The Brick Campaign provides community members and businesses the opportunity to have a lasting legacy at Happy Hearts with the purchase of an engraved brick which will become a permanent part of the facility’s decor. As for future fund raisers go, Klaassen said that the board is looking to secure a lottery licence in order to operate a Trip of the Month draw in hopes of bringing in some more fund raising dollars. Donations to the cause, of $50 or more, are eligible for a charitable receipt.
Cattle theft trial begins in PA The trial of a man charged with cattle theft began in Prince Albert Court of Queens Bench Monday, December 10. Kelly Deck, has been charged with
Theft of cattle over $5,000; Fraudulently take/hold/keep in his possession/conceal/receive/appropriate/purchase or sell cattle found astray; and fraudulently, in whole or in part, make a false or counterfeit mark on cattle.
Deck initially elected to be tried by judge and jury, following his preliminary hearing last January but opted for a judge only trial at the start of Monday’s proceedings. Justice G.M. Currie is presiding over the case. The courtroom has been booked for one week for the trial to take place. Further details on the trial were not available at press time.
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The first specifically Christmas hymns we know of appear in fourth century Rome. In the ninth and tenth centuries, Christmas “Sequence” or “Prose” was introduced in North European monasteries, developing into a sequence of rhymed stanzas. In the twelfth century Parisian monk Adam of St. Victor began to derive music from popular songs, introducing something closer to the traditional Christmas carol. In the thirteenth century, France, Germany, and particularly, Italy, under the influence of Francis of
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History of Christmas Carols Asissi a strong tradition of popular Christmas songs in the native language developed. Christmas carols in English first appear in a 1426 work of John Awdlay, a Shropshire chaplain, who lists twenty five “caroles of Cristemas”, probably sung by groups of ‘wassailers’, who went from house to house. The songs we know specifically as carols were originally communal songs sung during celebrations like harvest tide as well as Christmas. It was only later that carols began to be sung in church, and to be specifically associated with
Blessings of the Season We’d like to join you and your family in a prayer for peace and harmony. For your goodwill, we are humbly grateful
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Christmas. Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer is a fictional reindeer with a glowing red nose. He is popularly known as “Santa’s 9th Reindeer” and, when depicted, is the lead reindeer pulling Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve. The luminosity of his nose is so great that it illuminates the team’s path through inclement winter weather. The story owned by The Rudolph Company, L.P. has been adapted in numerous forms including a popular song, television special, and feature film. Although the story and song are not public domain, Rudolph has become a figure of Christmas folklore. Robert L. May created Rudolph in 1939 as an assignment for Montgomery Ward. The retailer had been buying and giving away coloring books for Christmas every year and it was decided creating their own book would save money. May considered naming the reindeer “Rollo” and “Reginald” before deciding upon using “Rudolph”. In its first year of publication, 2.4 million copies of Rudolph’s story were distributed by Montgomery Ward. The story is written as a poem in the meter of “’Twas the Night Before Christmas”. “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer” is loved by millions and still selling copies.
“Silent Night” (German: “Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht”) is a popular Christmas carol. The original lyrics of the song “Stille Nacht” were written in Oberndorf bei Salzburg, Austria, by priest Father Joseph Mohr and the melody was composed by Austrian headmaster Franz Xaver Gruber. In 1859, John Freeman Young (second Bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Florida) published the English translation that is most frequently sung today. The version of the melody generally sung today differs slightly from Gruber’s original, which was a sprightly, dance-like tune, as opposed to the slow, meditative lullaby version generally sung today. Today, the lyrics and melody are in public domain. A version recorded by Bing Crosby is one of the fewer than thirty all-time singles to have sold 10 million (or more) copies worldwide. Franz Xaver Gruber, painted by Sebastian Stief (1846). The carol was first performed in the NikolausKirche (Church of St. Nicholas) in Oberndorf, Austria, on December 24, 1818. Mohr had composed the words two years earlier, in 1816, but on Christmas Eve brought them to Gruber and asked him to compose a melody and guitar accompaniment for the church service. “Deck the Halls” (original English title: “Deck the Hall”) a traditional Yuletide and New Years’ carol. The “fa-la-la” refrains were probably originally played on the harp. The Welsh tune dates back to the sixteenth century and belongs to a winter carol, Nos Galan. In the eighteenth century Mozart used the tune to “Deck the Halls” for a violin and
piano duet. Originally, carols were dances, not songs. The accompanying tune would have been used as a setting for any verses of appropriate metre. Singers would compete with each other, verse for verse — known as canu penillion dull y De (“singing verses in the southern style”). The church actively opposed these folk dances. Consequently, tunes originally used to accompany carols became separated from the original dances, but were still referred to as “carols”. The popular English lyrics for this carol are not a translation from the Welsh. The connection with dancing is made explicit in the English lyrics by the phrase “follow me in merry measure” as “measure” is a synonym for dance. A collection of such
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sixteenth and seventeenth century dances danced at the Inns of Court in London are called the Old Measures. Dancing itself having been previously suppressed by the church was revived during the renaissance beginning in fifteenth century Italy . During the Victorian re-invention of Christmas it was turned into a traditional English Christmas song. The first English language version appeared in The Franklin Square Song Collection, edited by J.P.McCaskey in 1881 and published by Harper & Brothers in New York City. Charles Wood arranged a version, the words from Talhaiarn; translated by T. Oliphant. Oliphant died in 1873 and the first English version of 1881 is attributed to him.
Pastor David Baldock Parkside Pentecostal This Christmas season we find ourselves thankful for our family and friends. Whether we are near or far from them at this time of year, we are reminded of their importance in our lives. Just like Mary and Joseph on their way to Bethlehem, we are all journeying through life in the company of others. Sometimes like them, we will find our destination overcrowded and busy, and we might have to spend some time in a way we do not prefer. But in the midst of discomfort, hassle and inconvenience, we have people in our lives on whom we can rely. The Christmas season is not always the same: it will differ for us from year to year as we grow and as our lives change. For much of Jesus’ ministry, He had no permanent place to rest. He knows what it is like to be unsettled, to move about, to endure change. His family moved from Israel to Egypt and back again. Some of our family traditions might begin to fade away, but we may be surprised to find that new ones slowly take their place. So let us celebrate Christmas anew this year.
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The Night Before Christmas
Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugarplums danced in their heads; And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap, Had just settled down for a long winter’s nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter. Away to the window I flew like a flash, Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below,
When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name; “Now, DASHER! now, DANCER! now, PRANCER and VIXEN! On, COMET! on CUPID! on, DONNER and BLITZEN! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Now dash away! dash away! dash away all!” As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, So up to the housetop the coursers they flew, With the sleigh full of
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toys, and St. Nicholas too. And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof The prancing and pawing of each little hoof. As I drew in my hand, and was turning around, Down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound. He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes
and soot; A bundle of toys he had flung on his back, And he looked like a peddler just opening his pack. His eyes -- how they twinkled! his dimples how merry! His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow;
Father Harnish Anglican Parish of Leask and Shellbrook. When Mary held the Christ Child upon her knee, when she gazed upon him with a mother’s love, she did not look upon him with love because she should; she loved him because he was dear to her: he was her Son. The way she learned she would be his mother and the way he was conceived was supernatural, perplexing, and frightening; it required faith in the incomprehensible, and obedience beyond the limit of human power. His birth was human and sweet, and the love with which she embraced it was natural, inseparable from the thing she loved. The Son of Mary was her creator, her son is our creator; we embrace him with the love of our humanity we pray that we may be led with Mary to a love beyond our comprehension, a selfless love for the supreme goodness; a goodness which was given so that we might have eternal life. Let us give thanks for the birth of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, God among us.
The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath; He had a broad face and a little round belly, That shook, when he laughed like a bowlful of jelly. He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf, And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself; A wink of his eye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, And laying his finger
aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose; He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, And away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim, ere he drove out of sight,
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Christmas facts from around the world
· In a recent study of American pet owners, 7 out of 10 buy their animals Christmas gifts. · According to Ukrainian tradition the youngest child watches out for the first evening star. When this is seen the 12 course feast can begin. · References can be found about Christmas trees dating back to 1531 in Germany. · In Syria a camel delivers presents to children on New Years Day. · There are a variety of traditional Christmas dinners in England. Goose,
turkey, roast beef and in one region pig’s head served with mustard. · The 12 Days of Christmas represents the length of time it took the wise men to get to the baby Jesus after his birth. Traditionally beginning on the 25th of December and ending on January 6th. · Austria was the first country to have Christmas pictures on its stamps in 1937. Canada was the first country to have a Christmas stamp in 1898. · The Friday and Saturday before Christmas
Rev. Dave Walley Knox United Church Advent is a time of waiting, waiting for the incarnation of God. We meet the Creator in many different ways in our individual lives. We sense the presence of the Great Spirit when we least expect it. We, as a people, find it difficult to accept and realize that God is always present with us in our earthly lives. This Christmas season, may the hope of a meaningful and fulfilled life be with all of us by faith in a Higher Power. May God bring the love that is promised in the Bible and may we let the Spirit work with us and through us as we travel this highway of life. I pray that all of us will remember those who are less fortunate than ourselves or have suffered a loss this year and hold them up in prayer. Christmas can be a difficult time for many people in our community. On behalf of all of us at Knox United Church, we wish everyone a very blessed Christmas season, filled with the gifts that are given to us by God; especially the gifts of peace, hope, love and joy. All we have to do to receive these gifts is live by faith in God, worship our Creator, and treat our neighbours as we would want to be treated ourselves. May the blessing of God be with you, now and forever, as we wait for Christmas and the New Year!
are the busiest shopping days of the year. · Still on the law books in England is the Fasting Days Act of 1551 which states that all persons must attend church on Christmas day and are not allowed to get to the service in any kind of vehicle. · Nisse delivers gifts in Scandinavian countries. He is also known as a prankster. · An old British tradition had people only eating Frumenty the day before Christmas. This was originally a corn porridge but in later years fruit, spices and eggs were added. · Oliver Cromwell banned Christmas celebrations in England in 1647. He considered it to be a frivolous way to spend the holy day. · In order to get one good Christmas tree, 2 or 3 trees must be planted. · In Australia, Santa’s sleigh is often depicted as being pulled by 6 white kangaroos called boomers. · Every time a man kisses a girl under the mistletoe one of the berries is supposed to removed. Once all the berries are gone no more kisses may be claimed. · Christkind delivers gifts to children Germany. She is said to be a young angel who wears a crown of candles. · Christmas dinner in the Ukraine has twelve courses. Each course is dedicated to one of Christ’s 12 apostles. · In Russia gifts are delivered by either Did Moroz (Grandfather Frost) or a grandmother figure called Babouschka.
· It is traditional to make a wish while cooking Christmas pudding. In order to have your wish come true you must stir in a clockwise direction. · Christmas leftovers are said to cause more than 400,000 cases of food poisoning each year. · In France gifts are delivered to children by Pere Noel. Who delivers gifts to children in Italy? Answer: La Befana. According to tradition before the birth of Jesus the three wise men reached the village where La Befana lived. She put them up for the night because she kept a neat house. The wise men asked her to go with them to find the baby Jesus but she declined because she was busy cleaning the house. She later regretted her decision not to go and set out by herself to find the baby but unfortunately she did not succeed. And now every January 6th which is the last day of the 12 days of Christmas she goes out and searches for the baby. She brings gifts with her for all the good children and delivers coal to the bad ones. Which Christmas Carol composed in 1818 was written for guitar? - Answer: Silent Night. The day before Christmas an Austrian Priest was informed that the church organ was broken. He was also told that it would not be fixed in time for Christmas day services. Unhappy about the fact that there would not be any music on Christmas day he sat down and composed the song Stille Nacht on his guitar. And on Christmas
day 1818, Silent Night was sung accompanied by a guitar and choir for the first time. Who delivers gifts to children in Syria? Answer: The Smallest Camel In Syria Children actually get their gifts on New Year’s Day. They are brought by the smallest camel that brought the Wise Men to the baby Jesus. It is traditional for children to leave water and hay outside of a camel’s house the night before. In the morning the water and hay is gone, replaced by gifts. Who is credited with designing the first glass Christmas ball? Answer: Hans Greiner. Hans Greiner was by profession a glass blower who lived in Lauscha, Germany. He and his partner set up their glass shop in 1597. Since he was unable to buy the traditional Christmas tree
decorations of nuts, fruit and candy he decided to make glass decorations. He started making his decorations in the shape of fruits and nuts but later expanded them to the customary sphere. Where did the kissing under the mistletoe tradition begin? Answer: Scandinavia. There are a lot of traditions surrounding the mistletoe plant. Mistletoe was traditionally hung in doorways where a young man could claim a kiss if he caught a girl there. He then removed one of the berries from the plant. When the fruit was gone no more kisses could be claimed. It was thought to be unlucky to have the mistletoe touch the ground. Although the berries of the plant are poisonous, mistletoe has long been believed to have supernatural and medicinal powers.
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‘A Christmas Carol’ trivia
How many siblings did the Ghost of Christmas Present declare he had? about 1800. Quite a large family to provide for. Which one of the ghosts was a giant among men? - Ghost of Christmas Present. He was always a large man, about eight feet tall. Who declares, ‘God bless us, everyone!’? Tiny Tim. His famous line. Scrooge has a nephew that he ignores until the end. What is his name? -- Fred. He finally goes to Christmas dinner at the end. There was a girl that Scrooge once loved in his youth. What was her name? - Belle. He choose money over her. How long ago did Marley die before that fateful night of the visits? 7 years ago that night. Lots of chains he wore. How many ghosts come and visit Ebenezer Scrooge? - four. Don’t forget about Marley’s ghost! Scrooge wakes up from this last visitation to find it is Christmas morning...he had not lost a single day! Overjoyed, Scrooge pays a visit to his nephew Fred’s, to join in the Christmas feast. Before this, Scrooge orders something very special for the Cratchits... what is this item? - turkey. Scrooge finally knows the meaning of Christmas, and does keep the spirit of it alive for all the rest of his years. Scrooge also protects and nurtures the Cratchit family, and helps Tiny Tim to survive. The wonderful final line reads, ‘And so, as Tiny Tim observed, God Bless Us, Every One!’ Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Present
take one last trip to visit Scrooge’s nephew Fred, his wife and their friends. The Christmas festivities are jolly at their place, with games and music. During their game of blind-man’s buff, what is the name of the gentleman who goes after Scrooge’s niece’s sister? - Topper. That Topper is a lively fellow, he cheats at the game in order to capture the heart of the ‘plump sister’. Scrooge is envious of the games...the ghosts are having their effect. The Ghost of Christmas Present takes Scrooge to the Cratchit’s home to observe their Christmas feast. Scrooge is amazed at the pleasant way in which they enjoy their meager feast, despite their poverty and the ill health of the child Tiny Tim. Along with the goose, there is another item which concludes the feast. What is this dessert item that the children fear may be broken, undone or stolen away? - Pudding. Such a meager pudding, yet the Cratchits enjoy it nevertheless! Scrooge, taken by the charm of the small child Tim, inquires of the ghost whether Tim might live. The ghost thinks not and reminds Scrooge of his comments the day before...’What then? If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.’ The second ghost, the Ghost of Christmas Present, appears next after a short but fitful sleep for Scrooge. What is unusual about this ghost, who sits upon a throne of Christmas delicacies? - He is a giant. His stature dwarfs that of Scrooge, but he is not intimidating in the least...
in fact, he is inviting. The ghost entreats Scrooge, ‘Come in! Come in and know me better, man!’ His robe was not black and musty, but deep green and trimmed with white fur. The Ghost of Christmas Past leads Scrooge to one final vision, that of his ex-fiance releasing him from his promise of marriage. Her name is mentioned once here, what is it? - Belle. Scrooge is forced to view Belle later in life with the man who she eventually married... here he has much regret. Returning back to Scrooge’s quarters, Scrooge exclaims ‘Haunt me no longer!’ and proceeds to dampen the light of the Ghost of Christmas Past using the ‘extinguisher-cap’ that had accompanied the ghost. The Ghost of Christmas Past also takes Scrooge to see his old boss Fezziwig, and to recall the celebration of one Christmas at his old place of employment. Here Scrooge also sees his fellow apprentice and old friend enjoying the merriments. What was this fellow’s name? - Dick Wilkins. Scrooge is much softened by this vision of revelry at his former place of employment. The Ghost of Christmas Past takes Scrooge back to his old primary school where he encounters his child self engrossed in his readings. This sparks Scrooge’s memory of two books of his childhood, which two? - Arabian Nights and Robinson Crusoe. Scrooge also sees his child self being met by his beloved little sister Fan, who takes him home for Christmas.
From Marley’s words... at what time could Scrooge expect the visit by the second spirit? - One. ‘Expect the first to-morrow when the bell tolls One. Expect the second on the next night at the same hour. The third upon the next night when the last stroke of Twelve has ceased to vibrate.’ And the ghosts do show up at the very hour! What is the last line of the book? - “God bless Us, Every One!”. The turkey that Scrooge buys is “Twice the size of _____”? - Tiny Tim. Scrooge pays a boy passing on the street below his place a shilling to buy it for him, or a half a crown if he is back in less than five minutes. When does the third “Spectre” appear? - After the last stroke of twelve. The first and second ghost appear when the bell tolls one o’clock (in the morning) on the first and second night. What is the name of the game played at Fred’s house at Christmas? - Yes and No. Simile is played in some of the movies, but Yes and No is the book. What is Scrooge’s sister’s name? (Mentioned in Scrooge’s trip to the past) - Fan. Fan dies later on in the past, as mentioned in chapter 2. Maybe that is why Scrooge is so grumpy and lonely. According to Scrooge, what is the only thing in the world more ridiculous than a Merry Christmas? Love . “`Because you fell
in love!’ growled Scrooge, as if that were the only one thing in the world more ridiculous than a Merry Christmas.” What word is written across the boy’s forehead who was revealed from under the robe of the Ghost of Christmas Present? Doom. Seeing the children and the word, Ebenezer Scrooge seems to be very upset and asks the Spirit to cover them because he does not wish to see them anymore. What are the names of the children hidden under the robe of the ghost of Christmas Present? - Ignorance and Want. “`Spirit. are they yours.’ Scrooge could say no more. `They are Man’s,’ said the Spirit, looking down upon them. `And they cling to me, appealing from their fathers. This boy is Ignorance. This girl is Want.” - Chapter 3 What is the first line of the book? - “Marley was dead: to begin with”. The story begins with a brief history of Scrooge’s partner, Jacob Marley.
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What is Mrs. Cratchit doing when Peter reads out loud, causing her to cry? Sewing. Mrs. Cratchit was sewing, but Peter read a quote about children and it made Mrs. Cratchit cry, because Tiny Tim was dead. Three people steal from Scrooge’s dead body and sell it to someone when Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Yet To Come see the future. What is the name of the man that buys Scrooge’s things? - Old Joe. Things taken include Scrooge’s bedcurtains, towels, blankets, spoons, and the shirt right off his back. Scrooge originally says that if many would rather die, they should do it and “decrease the surplus population”. The Ghost of Christmas Present says Scrooge’s words again, referring to who? - Tiny Tim. When Scrooge asks the ghost if Tiny Tim will live, the spirit answers: “If he be like to die, he had better do it, and decrease the surplus population.”
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1912 - May A new flour mill was built in Shellbrook by Mr. Treen of Prince Albert; Mr. W.B. Crombie received a five passenger touring Ford car; June potatoes were $1/ bu., hay $8.50/ton; oats 35¢/ bu.; A new Shellbrook public school opened with 42 children in attendance; The first annual Leask Athletic Club Sports Day was pulled off in style; July A cyclone in Regina takes a heavy toll, 25 deaths and 500 families were left homeless; September Mr. E.S. Clinch one of the most up-to-date farmers in the Shellbrook area unloaded a 20-40 Case tractor at the depot. When plowing a field this tractor could do the work of 20 horses; 1922 - February T. Schmitz Livery barn was de-
stroyed by fire; March Big River Dog Derby Run was over a course of 135 miles. Jas. McDonald won $450 for his 17 hours, 50 minute trip; June The first annual Children’s Playday was a success. Fourteen schools took part in the event which was sponsored by Shellbrook’s IOf Lodge; October, The Shellbrook Theater opened October 6 with 2 movies being shown; November The New Pentecostal Church in Shellbrook celebrated it’s 10th anniversary; December Announcement of two new elevators for Shellbrook, British American Co. and North Star Company, which brought the total to six elevators with a total capacity of 200,00 bushels. 1932 - May The Shellbrook Chronicle celebrated
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20 years in business. June Price of Wheat was 34¢/bu., Oats No. 2 21½¢/bu., Barley 20½¢/bu., July 275 automobiles visited the PA National Park the first weekend of July. August One person died and another was seriously injured in a fire that swept through 5 buildings in Leask. Property damage was estimated at $30,000 dollars. 1942 - January American President Roosevelt told Congress for the next year the war program would cost $56,000,000,000. Thousands of Canadian airmen landed in England to further reinforcements for Canadian troops. February Shellbrook citizens were reminded to move their clocks ahead one hour to comply with Daylight Savings Time. March The Federal Government announced a country wide speed limit of 40 mph to help conserve gasoline and rubber. Gasoline rationing came into effect April 1. April The Elks held a Modern and Old Time dance featuring the Hot Foot Four Orchestra, cost of admission was 35¢. June A successful school field meet was sponsored by the Shellbrook Elks. 11 schools were entered and a large crowd was on hand to watch the various events. In aid of the war effort, the first carload of scrap iron salvage was loaded in
Shellbrook. July, people were urged to purchase their supply of coal as it was expected there would be shortage over the winter months. September The Shellbrook Rink was rented to Searle Grain Co. Ltd for one year for the purpose of storing grain. An open air rink was made for the community to use. 1952 - March The first open bonspiel was sponsored by the Shellbrook Curling Club. A total of 25 rinks competed. The Shellbrook branch of the Prince Albert Library was officially opened. Since 1940, 12 branches have been opened in the area. September Leask Public and High Schools had an enrollment of 139 students. October A disastrous fire in Leask resulted in the loss of the General Store and two homes. 1962 - January Conversion to dial telephones began, local calls were handled in Shellbrook with long distance handled by Prince Albert; Water and sewer was proposed for the Village of Leask. March The Shellbrook Terriers won their first Provincial Championship by defeating the Notre Dame Hounds. July Over 900 people attend the Elks Bingo, however the $1,000 Jackpot remained intact. August. New York Ranger’s Scout, Al Ritchie met with Man-
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held. The estimated enrollment was 250. October The Opening Ceremonies of the million dollar Petrofka Bridge took place. November, A fire in Parkside completely destroyed the Hardware Store and Garage owned by Mr. JJ Tang and the 23 room hotel.
JESUS the reason for the season On October 30, 2010, more than six hundred Philadelphia-area singers circulated nonchalantly among the Saturday morning shoppers in the large Macy’s store in downtown Philadelphia. Dressed in street clothes, the inconspicuous singers mingled with other shoppers. Then, at exactly noon, the organist at the mall’s historic Wanamaker organ (the largest pipe organ in the world) began playing the opening measures to the “Hallelujah Chorus” from Handel’s Messiah. Suddenly, the choir members, sprinkled throughout the store, started singing in full voice. The video for this event shows the amazed shoppers watching the choir giving glory to the “King of Kings and Lord of Lords.” This event, called a Random Act of Culture, was organized by the City Opera of Philadelphia. In addition to singers from the opera company, there were choristers from 28 other musical organizations. On November 13, 2010, a similar “flash mob” performance took place in the food court of the Seaway Mall in Ontario, Canada. Shoppers who paused for a quick lunch were surprised by 80 singers from the nearby Chorus Niagara who started singing the “Hallelujah Chorus.” It has been suggested “these two events picture the appealing presence of Christ-followers in society. As we go about our day-to-day lives, we have the opportunity to be salt and light in society. “Sprinkled” throughout neighborhoods, workplaces, communities, we can quietly point others to the glory of Christ.” You may never have the opportunity to sing at Macy’s store with a large choir but you can celebrate Jesus’ birthday in your own way. Jesus is the reason for the season. Blessings, Dave Bodvarson Pastor, SPA
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1972 - January Shellbrook stores started closing Mondays rather than the half day Wednesdays. This was done to offset a increase in minimum wage to $1.70/hour. February The world population of Whopping cranes reached 80. March, Sask Power announced a three million dollar gas expansion program in Saskatchewan. Four communities in this area will have natural gas installed this year, Big River, Spiritwood, Pierceland and Chitek Lake. April Building a new skating and hockey arena received overwhelming support from 65 interested citizens who attended the Shellbrook Chamber of Commerce meeting. August Over 500 attended the official opening of the Deere Rose Animal Clinic. The new building has a working area of over 1,600 sq. ft. Johnny’s Grill was gutted by fire. Canwood RM and Village office was officially opened. September 639 students are enrolled in the Shellbrook Schools, 510 are enrolled at Big River and 60 at Mont Nebo. 10 New Public Housing units (four 3 bedroom and 6 one bedroom) was announced for Big River. 1982 - January Approximately $3,300 for the purchase of plexiglass was raised by 179 adults and children who participated in the Annual Figure Skating Club and Recreation Centre. April A Minor Sports Association in Big River was formed. The committee’s function is to promote Minor Sports and participation of adults and youth. June Paul Cyr drafted by the Boston Bruins was honoured at a banquet in Deb-
den. Cyr helped Canada capture Gold at the 1981 World Junior Championship. September - Shellbrook Senior Citizens held a sod turning ceremony to mark the construction of their new building. October Parkside School was designated a Heritage property. The new gymnasium for the Shellbrook Elementary School was officially opened. November The Big River and District Recreation Centre was officially opened. Canwood High School won it’s first ever Provincial soccer championship in a 3 - 2 shoot out. The Leask school addition was officially opened. 1992 - January A crew of volunteers installed plexi glass and heaters at the Shellbrook Rink; The $800,000 reconstructed Canwood school was reopened. March The Provincial Government announced severe cuts in revenue sharing grants. Urban municipalities lost 15% in 1992 and 5% the following year, Rural municipalities lost 7.4% and 3.3%, Hospital funding was reduced 2.3% and the following year 3.2%. April Due to provincial cuts, taxes for Shellbrook increased by 5½. May A committee of volunteers formed to spearhead fund raising for repairs and clean-up of the Elk’s Theatre. June Naber Ford announced construction of a building on their new site on Service Road East. Their original building was lost by fire last December. Cargill elevator in Holbein closes in July and the Wheat Pool the following July. September Wheat Pool announced plans for a $669,000 to its Leask facility. Octo-
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ber Food Town, Shellbrook closed its doors, November IGA opened. December Approximately 500 attended a rally in Spiritwood to draw attention to the current crisis in Saskatchewan Agriculture economy. 2002 January Shellbrook Firefighters answered 52 calls in 2001. There was an estimated loss of $183,250 February Barb and John Cote, Leask were named one of two Canadian Outstanding Young Farmers. March Fire Chief Stan Irvine retired after 42 years of service. David Spencer was installed as Fire Chief. April Emerald Lake was named Park of the Year at the Saskatchewan Regional Parks General Meeting. July The Nisbet Provincial Forest fire forced the evacuation of Holbein, Crutwell, Wapeton Reserve, Buckland and Nordale areas. Close to 30,000 acres of forest were lost. September, Parkside Immanuel Lutheran Church celebrated its 95th Anniversary, 32 pastors and interns have served at Immanuel over the past 95 years. October Parkland Terrace celebrated 25 years. The special care facility was officially opened Sept. 17, 1977; 2002 St. John’s Lutheran Church celebrated its 75th Anniversary. 2012 - January After 11 years in the community, Dr. Alwyn Fourie is moving on. The Shellbrook Medical Clinic partner will be wrapping up practice in Shellbrook around May 1 in hopes of attaining a Emergency Medicine credential in the fall.; Better customer service and greater efficiency pushed brothers Dave and Rod Kalyn to build their new E & B Lumber location. February The Big River Saw Mill likely won’t be reopening this fall as originally planned according to new owner Carrier Lumber. Carrier President, Bill Kordyban said that due to the economics of the business it is not economically viable to reopen the mill until they have an outlet for their chips and by-products; After noticing a drastic shortage of daycare spaces in town, a group of Shellbrook parents are pursuing the possibility of bringing a licensed daycare centre to town. March A group seeking licensed daycare spaces in Shellbrook attended the regular meeting of Shellbrook Town Council Monday in search
of support for a daycare project in town. The Town of Shellbrook received a bump in its municipal operating grant from the provincial government this year. This year the town will receive $288,614 in municipal operating grant up from $242,291 making for an increase of $46,323; Board members, past and present employees, dignitaries, library users and the Shellbrook Elementary School Grade 2 class turned out to help celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Shellbrook Library Monday, March 26.April Following a surprise announcement in the 2012 Provincial Budget that funding would be cut to the province’s Enterprise Regions, the North Central Enterprise Region (NCER) has announced that it will be winding down operations. The government announced March 21 that funding to the Enterprise Region would be cancelled effective March 31. This includes approximately $270,000 in core and $75,000 special project funding to the NCER.May On behalf of the Pepper
family, past and present we would like to take this opportunity to thank the residents of Shellbrook and area for letting us be a part of your lives for the past 100 years. Over the years many people have been part of our news-
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In the fields where the boy David had led his flock, shepherds were still keeping watch by night. Through the silent hours they talked together of the promised Saviour, and prayed for the coming of the King to David’s throne. “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. And the angel said to them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For to you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.” At these words, visions of glory fill the minds of the listening shepherds. But the angel prepared them
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to recognize their Saviour in poverty and humiliation. “This shall be a sign to you,” he says; “You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.” The heavenly messenger had quieted their fears. He had told them how to find Jesus. With tender regard for their human weakness, he had given them time to become accustomed to the divine radiance. Then the joy and glory could no longer be hidden. The whole plain was lighted up with the bright shining of the hosts of God singing “Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, good will toward men.” Oh that today we could recognize that song! The words and music made then, will swell to the end of time, and resound to the ends of the earth. When the Sun of Righteousness shall arise, with healing in His wings, that song will be re-echoed by the voice of a great multitude, as the voice of many waters, saying, “Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigns.” Heaven and earth are no further apart today than when shepherds listened to the angels’ song. Humanity is still as much the object of heaven’s interest as when common men of common occupations met angels in the fields. To us in the common walks
of life, heaven may be very near. Angels from the courts above will walk with those who come and go at God’s command. The story of Bethlehem is an exhaustless theme. In it is hidden “the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God.” We marvel at the Saviour’s sacrifice in exchanging the throne of heaven for the manger, and the companionship of adoring angels for animals in the stall. Human pride and selfsufficiency stand rebuked in His presence. It would have been an almost infinite humiliation for the Son of God to take man’s nature, even when Adam stood in his innocence in Eden. But Jesus took upon Himself humanity weakened by four thousand years of sin. He came in this way to share our sorrows and temptations, and to give us the example of a sinless life, the merits of which He desires to bestow on all who come to Him in repentance and surrender their lives to Him. Jesus calls all but He leaves the choice to us. Dear friends please hear His call and give yourself to him who gave Himself for you! God bless you all! Your friends, Seventh-Day Adventists
As global economic woes continue, holiday spending remains difficult to predict. In 2010, holiday spending rose more than five percent from the year before, according to MasterCard AdvisorsTM SpendingPulseTM. That increase surprised forecasters, many of whom predicted holiday spending would decline for the fifth straight year. With the holiday season on the horizon once again, no one truly knows what consumer response will be. But many consumers figure to exercise some restraint this holiday season, sticking to a budget when buying gifts for family and friends. While budgets are good ways to limit spending, a holiday spending budget doesn’t mean shoppers can’t still put a smile on their loved ones’ faces. In fact, with a few tips, holiday shoppers can stick to their budgets and still enjoy a happy holiday season. * Get creative. Holiday gifts don’t have to be bought at the local mall or from an online retailer. Gift-givers with unique talents can create their own gifts and save some money along the way. For example, shoppers skilled at woodworking can create a personalized wood carving for a friend or family member. Good at knitting? Knit a scarf, mittens or even a blanket for a loved one who lives in a cold weather region. Such personalized gifts are often especially meaningful to their recipients, who appreciate the time and effort such keepsakes take to create. * Be patient. Nowadays, many families are so spread out geographically that they don’t always get together on Christmas Day. If that’s the case and you won’t be seeing
your family until a few days after Christmas, take advantage of the special sales offered in the days after the actual holiday. Items are often heavily discounted, and if you can stay patient, your patience might just pay off with substantial savings. * Establish spending rules with family members before the shopping season begins. In an effort to reduce some of the financial burden of the holiday season, many families have begun to place spending limits on holiday shopping. This saves everyone money and ensures no one finds themselves with substantial debt come the new year. * Do a gift exchange with family and friends. Many larger families have also begun to do a gift exchange rather than asking members of the family to buy gifts for each and every member of the family. In a gift exchange, each member of the family draws a name out of a hat and then only buys a gift for that specific person. This even has the added benefit of allowing shoppers to buy something a little more expensive for a family member since they aren’t obligated to buy gifts for anyone else. * Start early. The earlier you begin your holiday shopping, the more you can spread out your spending. This reduces the financial stress of the season while still allowing shoppers to get something special for everyone on their shopping list. Holiday spending may or may not increase this holiday season. But savvy shoppers can still make the most of their spending without breaking the bank.
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What is the origin of gift giving?
The first gifts given at Christmas were from the Magi (Wise Men) to Baby Jesus. Later, in Roman times, gift giving was popular during Saturnalia, a winter solstice celebration. The tradition as we know it today is derived from St. Nicholas, a bishop who was known for giving children presents.
His long flowing red and white bishop’s robes were the inspiration for Santa’s modern-day costume. St. Nicholas Day, celebrated on December 6, marks a day for gift giving throughout Europe. Did You Know? You can spend your holidays in these destinations: Christmas, Florida; Santa
Let the “Sonshine” In Pastor Doug Schmirler Shellbrook Lutheran Church The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined. For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9: 2,6) I don’t think there is another time of the year where the contrast between darkness and light is more vivid. Christmas time is a wonderful season of lights; colourful lights on our homes, on our trees; everywhere. And all of this light comes to us at the darkest time of the year when daylight doesn’t appear until well after eight in the morning and disappears before supper. But more than anything else, this disparity between darkness and light is also most fitting this time of year. The prophet Isaiah reminds us, in God’s wisdom, Jesus was sent into our world just at the right time. The people of Israel were experiencing one of the darkest times in their lives with the oppressive Roman Empire squashing their spirits with an iron fist. The ministry of Jesus in the first century was literally, a breath of fresh air. Jesus’ message of love and grace were words of hope the people needed the most. This is also true for us. The spirit of darkness seems to envelop us daily. Death, war, natural disasters, greed and the un-ending desire for power is also prevalent in our lives and suppresses the health of our souls. And as we prepare to celebrate Christmas with our family and friends let us remember Jesus’ words to the early Christian Church are very relevant today. The birth of the Christ child serves to remind us that Jesus is the light of the world; a light no darkness can overcome. On behalf of the congregations of Zion Lutheran in Canwood and St. John’s Lutheran in Shellbrook, I want to wish everyone a very blessed Christmas and a happy and light-filled New Year.
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Claus, Indiana; Noel, Missouri; and Rudolph, Wisconsin. The Salvation Army collection kettle evolved from a large stewing pot set out in the streets of San Francisco in 1891 to collect money to provide Christmas dinner to 1,000 of the city’s poorest residents. In the United States, many retailers make up to 70 percent of their annual revenues in the month preceding Christmas. More diamonds are purchased during the Christmas season than at any other time of the year. Classic Holiday Toys Parcheesi® game 1867, Lionel® train 1900, Crayola® crayons 1900, Teddy bear 1903, Rook® game 1906, Tinkertoys® 1914, Lincoln Logs® 1916, Radio Flyer® wagon 1917, LEGO® building set 1930, ViewMaster® 3D viewer 1938, Candy Land® 1949, Silly Putty® 1950, Mr. Potato Head® 1952, Play-Doh® 1955, Barbie® doll 1959, Etch-A-Sketch® 1960, G.I. Joe® 1963, Easy Bake Oven® 1963, Twister® 1966, Spirograph® 1966, Hot Wheels® racecar set 1968, Rubik’s Cube® 1979, Cabbage Patch Kids® 1983
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While the most widely known American version of Santa Claus is often credited to the 1823 Clement Clarke Moore poem “The Night Before Christmas,” Santa as we currently know him can be traced back even further, with origins dating as far back as the 4th century. An early Dutch depiction is based on legend of Sinter Klaas, which was brought by Dutch natives when they settled in New York in the 17th century. In “History of New York,” famed author Washington Irving, writing under the pseudonym Diedrick Knickerbocker, provided detailed information about the Dutch version of Saint Nicholas. This Saint Nicholas would arrive on horseback every year on the Eve of St. Nicholas. The Christian-era Santa Claus owes much of its origins to Bishop Nicholas of Smyrna (now Turkey). Rich and generous, Bishop Nicholas was said bring joy to poor children by throwing gifts in their windows. The legendary Santa Claus has evolved over the years, and it should come as no surprise that he continues to enchant children no matter the era.
Trivial Pursuit® 1983, Magna Doodle® 1986, Pictionary® 1987, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles™ 1988 Favorite Stocking Stuffers - Candy, Nuts, Oranges, CDs and DVDs, Small stuffed animals, Playing cards, Silly Putty®, Lifesavers®, Sweet Storybooks, Money, Stickers and stamps, Little dolls and toy cars, Crayons and markers, Movie tickets, Books, Lottery tickets, Lumps of coal. What is Toys for Tots? In 1947 Diane Hendricks asked her husband, Bill, a major with the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in Los Angeles to deliver a doll she had made to an agency that gave toys to needy children at Christmastime. He soon discovered no such agency existed, so Diane encouraged him to start one. That Christmas, Bill and a group of Marine reservists delivered 5,000 toys. The project was so successful that, in 1948, the Marine Corps adopted the Toys for Tots program and extended it across the nation. And so the legendary holiday charity was born. For the first national campaign, Walt Disney designed a poster for the program, as well as the Toys for Tots logo that is still used today. Through the years, celebrities have continued to lend their stature to the program. In 1956, Nat “King” Cole, Peggy Lee, and Vic Damone recorded a Toys for Tots theme song written by Sammy Fain and
Paul Webster. Bob Hope, John Wayne, Tim Allen, and Billy Ray Cyrus are among those who have volunteered their time and talents. Since 1947, more than 335 million toys have been delivered to nearly 160 million children in approximately 500 communities across the United States and Puerto Rico. Without a doubt, the U.S. Marines play a major role in bringing joy to America’s needy children at Christmastime. Toys for Tots continues to be a popular charity with celebrities. In 2003, the New Jersey Nets Dance Team pitched in to support the Marines in their toy drive. In 1914, to boost sales for his new invention, Charles Pajeau hired little people, dressed them as elves, and had them play with his Tinkertoys® set in the display window of a Chicago department store. The merchandising ploy was overwhelmingly successful. Over the next year, more than a million sets of Tinkertoys® were sold. Toy Trivia: What American Toy was Banned in Japan in the late 1950’s? Mattel sells two Barbie® dolls per second, and 90 percent of American girls have had at least one Barbie® doll. The first toy advertised on television was Mr. Potato Head® in 1952. Parents had to provide children with a real potato for the body until Hasbro introduced the hard plastic body in 1964. In the United States, nearly 25 million hula-
hoops were sold in just four months during 1958 and 1959. However, the toy was banned in Japan and the USSR as a “symbol of the emptiness of American culture.” The world’s leading vehicle tire manufacturer is not Michelin or Firestone, but the LEGO Group, which produces more than 300 million tiny tires annually. What Types of Materials were used to Wrap Gifts in the 1900s? Believe it or not, Christmas gifts haven’t always been presented wrapped in pretty paper. In the early days, toys and candies were dangled from the Christmas tree. In the early 1900s, presents were wrapped in white tissue paper and red satin ribbon, with a bit of holly or fresh pine tucked into the ribbon. Straight pins were used to hold the paper together until tape became the standard.
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Past news highlights from across Canada
Past News Highlights from across Canada 1912: April 14 - The RMS Titanic strikes an iceberg off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland; May 14 - Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec expand to the north; June 30 - A tornado (the “Regina Cyclone”) kills 28; August 14 - Saskatchewan general election, 1912: Walter Scott’s Liberals win a third consecutive majority; September 2 - The first Calgary Stampede is held; ca. December - The first session of the Saskatchewan Older Boys’ Parliament (now the Saskatchewan Youth Parliament) is held. This was a precursor to the current Canadian youth parliament movement. Born: May 17 - George Brown, ice hockey player; July 17 - Art Linkletter, television personality (d.2010). 1922: William Lyon Mackenzie King; Premier of Saskatchewan: William Martin then Charles Dunning; January 1 - Motor vehicles in British Columbia changed from driving on the left to driving on the right hand side of the street; January 11 - The world’s first insulin treatment is made at the Toronto General Hospital. The successful technique would later win a Nobel Prize for its creators, Frederick Banting and Charles Best; April 5 - Charles Dunning becomes premier of Saskatchewan, replacing William Martin; May 3 - The women of Prince Edward Island win the right to vote; The land around Vimy Ridge is given to Canada by France in gratitude
for the Canadian sacrifices during World War I. Born April 26 - Jeanne Sauvé, politician and first female Governor General of Canada (d.1993) Died: August 2 - Alexander Graham Bell, scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone (b.1847) 1932: February 17 - The “Mad Trapper” is killed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in the Yukon; August 1 - The Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) is formed in Regina, Saskatchewan. Born: September 14 - Harry Sinden, ice hockey player, general manager and coach; September 25 - Glenn Gould, pianist (d.1982). Died: November 26 - J. E. H. MacDonald, artist of the Group of Seven (b.1873) 1942: September 9 - The Canadian government establishes the Wartime Information Board, a government agency responsible for pro-conscription propaganda; October 14 - A German U-boat sinks the ferry SS Caribou, killing 137. December 12 - A fire at the Knights of Columbus Hall in St John’s, Newfoundland kills 99. Born: February 20 - Phil Esposito, ice hockey player; June 10 - Preston Manning, politician; November 1 - Ralph Klein, politician and 12th Premier of Alberta. 1952: Monarchy in Canada: King George VI then Elizabeth II; Prime Minister: Louis Saint Laurent; Premier of Saskatchewan: Tommy Douglas; January
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24 – Vincent Massey appointed first Canada-born GovernorGeneral of Canada; February 6 – Elizabeth II becomes Queen of Canada upon the death of her father George VI; June 11 – Saskatchewan election: Tommy Douglas’s Co-operative Commonwealth Federation wins a third consecutive majority; May 25 – Korean War: Canadian troops are dispatched to the troubled Koje-Do POW facility; September 8 – CBLT (CBC Toronto) goes on air; Born: July 1 – Dan Aykroyd, comedian, actor, screenwriter and musician; July 7 – David Milgaard, wrongfully convicted of murder; October 2 – Marie Deschamps, jurist and puisne justice on the Supreme Court of Canada; October 4 – Angela Coughlan, swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist (d.2009); November 16 – Canada’s Jane Dorsey, poet and science fiction novelist; November 27 – Sheila Copps, journalist and politician; December 24 – Lorne Calvert, politician and 13th Premier of Saskatchewan; 1962: Prime Minister – John Diefenbaker; Premier of Saskatchewan – Woodrow Lloyd; March 21 – The birth-defect-causing drug thalidomide is banned; May 2 – The Canadian dollar is pegged to the U.S. currency; July 1 – First medicare plan is launched in Saskatchewan to great protest by doctors; July 30 – Trans-Canada Highway opens; December 11 – The last three hangings in Canada take place; Born: January 17 – Jim Carrey, comedian and actor; March 27 – Jann Arden, singersongwriter; September 28 – Grant Fuhr, ice hockey player. Died: January 12 – James Garfield Gardiner, politician, Minister and Premier of Saskatchewan (b.1883); March 3 – Cairine Wilson, Canada’s first female Senator (b.1885). 1972: Prime Minister: Pierre Trudeau; Premier of Saskatchewan: Allan Blakeney; January 1 - Canada’s Capital Gains Tax comes into effect; April 15 - Canada and the United States sign the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement; September 12 - Heritage Canada is established; October 30 - Federal election: Pierre Trudeau’s Liberals win a minority; November 9 - Anik I, the world’s first non-military communications satellite is launched. Born: February 12 Owen Nolan, ice hockey player;
March 22 - Elvis Stojko, figure skater, Olympic silver medalist and World Champion; May 6 - Martin Brodeur, ice hockey player. Died: April 7 - Woodrow Stanley Lloyd, politician and 8th Premier of Saskatchewan (b.1913); December 27 - Lester B. Pearson, politician, 14th Prime Minister of Canada, diplomat and 1957 Nobel Peace Prize recipient (b.1897). 1982: February - First reported cases of AIDS in Canada; March 8 - The Canada Act is passed by the British House of Commons; April 17 - Elizabeth II signs Canada’s newly patriated constitution in Ottawa and the new Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms comes into effect; April 26 - Saskatchewan election: Grant Devine’s PCs win a landslide majority, defeating Allan Blakeney’s NDP; June 12 - The first drawing of Lotto 6/49 occurs with a jackpot of $500,000 ($1092896.17 today); June 28 - Access to Information Act passed; October 27 - Dominion Day renamed Canada Day; December 10 - Canada’s 200 nautical mile (370 km) limit is officially recognized. Born: June 23 Derek Boogaard, hockey player (Wild, Rangers) (d. 2011); Died: May 8 - Gilles Villeneuve, motor racing driver (b.1950); October 4 - Glenn Gould, pianist (b.1932); November 29 - Percy Williams, athlete and double Olympic gold medalist
(b.1908). 1992: January 22: On STS42, Dr. Roberta Bondar becomes the first Canadian woman in space; July 1: Celebrations of the 125th anniversary of Confederation; August 12: the details of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are released; August 22: The final draft of the Charlottetown Accord, a proposed package of constitutional amendments, is released; October 26: The Charlottetown Accord is rejected in a nationwide referendum; November 12: A referendum endorsing the creation of Nunavut is successful in the Northwest Territories; December 15: The first members of the Canadian Airborne Regiment arrive in Somalia on an ill-fated humanitarian mission; December 17: Prime Minister Brian Mulroney signs the NAFTA deal. Born: January 31 - Tyler Seguin, professional ice hockey winger; April 24 - Joanna Lenko, ice dancer; May 2 - Brett Connolly, hockey player; May 7 - Alexander Ludwig, actor; August 29 - Carolyn MacCuish, figure skater; December 21 - Haylee Wanstall, actress. Died: March 3 - Robert Beatty, actor (b.1909); March 26 - Barbara Frum, radio and television journalist (b.1937); April 15 - Mud Bruneteau, professional ice hockey forward (b.1914); April 19 Kristen French, murder victim (b.1976); September 8 - Corrine Gustavson, rape and murder
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victim (b.1986). 2002: January 11 - Ford Motor Co. announces the closing of the truck assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario; January 18 - Walkerton Report released: it puts partial blame for the water tragedy on the provincial government; February 6 - Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II’s accession as Queen of Canada; March 4 - Federal government allows stem cell research using human embryos; March 20 Stephen Harper defeats Stockwell Day to become leader of the Canadian Alliance; April 16 - The New York Sun, partially owned by former Canadian Conrad Black, is launched; July 23 - Pope John Paul II arrives in Toronto for World Youth Day; October 4 - The Queen arrives in Canada to start of 12-day tour to mark her Golden Jubilee as Queen of Canada; November 28 - The Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada (the Romanow Commission) recommends a $15-billion infusion into the health care system. Died: January 13 - Frank Shuster, comedian (b.1916); February 3 - Lucien Rivard, criminal and prison escapee (b.1914); Johnny Lombardi, CHIN-TV television personality (b.1915); December 16 - Bill Hunter, ice hockey player, general manager and coach (b.1920); December 18 - Ray Hnatyshyn, politician and 24th Governor General of Canada (b.1934)
Be a smart holiday shopper Most of us love to shop for the holidays and many of us have discovered the convenience of the internet to make the task that much simpler. To keep things simpler still, shopping for that person who’s difficult to buy for has been solved with gift cards – the number two preferred gift (after clothing) on most gift wish lists. One important thing to remember is − no matter what you buy or where you buy it – the smart consumer needs to be diligent to avoid surprises. Here are some seasonal-savvy tips to ensure your online shopping is an enjoyable experience: • Buy from a reputable business. Don’t risk handing someone your money who might not deliver. • Consider the full cost of the purchase. Add in all applicable taxes, shipping and handling charges, duty and currency conversions. • If you are buying gifts internationally, make sure the product meets Canadian safety standards. • Make sure your credit card number and
personal financial information is protected. Responsible businesses use secure and protected websites and servers. Find out who you contact should anything go wrong. If you’re shopping for gift cards, keep these tips in mind: • Read and understand the terms and conditions of each gift card before you buy. • Buy from a reputable, financially sound retailer. If the store goes bankrupt, you may not be able to use the card or get your money back. • Keep the receipt as a guarantee of the value of the card. It may be needed as proof of payment if the card is lost or stolen. • Keep track of your current balance. Should your card information be compromised, you’ll be aware of it in time to act. Nobody needs headaches over the holidays. Be a smart consumer and shop with caution together with the confidence that comes from dealing with reputable businesses. More information is available at ontario.ca/ consumerservices.
As the Holiday Season is upon us, we find ourselves refl ecting on the past year and on those who have helped us shape our business. We value our relationship with you and look forward to working with you in the year to come. We wish you a Happy Holiday Season and a New Year fi lled with Peace and Prosperity. - From all of us at the Shellbrook Chronicle
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Party Cheese Ball
prep time 15 min total time 3 hr 15 min makes 3 cups or 24 servings, 2 tbsp. (30 ml) each What You Need 2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened 2 cups Kraft Old Cheddar Shredded Cheese 1 tbsp. finely chopped onions 1 tbsp. chopped red peppers 2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp lemon juice Dash cayenne pepper 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted Make It BEAT cream cheese and Cheddar in small bowl with mixer until well blended. ADD all remaining ingredients except nuts; mix well. Refrigerate several hours. SHAPE into ball; roll in nuts.
Ultimate 7-Layer Dip
prep time 10 min total time 3 hr 10 min makes 6 cups dip or 48 servings, 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) dip and 11 crackers (20 g) each What You Need 1 can (14 fl oz/398 mL) refried beans 1 tbsp. taco seasoning mix 1 cup each sour cream, salsa, shredded lettuce and Kraft Tex Mex Shredded Cheese 4 green onions, sliced 2 tbsp. sliced black olives Christie Wheat Thins Crackers Make It MIX beans and seasoning mix. Spread onto bottom of pie plate.
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Appetizers for any occasion LAYER all remaining ingredients except crackers over bean mixture. Refrigerate several hours. SERVE with crackers.
Make-Ahead Spinach Phyllo Roll-Ups
prep time 25 min total time 55 min makes 5 logs or 30 servings, 1 slice (28 g) each What You Need 1 egg, beaten 1 pkg. (300 g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed, well drained 1 cup Kraft Feta with Oregano, Sun Dried Tomatoes and Cracked Peppercorns Cheese 1 tub (250 g) Philadelphia Cream Cheese Spread 4 green onions, finely chopped 15 sheets frozen phyllo dough, thawed 1/3 cup butter, melted Make It MIX first 5 ingredients until well blended. Brush 1 phyllo sheet lightly with butter; top with 2 more phyllo sheets, lightly brushing each layer with some of the remaining butter. Place remaining phyllo between sheets of plastic wrap; set aside. SPREAD 1/5 of the spinach mixture along one short side of phyllo stack. Fold in long sides of phyllo; roll up from one short side to make log. Brush with some of the remaining butter. Repeat with remaining phyllo sheets, spinach mixture and butter. Make small cuts in tops of logs at 1-inch intervals. PLACE in large freezerweight resealable plastic bags. (Or wrap tightly in plastic wrap until ready to bake.) Remove from freezer 30 min. before baking. Let
Peace ... It’s a Gift Everyone Can Share Though we may have different wrappings, we all deserve freedom and happiness, and we join you in a prayer for peace on earth this holiday season.
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stand at room temperature while heating oven to 375ºF. Place on baking sheet. BAKE 25 min. or until golden brown. Cool 5 min. Transfer to cutting board. Use serrated knife to cut each log into 6 slices.
Classic Cocktail Meatballs
prep time 20 min total time 36 min makes 25 servings, 2 meatballs (71 g) each What You Need 2 lb. (900 g) lean ground beef 1 pkg. (120 g) Stove Top Stuffing Mix for Chicken 1 cup water 2 eggs 1 jar (500 mL) grape jelly 1 bottle (455 mL) chili sauce Make It HEAT oven to 400ºF. LINE 2 (15x10x3/4inch) pans with foil; spray with cooking spray. Mix meat, stuffing mix, water and eggs until blended. Shape into 50 (1-1/2-inch) meatballs; place in prepared pans. BAKE 16 min. or until done (160ºF). Meanwhile, bring jelly and chili sauce to boil in large saucepan on medium heat, stirring occasionally. ADD meatballs to sauce; stir to evenly coat.
Spinach Stuffed Mushroom Caps
Makes: 12 caps Total Time: 25 min Ingredients: •12 large stuffing mushrooms, stems removed •4 cups (1L) baby spinach •1 tbsp. (15 ml) water •1 tsp. (5 mL) olive oil •2 tbsp. (25 ml) diced shallot
•1 clove of garlic •1 can (110 g) crab meat, drained and rinsed •½ cup (125 ml) finely diced water chestnuts, drained and rinsed •1 tbsp. (15 ml) freshly grated parmesan cheese Preparation Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Place mushroom caps, stem side down, on a baking sheet and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the pan and place mushrooms on a paper towel to drain. Place spinach and water in a microwave safe bowl and heat on HIGH for 2 minutes. Drain and place on a paper towel to cool. Chop and set aside. In a large fry pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add shallots and garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the crab meat, water chestnuts and spinach and cook until heated through. Divide the mixture into the mushroom caps and top with parmesan cheese. If made ahead: Place the mushroom caps in the fridge for up to 6 hours. Preheat the oven to 400ºF (200ºC). Place the mushroom caps on a baking sheet and cook until heated through, about 10 minutes or finish on the BBQ by placing stuffed mushroom caps on an aluminum pan and heating in the BBQ on medium heat for 10 minutes.
Mini Ham & Cheese Frittatas
prep time 10 min total time 30 min makes 12 servings, 1 mini frittata (23 g) each What You Need 2 whole eggs 3 egg whites 1 tbsp.water 1/4 cup finely chopped deli sliced ham
A note of thanks to our Customers & Neighbours, Associates & Friends at the holiday season
Tomato and Anchovy Bruschetta
Prep Time:15 minInactive Prep Time:10 min Cook Time:20 Serves:30 bruschetta. Ingredients 30 (½-inch) slices French or Italian bread 9 tablespoons extravirgin olive oil ¾ teaspoon salt, divided ¼ teaspoon pepper, divided 5 medium tomatoes, seeded and small diced 2 tablespoons basil chiffonade, plus more for garnishing
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley leaves ½ lemon, zested 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon minced garlic 4 anchovy fillets, finely minced Grated Parmesan, optional Directions Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Place the slices of French bread on a baking sheet and lightly brush on both sides with 4 tablespoons of the olive oil. Season with ¼ teaspoon of the salt and 1/8 teaspoon of the pepper. Bake until lightly golden and crispy, about 20 minutes. Set aside to cool. While the toasts are baking combine the olive oil, ½ teaspoon salt, 1/8 teaspoon pepper, tomatoes, basil, parsley, lemon zest and juice, garlic, and anchovies in a nonreactive bowl and toss to blend. Serve each toast with a heaping tablespoon of the tomato mixture and garnish with grated Parmesan, if desired.
Season’s Greetings
Hope your holiday serves up a hearty portion of peace plus an extra helping of joy. We know serving you has been a real joy for us.
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We didn’t want yo leave anyone out when we say, Hope you have a great holiday
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½ tsp. dill weed ¾ cup Kraft Old Cheddar Shredded Cheese Make It HEAT oven to 350ºF. BEAT whole eggs, egg whites and water with whisk in medium bowl until blended. Stir in dill weed. PLACE ham evenly in 12 mini muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray. Pour in egg mixture; top with cheese. (Cheese will sink slightly.) BAKE 18 to 20 min. or until puffed and golden brown.
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Christmas trivia
Music and entertainment 1. How many las in a line of “Deck the Halls”? 2. Who made “White Christmas” famous? 3. How many swans a’swimming? 4. How many lords a leaping? 5. Who played Santa in The Santa Clause? The Christmas story 6. In what town was Jesus born? 7. Do you know a second name for Bethlehem, after the king? 8. What gifts did the three kings offer to Jesus? 9. Who appeared to the shepherds? Christmas Around
the World 10. What are other names for Santa Claus? 11. What is the country of origin of the poinsettia? 12. How do you say “Merry Christmas” in Spanish? a. Oye Como Va; b. Adeste Fideles; c. Feliz Navidad True or false 13. In Holland people believe Santa Claus is accompanied by Black Peter, who punishes bad children. 14. Prince Albert gave Queen Victoria the first Christmas tree in England in 1841 15. Italians traditionally leave pizza, spaghetti and a bottle of chianti for Santa’s reindeer. 16. In Quebec, many French Canadians attend midnight mass and hold a “referendum” afterwards, during which
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they eat a meat pie known as tourtiere. 17. Wassail is a medieval drink made of gin and tonic associated with Christmas caroling. 18. In Germany, many people hang a pickle in their Christmas tree. The first person to find it gets an extra gift. Christmas literature 19. Who wrote ‘The Grinch who Stole Christmas’ 20. Who plays the Grinch in the movie? 21. What town does ‘The Grinch who Stole Christmas’ take place in? A Christmas Carol 22. Who wrote this story? 23. What was Mr. Scrooge’s first name? 24. What expression regarding Christmas is Scrooge known for? 25. Name the Crachits 26. Who says “Give like Santa, save like Scrooge?” The Night Before Christmas 27. What did the author and his wife wear on their heads? 28. What are the names of Santa’s reindeer? Dasher 29. What is the last
line of this memorable poem? Question Answer 30. What was the name of the angel that told Mary she would bear a child? a. Michael; b. Ariel; c. Gabriel; d. Raphael; e. William 31. Which was of these is not one of the three Kings? a. Balthazar; b. Kasper; c. Theostocles; d. Melchior 32. Who wrote the story, ‘A Christmas Carol’ a. Mark Twain; b. David Hagberg; c. Charles Dickens 33. What is the most popular natural Christmas tree in Canada? a. Balsam fir; b. Fraser fir; c. Scotch pine; d. White spruce; 34. Who starred in the 1954 movie White Christmas? a. Elvis Presley; b. Bing Crosby; c. Boris Karloff; d. Danny Kay; e. Jimmy Stewart 35. When do the 12 Days of Christmas begin? a. Christmas Day; b. December 12; c. Epiphany (January 6) 36. Which Christmas decoration was banned by churches in England because it was associated with pagan rituals? a. Stars; b. Icicles; c.
December 14, 2012 Mistletoe; d. Evergreen boughs 37. Where is Christmas Island? a. in the Arctic Ocean; b. in the central Pacific Ocean; c. near Madagascar; d. near Antarctica True or False 38. In Portugal, a special meal of dried codfish and boiled potatoes is eaten at midnight on Christmas Eve. 39. In Spain, matadors who take part in the traditional Christmas bullfight trim their red capes with white fur, and seek to put tinsel on the bulls’ horns. 40. In Iceland, children leave their shoes on the windowsill every night starting December 12 to Christmas to receive small gifts from imps known as the Yuletide Lads. The names of these imps include Gimpy, Pot Licker, Sausage Snatcher, Doorway Sniffer. 41. The poinsettia flower is yellow. 43. The following
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May your holiday be brimming with good times and glad tidings!
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All the best too our friends and neighbours this Holiday Season.
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are typical Italian pastas eaten on Christmas day: Pannetone, Pandora, Torrone. 43. What are the following: Seraphim; cherubim; and virtues? Name that Rudolph 44. Cowboy singer 45. Famous mayor 46. Latin lover of silent films 47. Caribou reknown for unusual probiscus Kids have the last word 48. What is Santa’s postal code? 49. What is the name of Bart Simpson’s dog? 50. What are the three words that best describe the Grinch in the song, “You’re a mean one, Mr. Grinch?” 51. What were Frosty’s last words? Answers page 13
To all the Residents of Shellbrook. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! May God bless you and your family at this Christmas and through out the New Year 2013. Father Tru Le- Pastor of St. Agatha Parish, Roman Catholic church.
Greetings & Gratitude
Blessing Of The Season
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A Note of Thanks
Santa says ‘Go Green, Recycle’ Let Jesus be the reason For the season!
For your support, we are deeply grateful.
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Merry Christmas! Ron & Cecilia
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and bundles of best wishes to our noteworthy customers and friends.
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December 14, 2012
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Shellbrook Chronicle
8 ways to create new holiday traditions
Much of what makes the holiday season so special is the traditions that people hold dear. While families have traditions that stretch back decades, there is plenty of opportunity to embrace new means of celebration to breathe new life into Christmas, Chanukkah or the season’s other holidays. Chances are you’re already hanging stockings or going caroling this year. You can add some of these and modify as they fit for your family. 1. Feed the wildlife. During the cold days of winter, birds and small animals that don’t
hibernate may find it difficult to forage for food. By trimming an outdoor pine tree in edible snacks you’ll have a beautiful tree and one that benefits the wildlife as well. String peanuts and other nuts for the squirrels. Make little ornaments out of suet and string for the birds. Berries and corn can be enjoyed by all. Be sure to choose a tree that is far enough away from the home, so you don’t have too many scavengers hunting and pecking around the house. 2. Create a photo Advent calendar. Make your own Advent calendar that has small
doors that open up to photos of different family members. Or use a collection of children’s pictures that showcase how they’ve changed as they’ve grown older. 3. “Adopt” a child for holiday gifts. Each year you can bring a smile to a child in need by purchasing a present for an underprivileged kid. Some post offices sponsor “Letters from Santa” events where participants can respond to one of the thousands of letters mailed to The North Pole. Or work with a local charity that organizes events to bring gifts to children
Anwers 1. Eight plus one fa; Fa, la, la, la, la, la, la, la, la 2. Bing Crosbie 3. Seven 4. Ten 5. Tim Allen 6. Bethlehem 7. City of David or Royal David’s City 8. Frankincense, myrrh and gold 9. Angels 10. Saint Nicholas, Kris Kringle, Pere Noel, Sinter Klaas, Father Christmas 11. Mexico 12. Feliz Navidad 13. True 14. True 15. False, a fabrication 16. False- it’s a “reveillon” that is held after midnight mass 17. False – Wassail is spiced ale or wine 18. True 19. Dr. Seuss 20. Jim Carrey 21. Whoville 22. Charles Dickens
23. Ebenezer 24. Bah, Humbug 25. Bob, Mrs., Peter and Tiny Tim, Martha 26. Canadian Tire 27. Kerchief and a cap 28. Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donder, Blitzen 29. Happy Christmas to all, and to all a goodnight! 30. Gabriel 31. Theostocles 32. Charles Dickens 33. Balsam fir 34. Bing Crosby and Danny Kay 35. The 12 days of Christmas run from Christmas Day to January 6 (Epiphany) when Christ was either baptized or the Wise Men appeared 36. Mistletoe; even in the 20th century some churches did not allow mistletoe corsages. When the early church banned mistletoe, people
began to decorate with holly. 37. Central Pacific Ocean 38.True 39.False 40. True; some of the other names are worse. 41.True. The poinsettia flower is the tiny yellow part in the middle of the plant. The leaves are usually red and green. 42. False, these are Italian cakes typically served at Christmas 43. Choirs of angels 44. Rudy Vallee 45. Rudolph Guiliani 46. Rudolph Valentino 47. Rudolph the RedNosed Reindeer; reindeer are known as caribou in North America 48. HOH OHO 49. Santa’s Little Helper 50. Stink, stank, stunk 51. I’ll be back again some day!
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in hospitals or in foster care. 4. Holiday story countdown. Every night in December watch a movie or read a story that tells an uplifting holiday tale. Use this as a method of counting down until Christmas. On the night prior, reading “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” should suffice. 5. Remember someone who has passed on.The holiday season is one made beautiful by lit candles and twinkling lights. Remember a loved one or a friend who has passed away by lighting a remembrance candle in his or her honor. It’s a way this person can still be part of the festivities. 6. Have a holiday sing-along. Sure it may be tradition to go around the neighborhood singing carols, but it’s just as fun indoors. Have a singing party where guests are given lyrics to popular tunes they can sing around the piano or karaoke machine. 7. Bring some joy to a public servant. Police officers, firefighters, military personnel ... many of these workers do not get off for the holidays. There are a certain number of public servants who must remain on call in the event of an emergency. Treat these people to something enjoyable when they may be missing their own festivities. Cook or cater a meal for a fire house, deliver cookies to the police station or put together care packages for people living on a military base. 8. Banish the holiday blues. When the holidays are set to go for another year, many people find they become a little down. After all, a home that was once filled with merry trinkets may now go back to the bare essentials. Create a tradition where
With Thanks For Your Patronage Know what we like best about Christmas? It’s the chance to express our gratitude to our good friends and kind neighbors. Happy Holidays!
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From
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Coffee Row
everyone in the family receives one more gift -- a personalized ornament that can be packed away for use next year -- that’s given in January before the
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decorations are packed away. It’s another opportunity to open a present, and it symbolizes looking forward to the joy of next year.
It’s The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!
In this season of hope, beauty and goodwill, we feel truly blessed to have friends and neighbors like you, and hope you enjoy a holiday that’s as wonderful as you are.
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In the Spirit of this Holy Season, we’d like to extend our thanks and best wishes to you and your family. Zora & Albert
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Christmas Greetings to our Neighbors, Associates, Customers & Friends
May mirth and joy light up your year this holiday season, and beyond. Thank you for doing business with us. Your visits are always welcome!
With heartfelt thanks, we recall the many individuals who have helped make this past year a memorable one for us and wish you all the very merriest holiday season ever. Your kindness and generosity have made doing business in this community a real joy for us!
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Past news highlights from across Canada
1912: April 14 - The RMS Titanic strikes an iceberg off the Grand Banks of Newfoundland; May 14 - Manitoba, Ontario, and Quebec expand to the north; June 30 - A tornado (the “Regina Cyclone”) kills 28; August 14 - Saskatchewan general election, 1912: Walter Scott’s Liberals win a third consecutive majority; September 2 - The first Calgary Stampede is held; ca. December - The first session of the Saskatchewan Older Boys’ Parliament (now the Saskatchewan Youth Parliament) is held. This was a precursor to the current Canadian youth parliament
movement. Born: May 17 George Brown, ice hockey player; July 17 - Art Linkletter, television personality (d.2010). 1922: William Lyon Mackenzie King; Premier of Saskatchewan: William Martin then Charles Dunning; January 1 - Motor vehicles in British Columbia changed from driving on the left to driving on the right hand side of the street; January 11 - The world’s first insulin treatment is made at the Toronto General Hospital. The successful technique would later win a Nobel Prize for its creators, Frederick Banting
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and Charles Best; April 5 Charles Dunning becomes premier of Saskatchewan, replacing William Martin; May 3 - The women of Prince Edward Island win the right to vote; The land around Vimy Ridge is given to Canada by France in gratitude for the Canadian sacrifices during World War I. Born April 26 - Jeanne Sauvé, politician and first female Governor General of Canada (d.1993) Died: August 2 - Alexander Graham Bell, scientist, inventor, engineer and innovator who is credited with inventing the first practical telephone (b.1847) 1932: February 17 - The “Mad Trapper” is killed by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) in the Yukon; August 1 - The Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) is formed in Regina, Saskatchewan. Born: September 14 - Harry Sinden, ice hockey player, general manager and coach; September 25 - Glenn Gould, pianist (d.1982). Died: November 26 - J. E. H. MacDonald, artist of the Group of Seven (b.1873) 1942: September 9 The Canadian government establishes the Wartime Information Board, a government agency responsible
Merry Christmas From Our House To Yours May the coming season deliver an abundance of peace, joy and happiness to your doorstep. We really appreciate your making us feel so at home here.
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for pro-conscription propaganda; October 14 - A German U-boat sinks the ferry SS Caribou, killing 137. December 12 - A fire at the Knights of Columbus Hall in St John’s, Newfoundland kills 99. Born: February 20 - Phil Esposito, ice hockey player; June 10 - Preston Manning, politician; November 1 - Ralph Klein, politician and 12th Premier of Alberta. 1952: Monarchy in Canada: King George VI then Elizabeth II; Prime Minister: Louis Saint Laurent; Premier of Saskatchewan: Tommy Douglas; January 24 – Vincent Massey appointed first Canada-born Governor-General of Canada; February 6 – Elizabeth II becomes Queen of Canada upon the death of her father George VI; June 11 – Saskatchewan election: Tommy Douglas’s Co-operative Commonwealth Federation wins a third consecutive majority; May 25 – Korean War: Canadian troops are dispatched to the troubled Koje-Do POW facility; September 8 – CBLT (CBC Toronto) goes on air; Born: July 1 – Dan Aykroyd, comedian, actor, screenwriter and musician; July 7 – David Milgaard, wrongfully convicted of murder; October 2 – Marie Deschamps, jurist and puisne justice on the Supreme Court of Canada; October 4 – Angela Coughlan, swimmer and Olympic bronze medalist (d.2009); November 16 – Canada’s Jane Dorsey, poet and science fiction novelist; November 27 – Sheila Copps, journalist and politician; December 24 – Lorne Calvert, politician and 13th Premier of Saskatchewan; 1962: Prime Minister – John Diefenbaker; Premier of Saskatchewan – Woodrow Lloyd; March 21 – The birth-defect-causing drug thalidomide is banned; May 2 – The Canadian dollar is pegged to the U.S. currency; July 1 – First medicare plan is launched in Saskatchewan to great protest by doctors; July 30 – TransCanada Highway opens; December 11 – The last three hangings in Canada take place; Born: January 17 – Jim Carrey, comedian and actor; March 27 – Jann Arden, singer-songwriter; September 28 – Grant Fuhr, ice hockey player. Died: January 12 – James Garfield Gardiner, politician, Minister and Premier of Saskatchewan (b.1883); March 3 – Cairine Wilson, Canada’s first female Senator (b.1885). 1972: Prime Minister: Pierre Trudeau; Premier of Saskatchewan: Allan Blakeney; January 1 - Canada’s Capital Gains Tax comes into effect; April 15 - Can-
ada and the United States sign the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement; September 12 - Heritage Canada is established; October 30 - Federal election: Pierre Trudeau’s Liberals win a minority; November 9 Anik I, the world’s first nonmilitary communications satellite is launched. Born: February 12 - Owen Nolan, ice hockey player; March 22 - Elvis Stojko, figure skater, Olympic silver medalist and World Champion; May 6 - Martin Brodeur, ice hockey player. Died: April 7 - Woodrow Stanley Lloyd, politician and 8th Premier of Saskatchewan (b.1913); December 27 - Lester B. Pearson, politician, 14th Prime Minister of Canada, diplomat and 1957 Nobel Peace Prize recipient (b.1897). 1982: February - First reported cases of AIDS in Canada; March 8 - The Canada Act is passed by the British House of Commons; April 17 - Elizabeth II signs Canada’s newly patriated constitution in Ottawa and the new Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms comes into effect; April 26 - Saskatchewan election: Grant Devine’s PCs win a landslide majority, defeating Allan Blakeney’s NDP; June 12 - The first drawing of Lotto 6/49 occurs with a jackpot of $500,000 ($1092896.17 today); June 28 - Access to Information Act passed; October 27 - Dominion
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Day renamed Canada Day; December 10 - Canada’s 200 nautical mile (370 km) limit is officially recognized. Born: June 23 - Derek Boogaard, hockey player (Wild, Rangers) (d. 2011); Died: May 8 - Gilles Villeneuve, motor racing driver (b.1950); October 4 - Glenn Gould, pianist (b.1932); November 29 - Percy Williams, athlete and double Olympic gold medalist (b.1908). 1992: January 22: On STS-42, Dr. Roberta Bondar becomes the first Canadian woman in space; July 1: Celebrations of the 125th anniversary of Confederation; August 12: the details of North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) are released; August 22: The final draft of the Charlottetown Accord, a proposed package of constitutional amendments, is released; October 26: The Charlottetown Accord is rejected in a nationwide referendum; November 12: A referendum endorsing the creation of Nunavut is successful in the Northwest Territories; December 15: The first members of the Canadian Airborne Regiment arrive in Somalia on an ill-fated humanitarian mission; December 17: Prime Minister Brian Mulroney signs the NAFTA deal. Born: January 31 - Tyler Seguin, professional ice hockey winger; Continued on page 15
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
We wish everyone a Happy & Safe Holiday!
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Wishing you and your loved ones a wondrous season filled with all the trimmings and hopes of a prosperous new year. Thank you for your kind patronage. Your friendship really makes us feel like celebrating.
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Cookies
Almond Chocolate bars Makes about 30
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened 3/4 cup sugar 1-1/2 teaspoon vanilla 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1 (6-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup sliced almonds, toasted Pre-heat oven to 375 F. Combine cream cheese and butter in mixing bowl, beat well. Gradually add sugar and vanilla, beating until light and fluffy. Combine flour and baking powder, add to batter, beating well. Spread mixture evenly in
an ungreased 9 x 13-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle chips immediately over baked layer. Let stand 5 minutes, or until chocolate melts. Spread chocolate evenly, to the edge of pan. Sprinkle with almonds. Cool and cut into bars.
Cherry Thumbprints
2/3 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 teaspoon salt 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2 large egg whites 3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
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A note of thanks to our Customers, Neighbours, Associates and Friends at this Holiday Season Have a great holiday!
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Christmas Edition 5 red glacé cherries, halved 5 green glacé cherries, halved Preheat oven to 350 F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper or a nonstick baking mat. In a large bowl, beat together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, vanilla extract and salt. Gradually stir in flour. Form dough into 20 1-inch diameter balls. Dip in lightly beaten egg whites, then roll in nuts. Place 1 inch apart on prepared cookie sheets. Press down center of each with thumb to make a thumbprint. Place a cherry half in each indentation. Bake for 16 to 18 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes, then
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remove to a wire rack to cool completely. Servings: 20
Brownie Macaroon Cookies
A unique refrigerator cookie, a combination of brownie and macaroon flavors and textures. 3 ounces cream cheese, softened 1/3 cup white sugar 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup flaked coconut 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts 1/3 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup granulated white sugar 1/4 cup Dutch process cocoa powder
1 egg 3 tablespoons milk 1/2 teaspoon baking soda To Make Filling: Beat cream cheese, 1/3 cup sugar and vanilla until soft and smooth. Add coconut and nuts. Wrap tightly in plastic food wrap and refrigerate filling. To Make Dough: Beat butter until softened. Add half of flour. Then add 1 cup sugar, cocoa, egg, milk, and baking soda. Beat untill combined. Work in the rest of the flour. Chill dough until firm enough to roll. Place dough between 2 sheets of waxed paper. With rolling pin roll dough in a rectangle 14 x 6
Canadian Alliance; April 16 The New York Sun, partially owned by former Canadian Conrad Black, is launched; July 23 - Pope John Paul II arrives in Toronto for World Youth Day; October 4 - The Queen arrives in Canada to start of 12-day tour to mark her Golden Jubilee as Queen of Canada; November 28 - The Royal Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada (the Romanow Commission) recommends a $15-billion infusion into the health care system. Died: January 13 - Frank Shuster, comedian (b.1916); February 3 - Lucien Rivard, criminal and prison escapee (b.1914); Johnny Lombardi, CHIN-TV television personality (b.1915); December 16 Bill Hunter, ice hockey player, general manager and coach (b.1920); December 18 - Ray Hnatyshyn, politician and 24th Governor General of Canada (b.1934)
inches. Remove top sheet of waxed paper. Remove filling from refrigerator and shape into a roll 14 inches long. Place filling on top of dough. Start on one end and roll dough around filling (like rolling up a rug) . Moisten and pinch edges together. Cut roll in half. Wrap in waxed paper and refrigerate for two days. Cut into 1/4-inch slices (using a very sharp knife or waxed dental floss slid under log and crisscrossed at top). Put on greased cookie sheets and bake at 375 F (190 C) for 8 to 10 minutes. Cool on sheet for about 1 minute and then finish cooling on racks. Servings: 48
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Past news
Continued from page 14 April 24 - Joanna Lenko, ice dancer; May 2 - Brett Connolly, hockey player; May 7 - Alexander Ludwig, actor; August 29 - Carolyn MacCuish, figure skater; December 21 - Haylee Wanstall, actress. Died: March 3 - Robert Beatty, actor (b.1909); March 26 - Barbara Frum, radio and television journalist (b.1937); April 15 - Mud Bruneteau, professional ice hockey forward (b.1914); April 19 - Kristen French, murder victim (b.1976); September 8 - Corrine Gustavson, rape and murder victim (b.1986). 2002: January 11 - Ford Motor Co. announces the closing of the truck assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario; January 18 - Walkerton Report released: it puts partial blame for the water tragedy on the provincial government; February 6 - Golden Jubilee of Elizabeth II’s accession as Queen of Canada; March 4 Federal government allows stem cell research using human embryos; March 20 - Stephen Harper defeats Stockwell Day to become leader of the
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May Your Holiday Be Merry & Bright The tree is lit, the stockings are hung, and the good times are about to begin. We hope your Christmas is everything you’re hoping it will be. Thanks for making our season such a great success. We look forward to serving you in the New Year.
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Set up a giving jar in your home to help others
Families can change the world this holiday
season, one coin at a time. By setting up a
giving-jar at a central location in the house,
Christmas is one of the most celebrated dates on the Christian calendar. Commemorating the birth of the Savior Jesus Christ is only surpassed in importance by the celebration of Easter, a time when Christians remember Christ’s sacrifice of life for His people. Christmas is often celebrated with much joy and fervor all around the world, with exchanges of gifts and special acts of charity all month long. One component of the Christmas celebration that has long been tradition and holds special meaning to celebrants is the Midnight Mass. Churches all around the world hold four different Christmas celebrations, including three masses and a Christmas vigil. The Midnight Mass is perhaps the most cherished. Mass, a Christian liturgical rite that often involves the sacrament of the Eucharist, may begin prior to midnight and include Biblical readings that focus on the story of Christ’s birth depending on the church. At midnight on December 24, carols may be sung and the ringing of church bells to signify the birth of Christ as December 25 arrives. In
Israel, a procession takes place from Jerusalem to Bethlehem on Christmas Eve. In the Catholic Pope’s home of Vatican City, the Pope himself heads the Midnight Mass and people in large numbers pray for peace among mankind. Many theologians say that the Midnight Mass evolved from individuals making pilgrimages to Israel and the actual birthplace of Christ. Because the Bible states that Jesus was born at night and in a manger, to fully immerse oneself in the story and the liturgical significance of the moment, a Midnight Mass seems the best place to achieve these goals. The darkness and the gentle hush that nighttime provides helps set the scene and enhance the spiritual component of Christmas. The Nativity of Jesus takes place in two Gospels of the Bible: the Gospel of Luke and the Gospel of Matthew. The version of Luke goes much more deeply into the story of Mary’s virgin conception through the time of Christ’s birth in Bethlehem. Here is Christ’s birth according to the Gospel of Luke: In those days a decree
went out from Caesar Augustus that the whole world should be enrolled. This was the first enrollment, when Quirinius was governor of Syria. So all went to be enrolled, each to his own town. And Joseph too went up from Galilee from the town of Nazareth to Judea, to the city of David that is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, to be enrolled with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. While they were there, the time came for her to have her child, and she gave birth to her firstborn son. She wrapped him in swaddling clothes and laid him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. Now there were shepherds in that region living in the fields and keeping the night watch over their flock. The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear. The angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid; for I proclaim to you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For today in the city of David a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. And this will be a sign for you; you will find an infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.’ Later, the Gospel continues, “He was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.” Midnight Mass has become an important component in the celebration of Christmas for the faithful.
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all your spare change will add up to help an important cause. This trend has been around for a while, but in recent years it has become increasingly popular with families across Canada. Choosing a cause There are many charities and organizations that need help at this time of year. A family can decide on a cause together, perhaps a charity that is close to its heart and means something special. For ideas, take a look at World Vision Gifts online at w w w. w o r l d v i s i o n . c a / gifts. The organization has many practical options that provide relief for children in developing countries—and each one offers long-term, sustainable change. The giving-jar can be decorated in many creative ways and is even more fun and meaningful if it reflects the cause being supported. Feed the jar The second step is remembering to add to the jar when possible; even if it is just the spare change left in a pocket or change purse. Small children can add a portion of their allowance, coins they find on the sidewalk, or change that might be hiding under couch cushions. Every penny adds up to make a difference to someone’s life. Making a difference Some parents who
have long embraced an annual giving-jar are seeing the effects of teaching generosity to their children. The parents of Erin Farrar, 23, started a giving-jar tradition when she was younger. “During the holidays my family likes
to feel that we’re doing more than just splurging on each other, especially if we can make a real difference in someone’s life,” says Farrar. She has since become an active volunteer, and is currently working in the non-profit sector.
Add joy to Christmas with old and new traditions Christmas is a time full of tradition. Some have been around for centuries and others have been started in the past few years. Many families, for example, prepare for Christmas by bringing greenery into the house to decorate, a custom which began with the ancient Romans. This can include a tree, wreath, beautiful holly, or ivy wrapped around banisters. Christmas joy and carols go hand-in-hand. Songs were first sung in Europe thousands of years ago and eventually they made their way into popular culture. Now carols are sung all over the world, in many different languages. Helping others or giving to charity is another worthy holiday tradition—and many organizations offer a variety of ways to give. For example, World Vision Gifts (www.worldvision.ca/gifts) allows families to donate a practical item to a child or community that will provide a long-lasting difference.
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A Christmas truce to remember
German and British frontline soldiers sang carols, exchanged gifts, and played soccer during a World War I Christmas truce. During World War I, in the winter of 1914, on the battlefields of Flanders, one of the most unusual events in all of human history took place. The Germans had been in a fierce battle with the British and French. Both sides were dug in, safe in muddy, manmade trenches six to eight feet deep that seemed to stretch forever. All of a sudden, German troops began to put small Christmas trees, lit with candles, outside of their trenches. Then, they began to sing songs. Across the way, in the “no man’s land” between them, came songs from the British and French troops. Incredibly, many of the Germans, who had worked in England before the war, were able to speak good enough English to propose a “Christmas” truce. The British and French troops, all along the miles of trenches, accepted. In a few places, allied troops fired at the Germans as they climbed out of their trenches. But the Germans were persistent and Christmas would be celebrated even under the threat of impending death. According to Stanley Weintraub, who wrote about this event in his book, Silent Night, “signboards arose up and down the trenches in a variety of shapes. They were usually in English, or - from the Germans - in fractured English. Rightly, the Germans assumed that the other side could not read traditional gothic lettering, and that few English understood spoken German. ‘YOU NO FIGHT, WE NO FIGHT’ was the most frequently employed German message. Some British units improvised ‘MERRY CHRISTMAS’ banners and
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waited for a response. More placards on both sides popped up.” A spontaneous truce resulted. Soldiers left their trenches, meeting in the middle to shake hands. The first order of business was to bury the dead who had been previously unreachable because of the conflict. Then, they exchanged gifts. Chocolate cake, cognac, postcards, newspapers, tobacco. In a few places, along the trenches, soldiers exchanged rifles for soccer balls and began to play games. It didn’t last forever. In fact, some of the generals didn’t like it at all and commanded their troops to resume shooting at each other. After all, they were in a war. Soldiers eventually did resume shooting at each other. But only after, in a number of cases, a few days of wasting rounds of ammunition shooting at stars in the sky instead of soldiers in the opposing army across the field. For a few precious moments there was peace on earth good will toward men. All because the focus was on Christmas. Origins: Of the British and German soldiers who faced each other across the muddy fields of Flanders on Christmas Eve in 1914, even those who no longer believed the optimistic predictions of a short war would have been shocked to learn that it would drag on for another four years — and that it would ultimately see the staggering totals of 8½ million dead and 21 million wounded. Nonetheless, by December 1914 the European War — being fought by men who were weary, frustrated, and dispirited, bogged down in the glue-like muck, waterlogged trenches, and barbed-wire entanglements of Belgium, with little sense of national purpose other than to defeat the enemy — had already claimed hundreds of
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thousands of casualties since the beginning of hostilities in early August. Despite the constant machine gun fire and artillery bombardments of the western front, and even though in some places front-line troops were a mere 60 yards away from the enemy’s lines, soldiers on both sides received gift boxes containing food and tobacco prepared by their governments that Christmas. The Germans, who had a direct land link to their home country (British soldiers in Belgium were separated from London by sixty miles and the English Channel), also managed to send small Christmas trees and candles to troops at the front. And, notwithstanding the fact that a Christmas cease-fire proposed by Pope Benedict XV had already been rejected by both sides as “impossible,” on Christmas Eve the “law of unanticipated consequences went to work,” as Stanley Weintraub, author of Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce, described it: The Germans set trees on trench parapets and lit the candles. Then, they began singing carols, and though their language was unfamiliar to their enemies, the tunes were not. After a few trees were shot at, the British became more curious than belligerent and crawled forward to watch and listen. And after a while, they began to sing. By Christmas morning, the “no man’s land” between the trenches was filled with fraternizing soldiers, sharing rations and gifts, singing and (more solemnly) burying their dead between the lines. Soon they were even playing soccer, mostly with improvised balls. According to the official war diary of the 133rd Saxon Regiment, “Tommy and Fritz” kicked about a real football supplied by a Scot.
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“This developed into a regulation football match with caps casually laid out as goals. The frozen ground was no great matter ... The game ended 3-2 for Fritz.” The spontaneous truce (which included French and Belgian troops in some sectors) was largely over by New Year’s Day, however. Commanders on both sides ordered their troops to restart hostilities under penalty of court martial, and German and British soldiers reluctantly parted, in the words of Pvt. Percy Jones of the Westminster Brigade, “with much hand-shaking and mutual goodwill.” The Great War stretched on through another three Christmases and beyond, but all subsequent attempts to organize similiar truces failed, and millions more died before the armistice of 11 November 1918 finally ended the shooting for good. As Stanley Weintraub noted at the close of his book on the 1914 Christmas truce: However much the momentary peace of 1914 evidenced the desire of the combatants to live in amity with one another, it was doomed from the start by the realities beyond the trenches. As the English rock band The Farm, decades later, summed up the results after the enemies “joined together and decided not to fight,” but failed, there was “nothing learned and nothing gained.” A celebration of the human spirit, the Christmas Truce remains a moving manifestation of the absurdities of war. A very minor Scottish poet of Great War vintage, Frederick Niven, may have got it right in his “A Carol from Flanders,” which closed, O ye who read this truthful rime From Flanders, kneel and say: God speed the time when every day
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Shall be as Christmas Day. Although the Christmas Truce of 1914 may seem like a distant myth to those now at arms in parts of the world where vast cultural differences between combatants make such an occurrence impossible, it remains a symbol of hope to those who believe that a recognition of our common humanity may someday reverse the maxim that “Peace is harder to make than war.”
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Origins: Christmas is a holiday steeped in superstition and folk belief. Almost every tradition we unthinkingly observe during the festive season has its roots in long-ago times, a fact we’re comfortably though vaguely aware of even though very few of us modern fellows have any idea of the whys of our symbols and rituals. We know to put up a Christmas tree, for instance, but we don’t know why we’re supposed to, other than it looks good in our living room and gives us a place to leave presents under. We know we’re supposed to kiss under mistletoe, but we don’t know why, and we harbor a vague sense of wanting to give something to carolers who come to our door, but offhand can’t think of any reason to other than ordinary hospitality. We have to step far back into the past to locate the origins of many of our Christmas customs. In long-ago times when winter snows and cold cloaked the earth, people would gather around central hearths. Though summer, spring, and fall brought a spreading out of a community, winter brought it back together, with communal feasting and living again becoming the norm. The dark months were cold and inhospitable months, best shared in the company of others within a circle of both physical and societal warmth. People didn’t gather back together just because it was warm and cheery inside — they did so because it was cold and dangerous outside. The dark months were scary months, a time when everyone knew evil forces were lurking just out of sight. The winter solstice (December 21) was seen as an especially vulnerable time, with the fabric drawn between our world and the world of malicious spirits becoming rent, allowing the harmful ones to slip through to perhaps claim a victim or two. Though bad things were around all winter, at this particular juncture, they were said to be out in force. It became custom to hold a loud, cheery celebration at that time, in hope the din would convince the lurking evil there were just too many humans gathered in this one place to take on. Charms and rituals became part of the tradition surrounding this party as a further way of protecting loved ones from evil. Divination rituals further became worked into the fabric of things because the fragility of the curtain between the two worlds might allow for a glimpse from this side into the wonders of that which would be — chances were if those holes were letting evil
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Festive season superstitions spirits through, we might be able to peep back through them to see into their world and learn something from it. The stage is now set for an understanding of our various Christmas customs and symbols from the vantage point of superstition. Decking the Halls: Evergreens are symbolic of enduring and renewed life, which is why we decorate our homes with them at Christmastime. The fetching in of green branches is a magical rite to ensure the return of vegetation at winter’s end. Our modern day Christmas tree is the centerpiece of this belief. Although these days when we think of decking the halls only Christmas trees, holly, and mistletoe come to mind, our ancestors decorated their homes with all those, plus ivy, rosemary, bay, laurel, and anything else that still showed green. Our choices have become standardized in a way theirs didn’t because we modern types observe the ritual without understanding what underpins it whereas our distant forefathers didn’t lose sight that a plant’s greenness was what counted. By tradition, Christmas decorations should not be erected prior to Christmas Eve, lest this visible proof of anticipation of a festival anger capricious forces. Evergreens especially (and that includes your tree) should not be brought into the house before this time. Comfort should therefore be drawn from the knowledge that greedy merchants who put up their Christmas finery in early November daily court the malicious attentions of evil spirits. Holly is celebrated in lore for its protective powers, being said to be especially effective against witches and lightning. The bush itself should be treated with great reverence, and lore is full of tales about those fool enough to cut down a holly bush or to use its leaves to clean out a chimney. Holly is seen as a masculine plant and ivy a feminine one, leading to them being united at Christmastime. Care should be taken as to which sort of holly is brought into the house first on Christmas Day because who ever brings the holly in wears the pants in that home for the upcoming year. Prickly holly indicates the man will hold sway, but the smooth sort guarantees the wife will reign. Prudent couples take care to bring both kinds in together to assure a balanced and harmonious home. Like holly, mistletoe is presumed a powerful charm against witches and lightning. At times it’s also been said
to be a cure for poison, epilepsy, barrenness, and whooping cough. Mistletoe is consequently left hanging in the home year-round, with the old, dried-out bit not taken down until another festive season has come and fresh mistletoe is hung to replace it. Division exists between those who say mistletoe must not be brought into the house before New Year’s Eve and those who believe it must be part of the greenery brought in Christmas morn. What all agree on, however, is the custom of kissing under it. Traditionally, a man may take a kiss from a girl standing under the sprig, but only if he plucks a berry from the plant and presents it to her with each kiss. Once the berries are gone, so’s the kissing. Mistletoe and husband divination also go hand in hand, with unmarried women told to swipe sprigs of the plant from church decorations, and hide them in their pillows to bring on dreams of their future husbands. Unmarried girls would also supervise the burning of old mistletoe to see how it went — steady flames were good signs, but spluttering ones foretold cross and bad-tempered husbands. Ivy, oddly enough, is usually considered a bad luck magnet when brought into a home. (Growing on the sides of a house is just fine though; it’s then considered protective.) According to superstition, ivy should never be brought as a gift to anyone ill, and of course all ivy must be removed from the home of anyone under the weather. During the holiday season, however, holly and ivy are “reunited” under one roof as male and female are symbolically brought together again. Perhaps holly’s power counteracts ivy’s influence. Ivy’s ill health aspects come into play in the prognostication rites associated with it. An ivy leaf left in a bowl of water on New Year’s Eve will on Twelfth Night Eve reveal the state of the questioner’s upcoming year. If the ivy is still fresh and green, a good year is expected. But woe to the questioner if black spots appear on the sprig — they signify ill health, possibly even death! The preponderance of superstition says holly, ivy, and the Christmas tree itself should be disposed of by burning. (Custom in some areas runs the other way, strongly insisting these decorations at all costs not be set on fire.) Some say the ritual burning should take place on Candlemas Eve (1 February), others on Twelfth Night or the day following it, and still others say the dried
out evergreens should be used in the Shrove Tuesday fire to help the pancakes along. In yet other areas, the greenery — especially the ivy — are to be fed to the cattle. However they are disposed of, disposed of they must be, lest a death in the family be risked. Some say for every dropped pine needle left in the house after the tree is gone a goblin you will encounter. For others the belief runs even stronger, with a forgotten needle or berry in someone’s house or church pew presaging the death of that person within the year. Evergreens brought home from the church are said to be especially lucky, and should be hung in the house and remain up all year to bring good fortune. Fire and Light: The Yule log must not be bought and must be kept burning all night. Christmas candles are similarly to be left burning until Christmas morning and should rest undisturbed from time of lighting until they are snuffed. Look to the shadows cast by those gathered round the fire on Christmas night — if any of these shades appears to lack a head, that person will die within the year. Difficulty lighting the fire on Christmas Day is particularly unwelcome as this presages a bad year ahead. Food: Christmas cakes were usually eaten on Christmas Eve in the 19th century, though it was deemed most unlucky to cut into one (or any Christmas foodstuff) before that day dawned. A portion also had to be preserved until Christmas Day itself — it wouldn’t at all do to wolf the whole thing down. As many mince pies as you sample at different houses during the festive season, so you will have happy months in the year to come. Mince pies must not be cut, however, lest you “cut your luck.” None must be eaten before Christmas Eve nor after Twelfth Night. If Christmas pudding is on the menu, then all present must take part in stirring it if the household is to prosper. Traditionally, one has to stir the mixture at least three times, seeing the bottom of the pot each time. Even tiny babies take their turn, with parents guiding a little one’s hand on the spoon. Unmarried girls who forget to give the pudding its requisite stirs might as well forget about finding husbands in the upcoming year. It’s customary to make a wish while stirring the pudding. In common with those made on stars, such wishes are kept secret until they come true; to
speak them to anyone else is to jinx them. Into the pudding are dropped a silver coin, a thimble, and a ring. He who is served the coin finds luck, he who retrieves the thimble brings himself prosperity, and he who comes up with the ring hastens a wedding in his family (perhaps even his own). Those interested in divination might try their hand at making a dumb cake at midnight on Christmas Eve. Prepared in complete silence by one or more, this concoction of flour, water, eggs, and salt is placed on the hearthstone with the upper surface of the cake pricked with the initials of one of those present. Provided the silence is unbroken, the future partner of the person indicated on the cake will appear and similarly prick his or her initials onto the cake. In some regions it is instead stipulated that a petitioner must walk backwards to her bed after eating the cooked cake, there to dream of her future spouse. Letting Christmas In: The doors of a home used to be flung open at midnight on Christmas Eve to let out any trapped evil spirits. A Christmas candle was customarily left burning in the window all night to guarantee the household’s good luck in the coming year. (That candle going out while everyone slept was deemed a terribly bad sign.) The first member of the household to open the door on Christmas morning might well shout, “Welcome, Old Father Christmas!” to the empty street. In other homes, one might be expected to sweep the threshold with a broom to clear it of “trouble.” Particularly good fortune will attach to the household if the first visitor that day happens to be a dark-haired man. In common with New Year’s “first foot” beliefs, the arrival of a red-haired man is a bad omen, and it’s utter catastrophe if the first foot is a woman. Though under some circumstances a red-haired man might be allowed to serve as the first foot (it’s getting dark and no one else has come), one bars the door against a woman. First foots (also known as “lucky birds,” “lucky bods,” or “first comers”) who bring evergreens (especially holly) or coal are prized for their thoughtfulness. When the first foot is a man, he should be welcomed with a drink and perhaps a bite to eat. A boy, however, should be given a coin or two. First foots often kiss all the women in the house. Caroling: It is hugely unlucky to send carolers away empty-handed, no matter how badly they sing. One might be a
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king in disguise, after all. Offer food, a drink, or a bit of money. Singing carols at any time other than during the festive season is unlucky. Contrary to what has come to be popular belief, wassailing has nothing to do with singing carols at people’s houses and then getting drunk with the home’s occupants. Wassailing is the custom of honoring one’s livestock and crops during the Christmas season in hope that this salute will increase yield in the coming year. Toasts are drunk to corn, cows, and fruit trees. Celebratory fires are lit in fields and cider drunk in barns and orchards while men shoot guns into the air to scare off evil spirits. A plum pudding might well be stuck on a cow’s horn and the beast frightened into running until it tosses the pudding; if the pudding falls forward, a good harvest is predicted, but if it falls backwards, the harvest will be poor. In parts of Scotland, the sea is similarly honored, with ale poured into the waves in hope this would entice the deep to yield up her fishes in the coming year. Presents: Stockings are hung by the chimney in remembrance of the largesse of St. Nicholas. Moved by compassion for the plight of three sisters, he was said to have tossed three coins down the chimney of their home. Each coin fell neatly into stockings left drying by the hearth. We therefore leave our stocking out in hopes that a similar bit of good fortune will befall us. Animals: Farm animals are said to kneel in homage to Christ at the stroke of midnight on Christmas Eve at which time they are momentarily blessed with the power of speech. Other versions of this belief limit the gift of gab to cats. Woe to any human who overhears their conversation though — such eavesdropping is fatal! Dogs that howl on Christmas Eve are fated to go mad before the end of the year. Many otherwise healthy animals were formerly destroyed on these grounds. Work: It is extremely unlucky to toil at tasks other than those that must be done (such as feeding livestock) on Christmas Day. This day is deemed too holy to be despoiled with ordinary work. Born on Christmas Day: Those born on this auspicious day will never encounter a ghost, nor will they have anything to fear from spirits. They’re also protected against from death by drowning or hanging, making a career of piracy on the high seas an attractive choice.
Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year to all
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Inspiring ideas for your Christmas tree ments, which are becoming more and more popular. They’re an exciting and creative way to put a personal touch on your tree this year, whether you’re a beginner or a more experienced crafter.” Add a taste of the past Centuries ago, celebrants draped their Christmas tree branches in edible decorations like fruits, nuts, popcorn and cookies. These all-natural trinkets eventually gave way to the glass, plastic and wood ornaments that are most commonly used today. This year, why not bring the past to the present by adding a rustic touch to your tree with ornaments made of dried fruit and spices? Many home décor and lifestyle Web sites offer an array of unique do-it-yourself ideas, including ornaments made with dried oranges, cloves and cinnamon sticks, as well as
For many Canadians, holiday home décor hinges on one very special tradition: the Christmas tree. Nothing symbolizes the spirit of the season better than spruce, pine or fir branches decked out in lights, ornaments and other festive embellishments. According to Shelli Gardner, cofounder and CEO of crafting and décor company Stampin’ Up!, the beauty of Christmas trees is that no two are alike. People decorating a tree have endless opportunities to get inspired, she says, especially with exciting new trends to watch in 2012. “From classic decorations that have been passed down for generations, to trendy modern-day ornaments, there are countless ways to put a unique touch on a Christmas tree,” says Gardner, “it all depends on individual taste. I’m a big fan of handmade orna-
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Handmade ornaments created with cardstock, ribbon, punches and other accessories can have a
How to keep it simple this holiday season Whether you like it or not, with the holidays fast approaching life is about to get a lot busier. Never ending social engagements, get-togethers, cooking, decorating, shopping - the list seems endless. By following these simple tips, you can stay organized and stress-free this holiday season. Make a list, and check it twice to ensure nothing gets overlooked.Along with your master list, create a budget of how much you want to spend and stick to it. When possible, plan ahead. According to a recent Duracell survey, over a quarter of parents have forgotten to buy necessary gift accessories, such as wrapping paper, tape, or batteries for gifts. By stocking up on items such as Duracell with DuraLock batteries you can avoid last minute trips to the store, and also avoid disappointment when your kids open their battery powered toys. Another great time saver is to have a supply of host and hostess gifts on hand, like wine or chocolates, so you never have to worry about showing up to a party empty-handed. If you find crowded shopping malls overwhelming, try shopping online. It’s a great way to save time, to seek out the best deals and to avoid showing up at a store only to find out they no longer have what you need. With many sites offering free shipping, it can pay to shop online. Finally, one of the most stressful parts of the holiday season can be entertaining friends and family. Whether you’re in charge of dessert, or the entire meal, always plan out what you’re cooking and buy ingredients several days in advance, so you have everything on hand. Try preparing some dishes a day or two in advance to cut down on event day stress. And remember, it’s the season of giving, so if you’re running out of time just ask friends and family to give you a hand. Even though the holidays are often overwhelming, remember that the most important task on any to-do list is to relax and enjoy the warm company of family and friends!
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add some scalloped tulle ribbon and glittery embellishments, and let your creative juices f low. Best of all, handmade ornaments can be a festive opportunity to gather with family and friends for an afternoon of crafting. For expert guidance, consider gathering a group and participating in a holiday ornament party. Independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrators in communities across Canada, hold parties designed to help build crafting skills. You can find a local demonstrator online at www.stampinup.ca.
definite ‘wow’ factor, with the added benefit of being truly one-of-a-kind. Crafting companies like Stampin’ Up! have introduced kits and coordinating accessories that make it easier than ever to create stunning decorations at home. For example, the nine-piece Ornament Keepsake Stamp Set includes a variety of festive ornament-shaped stamp designs that coordinate with punches, ribbons, and other embellishments. Using a red or green ink pad, simply stamp the ornament shapes onto white paper, cut them using the Holiday Ornaments Framelits Dies,
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Christmas Edition
The history of the Candy Cane
A candymaker in Indiana wanted to make a candy that would be a witness, so he made the Christmas Candy Cane. He
incorporated several symbols from the birth, ministry, and death of Jesus Christ. He began with a stick of
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pure white, hard candy. White to symbolize the Virgin Birth and the sinless nature of Jesus, and hard to symbolize the Solid Rock, the foundation of the Church, and firmness of the promises of God. The candymaker made the candy in the form of a “J” to represent the Candy cane Jesus precious name of Jesus, who came to earth as our Savior. It could also represent the staff of the “Good Shepherd” with which He reaches down into the ditches of the world to lift out the fallen lambs who, like all sheep, have gone astray. Thinking that the candy was somewhat plain, the candymaker stained it with red stripes. He used three small stripes to show the stripes of the scourging Jesus received by which we are healed. The large red stripe was for the blood shed by Christ on the cross so that we could have the promise of eternal life. Unfortunately, the candy became known as a Candy Cane — a meaningless deco-
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“a candymaker in Indiana” who “stained them with red stripes to show the stripes of the scourging Jesus received.” Candy canes were around long before there was an Indiana, and they initially bore neither red coloration nor striping — the red stripes were a feature that did not appear until a few hundred years later, at the beginning of the 20th century: About 1847, August Imgard of Ohio managed to decorate his Christmas tree with candy canes to entertain his nephews and nieces. Many who saw his canes went home to boil sugar and experiment with canes of their own. It took nearly another half century before someone added stripes to the canes . . . Christmas cards produced before 1900 show plain white canes, while striped ones appear on many cards printed early in the 20th century.1 In fact, the strongest connection one can make between the origins of the candy cane and intentional Christian symbolism is to note that legend says someone took an existing form of candy which was already being used as a Christmas decoration (i.e., straight white sticks of sugar candy) and produced bent versions which represented a shepherd’s crook and were handed out to children at church to ensure their good behavior: Soon after Europeans adopted the use of Christmas
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trees, they began making special decorations for them. Food items predominated, with cookies and candy heavily represented. That is when straight, white sticks of sugar candy came into use at Christmas, probably during the seventeenth century. Tradition has it that some of these candies were put to use in Cologne Cathedral about 1670 while restless youngsters were attending ceremonies around the living creche. To keep them quiet, the choirmaster persuaded craftsmen to make sticks of candy bent at the end to represent shepherds’ crooks, then he passed them out to boys and girls who came to the cathedral.1 Claims made about the candy’s religious symbolism have become increasingly widespread as religious leaders have assured their congregations that these mythologies are factual, the press have published these claims as authoritative answers to readers’ inquiries about the confection’s meaning, and several lavishly illustrated books purport to tell the “true story” of the candy cane’s origins. This is charming folklore at best, and though there’s nothing wrong with finding (and celebrating) symbolism where there wasn’t any before, the story of the candy cane’s origins is, like Santa Claus, a myth and not a “true story.”
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ration seen at Christmas time. But the meaning is still there for those who “have eyes to see and ears to hear.” Every time you see a Candy Cane, remember the Wonder of Jesus and His Great Love that came down at Christmas, and that His Love remains the ultimate and dominant force in the universe today. Variations: Candy canes are also said to have been created: As a sweet treat for children who behaved well in church. As a form of identification among Christians during a time of persecution. Origins: The red-andwhite-striped, sugary candy cane can be found everywhere at Christmastime. It’s as much an ornament as it is a confection, and people munch these treats and decorate with them, scarcely giving a thought to just where candy canes came from in the first place. It has become fashionable of late to claim that the candy cane was not only designed to be fraught with Christian religious symbolism, but that it was created as a means by which persecuted Christians could furtively identify each other. Like the apocryphal tale of the “true” meaning of the song “The Twelve Days of Christmas,” these claims are fiction — latter day attempts to infuse secular holiday traditions with specifically religious origins and meanings. First off, the notion that candy canes could have been used as a secret means of identification by persecuted European Christians is directly contradicted by history. Candy canes didn’t appear until at least the latter part of the 17th century, by which time Europe was almost entirely Christian. By then, people who were not Christians would have been the ones in need of this form of “secret handshake”! Next, candy canes were most assuredly not created by
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Christmas Edition
The Christmas dinner is the main Christmas meal and is traditionally eaten at mid-day or early afternoon on Christmas Day in England, and also in the rest of Britain. A traditional English and British Christmas dinner includes roast turkey or goose, brussels sprouts, roast potatoes, cranberry sauce, rich
A traditional English Christmas
nutty stuffing, tiny sausages wrapped in bacon (pigs in a blanket) and lashings of hot gravy. For pudding (dessert) the English eat a rich, fruity pudding which is doused in flaming brandy – said to ward off evil spirits. This rich, fruity pudding is called the Christmas Pudding. A Turkey Wishing Tradition - A Christmas tradi-
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tion involving the turkey is to pull its wishbone. This is one of the bones of the turkey which is shaped like the letter ‘Y’. Two people will each hold an end and pull. The person left with the larger piece of the bone makes a wish. Christmas Crackers Traditionally a Christmas cracker is placed next to each plate on the Christmas dinner table. When the crackers are pulled, out falls a colourful party crown, a toy or gift and a festive joke. Interesting Fact about a Christmas Dinner One notable medieval English Christmas celebration featured a giant, 165-pound pie. The giant pie was nine feet in diameter. Its ingredients included 2 bushels of flour, 20 pounds of butter, 4 geese, 2 rabbits, 4
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wild ducks, 2 woodcocks, 6 snipes, 4 partridges, 2 neats’ tongues, 2 curlews, 6 pigeons and 7 blackbirds. It is said that Henry VIII was the first English King to enjoy turkey. However, it wasn’t until early 20th century that eating turkey became fashionable at Christmas. An old wives’ tale says bread baked on Christmas Eve will never go mouldy. The Christmas turkey was imported to France by the Jesuits and it is still known in some French dialects as a ‘Jesuite’. Christmas pudding was first made as a kind of thick soup with raisins and wine in it. Christmas pudding originates from an old, Celtic dish known as ‘frumenty’. In the 19th century, the Christmas Cake was eaten on Christmas Eve. It was consider unlucky to cut a Christmas cake before dawn on Christmas Eve. It is considered unlucky to cut a mince pie with a knife. Mince pies should only be eaten between Christmas Eve and Twelfth Night and one should be eaten on every day of the twelve days of Christmas to bring good luck. Father Christmas has two addresses, Edinburgh and the North Pole. Letters addressed to ‘TOYLAND’ or ‘SNOWLAND’ go to Edinburgh, but letters addressed to ‘THE NORTH POLE’ have to be sent there because there really is such a place! Father Christmas’ reindeers are called Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner/ Donder, Blitzen, and Rudolph. Eight of these names are taken from Clement C. Moore’s “A Visit From St. Nicholas,” and the ninth from the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” (NB.
Donder is also known as Donner.) England has only known seven white Christmases in the entire twentieth century. According to the records of the Meteorological Office in London, snow fell on Christmas Day only in 1938 and 1976. (The definition of a white Christmas in England is when one snowflake falls on the roof of the London Weather Centre in the 24 hours of 25 December.) The last time we had a White Christmas with snow falling across the UK was 2004, although large parts of the southeast England missed significant falls. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are more likely to have a white Christmas than England. 25th December was not celebrated as the birthday of Christ until the year AD 440. The Queen’s Christmas speech was televised for the first time in 1957. Christmas crackers were invented by Thomas Smith. He had imported some French novelties to sell as Christmas gifts, but these were not popular until he wrapped them up and added a snapper. Each year between 34-36 million Christmas trees are produced to cope with the holiday demand. Electric tree lights were first used just 3 years after Thomas Edison has his first mass public demonstration of electric lights back in 1879. Thomas Edison’s assistant, Edward Johnson, came up with the idea of electric lights for Christmas trees in 1882. His lights were a huge hit. It took quite a few years, however, before they would be made available to the general public. In 1895 Ralph Morris, an American telephonist, invented the string of electric Christmas lights similar to
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the ones we use today. The actual strings of lights had already been manufactured for use in telephone switchboards. Morris looked at the tiny bulbs and had the idea of using them on his tree. In 1647, the English parliament passed a law that made Christmas illegal. Christmas festivities were banned by Puritan leader Oliver Cromwell, who considered feasting and revelry on what was supposed to be a holy day to be immoral. Anybody caught celebrating Christmas was arrested. The ban was lifted only when the Puritans lost power in 1660. Postmen in Victorian England were popularly called “robins”. This was because their uniforms were red. Victorian Xmas cards often showed a robin delivering Xmas mail. In the nineteenth century, the British Post Office used to deliver cards on Christmas morning. The first Christmas stamp was released in Canada in 1898. St Francis of Assisi introduced Christmas Carols to formal church services. The word comes from the ancient Greek ‘choros’, which means “dancing in a circle”, and from the Old French word carole, meaning “a song to accompany dancing”. The first instrument on which the carol “Silent Night” was played was a guitar. The popular Christmas song “Jingle Bells” was composed in 1857 by James Pierpont, and was originally called “One-Horse Open Sleigh”. It was actually written for Thanksgiving, not Xmas. It is not until Twelfth Night that the figures of the Three Kings are supposed to be added to the Christmas crib. In Germany, Twelfth Night is known as ‘Three Kings Day’. The “Twelve Days of Christmas “ gifts: A partridge in a pear tree, two turtledoves, three French hens, four calling birds, five gold rings, six geese laying, seven swans swimming, eight maids milking, nine ladies dancing, ten lords leaping, eleven pipers piping, and twelve drummers drumming. There are 364 gifts altogether, one for everyday of the year. The poem commonly referred to as “The Night Before Christmas” was originally titled “A Visit From Saint Nicholas.” This poem was written by Clement Moore for his children and some guests, one of whom anonymously sent the poem to a New York newspaper for publication.
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Shellbrook Chronicle
Christmas Edition
The origin of a holiday staple
The thick, spiced drink we know as eggnog has become synonymous with the holidays. It is so linked with the Christmas season that a person may be hardpressed to find it sold in the supermarket any other time of the year. But eggnog wasn’t always the holiday beverage it has become. Eggnog is believed to have originated in 17th century Europe, primarily as a drink for the elite, since the ingredients in the beverage were hard to come by and thusly rel-
egated to the very rich. There are different theories on the origins of the word eggnog itself. Some believe it has gotten its name from the Old English word “nog,” which meant “strong beer.” The “egg” refers to one of the ingredients in the beverage, fresh eggs. Others surmise that it comes from the word “noggin,” which was a vessel for serving drinks in taverns. The drink was called “egg in a noggin,” which was shortened to “eggnog.” Still, there are others
who say its name is derived from the term “grog,” which was another term for booze. “Egg n’ grog” was eventually abbreviated to “eggnog.” Although there is little certainty to the origins of the name, the recipe for eggnog has essentially remained unchanged throughout the centuries. It consists of beaten eggs, cream or milk and sugar mixed with some sort of alcoholic spirit. The Old English were believed to mix it with wine, though
May peace, harmony and joy resound throughtout your holiday season! SCOTT MOE
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As another year comes to a finale, we’d like to offer a chorus of thanks to all the individuals customers, neighbors and friends who have made this year a noteworthy one for us. With best wishes for a merry and bright holiday season from all of us.
For your shopping convenience we are open Dec. 1 - 10 am to 6 pm; Dec. 2 - 12 pm to 5 pm; Dec. 3 to 8 - 10 pm to 9 pm; Dec. 9 - 12 pm to 5 pm; Dec. 10 to 15 - 10 am to 9 pm; Dec. 16 - 12 pm to 5 pm; Dec. 17 to 22 - 10 am to 9 pm; Dec. 23 - 10 am to 6 pm; Dec. 24 - 10 am to 4 pm; Dec. 25 - Merry Christmas (Closed) Dec. 26 - 10 am to 6 pm;
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once the drink was brought to the New World, colonists substituted rum for the wine. Rum was readily available through tradesman running between the Americas and the Caribbean and therefore less expensive than another spirit. As America grew and eggnog was enjoyed in different parts of the country, the rum was replaced with regional spirits, including bourbon or grain alcohol. Other ingredients were also added to give it a customized flavor. However, the use of nutmeg, cinnamon and cloves has become traditional flavors for the holiday brew. Although eggnog is widely enjoyed throughout the holiday season, in the past it was served at special events and social occasions. As a warmed beverage it can easily chase away winter’s chill. This is how it may have come to be enjoyed primarily during the holidays. Love it or hate it, eggnog is a drink that can evoke strong feelings of the holidays within minutes. There are variations of eggnog sold commercially, but many people swear by homemade versions for their taste and authenticity. Try your own homemade eggnog with this recipe, courtesy of Cooks.com. Holiday Eggnog (Spirited) 1 dozen eggs 1 pound powdered sugar 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup vanilla 8 cups evaporated milk
3 cups water 1 quart spiced rum Nutmeg, to garnish Beat eggs until light in color, gradually add sugar, salt and vanilla. Then add milk and water. Stir in rum
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(brandy, bourbon or rye may also be used). Cover the nog and ripen for 24 hours in the refrigerator. Stir again and serve sprinkled with nutmeg.
Make your list and check it twice for safety One thing that should be on your holiday shopping list this year is a reminder to watch for and avoid imitation products. Fake electronics and toys can be untested, uncertified, and unsafe. CSA Group, a leader in anti-counterfeiting efforts, offers gift-givers an easy checklist for safe shopping: • Check the packaging: Counterfeit packaging often has poor design, misspellings and unclear printing. Ensure there is contact information for the manufacturer in the event that there is an issue with the products. • Check the name: A product with no brand identifier or trademark may be a counterfeit. Reputable companies want you to know whose product you’re buying. Buy from reputable retailers with clear exchange or return policies. • Check the “look and feel”: Fake products are often too light and flimsy. • Check for the mark: Avoid electrical products missing a label from a recognized certification organization such as CSA Group. • Reality check: If a bargain seems too good to be true, it probably is.
May Christmas and the New Year bring you health, happiness and prosperity. Rob Clarke MP & family 1-866-400-2334 ~ Rob.Clarke@parl.gc.ca
December 14, 2012
Christmas Edition
Shellbrook Chronicle
Yes, Virginia there is a Santa Claus
Eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote a letter to the editor of New York’s Sun, and the quick response was printed as an unsigned editorial Sept. 21, 1897. The work of veteran newsman Francis Pharcellus Church has since become history’s most reprinted newspaper editorial, appearing in part or whole in dozens of languages in books, movies, and other editorials, and on posters and stamps. “DEAR EDITOR: I
am 8 years old. “Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. “Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’ “Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? “ V I R G I N I A O’HANLON. “115 WEST NINETYFIFTH STREET.” VIRGINIA, your little friends are wrong. They have been affected by the skepticism of a skeptical
age. They do not believe except they see. They think that nothing can be which is not comprehensible by their little minds. All minds, Virginia, whether they be men’s or children’s, are little. In this great universe of ours man is a mere insect, an ant, in his intellect, as compared with the boundless world about him, as measured by the intelligence capable of grasping the whole of truth and knowledge. Yes, VIRGINIA, there
is a Santa Claus. He exists as certainly as love and generosity and devotion exist, and you know that they abound and give to your life its highest beauty and joy. Alas! how dreary would be the world if there were no Santa Claus. It would be as dreary as if there were no VIRGINIAS. There would be no childlike faith then, no poetry, no romance to make tolerable this existence. We should have no enjoyment, except in sense and
Three Kings Day extends the holiday season
Just when many people think they’re ready to pack away the wrapping paper and ribbon, Three Kings Day arrives and warrants presents anew, especially among Hispanic communities. Three Kings Day, also known as El Dia de los Tres Reyes, arrives on January 6 every year. Although the day commemorates the Christian tradition when the three wise men visited the baby Jesus and thusly can be celebrated by any Christian, Hispanics tend to be one of the larger demographics to celebrate the holiday. Better known as the Epiphany, Latin Americans spend time following certain traditions for the occasion. Children place their shoes out for the night and leave grass for the camels. There’s also the tradition of exchanging gifts, much in the way the magi offered gifts to Christ. Retailers are increasingly using Three Kings Day as an opportunity to attract consumers. Some big-name retailers have hired actors in past years to dress as the wise men and pose for pictures. Others displayed cultural products relevant to the holiday. Many of the stores that offered sales for this holiday are concentrated in areas that have high Hispanic populations.
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Marketing experts are not quite sure if Three Kings sales strategies will extend beyond a regional event. Then again, if stores generate enough revenue for January 6 events, it just may appear on the radar at stores across the country. Hispanics are not the only people who have traditionally celebrated Three Kings Day. Elsewhere in the world the day is known by other names and celebrated in unique ways. For example, the Irish call the Epiphany Little Christmas or Women’s Christmas. The women enjoy rest and relaxation after working hard through the Christmas holiday. In France, people eat the gateau de Rois (Kings’ Cake) with a trinket or a bean hidden inside. Natives of England embrace the tradition of mumming, which involves acting out seasonal plays and wassailing each Three Kings Day. The Epiphany was known as Twelfth Night and the yule log was kept burning until this day. There are many different celebrations for Three Kings Day and soon it may be as commonplace to celebrate it as celebrating Christmas itself.
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sight. The eternal light with which childhood fills the world would be extinguished. Not believe in Santa Claus! You might as well not believe in fairies! You might get your papa to hire men to watch in all the chimneys on Christmas Eve to catch Santa Claus, but even if they did not see Santa Claus coming down, what would that prove? Nobody sees Santa Claus, but that is no sign that there is no Santa Claus. The most real things in the world are those that neither children nor men can see. Did you ever see fairies dancing on the lawn? Of course not, but that’s no proof that they are not there. Nobody can conceive or imagine all the wonders there are unseen and unseeable in the world. You may tear apart the baby’s rattle and see what makes the noise inside, but there is a veil covering the unseen world which
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not the strongest man, nor even the united strength of all the strongest men that ever lived, could tear apart. Only faith, fancy, poetry, love, romance, can push aside that curtain and view and picture the supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is it all real? Ah, VIRGINIA, in all this world there is nothing else real and abiding. No Santa Claus! Thank God! he lives, and he lives forever. A thousand years from now, Virginia, nay, ten times ten thousand years from now, he will continue to make glad the heart of childhood.
Everything’s Set... For A Great Season! We know we hold a special place in our heart for all the good folk we’ve had the privilege to serve this year, and wish you all a truly joyous and memorable holiday season.
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