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Christmas Art Contest
▲ 2nd Place Ages 7-8: Logan Chiasson, Grade 3, GREC ▲ 2nd Place Ages 4-6: Logan England, JK, 4, Clarendon Central
▲ 3rd Place Ages 7-8: Owen Warren, Grade 3, Loughborough Public School. Age 8.
▲ 2nd Place Ages 9-10: Coady Kinsbury, Grade 5, Harrowsmith Public School
▲ 3rd Place Ages 9-10: Kaysen-Lee DeWolfe, St. James Major Catholic School
Have a VerY Merry Christmas From outdoor fun to inner peace and joy, all the best to you this holiday season
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Christmas Art Contest
▲ 2nd Place Ages 11 & Up: Olivia Douglas, NAEC, Grade 7 , age 12
▲ 3rd Place Ages 9-10: Emily Walker, Grade 4, GREC. Age 9
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hristmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home. ― G.K. Chesterton
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nd here I have lamely related to you the uneventful chronicle of two ▲ 3rd Place Ages 11 & Up: Teagan Cox, Land O’Lakes Public School, age 13 foolish children in a flat who most unwisely sacrificed for each other the greatest treasures of their house. But in a last word to the wise of these days, let it be said that of all who give gifts, these two were the wisest. O all who give and receive gifts such as they are wisest. Everywhere they are wisest. They are the magi. - O. Henry, “The Gift of the Magi”
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Holiday giving at GREC P rior to their annual Jingle Bell Walk at the Granite Ridge Education Centre in Sharbot Lake on December 4, students and staff gathered in the school courtyard to celebrate their fundraising efforts for the North Frontenac Food Bank. Over the last two weeks students have collected over 1000
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food items, and students from the school’s Lakers program loaded a pick up truck with the donations and then accompanied them to the food bank in Sharbot Lake. This is the second year that the Lakers students have been fundraising and volunteering with the food bank. Lakers program teacher, Ms. Kacur, said the students have also been volunteering every week throughout the year at the food bank, where they stocked shelves and organized the donations. Kacur said that the efforts of the Students in GREC’s Lakers program with some of the 1000 food items collected for the food bank students allow them to understand that they are part of the local community and are also a way for them to give back to their local community. Grade 10 student, Franky Badour, is in the Lakers program and is a regular weekly volunteer at the food bank. He said he likes helping out and explained that he also acquires his community volunteer hours at the food bank. Part of the fundraising event also included a toy donation drive for children in need. Ms. Kirby, who teaches French and physical education to the high school students, headed up the toy and food drive this year. A competition was set up, awarding a prize to the class that raised the most food donations. This year it was won by Mr. Flegal’s grade four class, who collected close to one quarter of the overall donations.
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COMMUNITY REPORTERS (613) Arden..............................Wanda Harrison...............335-3186 Cloyne / Northbrook.......Marie Anne Collier............336-3223 Denbigh..........................Angela Bright....................333-1901 Godfrey...........................Nicki Gowdy.....................374-5708 Harrowsmith...................Kim Gow.......................................... Henderson......................Jean Brown......................336-2516 Maberly-Bolingbroke......Karen Prytula....................325-1354 Mississippi......................Pearl Killingbeck...............278-2127 Mountain Grove..............Marilyn Meeks..................335-4531 Ompah............................Linda Rush.......................479-2570 Marily Seitz......................479-2855 Parham-Tichbome..........Colleen Steele..................375-6219 Christine Teal....................375-6525 Plevna............................Katie Ohlke.......................479-2797 Rhonda Watkins...............479-2447 Sydenham......................Anita Alton........................561-1094 Verona............................Debbie Lingen..................374-2091
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• What a wonderful afternoon at Sharbot Lake United church at their annual UCW Christmas potluck luncheon. What a variety of food and desserts to choose from. There are some great cooks in the Sharbot Lake area. Al Cook sang and played guitar, Sheila Weeks did a reading all about love. The Jeopardy game was played, that was great fun. We sang carols and the event ended with a skit, which is always the highlight of the afternoon. Girls, you did great; thanks for a fantastic afternoon. • The Snow Road Snowmobile Club Supper on Dec. 19 is SOLD OUT; you won’t be able to buy tickets at the door. • Happy Birthday to Harriet Riddell, and many more. • Boy, I can feel the pounds coming on. On Wednesday evening at Snow Road hall for their Christmas potluck supper, Johanna had it looking just lovely as usual. There were green table clothes, red bows and candles in window centrepieces, wine glasses full of red sand, snowflakes and wreathes, just spectacular. The birthday people were Annie Mae, Harriet, Karen Patterson, Pat Campbell, The entertainment was excellent. Frank Morrison sang “Lots of Chocolate Bars” plus other songs. Greg Bulloch sang “Somebody Snitched on Me”. Sheila and John Kittle played keyboard and clarinet. Caroline Jarvis and Sue Church sang “I want a hippopotamus for Christmas”. Wayne Church read a poem about the 12 Days of Christmas with a twist. It was hilarious. Oh and I forgot the meal was a ham and turkey supper fit for a king. Special
thanks to all the workers who work so hard to put on these lovely get-togethers. We do appreciate it all so much. • Pat Campbell and Ann Lourenborg, cousin of Jim Millar, have been spending some time with Kathi and Gerry at Snow Road. • Merry Christmas, Happy New Year and all the best to everyone in 2016. May your troubles last as long as your New Year's resolutions.
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Marion Collier - 613-336-3223 • There will be a Community Christmas dinner on Christmas Day, Friday December 25, at the Northbrook Lions Hall 12:30pm. Take outs must be ordered by the 24th. All are welcome. There is no charge, however free will donations are gratefully received. For information or to donate time, food or money please call Marylin Bolender and Alex Chisholm at 613-336-1573. • Jan 8, 2016 is the Friends of Bon Echo Park Annual Planning Meeting at Barrie Hall, Cloyne, at 2 pm. If you would like to provide input on the coming year’s activities, you would be welcome. Please RSVP by January 5 to Beth at 613-336-0830. • As the world turns upside down and parts of the world are becoming an eternal battlefield, always be aware and prepare for coming changes, as there will be many. To the readers and dedicated staff of this paper, may you all have a peaceful and plentiful Christmas and a happy and safe New Year for 2016.
HENDERSON Jean Brown: 613-336-2516 Georgina Wathen: 613-336-9641 • Harlowe Wesleyan and Standard Church praised God at their musical Christmas evening with an opening prayer by clergy Rev. J a c k Plaizir, a men's chorus, followed by the praise team from River of Life Fellowship. This musical team featured Jack and Lois Weber and Ron Lemke all offering their musical skills to the glory of God. Silent Night, Beautiful Star, Away in a Manger and many other songs brought us closer to God. Shirley Cuddy also sang some songs, and the hi-light of the evening was the live nativity pageant, featuring two angels from Henderson, Sarah Deline and Destiny Snider. As well
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• It is that magical season of the year, when the darkest time of the year can seem so bright. As we assemble with loved ones t o enjoy the festive season, we can be thankful for so many things. For a small village, there is so much going on. Each week brings new events and occasions to report in the column. The VCA, Lions Club, our churches and many other organizations in Verona are active the year round. Music concerts, jamborees, festivals ... a never-ending year of fun! And this is the time to thank the people who make Verona this exciting place to live in - the volunteers! We would be a very dreary village without our volunteers who make these events a reality. Kudos to our volunteers. You have a lot to be proud of. And if you have never volunteered, make 2016 the year to volunteer. • Congratulations to Doug Lovegrove. Doug was awarded the County of Frontenac International Day of Persons with Disabilitiers Access Award at a special ceremony on December 16. Doug has made a significant commitment to accessibility and his actions are helping to promote a culture of an accessible society across the province. • The Verona Pentecostal Assembly presents “Christmas in the Country”, a night of carols, Christmas songs, food and fun on Sunday, Dec. 20 at 6 pm. This is a community food bank fundraiser event. Free will offering. • The Christmas for Kids collection jars have been distributed throughout the village in various stores and businesses. Any unwrapped new toys, books and clothing can also be dropped off at the Verona Hardware Store and Asselstine Hardware. Your generosity will help make this a special Christmas for a lot of Verona and area children and their families.
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these two young ladies offered a recitation as the program opened. Light refreshments, prayer and visiting concluded a fantastic evening. We were all spiritually inspired. • Now we are getting excited about the Fiddlers Christmas dinner in Harlowe coming up on Fri. Dec. 18 once again at the Harlowe Hall, home of scrumptious dinners and homemade food. Reservations are required, so give Marie White a call so she will know how much food to prepare. • It's great to have so many opportunities to visit, pray, sing, eat and praise God, the giver of the Christ child whose birth we celebrate.
ishing all my family, friends and neighbours of the community many thanks for all the help in every event with which they helped, especially my sister, Betty Kelford, who works beside me. I am involved in many organizations, (the church, seniors, community centre etc.). I wish to thank everyone and wish you all a very Merry Christmas and all the best for the New Year 2016. It is a wonderful community to live in, and comforting to know that when help is needed, it is there. Thank you all. Edith Beaulieu, Ompah, Ont
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The Frontenac News Christmas Greetings 2015 • Join us Christmas Day for a fun-packed, music-filled day with a delicious Christmas feast served up. This is a free event and is open to Verona and area residents. There will be crafts for the children and the Verona Cattail Express will be giving rides, weather permitting. The fun starts at 10:30 am and the turkey dinner with all the trimmings is served at noon. Come early and enjoy some good old Verona hospitality. For more details call Joyce at 613-374-3406. Verona Lions Hall. • Chase the January doldrums away with a Winter Weekend Wake-Up Breakfast at Trinity United Church starting Saturday, Jan. 9, 8:30 to 10:30 am. Payment by donation. • And finally, as we head into the New Year of 2016, I extend to all the readers of the Frontenac News this wonderful Christmas sentiment. What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future. It is a fervent wish that every cup may overflow with blessings rich and eternal, and that every path may lead to peace. - Agnes M. Pharo
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• Clarendon Miller Community Archives Historical Nugget: This is a photograph of Twin Oak Lodge on Kashawakamak Lake in the early 1940s. With thanks to Adeline Gorr. • Happy Birthday to Gary Weber, who celebrates on December 26. Wishing you many more happy and healthy years! • • Plevna Joke of the week: Dave “Why does Santa Claus go down the chimney on Christmas Eve?” Veronica “Because it soots him.” Thank you for reading this column and sending in your news. Merry Christmas and happy holidays; here’s to a happy and healthy 2016! - Katie • There was a change to the radio station that you can listen to while you view the lovely 60,000 plus light show at Riverhill Farm and Fine Food, 1311 Struthadam Road. The correct radio station is 87.9 FM. My apologies. Such a wonderful Christmas display of lights, so close to home for us! We are lucky!! Thank you, Greg and Rhonda!! • A reminder that if anybody would like to book a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas Eve, don’t forget to give his elves a call (Ina at 613-479-5592 or Bernice at 613-479-2270)! • Clarendon Central School’s Turkey Bingo was a great success on Dec. 9. They raised approximately $750 for their kids!! Great job, parents and volunteers!! • Remember that all dump sites are closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. Our Plevna dump will continue to be open Sun, Wed and Fri from 10am – 4pm. • Lookout Home Hardware has a Christmas colouring contest for kiddies right now! Bring your little ones into the store
to pick up a colouring sheet of Handy the Helpful Hound!! • St. Kilian’s Catholic Church in Ardoch is hosting a decorating the church day on December 21 at l0 am. There will be colouring for the kids and they will also be serving hot chocolate. Everyone is welcome. • At the Christmas community potluck, Jackie Jackson celebrated her 87th birthday! Happy birthday, Jackie!!! • I very much enjoyed getting back into writing the Plevna column again and I look forward to sharing the community news with you all in 2016!! Merry Christmas from Lonnie, Charlie, Amy and me! - Rhonda
MOUNTAIN GROVE Marilyn Meeks 613-335-4531 email: marilynarchie@sympatico.ca • Sympathy to the Wagar family on the passing of their sister, Carol Wagar (Toogood). • We were saddened to learn of the passing of Blaine Ryder, beloved husband of Kathleen McDonald. Blaine was a former worker of DuPont Works. • Happy Birthday to Bill Haw 85, Diana Burley, Kent Smith, Tanner Meeks, Art Cowdy, Laura Morris, Miranda Cowdy, Benjamin Barr Jr., Cassie Fox, Kaitlyn Wilkes, Joe Mallett, Shelly Hamilton, Dave Moore. • We had a good visit with Don Lee recently. He is now 96 and in good health, • The Land o'Lakes seniors club enjoyed their catered Christmas dinner by Tim and Penny on December 9. Thanks to Dave Swann, who was the MC instead of John Purdon as John had to be away. Happy birthday was sung to Jean Brown, 65, who was presented with a lovely pink decorated cake. It was nice to see Shirley Kellar and family there; also Bill Powers. • Thinking of Dave Hay, Janice Fox, Glen Cox, Gerald Howes, John Purdon, Dave Fox, Ellard Stitt, Calvin McGonegal, Diane Nicolson, Irene Monds, Chris George. • We attended the community dinner at Circle Square Ranch on Dec. 10. A delicious turkey and ham dinner and all the trimmings was served to a packed room full of hungry people. New directors are Ann and Andrew, who welcomed everyone. They are planning to have a community dinner every month with "Pay what you can". There will be an open mike and anyone may show off their talents at each dinner. Door prizes were also won. Practice for next month. December 19 will be a memorable day as my oldest grandson, Robert Stacey, will be getting married to Sarah Welson. Hopefully the day will be sunny and clear. • On Christmas Day there will be free Christmas dinners served to the whole community. They will be held at Sharbot Lake, Verona, and Northbrook; check the paper for times. • Next time that I will be writing will be in 2016. My
family would like to wish everyone a happy and a healthy Christmas and all the best in the new year, from Archie, me, Deb, Diana, Dan, Dale, Duane. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
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Wanda Harrison 613-335-3186 harrisonwanda@hotmail.com • Congratulations are extended to the Arden Legion cribbage players who returned home from the Sharbot Lake tournament with a 1st place win. Good work! • Circle Square Ranch was filled to almost capacity last Thursday evening for their Christmas dinner. Both Anne and Andrew welcomed guests, and briefly explained to newcomers the numerous roles the ranch takes on, with most efforts being placed on youth. Various door prizes were given out, then everyone enjoyed the delicious dinner and desserts prepared by Ali and her crew. After dinner Christmas carols were sung and Sarah Hale entertained the group with her famous harmonica solos. Look for the ranch to continue their fundraising community dinners in 2016. • Arden groups fared extremely well in this year's Festival of Trees, with 1st place captured by the Arden Seniors in the wreath category. A second place win went to the Friends of Arden for their festive basket entry, complete with milk and cookies for Santa, and Sarah Hale's beautiful batik won 2nd in the wall hanging category. As by tradition, the Arden Glee Club, led by Helen Praskey, closed the event and brought the crowd to a standing ovation. Thanks to the Glee Club for their numerous performances throughout the yea, to those who are unable to attend events such as the festival. Thanks to the festival organizers for another successful three days. Everyone must remember that the festival promotes "Jesus Christ came to teach contributions to the North the people of the world... Frontenac Food Bank and is heavenly civilization and also the main contributor to not material civilization. He breathed the breath of the Continued on page S6 Holy Spirit into the body of the world and established and illumined civilization."
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Villages Beautiful. • Arden’s Line Dancing and Tai Chi will pause for Christmas, December 14 and 16 and resume the week after New Year’s on January 4 and 8 respectively, while Euchre plans on a December 22 get together. The Sharbot Lake Line Dancers' last class of 2015 will be December 17 and will resume on Thursday January 7. • The Arden Seniors Happy Gang will meet January 5, 11 am at the Community Centre. New members are always welcome, so if you are 55 years young, come out and join the “Gang” for a business meeting and potluck luncheon. • The Arden community would like to extend “Thinking of You” messages to Diane Nicolson. • From my family to yours, I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, with the hope that 2016 will be a healthy, happy and safe one for you all.
PARHAMTICHBORNE Colleen Steele: 375-6219 Christine Teal: 375-6525 mrsteal2u@hotmail.com • Thinking of you to Dave Raymond, Dave Whan and Joanne Goodfellow. • Thank you to all who came out to join the Oddfellows and fire department in their annual Christmas Caroling. • The Oddfellows are sponsoring a Turkey Bingo on Dec. 18 at the IOOF Hall. Bingo begins with the early bird at 6:45 and 7 pm is the regular bingo. • The Oddfellows Lodge is sponsoring a craft/bake sale on Dec. 19 from 9 am to 4 pm at the IOOF Hall in Parham. Tables are $10 please call Bob Fox at 613-279-1404 to reserve your table. • On Dec. 20 everyone is invited to coffee & muffins at 10:30 before the United Church Service. • Don't forget to get your Relay for Life 2016 team registered - registration is now open and we are looking for the first 10 teams to be registered by January 17 to be entered into a draw for VIP Seats and munchies when Feral Five is on stage!!!!
May the magic of Christmas stay with you always. Happy Holidays to all. From Janet & Sue
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• Happy Birthday to Brad Gibson, Amanda Hamilton, Jim Steele, Aaron LaPointe, Mike Goodberry, Virginia Hamilton, Joe Mallette, Vicki Babcock, Ralph Lowery, Tanner Meeks, Tyson Thompson, Natasha Emery, Jess Quinn, Tiffany Thompson, Julie Whan, Lorne Hamilton, Whitney Lowery,and Grant Thompson. And so this is Christmas And what have you done... Hope you helped a neighbour Have you called your folks/sibling/old friend Have you hugged your child Have you praised someone Have you said "I'm sorry" Have you smiled today Have you laughed out loud Have you given to the needy Have you sang some wonderful familiar songs Have you counted your blessings. Merry Christmas to all of you and all the best for the coming year.
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• Ring in the New Year at the Golden Links Hall from 8pm1am; music by favorite DJs Mark and Shirley. A midnight buffet and bus rides home will be provided. Tickets are $25. Please call 372-2410 for tickets. Sponsored by the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs. • The Harrowsmith S and A Club will also celebrate New Year's Eve with Steve and Penny's Karaoke and guest Dieter Boehme from 8pm-1am. Tickets are $20 for non members and $18 for members. A midnight buffet is included. For tickets or information please call Marilyn 372-0917 or Pam 372-1578 or emaill moreyp@kos.net. • May your Christmas be merry and your New Year filled with friends, family and great times. From our house to yours a very Merry Christmas and a safe, healthy & happy New Year.
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• Above: Nancy Pauhl and Bev Snider work together on the milk bag mat loom. Six milk bag mats started the journey to Southern Ontario at the end of November, soon to be used by the Ontario Gleaners as packing material for shipping soup bases overseas. Once again, a big thank you to those who saved milk bags and came to the work bees this year. Keep an eye out for more work dates in the New Year! • The Denbigh Griffith Lions Club will have a children's Christmas Party this Sunday, December 20, 11am to 1pm at the Lions Hall in Griffith. • You are invited to the Christmas Eve Candlelight service at Vennachar Free Methodist Church at 7pm. • On Christmas morning, the New Apostolic Church will celebrate with a service at 10:30am. • The Lions Hall in Griffith will open its doors on New Year's Eve, 9pm, for their annual bash to welcome in the New Year. • Traditional English Poem: Oh, he did whistle and she did sing, And all the bells on earth did ring, For joy that our Saviour He was born, On Christmas Day in the morning. Anonymous. • Merry Christmas all, and a blessed New Year!
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• A Christmas Eve Service of Holy Communion, with Lessons and Carols, will be held Dec. 24, 10pm in the Old Wilmer Church, located at the corner of Wilmer and McFadden roads in the hamlet of Wilmer. • Another successful Stuff The Cruiser event to benefit the food bank was held in Sydenham and Verona last weekend. A big thanks to all who contributed, and to the Auxiliary Police, who staffed it. • A very Merry Christmas to everyone. May the holidays find you happy and surrounded by those who are near and dear to you.
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• In this last column of the year, Marily and Linda want to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas Season, and a happy and successful 2016. • Don’t let this holiday season go by without visiting the spectacular Christmas light display at the Ducharmes’ on Struthadam Road. I will be taking my holiday visitors to see it too, as I don’t imagine there are many more impressive nighttime sights anywhere. There are many other pretty Christmas lights up in the area too – one of my favourites is the Christmas tree in the village of Ompah. • • The Christmas Cookie Best wishes to all exchange at the Ompah Hall last weekend was a great the residents of success – it too was beauCentral Frontenac tifully decorated for Christmas, and there were so this holiday season. many varieties of cookies to choose from it was hard to Jamie Riddell make the perfect selection. Councillor, Thank you to the volunteers Central Frontenac who organized it. I • don’t know of any more formal Christmas events in the village after the “Bash” on the 16th, but expect that as usual the Christmas carol singers will be out in the village one evening close to the 25th. Call Marily or Linda if you would like to join them.
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What’s Up in the Night Sky - The Star of Bethlehem by Fred Barrett o try and figure out what celestial event might have been the Star of Bethlehem 2000 years ago, we must have a reasonably accurate idea of when Jesus Christ was born. Theological historians place the birth of Jesus in September or October in 3 or 2 BC. They researched several historical facts derived from biblical accounts in Matthew and Luke to arrive at that date. These facts included the date of the census taken at that time; who was ruling Judea and Syria; and the death of Herod in 1 BC. First, it must be noted that in ancient times the word ‘star’ could be interpreted several ways. It could be any bright object that traveled across the sky. We can discount a meteor shower or Supernova as the Star of Bethlehem. Accounts require that the bright object appear in the eastern sky, cross the starry background and move before the Magi to Judea. Meteors travel quickly across the sky and a shower lasts only a short time. No Supernova was reported during the period we are investigating. We can also discount comets,
because they were considered to be signs of evil and bad omens. That leaves us with planets or groupings of planets to match the biblical description and there are a series of conjunctions that roughly fit our time period. A conjunction is when two or more planets and, or stars come close to each other. Matthew relates that the star appeared in the rays of the rising Sun. On August 1st , 3 BC, Jupiter rose up in the light of dawn. At 5 AM on August 13th, Jupiter and Venus were very close together. A few days later on the 18th, Venus and Mercury appeared at dawn in a conjunction. On September 14th Jupiter was in conjunction with the very bright star Regulus. Jupiter and Venus, the two brightest planets in the sky, were so close, they appeared to fuse together. A grand
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by Rev. Kevin E. Tompkins, Cole Lake Free Methodist Church s I drive around our beautiful Frontenac area I notice many wonderful things. I see that people have decorated their houses with lights, snowmen, Santa Claus, the manger scene of Joseph and Mary and most importantly baby Jesus. I hear many people saying “Merry Christmas” and “Happy Holidays” in stores and on the streets when greeting each other. I love this time of the year. We try and encourage each other, laugh with one another. It is a time of happiness, love and compassion. I see smiling faces and I listen to little children who are all excited about the gifts they are looking forward to receiving. I even hear some adults talking about what they are looking forward to giving to their children and even hoping to receive themselves, lol! We all get so busy running here and there this time of the year. Going to school plays, work parties, visiting family and friends and many times we forget why we celebrate Christmas. What is the real meaning? Over two thousand years ago God sent His Son into this world to teach us His love, compassion and most importantly His forgiveness. You see, we all mess up in life and do things that aren’t good and need forgiveness. We do things that sometimes hurt others and worst of all hurt God when we break His Ten Commandments. These things that break
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This column by retired mathematician and seasonal Maberly resident, Edward Barbeau, is for your mathematical amusement. Its author is very happy to correspond with readers about mathematical matters, and hopes that the column will turn out to be a dialogue with readers of the Frontenac News. His email address is barbeau@math. utoronto.ca. For those who like to play around with numbers, here are some more puzzles that involve digits. I invite readers to send in their solutions and will comment on and acknowledge the results in a future issue. 1. Find a positive integer whose cube and whose fourth powers together involve the ten digits, each appearing exactly once. 2. Last Sunday at the Backenac Anglican Church, the numbers of three hymns were posted. Little Tommy noticed that the three numbers were in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5 and that each of the nine non-zero digits was used exactly once. What were the numbers? 3. A number and its square involve the nine non-zero digits, each used exactly once. What are the possibilities? 4. Three positive integers are such that the largest is the sum of the other two and the three numbers together involve the ten digits, each appearing exactly once. Find all the possibilities. 5. The passport office was very busy, so I took a number and sat down. I noticed that the number was a perfect square, and remarked on this to the lady sitting next to me. She responded, “My number is also a perfect square. Even more interesting is that your number is the square of the sum of the digits of my number, and my number is the square of the sum of the digits of your number.” How many people will have to be served between her turn Merry Christmas and mine?
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• A great turnout for the Frontenac Farmers Market and the first Breakfast with Santa at Prince Charles Public School on Saturday. Everyone enjoyed pancakes and a visit with Santa. Wonderful shopping opportunities were available as well. • Looking for something to help keep you active over the holidays why not go skating at the Frontenac Arena, extra public skating will be offered over the holiday season please check their website for more information. • Hoping that everyone has a wonderful and happy Christmas season!
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conjunction of planets occurred on August 27th when Jupiter, Mars, Mercury and Venus were a tight bundle at sunrise. By midOctober the Magi saw Jupiter above Bethlehem. Jupiter had reached its farthest point west and stood still against the stars high in the sky above Bethlehem. I have given you an astronomer’s explanation of the symbol of the Star of Bethlehem shining with all the stars in the heavens above. I leave it to you to mix your faith with the wonderful miracles of the universe. To me this star symbolizes all the wishes for hope and joy and friendship during this holiday season. If you have any questions or special topics that you would like to see in this column, please email me at fred.barrett2@sympatico.ca Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night – astronomy wise that is! - Fred
God’s Commandments are called sin. They separate us from God. But God has fixed that problem when He gave us His Son Jesus in Bethlehem, who would later be crucified and die. Jesus was buried, but something wonderful happened three days later. He rose from the dead and gave us forgiveness. This is Easter. This isn’t some fairy tale but the truth. Not only is it in the Bible but also recorded by many historians who also witnessed and recorded these events. Whatever your celebration includes this year, let us stop and reflect on why we celebrate Christmas and realize it is all about Jesus and His love for us all! I know that there are a lot of things many people are facing this year. Some are dealing with loss of a loved one, suffering serious illnesses, facing financial difficulties and feeling all alone. I want to say that as a new resident here I have felt the wonderful love of many people. People have showed kindness, compassion and provided many things to make me feel at home which I am so thankful. I want to encourage you that no matter what you are facing in life there is hope, love and compassion from Jesus. He is a gift we all can receive. Just like He was given to us wrapped in swaddling clothes and in a manger over two thousand years ago, He I wish a Merry is here for you today. Do you have room in your heart for Christmas & a Happy Him this year? New Year to all my I want to wish everyone a wonderful Christmas. I pray family & friends. the Lord blesses, comforts All the best in 2016. and provides a wonderful Christmas to you all. Merry Joyce Harper Christmas!
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Waldorf Stars
by Chava Field-Green
You will need: - A glue stick or pot of white glue - A pair of scissors - One large square of paper, 8.5”x 8.5” but any size is fine.
▼ 1. Cut your large square into four smaller squares. 2. Fold one of the small squares in half and cut to form two rectangles. Repeat with the other squares to make 8 rectangles.
7. When you get to the last one, tuck the last diamond under the edge of the first one. Glue and you’re done!
3. Fold one rectangle in half lengthwise, and crease the fold. Fold all four corners into the crease.
4. On one end, make a second fold into the middle and make sure to crease as you go.
5. Fold the remaining 7 rectangles in the same way. Here are your star points.
6. Position them along the crease, one on top of another, and glue together.
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his is a fun and easy to make decoration that can be hung in the window or used to decorate a gift. They have a lovely way of catching the light. I used different colors of printer paper, but you can also use tissue paper, or re-use newspaper or an old flyer for a recycled holiday look.
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errariums were a development of the Wardian case used to transport living botanical collections from all over the world. Today, terrariums are most often used as conversation pieces or for special plant collections. They are especially great for gardeners who travel and are not at home to tend plants every few days. A terrarium is basically a glass container in which plants are grown in a strictly controlled environment. Tinted glass should not be used. The container should have a lid. An old fish aquarium, large brandy glass, or a deep glass bowl can become a successful terrarium. Store-bought ones are handsome but costly. The size of the container will determine how many plants can be accommodated. Moisture is the controlling factor. A cycle of moisture use takes place- evaporation from surfaces and soil condensation returns to the soil and is absorbed by the plants once again. If condensation within the terrarium is too great you can ventilate it by removing the lid overnight. A little condensation on the glass wall is an indication that the soil moisture level is good. Choose plants that are suitable for your light conditions. A north or northeast is ideal. Avoid bright sunny windows, and keep away from heat sources. Artificial lights may be used. A sterile soil is best- 1 part sharp sand, 1 part peat and 1 part potting soil will work well. Step one in the planting process is to place a 2 to 3 cm layer of coarse drainage material in the bottom of the container, e.g. small pebbles, or coarse gravel. Next sprinkle
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by Julie Druker
n December 6, the voices of the 45 members of the Tay Valley Community Choir filled the Maberly Hall with the sounds of joy in the group's 23rd concert to date. The choir, which was formed in the fall of 2004, has been performing a wide and diverse repertoire, and their annual holiday concert, which this year was titled “Sing in the Joy”, as usual attracted a full house to the Maberly hall. The four-part choir opened the concert with a tune aptly called “Open Up”, with various soloists singing the verse and the entire choir joining in with celebratory hand clap-
Terrariums - continued from page S8 charcoal on top to keep the soil smelling sweet. Add a thin layer of sphagnum moss. Add soil gently, 2 inches or so, being careful not to dirty the glass. Plant suitable plants (those with similar growing preferences) and firm the soil around them gently. After planting, a small amount of water may be applied. Use the condensation on the sides of the container as a guide to watering as well as aeration and ventilation by removing the lid. A well planted and cared for terrarium may need additional water only 3 or 5 times a year. Check your terrarium periodically. Remove dead leaves, prune overly zealous plants with sharp scissors, and remove any diseased plants. A terrarium is not ‘forever’, but it can be a pleasure to enjoy for many months. Some suitable plants include - dwarf African Violets, peperomia, English ivy, baby spider plants, Swedish ivy, moss fern, baby’s tears, creeping fig, some native seedlings of spruce, pine, moss, lichens and ferns and ground cedar. You can also add interesting objects such as twigs, cones, stones, etc. for extra colour and texture. Visit our website: www.lanarkmg.blogspot.com or visit us on Twitter or Facebook. Email your gardening questions to lanarkmg@gmail.com.
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Lois Webster and friend performed with Fiddlers and Friends ping, which set the tone for a joyous afternoon of song. The group began by lining the walls of the hall, enveloping the listeners in their warm sound as they made their way onto the stage. A fancily clad Town Crier (Paddy O'Connor), also a member of the group, introduced the choir and the group's relatively new conductor, Rebecca Worden, who took over the baton from Grace Armstrong in the fall of 2014. Worden is a capable and enthusiastic conductor and it was her third concert with the choir. The program included an African song sung in Swahili, the title of which translates to “Grant Us Peace and Prosperity”. The choir gave the audience many opportunities to join in for a number of favorite carols that included “Joy to the World”, “Jingle Bells” and “White Christmas”. The choir
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was at their jazziest in tunes like “Christmas Time is Here”, the heart-warming tune written by Lee Mendelson and Vince Guaraldi and made famous by Peanuts, as well an exceptional version of “Sleigh Ride” that was also arranged with jazz at its heart. The singers also took on a number of challenging classical pieces like the “Carol of the Bells”. The group was accompanied on piano by Yu Kwei, who is currently doing a musical internship with the choir. Kwei was joined in a few numbers by Bob Leviton on guitar and a number of choir members also played bells, drums and other instruments to give added depth and colour to the program. The eight-member group known as Fiddlers and Friends then took to the stage, donned with holiday head gear and they performed a number of tunes from their accomplished repertoire that included “Red Wing” and “The Log Driver's Waltz”. Lois Webster and her puppet pal were front and center for the tune “Maple Sugar” and the group also performed a composition written by group member Marily Seitz titled “Laurie's Delight”, which she penned for her daughter. One of the concert highlights was the joining of the two groups for “Lulabye Noelle”, in which the entire hall became a stereophonic hall of sound and the audience was engulfed from all sides by instrumental and vocal sound. Highlights in the choir's second half included John Rutter's “Angels Carol” and “Cool Yule”, which was also memorable. They finished off the afternoon by dimming the lights, holding up tea-lit candles and singing “Silent Night”, which is a long-time tradition for the group. The choir, who practice regularly on Monday nights, are always looking for new singers and are also presently looking for a new accompanist. Those interested can visit www.tayvalleychoir.com
We wish you peace & happiness this Christmas season.
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Festival of Trees 2015
get that the beauty of this event comes not just once a year. Proceeds from the festival support Villages Beautiful, who come spring will be busy helping our hamlets to come alive with flowers and shrubs in the upcoming spring and summer seasons. - Julie Druker
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The Young Choristers performing under the direction of Christina Wotherspoon by Julie Druker and Villages Beautiful hanks to the many members of Villages Beautiful, an army of volunteers, and not least, those who donated unique creations and/or their musical talents to this year’s festival, the much-anticipated annual event once again made for a joyful start to the Christmas season. From December 10 – 12, the Oso Hall in Sharbot lake was again transformed into a warm, twinkling and colorful Christmas wonderland, where numerous local talents took to the stage to entertain, while guests had the happy task of choosing which of the beautiful trees, wreaths, gift baskets, wall hangings, anything goes or gingerbread creations they wanted to try to win. The entries were donated by individuals, organizations and businesses from in and around the local community. Hats off to the organizers and volunteers who worked so hard to bring the spirit of the holidays to downtown Sharbot Lake, and do not for-
esterday, Today, Tomorrow was the theme for this year’s festival of trees, and those traditions were shown in many fine and creative entries. Winners were two-fold: those who entered an item, and those who took it home! Large Trees: W. A. Robinson Asset Management Ltd. won 1st prize for their tree “Time Frame” and the lucky winner was Mackenzie Whan.
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The 2nd prize went to the Township of Central Frontenac for their decoration “Remember When”, taken home by Mike McGovern. The 3rd prize was Mike Dean’s Super Foods Store “Olde” which was won by Muriel Wager. “Brunfelsia” decorated by the Treasure Trunk went to Mary Raymond. St. Lawrence Employment Services “Out of this World Christmas” to Lorette Gray, and the Friday Night Ladies' “Santa Goes Back to the Future” to Shiobhan Weatherby. Small Trees - First prize entry by North Frontenac Community Services “A Tree of Peace and Giving” was won by Steve Duggan; 2nd prize by North Frontenac Telephone Company, “Visions of Sugar Plums” went home with Cheryl Allan; and 3rd prize winner, “The Gift” by Subway went to Ainsley Thompson. “12 Days of Christmas” by RBC to Rob Harrison; “May the Light of Christmas Shine Through the Years” by the Sharbot Lake Pharmasave to Helen Hoog-
Siblings Gracie, Madelyn and Olivia steen; “Greetings Across Time” by Lake District Realty to Crystal Nedow; “Feeding Feathered Friends” by North Frontenac Little Theatre to H Ridell; and “Small Beginnings, Bountiful Future” by Flight Centre Associates to Alicia Cota. Mini Trees: This new category was a great addition to the Festival. The CF Railway Heritage Society won 1st prize for their entry of “Getting Home for Christmas” which was won by John Lee. “Rewind, Play, Fast Forward” by Drapeau Automatic Sprinkler Corp. took 2nd prize and went to Deb Deline; and 3rd prize by Steve Duggan’s Law Office “Peace Tree” taken home by Ruth. Frontenac Plumbing’s “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” to Anne Howes. Gingerbread Creations: First prize went to “Santa’s First Christmas” by the Whan/Melkman Family and was won by Bryson Gibson. Second prize, “Santa Got Run Over by a UFO” by Northern Connections Adult Learning Centre went home with Ben J.; and third prize “Traditions Through Time” by Linda DeVries to John Lee. Wall Hangings: Carol Raymo’s 1st prize “Another Moonlit Christmas Eve on the Farm” to Brian West; Arden Batik’s 2nd prize “Christmas in the Spiral Galaxy” to James Duthie; and Ann Howitt’s 3rd prize winner “Forever Snoopy” to Glenys Bender. The winner of “Christmas in the Woods” by Helene Riddell was J. Copes; “Christmas is by Glades Taber” by Clip It went to Shiobhan Weatherby; and Gordon Wright’s “Old Tyme Country Christmas” to Barb Neil. Wreaths: “Christmas in the Country ca. 1900” by Arden Seniors received 1st place and was won by Joanne Delyea. The 2nd place wreath, “Indulgence”, created by the Community Living North Frontenac, went home with J.C.; and 3rd place, “Honour. Live. Dream.” by Black Kettle Catering to Rob Moore. “Christmas Bells” by Seeds, to Doug Steele. The wreath titled “Where the Future Meets the Past” by GREC Student Council went to Ryan Michie. Anything Goes: “A Natural Merry Christmas” created by the Sharbot Lake 39ers received 1st prize in this category and was won by Dawn Ray. “Wishing you Happiness in the Future” by Linda DeVries took 2nd prize and was won by Ardith Arney. The 3rd prize, “Life” by George Allen went
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to Helene Riddell. “Inspiration for a Christmas Tomorrow” by Larocque Masonry & Donna Larocque’s Sign Shoppe was won by Sue Kerteston. Baskets – Friday Night Ladies’ “Always Time for Tea” took 1st prize and was won by Pam Giroux; “Christmas Nostalgia” by Friends of Arden won 2nd prize and went home with Heather Eagen; 3rd prize, “T’was the Night Before Christmas” by the St. Lawrence Employment Services to Diane Morrow. “Reading Through Time” by LakeOne part of “Life” by George side Readers – T. Cox; “A Hair Allen - 3rd Raising Holiday” by Dynamic Hair Design – Brenda Whan; “Christmas Gone By, Happening & Yet to Come” by Sharbot Lake and District Lions – John Sparks; “A Taste of Summer Past ” by Sharbot Lake Farmers Market – Paula Rupert; “A Taste of the Season” by Cottage Country Outdoor Supplies – Heather Card; “I Think I’ll Go Back to Using Reindeer” by Desrosiers Small Engine Repair – Diane Morrow; and “Relaxing was, is and will always be the best time” by Sharbot Lake Country Inn – Linda Cooke. Table Decorations – “Timeless Beauty” by Ram’s Esso received 1st prize in this category. The three parts of it were won by Ruth Pearce (chocolate basket), F. Harvey
Happy Holidays Wishing you every blessing at Christmas and in the New Year Dorothy Gray and Benji
(Nutcracker), and Glenys Bender (floral arrangement). “Luck in the Future” by Norma’s Barbershop & Hair Styling and was won by M. Gilchrist. Gift Certificates – The Gibson’s Garage gift certificate for an Oil Change was won by Chris Johnson, and the Amazing Dollar Store certificate went to Tina McConnell. The food hamper, put together by Villages Beautiful, was won by Chris Bertrim and Villages Beautiful “Snowman Evolution” went to Penny McGonagel. The People’s Choice Award went to “Inspiration for a Christmas Tomorrow” (Larocque Masonry & Donna Larocque’s Sign Shoppe). The Children’s Choice Award was “Visions of Sugar Plums” (North Frontenac Telephone Company). Each year Villages Beautiful recognizes a person or persons who have contributed their time and effort to the festival over the years. This year that recognition went to the Township of Central Frontenac. . Many others must be recognized too: there are those who, instead of making an entry, contribute “in kind”, either financially or through services needed by the festival. Villages Beautiful thanks the following: Woodwark Legal Services; Sharbot Lake Marina; Sharbot Lake Medical Centre; Sharbot Lake Dental Office; Sharbot Lake Lawn Service; Robinson’s Excavating & Trucking; Donna’s Sign Shoppe; Rebekahs Society; Home Hardware; Gray’s Grocery; RTR Tree Service; Angelo DiCintio; Mike Dean’s Super Foods; Tarasick Carpentry, Sydenham Veterinary Services; Leonard Fuels; Goodfellows Funeral Home; and Ken Young. Thank you to all the volunteers who made this year another success.
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The Frontenac News Christmas Greetings 2015 only for clergy to follow. Among fast days there are not only the days of Lent, but Wednesdays and Fridays as well. by Jeff Green Tewahedo adherents also like to feast. There are nine major feasts of the Lord and nine minor ones, as well as 33 feasts of Mary. All of that makes for feasting or fasting about two-thirds of the time. The number and character of fast/feast days in the calendar is reflected in Ethiopian food traditions. Since for over 1600 years they have had 180 onemeal days a year with no meat, fat, eggs and dairy, Ethiopians have developed a pretty tasty and nutritious vegan cuisine. They also make the most of meat, dairy and eggs in the dishes that are prepared for feasts. Christmas Day (which is called Ganna, meaning birth) in the Tewahedo Church begins on January 7 at 4:00 in the morning - almost three hours before dawn. People dress all in white, and in rural areas many still wear a traditional garment, called a Shamma, on Christmas Day. Tewahedo churches are circular, as are most of the rural houses. Some of the ancient churches, which are built entirely of stone, are still in existence in the country. The Ethopian children in their Christmas attire churches are set up in three concentric circles. The choir takes up the outer circle, the congregants are in the middle. is the largest church in Ethiopia. About 60% of the populaOn Christmas Day each congregant is given a lit candle and tion of 96 million are Christians. The Tewahedo Church folthey walk in procession three times around the church belows the Julian calendar, celebrating the birth of Christ at the fore entering the middle circle to find a place to stand during Feast of Ganna on January 7 each year. the service. There are no seats in the church, and the men Strict adherents of the church precede Ganna with a 40and women stand apart. At the center of the church is the day fast, so they have much to celebrate on January 7, alinner circle where the priests, who are dressed in red and though many only fast for one day, on Christmas Eve Januwhite, conduct the holy communion. The Christmas mass ary 6. lasts for three hours or more, and is followed by a full day of The rules of fasting, according to Ethiopianorthodox.org, feasting and celebration. are as follows: “Fast generally implies one meal a day to The game of Ganna, a field game played with a wooden be taken either in the evening or after 2.45 p.m. with total stick, called a Yeferas Suk, and a wooden or leather ball, is abstention from meat, fats, eggs and dairy products. Instead played by men and boys. There are two teams, and the size they use cereals, vegetables and other type of food devoid of the field is determined by the amount of flat land that is of fats. Smoking is a breach of the fast.” available to play on. It can be as long as a kilometre or more. There are 250 fast days The game is something like field hockey, and can be quite in the Tewahedo calendar, dangerous. The ball can only be picked up off the ground usalthough only 180 are for ing the stick and transferred to the player’s hand. It is tossed everyone. The other 70 are in the air and then hit with the stick, but during that process opposing players can either try to grab the ball, risking injury to their hand, or they can kick the player trying to hit the ball, risking injury to both players. Goals are scored when the ball passes a pre-set goal line. A description of the game and its variations can be found at gamesmuseum. uwaterloo.ca. The site includes the following cautionary explanation about Ganna. “Ganna is played only in the afternoon and it lasts until dusk. It often ends peacefully. But on account of its roughness and disorFrom Glen & Linda, Travis & Laura derliness, heads sometimes are smashed, legs and & Employees at hands broken or dislocated, cheeks torn, eyes lost and
Christmas around the world - Ethiopia C hristmas traditions in Ethiopia are distinct, because Ethiopia has a unique Christian heritage, going back to the very beginnings of the religion. The traditions have remained intact partly because Ethiopia has never been colonized successfully, so European Christmas traditions have never taken hold. There a reference in the New Testament to the conversion of an Ethiopian court official in the first Century AD by Philip the Evangelist, and Christianity certainly had a presence in East Africa over the next few hundred years. In the beginning of the 4th Century, two young brothers from a Christian family, Frumentius and Edesius, were traveling from what is now Lebanon on a ship with their uncle. At a Red Sea port, the ship was attacked and everyone on board was massacred, save for the two boys. They were made slaves to the king of a country called Axum, in the vicinity of what has become Ethiopia, and gained positions of trust over time. They were freed just before the king died. Instead of leaving, they were prevailed upon by the queen to help educate Ezana, the young heir to the throne. Frumuntius made a trip with his brother to Alexandria, where he prevailed on Athanasius, patriarch of Alexandria, to send a bishop and some priests as missionaries to Ethiopia. Athanasius consecrated Frumentius and sent him back instead. Frumentius returned, baptized the young king, and established the Ethiopian church. Ethopia became either the first or second country in the world to adopt Christianity as its state religion, sometime between 328 and 346 AD. Frumuntus was sanctified for his efforts. The Ethiopian church later split with the church in Alexandria over theological differences. The Tewahedo Church has 40 to 45 million followers and
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ny major city in the world includes a number of thriving Ethiopian restaurants, invariably run by Ethiopian migrants. The food in these restaurants is based on the kind of meals that Ethiopians consume daily and on feast days. There is a wide variety of meat, vegetable, and pulse-based dishes, all served on top of Injera, which functions as the grain base of the meal, the plate and even the cutlery. The amount of meat dishes served on the Injera are markers of wealth, honor, and feast days, Since Injera is made with Teff, a tiny grain that happens to be gluten-free, and many traditional Ethiopian dishes are vegetarian, a traditional Ethiopian feast can satisfy the needs of any number of specialty diets. Vegans and Paleos, spice lovers and super tasters alike can enjoy an intimate shared meal. It all starts with Injera, which means it can all start a day or three before the feast. Injera is a kind of hybrid between a bread and a pancake, and it is made using Teff flour, made of ground up Teff seeds. Teff seeds are tiny, 3000 to a gram, and the Teff grasses are native to Ehtiopia and Eritrea. Teff flour is available at Tara Foods and Bulk Barn in Kingston and at Foodsmiths in Perth. Injera is a fermented pancake, and there are a number of ways to accomplish the effect of making these soft, spongy, slightly sour pancakes that are used to wrap up spicy Ethiopean dishes. In North America it is common to combine Teff with wheat flours, and to add rising agents such as yeast or baking powder. There are also those who like to make a starter in the manner of a sourdough starter. For our purposes I have included a simple recipe, using Teff and all purpose flour. While it is not the way Teff is made in Ethiopia, it has a better chance of being made successfully by beginners like us. INJERA - start with a 50/50 mix of Teff and all purpose flour (feel free to substitute gluten-free flours or whole wheat flour.) Toss 1 cup Teff flour in the bottom of the bowl, and mix with whatever other flour you are using for a total of two cups. Add 2-1/2 cups of water and mix together. Add a pinch of salt. Now you can either add a teaspoon of bread yeast or not, depending on whether you trust the Teff flour and wild yeast or not. (The other option, which I will follow, is to do a half batch each way, just to be sure) Mix until the batter is smooth. It should be quite thin. Cover with a cloth and let sit for one to three days. It can be used after one day, but the longer it sits the more it will have the distinctive sour flavor that sets off the spicy dishes it is
served with. When ready, the mixture should be bubbly, and there may be a layer of water on top. Mix it all together very well, using a blender if necessary to make a thin, pancake-like batter. Pour a thin stream of batter over a hot, 8-inch or more, non-stick or very lightly greased cast iron pan and shake the pan to spread the batter around the pan. There should be more batter in the pan than for a french crêpe but less than a standard pancake. Let sit in pan over medium high heat until bubbles form on the surface and the edges start to solidify. Turn down the heat, cover with a pot lid, and leave for 45 seconds, until the top of the Injera is steamed. Do not turn the Injera. At this point you can remove it from the pan to a plate. Keep cooking as you would crêpes, if necessary placing parchment or wax paper between each one so they do not stick together. They are either served flat, with other dishes piled on top, or rolled up on the side to mop up the other dishes. There are dozens of recipes for Ethopian dishes that are all served with Injera. Many of them are spiced with sliced banana or Jalapeno peppers and Berbero spice mix. RED BERBERO SPICE can be made using readily available spices. Here is an easy recipe. Mix 1/2 teaspoon ground fenugreek, 1/2 cup dried chiles, 1/4 cup paprika, 1 teaspoon each of salt, ground ginger, onion powder, 1/2 teaspoon each of ground cardamon, coriander, 1/4 teaspoon each of ground nutmeg and garlic powder, and 1/8 teaspoon each of ground cloves, cinnamon, and allspice. Mix all the ingredients together thoroughly and store in an airtight jar. Now we are ready to cook. DORO WOT (WAT) This is one of the main Christmas dishes. 2 pounds skinless bone-in chicken thighs (about 8) Juice of 1 lemon Pinch Kosher salt Tablespoon minced ginger Tablespoon tomato paste 4 large eggs 1-1/4 cups chicken stock 2 large onions (finely diced) 1 tablespoon minced garlic Berbere Butter or Niter Kibbeh* (Ethiopian spiced butter) Toss chicken with lemon juice and 1 teaspoon kosher salt and leave stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Hard boil the six eggs. Cool, peel and set aside. Put onions in large pan over medium/low heat and cook them, stirring constantly for ten minutes (note you did not oil the pan). The onions are cooked until the moisture is drawn from them. Add 1/6 pound of butter, 1/4 cup of Berbere, garlic, ginger, tomato paste and cook for one minute. Add the chicken and toss to coat with the butter mixture. Add the stock, bring to a simmer, cover, reduce heat to low and cook at a gentle simmer for 40 minutes. Remove the lid, increase the heat to medium and simmer until the liquid is reduced and the sauce is thick. Remove the pan from the heat and add the eggs. Cover and let rest for five minutes. Place chicken on plates or Injera and serve. A similar dish is made using stewing beef - Key Wot although not usually with eggs.
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ne more day like today and I'm cashing 'er in! Take me an early retirement. Get me a nice little villa at En Gedi on the Dead Sea - a nice little place away from everyone dabble my feet in the water - a little sailing and surfing on the side. Sounds good, right about now. Well, this year was particularly bad with the census and all. Danged old Augustus anyway. I personally think it was a political ploy on the part of Quirinius. After all, he wanted to be appointed for another term as governor of Syria - so why not push something to make a name for himself - like another stunned census. Me - I've no time for politicking. To me - the results are set in stone before they even get started. It's quite simple really. The emperor appoints the governor for a term of office - and he does what he's told. And if he wants to be appointed for another term of office, then he does that really, really well - and bing, bam, boom, pop goes the weasel - he's in for yet another term of office. The politicians never consider the common bloke like you - or me - who has to scramble around making up the different with all the rules and regulations, laws and legislations, that they dream up. I mean, it's me who has to find extra accommodation for all the extras that show up here in Bethlehem during the course of time that the census is being taken. And I suppose Quirinius thinks he's doing me a big favour by providing me with more business. Ha!! Now censuses would be all well and good for Quirinius - and me - if Quirinius would be good enough to supply me with some decent hired help during the course of time that the census is being taken. Gaius, the head ostler, got himself kicked by a camel a month ago and he's still in the hospice. The other three fellas who work in the stable are not bad lads, but they're a bit like old brooms - they don't work by themselves. Ephasus, the cook, left without notice, saying that his uncle had died - I think, and Silas, our head housekeeper decided to start taking fits three days ago, so I can't count on him for too much. Guess I feel a little out of sorts 'cause I'm left without a wife for a while. Our baby, Appia, is due to have her first baby, so the wife left for Herodium to be with her and her hubby. She was due a week ago and still no word. Why do babies have to hang on around Christmas? Well, we were all filled up by 9:30 in the morning. Camp cots all over the show for all the extras from every town and village, highway and byway known to Roman kind. Boy, oh boy, will I be glad to see the end of this fiasco, even though it is good for business. Then, if you can believe it, there was a loud knocking at the door at l0:00 o'clock at night. Dem-
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etrius had already tucked himself in for the night, so I went to answer it myself. There was a man standing there, looking just a little shame-faced, as well he might, looking for and expecting to find accommodation at this hour of the night. How could I help him? How could anyone help him? Some people do expect a lot! I was just shutting the door, when I noticed, in the outside glow of his torch, a woman seated on a donkey. I also noticed that she was very pregnant, like our Apphia. Looked a little like her too, the gentle tilt of her head - the slender hand resting on the neck of her donkey. It could have been our Apphia, with no place to lay her head for the night, or even to have her baby for that matter. "Hold on a sec," I told the man, as I hastened to open wide the door. "I've got not one square cubit of space inside, but if you don't mind, you could bunk down in the stable out back." They graciously accepted, and I led them out there and they were most content with an unused stall, which I bedded down with some straw for them. They didn't even object to keeping company with their next door neighbours, the sheep and the goats. Better 'n nothing. After I returned inside, I bethought myself to take them out some space bedding, so the straw wouldn't be so scratchy like. Quite a pair they were. Really impressed me with their dignity and peace. Bet we weren't that calm when we were expecting Apphia's birth. Wonder how she's getting along now? And then, all that happened that night! Holy Jehoshaphat! If I'd have known that the baby was actually going to be born that night....... and that He would be the great Messiah, I'd have kicked someone out of their room. I might've even given them my bed.. And all those visitors that arrived after the baby was born - the shepherds and astrologers. If I'd known there was going The Nativity by Doré to be so much company, I would have ordered in extra victuals and prepared a repast for them. The great Saviour of mankind..born in my little old stable, and at the time, I didn't even know it. But I guess I weren't the only one who didn't know who he was.......
A Christmas Message of Hope by The Rev. Karen Hincke, Presbyterian Churches of Snow Road, Elphin and McDonalds Corners fter another year of difficulty at home and abroad, those for refugees. of us who are Christians will gather to remember once In this festival season celebrating the Incarnation in Jemore the birth of a child filled with hope and promise. In sus Christ, let us honour every gift we receive from God the churches across Canada, we will join fellow believers all Creation, and let us respect over the world and celebrate the birth of Jesus, the Prince of every member of the human Peace, who preached goodwill toward all. family! Let us offer prayers The birth of Jesus stands as a symbol of hope for all time. and sing praises to God for In his ministry, echoing the words of the Hebrew Prophets, all the gifts we have been Jesus envisioned a new world - the Kingdom of God - where given, but let us also act on the last would come first and justice would roll down like the teachings of Jesus to mighty waters. We remember God’s great love for the world bring hope to people and in the gift of Jesus Christ. And we read once again of the places left in darkness. flight of his family in search of a safer place than home. We May all the blessings of also remember Jesus’ later teaching, as recorded in MatChristmas be yours, and thew 25:40, “Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the may they be yours to share. least of these who are members of my family, you did it to me.” Hope is important in times such as these. We live in a nation where one million children suffer hunger each year, and 30,000 people in Canada are homeless on any given night; climate change threatens God's Let's cherish the spirit of Christmas Dr. P.H. Radford whole creation; across the and the joy of friendship. globe battles rage in places Optometrist like Syria and Afghanistan; we are astounded after Pine Meadow Nursing Home shootings in cafés, schools, Northbrook, ON religious institutions and theatres. In the midst of these times, we find hope in the Eyecare Clinic volunteers from diverse faith communities who work with 2825 Rutledge RD people who are homeless Sydenham and those who are hungry; 613-376-3097 we marvel at those who spend their lives fighting for Now in environmental protections; we give thanks for those by Appointment who are teachers and first responders; and we remem10 Bedford Street ber that blessed are the Westport peacemakers who seek this 613-273-3097 Christmas season to end war and to provide homes
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n those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to his own town to register. So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn. And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.” When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
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ustin was almost 11 months old when he experienced his first Christmas. On Christmas morning he unwrapped his presents slowly, mesmerized by the sight, sound and feel of the bows and brightly coloured paper. But the gifts Justin loved the very most were neither the plastic child-safe toys nor the hand-made pull toy. They were the boxes his presents were packaged in. Years later, when I heard the Canadian Toy Testing Council declare the cardboard box as the best toy for children, it made perfect sense to me. Boxes may look dull and uneventful, but to a child they are toy car garages, bear caves, pirate treasure boxes or bricks for some newfangled Leaning Tower of Pisa. A box is not just a box.
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Books are not just books either. They may look like rows of text and pictures sandwiched between two covers, but to a child they are fodder for new ideas, information, imagination, and a place to understand self and others better. Of course certain types of books capture children’s interest best at different stages of their lives. The one-yearold who is fascinated by dump trucks will appreciate a sturdy book with brightly coloured trucks and textured wheels she can touch and feel. A two-year-old will prefer simple board books with seek and find pictures of vehicles. A four-year-old will gravitate to truck photos with accompanying explanations of how trucks are used in construction. At Christmas time we think about our children’s interests and seek gifts we know will make them smile. Books offer amazing versatility to reflect children’s individual interests. Books can also help children understand and ex-
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plore ideas and emotions about the holiday season. “Merry Christmas Little One” by Sandra Magsamen has sturdy lift-the-flaps, with colourful yet simple illustrations and rhyming text. This title in the Snuggle Me series (which includes Sandra Magsamen’s best-selling “Peek-a-Boo, I Love You!”) is a perfect holiday board book for infants and toddlers. Peter Reynolds, author of “Dot” and “Ish” has written a holiday story called “The Smallest Gift of Christmas.” In this story, Roland awakens on Christmas morning and races downstairs to find an incredibly small gift with his name on the tag. Roland is disappointed and wishes for a bigger gift. His wish is granted and Roland continues to wish for something bigger until that very big gift takes him away from what he loves and wants the most – his family. “Bear Stays Up for Christmas” by Karma Wilson is a heartwarming story of friends who wake bear from hibernation to celebrate Christmas with them. The rhyming and repeated parts of the story make it a great book for reading aloud and inviting your child to chime in with. Iza Trapani, in her trademark style, takes the familiar song “Jingle Bells” and adds new verses. This is a book to be read or sung as the main characters fly through the night sky on a Santa-like sleigh visiting children in different countries around the world and discovering their various holiday traditions. “An Aboriginal Carol” is a beautiful version of The Huron Carol. This book, illustrated by First Nations painter Moses Beaver with poetry by Métis author David Bouchard, is written in both English and Inuktitut. The book includes a CD with the story read in both languages and performed by Inuit singer Susan Aglukark. A box is not just a box. A book is not just a book. Great gift ideas for your child can be that simple.
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t would be next to impossible to not remember our mothers or for me to share with friends, family and neighbors anything in our daily lives without referring in some way to our mothers. Sitting here with the sun rising on the land where they brought children into this world I have to include Arlene and Marlene Hawley and their mother Myra Stinchcombe as part of this tribute. From where I sit, I see the laneway to Violet Asselstine Sly's home; her recipe for bread pudding I still cherish. I used to make it for Mom and Dad. When Dad was by himself and Mom was in the seniors' home I still made it for him and usually told him it was Violet's recipe. Someday soon I intend to have Velma and Carmel over and have the pudding and we each bring recipes of our mothers and grandmothers to pass down. What a great idea - to make a recipe book of ours with recipes passed down from our generations and generations past. I didn't learn by lesson, it was by example I guess. Clothes frozen stiff, fresh from the line. She must have got up in the night or as I have done, just stayed up. Water caught in a rain barrel or anything suitable to wash our clothes. In the winter, icicles, snow and water from I don't know where. My niece Nicole recently sent me a disk of my sister Margery's pictures. Mom is standing by the stove and Margery is bathing Linda in the sink. it would have been about 1965. Violet is likely cooking side pork in the oven of her wood stove, maybe still in her kerchief she wore to the barn. I see her yet on the way to the barn in her kerchief and boots, often with a pail in hand followed by a number of cats. Their home is as vivid in my memory as my mother and dad's; what I didn't learn from my mother I did from Violet. Throughout my home are quilts of every pattern and piece, tied with wool, cloth from clothes and material too good yet to discard, sewn by hand or on an old treadle sewing machine. Blankets piled high, covering her children. Nights when the fire was purposely let out; protected from
the winter winds and cold, the weight of the blankets keeping us in bed; a thunder mug in case we had to get up. Violet's blankets - stitches so fine. Mother's gathering to make quilts that now generations later cover her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, one for each marriage to pass down to their children. I talked of this the other day - in generations before and after, Violet's talk would be of marriages, births, deaths who needed a newspaper to announce it? Word of daily events and happenings were part of the gathering as mothers, granddaughters and daughters learned the lessons of life from each other. It is no surprise that marriages or the possibility of future ones were discussed, passing down new lines and blood and the family ties that would last forever as they stitched and shared recipes and whatever home remedies worked best for the day. Back and forth these passed down the generations. The kettle singing on Violet's, Myra's and Mom's stove, inviting anyone to sit and rest and share. I have a couple of Mom's aprons, the ties made of red and white checked cloth, the rest of some other material that was originally one of her dresses, a pocket of sorts sewn and made part of the apron, something necessary, worn as she went back and forth from clothes line to stove to sewing machine, to a mustard plaster, to cutting up venison or pork that had been hung out to cool. Pies made from the fat melted down in the oven of her cookstove from the pigs scraped and prepared for the coming winter. Sometimes for us and sometimes for her brother Fred or whoever came, stored in the old Hoosier cupboard. Born in a tent in 1917. For her, memories of making whatever was available for her brothers and sister in the mining town of Timmins. In the fires that went through northern Ontario in 1922, she would have been five and her sister Evelyn three. Grandma Coaty stood in the water protecting her children. Mom taking us, whoever was at home, to our neighbors in the middle of a thunderstorm, doing what her mother did to protect her children while Dad worked. Memories for me of Hurricane Hazel. 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(Scott) Drew would come for a visit in the early 1940s. She always brought something, maybe only a scrap of cloth. Are there some of those scraps in the quilt that covers my grown daughters? Dad had struggles of his own in his last few years. To write of them now is another part of life we have to deal with, to see our parents face the changes age and life had brought. Our strength, especially mine, came from the mothers who endured and taught by example. Not something owed, not something we had to do. It was there to do. A question with its own answer is "Who am I without them?" When I remember my mother's words and say to someone, "There are better days ahead." To give from the top, not what's left over. I am never without them. Along the way came news of new arrivals, new generations, bringing in new ways. Like the sharing of the bread pudding, we now share our feelings and tears, the privilege and blessings of a part of life, of being with them in their passing. Their life and times become ours, sometimes hard to distinguish what are our memories and what are theirs. I'm sure Velma and Carmel have thought, I'll ask mom about a pickle recipe or if this color of cloth matches - but instead instinct tells us to take our grandchildren's fevered hands and pass down something. Mine was to wipe our faces with a wet cloth. Maybe it was the one in her apron pocket. From that cloth came all the love that wasn't spoken, it brought the hope for better days. From my mother it is of her hands wiping away at noses, the cool cloth on fevered faces; wiping away at my tears with her saying "You have the help you need, you're going to be alright." My daughters tell of how this was a part of their life always, a connection when I'm not there to wipe their tears for them, to help give them the strength and hope for better days, as Mom did.
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101+ Nativities
by Julie Druker
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ris Caird and Jean Freeman, both members of the congregation of the Cole Lake Free Methodist church located on White Lake Road near Godfrey are the long time organizers of the annual 101 Nativities show there. The two ladies used to think that their initial goal of collecting and displaying 101 nativity scenes was ambitious but that is no longer the case. Now in its 5th year, the number of scenes in the annual show has grown to over 200 and Caird explained that people at first did not understand the concept of lending their nativities to the show but over the years that has changed. “People now understand what we are doing and want to be part of it and this year we have over 200 scenes which shows that people not only understand what we are doing but also really want to be part of it” . This years show includes nativity scenes from all over the world with entries from countries like Uganda, Ecuador, Haiti, Ghana, China, Ireland, Bangladesh, Germany and more. The scenes are made from a number of materials including ceramic, fabric, wood, various plastics, burlap and more but all strive in their own unique way to show the true meaning of Christmas. One new and notable scene that hails from Ireland is very simple yet effective scene and is made entirely from flat river stones. Caird and Freeman said the central idea for the show is to bring forth the true meaning of Christmas. “We want to stress the true biblical meaning of Christmas. These days Christmas has become more about consumerism and about Santa Claus and gift giving but we want to
get back to its true meaning ,which is the birth of Jesus”, Jean said when I spoke to her at the show on Saturday.” Kris who made crafts with the youngsters who attended the show over its three day run this past weekend agreed. “A lot of the kids who come have no idea what the nativity is and the crafts that I do with them help them to better understand it.” The children were invited to paint and then bake a shrink art nativity scene and were also given a gift bag filled with Christmas themed cookies. Guests also enjoyed a selection sweet treats and beverages courtesy of the organizers. Hundreds of people return year after year to see the annual show that strives to stress the true meaning of Christmas.
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Sharbot Lake Santa Claus parade: The annual Sharbot Lake & District Lions’ parade took place on
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Outdoors in the Land O’ Lakes - Winter Bird Feeding A
s winter approaches, many birds change some of their eating habits. Birds that usually eat insects may start to eat berries and fruit to supplement their diets. I’ve noticed that wormloving robins will quickly switch over to berries and fruit to survive. At this time of the year there are still lots of apples, crab apples, mountain ash, and various wild berries, either on the ground or still clinging to fruit trees. I’ve noticed finches gobbling up the seeds from my coneflowers and there are many other grass and weed seeds that the birds love. There is a good supply of this natural food except when we get deep snow and sub-freezing conditions that make finding the food difficult or impossible. This is when the birds can use some help from us in providing food in feeders or even handfuls of seed thrown on the ground. It’s okay to feed the birds – don’t worry about them becoming dependent on your handouts – they’ll soon revert back to foraging for natural food. It’s just easier for them to congregate at your feeders when there is a ready supply of food. If you usually put out bird seed but can’t do it for the entire winter, the birds will survive. They’ll just be happy to see you when you’re back. The birds you attract will depend mostly on the type of seeds you offer them. Black oil sunflower seeds attract cardinals, chickadees, mourning doves, juncos, song sparrows and common grackles. Most of the birds are regular visitors and visit the feeders daily except for birds like the grackles, which tend to congregate in huge flocks of seemingly hundreds of birds. When these guys arrive at the feeders, I know that they’ll
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t started with an idea; Andre Tryon, Students’ Council CoPresident, wanted North Addington to have a float in the Northbrook Santa Claus Parade. Building a float is a big undertaking, and so the Viking team rolled up their sleeves and jumped in. Denver Lucas, a Grade 11 Graphic Design student, created a 3D computer
probably clean out all the seeds. I’m sure that the grackles do some good – eating insects, etc. – so I don’t mind these invasions from time to time. Suet and bird peanuts attract blue jays, nuthatches, downy and hairy woodpeckers – even the chickadees seem to like a bit of suet now and then. Be sure, though, to feed only peanuts that are not salted, as salt is apparently a no-no for birds. Nyjer and black oil sunflower seed attracts various types of finches, common redpoll and pine siskin. A nyjer feeder works great for nyjer seed – it seems expensive but a little goes a long way in a special feeder, which helps to stop these little seeds from going all over the ground. Fruit attracts robins and cedar waxwings. A flock of cedar waxwings can almost strip the berries off a mountain ash in a single day, especially if the weather turns nasty. Our mulberry tree had a bumper crop of berries this year, which attracted lots of robins and chickadees. Seeds that do happen to drop on the ground are usually gobbled up by mourning doves and other birds, as well as squirrels, rabbits and even raccoons. I don’t mind letting these fellows clean up some of the ground food but I do not allow them to climb into the actual feeders as they can make a real mess and waste a lot of food for the birds. We have a great feeder pole that has a large springloaded baffle. When an animal tries to climb the pole, they cannot get past the baffle. It works great – even for the wily raccoons! You need to make sure the feeder pole is a good distance from any trees, shrubs, fences or poles, as squirrels can jump a long way. A distance of 10 or 12 feet of clear-
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ance works well for our feeders. We did have one determined squirrel that managed to make the leap to the feeders but we simply moved the pole several feet away from any launch pads. The feeder pole has a large screw-type base so it was easy to move. It was fun to foil the furry bandit – he did not need to get into our feeders as there is always lots of food on the ground. Water is another essential for birds in winter. Unfortunately it is difficult to provide water unless you have a bird bath with a heater, which most of us do not. We used to live near a spring, which provided a natural source of water for all types of wildlife no matter how cold the weather. Birds also need protection from the weather and from predators. Evergreens provide the best natural protection. We are lucky to have several large spruce and cedar trees only a few yards from our feeders so the birds can huddle with some protection from harsh winds and hide from hawks flying overhead. There are many ways that birds manage to survive subzero temperatures: most birds fluff up their feathers, creating little air pockets which help keep the bird warm. The more air spaces, the better the insulation. Some birds perch on one leg drawing, the other leg to the breast for warmth. The chickadee goes into a type of torpor where the heart slows dramatically in order to conserve energy. The common redpoll can survive temperatures in the minus 50s C. – one of the ways they do this is by tunneling into deep snow. The tunnels may be as deep as 10 cm. and as long as 30 cm. If you’d like to do more to help wild birds, you should check out the Bird Studies Canada website which gives information on how you can participate in the Christmas Bird Count. You keep track of the birds you see on any day between Dec. 14 and Jan. 5 and report the information to the nearest Bird Studies volunteer in your area. I notice there are a number of these contact people in eastern Ontario. Good luck and have a Merry Christmas! Please send your observations to Lorraine Julien at May the spirit of naturewatching@gmail.com Christmas keep you or Steve Blight at frontenac. nature@gmail.com warm all season long... and the happy glow of holiday joy stay with you thoughout the year. Your business... and friendship...mean the world to us. Thanks
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model with dimensions. “When I started to design the boat I thought it was a unique idea. I had fun making the float design in Sketch Up,” said Denver. The next step was taking the plans over to the Grade 9 Technology class where they constructed the 16 foot Viking boat, with shields, Dragon head and mast. A large group student volunteers stayed after school to paint the boat, sail and details on the float, working into the evening. Then it was off to the Senior Transportation class to secure the boat to an 18’ trailer and rig up the lights, speakers and special effects. Students’ Council members, and other students rode the float in the parade We wish our friends & customers a very to show their school spirit Merry Christmas and Happy New Year in last Saturday’s parade. “With great collaboration among Students’ Council, Reid’s enthusiastic students and more than willing teachers, the float was a huge success! Plans for next year Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, have already started!” said Andre. New Year's Day
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Blue Skies Community Fiddle Orchestra to hold “Little Christmas Concert” W by Jeff Green
hy hold a Christmas concert in January? Either because you celebrate Christmas on January 6 as the Orthodox churches do, or because you are the Blue Skies Community Orchestra. At one time the orchestra held their Christmas concert on the Saturday or Sunday before Christmas, but one year, this being southern Ontario, an ice storm hit on the day of the concert. Instead of canceling completely until the following Christmas, the orchestra booked the Mab-
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erly Hall for the first Sunday in January, and through word of mouth and some frantic postering, a crowd came out to hear Christmas music two weeks after Christmas. Not only was it a large crowd, it was an appreciative crowd, and it led the orchestra to switch the date of their Little Christmas concert on a permanent basis. So, on January 3, 2016 at the Maberly hall, everyone is invited to extend the holiday musical season from 2 – 5 pm. The Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra, as well as their intermediate and beginner orchestras, will be playing. Also the “Unspoken Rests”, a group of talented young orchestra members who have taken on some of the classical repertoire, will perform. Rounding out the entertainment are the “Lanarky Fiddlers Guild”, who were formerly known as the Heritage Fiddle Orchestra. The orchestras will perform seasonal favorites, among many others. Admission is $5 and refreshments will be available.
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