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A park for all Seasons

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IF WE ALL think hard, and look around us, there are always poor people who need help at Christmas. I’ve adopted a family consisting of a single mom and three kids, and every year my greatest joy has been to get Christmas gifts for them. The mom was a student of mine 20 years ago, and she and I stayed in touch. Due to being severely hearing impaired, she’s had a hard time finding work. I’ve known her children as babies, then toddlers and now teens, and as I said, it’s a great pleasure to buy for those less fortunate. It simply wouldn’t feel like Christmas to me without them. With the shopping out of the way, I insist that the house is fully decked out in lights by December 1. By December 10 or so, I like to get a real tree and decorate it. One of my greatest joys is opening my boxes of Christmas decorations, taking them out and recalling from where they came. I’m mad for baking, so enjoy making my Grandma’s German cookie recipe. They’re called Spitzbuebchen, and are like a shortbread cookie, but they contain ground almonds. >>

They’re cut into little round shapes, apricot jam is spread in the middle and two of them are pressed together. Then they’re rolled in vanilla-flavoured sugar. This recipe is over 150 years old. We then open our gifts, but don’t just tear into them like wild hyenas. Each person gets a gift, and then we all observe one by one as the gifts are opened. Once the ‘giftalooza’ is done, we eat dinner. This can be any lovely thing, but in recent years I’ve found it’s easiest to make a slow-cooked brisket. The evening is then spent admiring one’s stuff and feeling full. On Christmas Day, we generally enjoy the togetherness by watching a movie as we wait for turkey dinner. Those who may have overindulged on Christmas Eve have a more quiet day than those who didn’t. However, it’s generally a low-key day, as the smells of the turkey in the oven kick up our appetites. At Christmas dinner, we give thanks and have a toast, and feel like the luckiest people on Earth. ~ MONI SCHILLER

CHRISTMASES PAST AT Fraser Mills, in Coquitlam, meant that us kids could spend a lot of time enjoying outdoor activities. The school holidays gave us about 10 days of freedom. Most winters, our weather was cold and snowy, and we loved it that way. Our dad would bank up the snow all around our backyard, so we could flood it for an ice rink. Our friend would come skate with us after supper every night. Mom Hilma would treat us to hot cocoa and her Swedish Brunapepper Kakar (cookies) while we warmed up by the fire. Sometimes, our neighbours, the Gravelle family, would hose down the porch stairs and sidewalk leading down to the fence entrance to their yard. All of us would enjoy fast sleigh rides as we dove down the six to eight icy steps, and flew along the pure, clean ice on the wooden sidewalk. We always thought we had the kindest neighbours, allowing us such exciting, noisy fun. It was so wonderful to be a kid and look up into lacy snowflakes as they quietly drifted downwards while we rested on our sleighs and dreamed about presents under the Christmas tree. Our neighbours would all have their Christmas lights on, changing the snow from white to rainbow colours. Yes, Christmas was always the very best holiday for kids on our street in the Fraser Mills community. ~ SYLVIA PIERRON

DURING THE CHRISTMAS holidays, my dad, my Opa and I go ice fishing a lot. I love every minute of it! The lake we go to has so many fish in it that we almost always catch our limit. We always go tobogganing during the winter on our farm. On Christmas Eve, we go to church, and on Christmas >>

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LIKE MOST PEOPLE, we have loads of holiday traditions during the Christmas season, but the one that springs to mind as a bit unique is that my dad has always insisted that we all watch Bing Crosby’s “White Christmas” at some point in the days before December 25. As kids, my sister and I would groan when the old cassette tape would come out and we’d be forced into a couple of hours of singing along with Bing. When we grew up and got married we each got a special present from our dad— our very own copy of the movie. We’ve

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BEING OF DANISH ancestry, we have our Christmas December 24. One of our favourite traditions is after the turkey dinner a dish of rice pudding is put on the table for dessert. This pudding has one whole blanched almond somewhere inside. The person who gets this almond wins a prize. Although this is traditionally supposed to be a marzipan/chocolate pig-shaped confection and really doesn’t cost very much in the way of money, it is always the most coveted of gifts. The lucky winner cannot let on that they have this almond in their mouth until the whole bowl of rice pudding has been eaten. Then it is announced with much fan-fair, claps and cheers all round. Definitely the best part of Christmas. ~ CLIFF AND MARIANN PAICE

We asked our readers to share their favourite holiday traditions with us. Here are some of the special ways others celebrate this magical time of year.

all since graduated to DVD versions, but we all still watch it once a year. My husband and I now try to get our own kids to watch with their nanny and Grandad. This is much to their chagrin at this point, but years from now it will be tradition that they too can cherish! ~ ALLISON (DAN)

WHEN I WAS a teenager, my mom, two brothers and I always used to get a puzzle to do around Christmas. We would crack it open on Christmas Eve and work on it over the holidays. While the puzzle was sitting on the kitchen table, we would sit and talk, and snack on my mom’s freshly baked Christmas goodies. The puzzle would usually be completed within a few days with all of us working on it during periods of the day and night. Doing the puzzle was challenging at times as we would tend it get fairly difficult>>

ones to do, but I enjoyed the simplicity of just sitting and carrying on a conversation about whatever was on our minds, laughing a lot as well. Now that we live in a world of instant gratification, constant stimulation from our iPods and PDAs, and the lack of face to face interactions with family and people you love, I find I more often value those gentle moments of reflection and conversation. I am a parent of two boys, ages 9 and 6, who do not have the patience for puzzles. But I hope as they get older, I can incorporate this tradition into our own Christmas festivities. ~ F. BLAINE DICKSON

ONE OF OUR holiday family traditions started back in 1989 on Prince Edward Island when I received a computer game for the holidays (Indiana Jones for the Commodore 64). My mother would try to recycle Christmas boxes/bows/bags every year. It was noticed in the mid-1990’s that the game box that I received was not only being re-used every year for gifts to either me or my two older brothers, but it was standing the test of time of durability. Each Christmas morning we tried to figure out the question of “who was getting the gift in the Indy box” that particular year. As the years have now gone on, the box has increased mileage, traveling across the country multiple times, as well as across the border in California. We also started writing in the box who received it each year and share the story with the new members of our growing family. Sure, watching National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation with many rum and eggnogs falls under another popular Currie holiday tradition, but our Christmas box tradition at least doesn’t leave us with a hangover. ~ CHRIS CURRIE

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I’D LIKE YOU to meet our street “angel.” Her name is Karly. She is 19 years old now, but she is still the pied piper of our neighbourhood. All the kids just love her. She is so patient and teaches them so much. Our first Christmas here in Kelowna was 2003. We invited some neighbours over to spend Christmas Eve with us. We filled our dining room tables with food and drinks, and all our neighbours, friends and family came over to visit. It was a wonderful time. Karly and all the kids went into the family room of our home that night, to do what children do, or so we thought. After some time, Karly came into the living room and announced that she would like us all to come to the family room, as the children wanted to show us something. So there we were, about 20 to 25 adults crammed into the family room, and then began the presentation of a Christmas play. In a short few hours, Karly had come up with a plan, taught each child how to become a character in the play, helped them learn their lines, and even borrowed a few items to create costumes. I had no idea what she was up to prior to their presentation, so we were absolutely amazed. A boy from across the street played the role of Santa Claus, with a beard made out of cotton balls. Another girl played the role of a person waiting for Santa to arrive, and four other kids played the role of elves. It was the best Christmas ever! The tradition has continued up to last Christmas Eve. There were still six children who have put on a play under Karly’s wonderful direction. But last year, the children had to do a

play on their own as Karly was out of town. Santa had to be plunged from the chimney with a plunger! What an entrance! All the kids did an awesome job. The audience has grown over time. Some years, there have been as many as 35 to 40 adults here having a terrific time. It was especially meaningful when grandparents were able to attend. Of course, there were a few tears shed at times and I was the worst one. There were other changes over the years. The parents began bringing appies and some drinks to make things easier for us. One year, the kids painted a mural that covered the full wall in our family room. They painted it next door on a brand new dining room table which survived. At night they kept it under our bed, but made us promise not to look. Karly is so gifted. She not only wrote those Christmas plays, she also wrote songs, music and played them on her guitar. She even made playbills for the adults so we would know who was playing what character in the plays. Two years ago, Karly wrote a special song for us that she had all the children sing to us after the play that year had concluded. She also printed a copy of the lyrics, framed it and had each child sign it for us. The tears flowed openly on that occasion. This coming Christmas Eve, we may be going to visit family, but we truly hope the Christmas play tradition is carried on, as it has become such a part of our neighbourhood’s life. Karly is the legacy. She will live on in our memories for all the children and adults that have participated in our special Christmas Eve events these past years. We hope there will be many, many more to come, that the children who participated will tell their children about the wonderful times they had growing up in our neighbourhood at Christmas. Our Karly is presently attending college to become a teacher. How lucky those children will be to have her in their lives.

This Christmas, Kelowna Mayor Sharon Shepherd has a brand new grandson to enjoy spending time with so new traditions are in the making. A traditional Christmas usually sees the mayor power shopping in the last few days prior to Dec. 25. Christmas Eve is a relaxed affair in the Shepherd family household, attending a church service, then returning home for some pizza and playing cards. On Christmas Day, there will be a large family breakfast. When family time winds down during the day, the mayor says she takes that time to “get caught up on my personal email.” ~ SHARON SHEPHERD

My mom and dad are gone now, but one family tradition that my sister Tracy and I have carried on is that we don’t serve canned cranberries for our family Christmas dinner. We have to buy the real ones and cook them up. That is the rule. When we were young, our dad worked in the hotel industry and he often worked strange hours. So on Christmas Eve, usually some time between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Christmas Day, us kids would all wake up and we’d all have sandwiches. The only time we did that was at Christmas and we all loved it. But Mom had a problem with it; but she couldn’t really do anything about it.

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Our tradition was pretty typical— the Christmas dinner. Dating back to my childhood, every December 25 the extended family gathered, initially at my grandparents and eventually at my parents’ home. Parents, cousins, aunts and uncles came together for mass cooking and over-eating. As years passed each event was like taking a snap-shot of the changing family landscape. Because we lived in the west and the family was in Ontario, Christmas also meant travel. Boxes of presents, over-crowded airports, weather delays and the other joys of travel in December became part of the process. Recently, with the passing of the last parent, this tradition has come to an end. Now a much smaller family gathering occurs here. Still, the spirit of family, food and conversation (and some skiing) maintains the special spirit of Christmas and family. ~ DOUG OWRAM, DEPUTY VICE-CHANCELLOR AND PRINCIPAL OF UBC OKANAGAN

With his children now grown up, West Kelowna Mayor Doug Findlater has choices on how to spend Christmas. “Christmas is a time for us to get away and relax. There is time for family when it works out, but my wife and I do try to get away because it is the one time of year when it tends not to be as busy.” ~ DOUG FINDLATER

MY FAMILY HAS adapted a Christmas morning tradition that has now lasted 35 years. After opening the presents, putting the turkey in the oven and chatting on the phone with family who are far away, we have Eggs Benedict. This tradition started many years ago when our children were small. We always invited family members who would not be present for the actual dinner due to obligations to in-laws, work, etc. It was not without incident. I can remember driving around Winnipeg at -300C

on Christmas Eve morning to find a store that still had fresh asparagus—no easy task. Or the day the egg poacher was nowhere to be found, loaned to friends months before and forgotten about. Try poaching eggs for 10 people without a poacher. Vinegar works in regular water! We made Orange Blossoms (orange juice, a touch of rye, a raw egg mixed in the blender with a spritz of 7-up on top) and a full Eggs Benny with English muffins, ham, asparagus, eggs and Hollandaise sauce. My son even makes his from scratch. Today, we all live in different cities, but Christmas morning, I know we can count on each other to be cooking this delightful brunch. (The Orange Blossoms may be included or not...) Sometimes, we even post pictures of our plates on Facebook. No matter where we are for Christmas dinner, our Christmas mornings are the same. Afterwards, totally relaxed, we nap, watch a movie, let the kids play with their gifts and await the turkey dinner. ~ GLENDA WAUGH v

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A handmade Christmas gift brings its own delights. Crafting the perfect gift or making ornaments can be a fabulous way to bring some thoughtful joy into your holiday. Sally Mahood, owner of the Art of Yarn on Pandosy Street, has stocked a diverse array of yarns and supplies to fiber artists for years and says there are several simple approaches to gifting or creating a handmade Christmas. “Hardly anything is handmade anymore. If you take the time and make the effort to create something for another person it is because you value that person. Hopefully the other person sees that value,” said Mahood. It doesn’t have to be an intricate sweater from the hands of an expert. One simple and popular gift is felted slippers. Mahood is confident if you can do a simple knit stitch you can create a felted slipper. Using untreated wool that will shrink in a hot water bath with agitation, a felted slipper recreates centuries old techniques for a modern gift. A Youtube search will turn up multiple videos with clear directions on how to make the slippers. “People find felted slippers comfortable to walk in on hardwood and tile floors. Hundreds of years ago this was the poor man’s shoe,” says Mahood. Scarves and hats are simple to learn to knit or crochet and can be made with a minimal time commitment. How-to-stitch

books can be found at craft stores across the city or at Okanagan Regional Library branches. Another idea is to give the gift of learning. There are several stores in Kelowna, including Art of Yarn, which offer crafting, quilting or knitting classes and this Christmas could be the right year to give someone you love the opportunity to learn a new skill. Almost half of the gifts purchased for a loved one who is interested in fiber arts or crafts is class time, says Mahood. If you want to make it yourself, start planning early and consider all of your options. The world of crafting has changed in the past decade and there is tremendous variety available. Mahood brings in organic products; silks, linens and more. The increased quality and selection has a lot to do with the reasons people are creating items today. “Today, people are buying something a little special when they choose what they are using. It is no longer cheaper to knit something, it is about wanting to be in touch with where the product comes from,” explained Mahood. “People want something with some meaning to it.” v

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Food during the holidays is abundant, delicious and often of dubious nutritional value. Tortuous self-denial at the buffet table is a sure way to ruin a good party, and the rueful acceptance of tight jeans on New Year’s Day can spawn depressing resolutions. Try some of the Christmas eating tips and strategies from Nicole Fetterly, nutrition operations manager for Choices Markets.

Give yourself permission to quit eating when you feel full. AT PARTIES: Don’t go to a party hungry, have a healthy snack before going out. Fill your plate and stick to it, and raid the veggie platter. Aim for up to half your plate to be full of veggies. Alternate your alcohol. One adult beverage, followed by a glass of water is an easy way to save more than 100 calories per glass. Repeat through the evening. Choose lower calorie drinks. Examples include choosing wine

over beer, and soda over tonic or juice. Plan to get mostly full on lower calorie options and then pick your favourite things to eat. Remember you don’t have to try everything, especially if the items are full of fat. An easy choice is to pick the bean dip over the cheese dip. HOLIDAY MEALS AT HOME: Keep in mind you don’t have to eat a ridiculous portion size. Try putting sauces in a small dish beside your plate and dipping your food, you’ll consume a fraction of the calories. Think about the big picture: if you know supper is going to be huge have a light, healthy lunch with lots of natural fiber. If dessert is coming and you know you can’t live without it, make rational tradeoffs. Cut back on high calorie foods at the main course.

everywhere and give yourself permission to quit eating when you feel full. Stay hydrated: make certain to drink at least the amount of water you typically consume in a day, if not more. Don’t let your exercise fall off. A sure way to not feel guilty is to keep moving. Go for a walk after a meal, it will help to keep your blood sugar from spiking. If you overeat at a meal take someone with you on your walk. After all, the holidays are about time spent together and fun.

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For book lovers: Local books. Mosaic Books has a great selection of books for everyone on your list. Author Jack Whyte, who lives in Kelowna, has written a new book about William Wallace, who played a significant uniting role in Scotland’s war for independence from England and the subject of the Mel Gibson film Braveheart. In the pre-dawn hours of August 24, 1305 a.d., in London’s Smithfield Prison, Wallace, who is to be executed at dawn, is visited by a Scottish priest who has come to hear Wallace’s last confession. So begins The Forest Laird, the first book in Whyte’s new trilogy. Wallace’s story leads us through his many lives—as an outlaw and a fugitive, a hero and a patriot, a rebel and a kingmaker. He is the first heroic figure from the Scottish Wars of Independence brought blazingly to life in Whyte’s new trilogy, the Guardians, and will be followed by his two compatriots Robert the Bruce, King of Scots; and Sir James Douglas, known as The Black.

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For computer toy lovers: The iPod Touch. The redesigned Touch makes a great gift, preload it with some favourite tunes, and include an iTunes gift card and your recipient is good to go. Find it in almost every colour at Simply Computing (the Apple store) on Springfield Road.

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The Promise: The Darkness On The Edge Of Town Story, a six-disc deluxe set (including three CDs and three DVDs), features eight hours and 33 minutes of audio and video and contains the internationally celebrated documentary The Promise: The Making of Darkness on the Edge of Town as well as the complete ‘The Promise’ 2-CD set. A must-have for any Springsteen fan, The Promise includes hours of unheard songs and unseen footage, along with an 80-page notebook that contains facsimiles from Springsteen’s original notebooks from the recording sessions, which include alternate lyrics, song ideas, and personal notes in addition to a new essay by Springsteen and never-before-seen photographs. It's available at HMV in Orchard Park Mall. v

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On Christmas Eve, Iraqi Christian families gather together and one of the children read about the birth of Jesus while other family members hold lighted candles. After the reading, a bonfire of thorn bushes is lit and everyone sings. If the thorns burn to ashes, good luck will be granted for the coming year. When the fire dies, each person jumps over the ashes three times and makes a wish. On Christmas Day another bonfire is lit in the churchyard. The bishop, carrying a figure of the Baby Jesus leads the service. Afterwards he blesses one person with a touch. That person touches the person next to him or her and the touch is passed around until all present have felt the “touch of peace.”

Venezuelans attend a daily early morning church service between December 16th and 24th called Misa de Aguinaldo (“Early Morning Mass.”) In Caracas, the capital city, it is customary to rollerskate to this service and many neighbourhoods close the streets to cars until 8 a.m. Before bedtime children tie one end of a piece of string to their big toe and hang the other out the window. The next morning, rollerskaters give a tug to any string they see hanging. After Mass everyone enjoys tostados and coffee.

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Christians in China celebrate by lighting their houses with beautiful paper lanterns and decorating their Christmas trees, which they call “Trees of Light,” with paper chains, paper flowers, and paper lanterns. Chinese children hang muslin stockings and await a visit from Santa Claus, whom they call Dun Che Lao Ren (dwynchuh-lau-oh-run) which means “Christmas Old Man.” Since the vast majority of the Chinese people are not Christian, the main winter festival in China, the Chinese New Year, takes place toward the end of January. Now officially called the “Spring Festival,” it is a time when children receive new clothing, eat luxurious meals, receive new toys, and enjoy firecracker displays. An important aspect of the New Year celebration is the worship of ancestors. Portraits and paintings of ancestors are brought out and hung in the main room of the home.

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Potted trees tend to be smaller; a six to eight foot tree has a large three foot root ball, so expect to purchase a three to four foot tree in order to be able to maneuver the weight and size. If potted trees are kept outdoors in the fall, the tree can only come into a warm environment for a maximum of 10 days before the unnatural heat will force the tree into spring time behavior. If the roots are frozen prior to bringing the tree indoors, “The tree takes a beating,� says Burnett. If a potted tree is nursed through the remaining days of winter with the intent of planting the tree outdoors in the spring, Burnett points out that most varieties of potted trees will grow to be up to 65 feet tall, so make certain you have the room. An alternative to potted Christmas trees are living topiaries. Keep them close to the house in a sheltered area, to protect the roots in the pot from freezing if you choose to display them outdoors. Make certain it doesn’t dry out and you can have the topiary for years to come with a little attention. It is a simple matter to collect greens for a Christmas wreath, says Burnett. Judiciously trim an evergreen in a hidden spot and you have the makings of a charming decoration. Consider using the greens in baskets around the house as well. To keep poinsettias alive and healthy never overwater. Burnett recommends letting the plant go almost to wilt, then water thoroughly as the plant is very susceptible to root rot. If you are looking for an alternative look for your Christmas greens consider tropical plants massed in baskets. Burnett says with some clever shopping you can choose a theme and nudge the traditional image in a slightly new direction. v

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Make this year the time to finally retire your mismatched set of red globe balls and worn tinsel and look to add some elegance to your Christmas tree. With large selections of Christmas tree ornaments to choose from at retailers across the valley, a plan goes a long way to helping you create the tree of your dreams. Debbie Rosekrans is a product purchaser for Bylands Garden Centre in West Kelowna. Every year Rosekrans and her team start purchasing for the following Christmas in January at trade shows across North America. “There is something new all of the time. Our suppliers work hard to create new and interesting products for each year. You can probably never run out of ‘new’ items for decorating your tree.â€? Many people want to keep ornaments made by their children and other sentimental pieces, just not necessarily in their formal living room. Rosekrans says the solution for many is to have two trees; one filled with the paper ornaments and glued knickknacks of childhood and the other with a more sophisticated look. “Just about everybody has kids and no one wants to do without those special items, but you can still have a tree that fits your dĂŠcor.â€? Most people choose to evolve their look rather than purchase enough new ornaments to fill an entire tree. The best way to do this, says Rosekrans, is to add just a few pieces with larger scale. Consider some larger crystal or beaded ornaments in a new colour and get a bigger bang for your buck with the purchase of just five or six

sizable pieces that can shift the look of your tree. The two-toned tree with a metallic colour and a second complementary hue is an easy look to achieve. Keep your preferred gold or silver and then add in a new colour with some consistency. Lime green is this year’s trend colour of choice. Metallic turquoise was a huge hit last year and remains very popular as does pewter-look silvers and sophisticated blacks. Making a return on old fashioned pink from the 1970s and ‘80s is an updated frosted purple. Try adding colour with your garland. For example, Bylands stocks rolls of sinamay – the metallic mesh that can be wound around a tree in lieu of garland – and it is wider and more pliable than ribbon. For more visual interest look beyond the traditional glass ball: crystal butterflies, dragonflies and sculpted fairies all can make a fun and unexpected appearance on your tree. Keep your tree true to your preferences and you can’t go wrong, says Rosekrans. “Nostalgia is big, everyone wants something to remember what is special to them.� v

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A great Christmas tradition is to watch some favourite Christmas movies. Need some help picking one? Check out the top ten movies from a poll done

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10. THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS Coming in at number 10 is the Nightmare Before Christmas. This slightly darker film made in 1993 was nominated for an Academy Award. The movie is about the inhabitants of Halloween Town who decide to take over Christmas.

8. RUDOLPH THE RED NOSED REINDEER This classic tale tells the story of how Rudolph befriends other misfits of the North Pole like Hermey, an elf who wants to be a dentist. They find the Island of Misfit Toys, but are not allowed to stay.

9. HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS (1966) This classic animated version follows Dr. Seuss’ original story to the letter. It is always a favourite because in all the stress of the holidays it reminds us that “Maybe Christmas, doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps...means a little bit more!� to quote the lines from Dr. Seuss.

7. A CHRISTMAS CAROL The original 1951 version, filmed in Britain, is the favorite version. The movie follows Charles Dickens’ novel very closely, about an old man named Scrooge who gives up family and friends in the pursuit of money. He is given a chance to change when three ghosts visit him.

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3. HOME ALONE This holiday movie was released in 1990 and tells the story of Kevin, a little boy who wishes he could live all alone. When his family accidentally leaves him at home, Kevin believes he got his wish. For a while he enjoys his solitude, but there are bigger problems around the corner. He soon learns that maybe having his family around isn’t so bad.

5. THE SANTA CLAUSE When Santa Clause accidentally falls off of his roof, Tim Allen’s career minded character gets the job.

2. IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE This classic film is a must see for many people during the holidays and rightfully earned the number two spot. The movie is about a man named George Bailey who is having a hard time and thinks that everyone would be better off if he had never been born. An angel named Clarence grants him his wish and he sees what

4. NATIONAL LAMPOON’S CHRISTMAS VACATION Coming in at number four is this crazy comedy starring Chevy Chase as the head of the Griswold family. It pokes fun at some Christmas traditions and situations that everyone can relate to.

his town would be like if he had never existed. The movie carries a touching message. 1. MIRACLE ON 34TH STREET (1947) This incredible classic comes in at spot number one. The plot is centered around the question: “Is there really a Santa Claus?� A small girl and a lawyer must help prove to everyone, even the viewers, that yes, there is a Santa Claus. v

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Amid all of the holiday cheer and good wishes, do you find yourself constantly yelling, “Bad dog, bad cat,” or something a little more sinister? Do you spend much of your time keeping Fido and Fluffy away from the Christmas tree and all of the other goodies associated with the season? If so, read on to learn more about what you can do to petproof your home this Christmas. DECORATE SMART Pets are naturally curious and will sniff their way into anything

new, including the Christmas decorations you put out. Be aware of this and save the fragile items for another year or place them high out of your pets’ reach (this may be hard to do if Fluffy is a climber). Tie glass ornaments high in tree branches and secure figurines on the mantel with poster putty. Forget the garland and tinsel. Pets love to gnaw on it, eat it and get sickall over your freshly cleaned carpet and upholstery. Forget the holiday plants, too. Just one bite of mistletoe or some other poisonous plant could put your pets in a world of trouble. Tuck electrical cords – another chew toy – out of sight. Use candles sparingly and never leave lit ones unattended. Your pets may not

be as afraid of fire as you think. Fluffy could easily knock over a candle as she winds her wayy around it. Shee could catch her tail on it and set the house on fire!! SECURE THE TREE et Many a pet me owner has come home to find mas their Christmas tree toppled over because off their dog’s constant tugging or their cat’s incessant climbing. If they’re lucky, nothing got broken, but that’s usually not

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Fido chews on tree branches and rips into one gift after another in the hopes of finding something for him. Protect your tree and everything on it and under it by erecting a secure gate. This will also keep Harry the hamster from rolling under the tree in his ball and getting permanently lost in the sea of presents. That’s one surprise no one wants to find under their tree on Christmas morning!

The pet may even have gotten in the way and be limping around. Christmas trees are great temptations to pets. To protect yours, tether the tree, that is, run wires from the center of the tree to hooks on the wall. If done correctly, your tree will not topple, even if Fido and Fluffy

Keep an eye on your four-legged friends during the holidays. decide to join forces and attack the tree together. LIMIT ACCESS TO THE TREE Even if you get lucky and manage to get through Christmas without a toppled tree, you probably won’t escape stray ornaments or ripped gifts. While you’re at work, Fluffy no doubt will spend a few hours batting at all of the pretty ornaments, including the ones your great-grandmother made, while

WATCH THE TREATS You may be indulging at this time, but that doesn’t mean your pets should. Most Christmas goodies contain loads of fat, chocolate and other ingredients not suitable for pets. Restrict your pets to their normal eats and encourage your dinner guests to do the same. You don’t want your pets camping out under the dinner table every night, nor do you want them to develop bad habits. Come January, Fido and Fluffy won’t understand the holidays are over and you may have a hard time getting them to eat what’s in their dish. TAKE CARE WITH VISITORS The holidays are a time of togetherness, and chances are you will receive more visitors than usual, which Fido and Fluffy may or may not appreciate. If your pets are super friendly and love the attention, you may not have much to worry about-aside from those embarrassing lick fests. Just leave them be and let them go about their merry way. If they’re not so friendly and wary of strangers, you may have to take some extra precautions and escort them to another room. They may spend the rest of the time howling in protest, but better that than a mangled visitor. This is especially important with youngsters who might repeatedly lunge at unsuspecting pets. The holidays are full of potential hazards for pets. Be aware of them and take the precautions necessary to make the season merry for everyone, including Fido and Fluffy, Harry the hamster and all any other pets in your life.

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Picking great wine at Christmas time depends on the event, the menu, budget and taste preferences. Look to the occasion for cues on how to pick your beverages.

If you are having a traditional family dinner with turkey and the trimmings your choices are different than a cocktail party with appetizers. If the process is simply too intimidating ask for help at the liquor store. Pick a location with staff trained to pair wines for the best results. Before you start choosing wines, it is always a good idea to have your menu and budget in mind, plus any good past experiences with certain brands.

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For a turkey dinner, Reisling and GerwĂźrztraminer are easy choices that typically pair well. A wine that is often unfairly overlooked for turkey dinners is RosĂŠ. Geoff Kozoway, with Metro Liquor, says RosĂŠ can be dry rather than sweet as the pink colour suggests. ON A BUDGET: Try the French Rose, Cote du Ventoux about $14/bottle. Flavour note: fresh strawberries BLOWOUT: Any of the multiple wineries from the French appellation, Tavel. “These wines have the depth to match most veggie dishes,â€? says Kozoway. If you are making prime rib roast for Christmas look for a big, bold red wine. A California Cabernet or a local Meritage can both meet your needs. ON A BUDGET: Naramata winery Lake Breeze Meritage, 2008. $25/bottle. Tasting note: cassis and blackberry VALUE FOR THE DOLLAR: From California, Gnarly Head Cabernet Sauvignon. $24/bottle. “Most people expect California wines to be oakey,â€? says Kozoway. “But this is an easy drinking wine.â€? Buying a wine for a hostess gift is simple this season says Kozoway. Go for the bubbly and for a

new option try local winery, See Ya Later Ranch and their Brut. Rated a ‘0’ there are citrus and brioche overtones and is a reasonable $29/bottle. If it is your turn this year to make the selections for your staff Christmas party look for broadly accessible wines that won’t directly challenge palates. Kozoway says there is a simple option, “You can’t go wrong with a local sauvignon blanc. Jackson Triggs sauvignon blanc should work for most people, plus it is a budget friendly $14/bottle.� If you are hosting a cocktail party and aim to impress with hard to find wines, consider smaller Okanagan wineries that are relatively new to the marketplace. Try Similkameen Valley Orofino 2008 pinot noir available on a limited basis for $40/bottle. For a white wine option Kozoway suggests another Similkameen Valley winery, Ceralia. Their pinot gris boasts lovely citrus flavours and their low volume production will give your guests a new experience. For dessert this Christmas Kozoway suggests something different, a port-style fortified wine from Sumac Ridge, which has dark fruit and chocolate overtones. Serve in a two ounce glass with dessert. $38/bottle. v

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You adore plants. Anyone who stops by your home can see that. Your yard and home are filled with them. Just because it’s Christmas and cold outside doesn’t mean things have to change. You can continue your love for all things green by decorating your home with Christmas plants. Of all those available, poinsettias are perhaps the most popular. You will find a number of varieties for purchase, some with traditional bright red blooms and some with more exotic blooms, from deep burgundy to pink-and-white stripes. Lasting four to six weeks and sometimes longer, poinsettias add a magical touch to Christmas dÊcor, as do many other plants. s !MARYLLIS Large, trumpet-like flowers look great alone or in combination with

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on the Christmas cactus. You will find many varieties available, some with red flowers and some with white flowers, which last two to four weeks. s #HRYSANTHEMUMS NEVER GO out of style. You will come across several varieties, though whiteflowered ones are perhaps the most widely available and easiest to decorate with. The flowers last two to four weeks. s #YCLAMEN 4HE PLANT HAS small, delicate flowers resembling shooting stars that range in colour from red to white. The flowers last four to six weeks. While these plants would make a lovely addition to your Christmas dÊcor, you have other choices. Stop by your local nursery for ideas. Don’t forget the staples of mistletoe and holly. No holiday celebration would be complete without touches of these. v

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It is a personal expression that can convey the depth of your relationship. Giving art as a gift can be the perfect Christmas present. Some simple guidelines from local gallery owners can help make the experience of gifting art a pleasant one. “Giving art is a happy occasion,� says Stew Turcotte, co-owner of Hambleton Galleries. He suggests going with a

smaller er sized piece. “A large piece changes the entire room and there are only so many places it could fit. Almost everyone can find a wall for a smaller piece.� Set aside some time to do the choosing, the process shouldn’t feel

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worry about framing to their specific needs later. Choosing art is always a creative process so if you are choosing a gift for someone, Woodside recommends you allow your memories of times spent with the recipient to influence your choice.

Take a good look around the recipient’s home for clues. Pottery and stoneware that can be used for food service is a great option, for the friend in your life who you regularly share meals with. If in the end, Woodside says, you think you have found the perfect piece but are wavering, consider buying it, and leaving yourself an ‘out’ when gifting it. Tell your loved one it was important to deliver the gift and is an expression of your regard, however, it is even more important to you that the recipient be pleased, so you would be happy to be on hand should they choose to exchange it. ™

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or mahi mahi will also work well with this recipe). Place the fish on the barbeque until perfect golden brown criss cross marks are made. Transfer the char to a fry pan, add the tomato and roast in a 4000F degree oven for four minutes. In a sauté pan add your arugula, white wine and heat just until warm. PLATING Spoon wild rice in the middle of your plate. Place the roasted tomato on top of the rice, place wilted arugula on top of the tomato. Add the Arctic char to the top of the arugula and finish with your mango salsa.

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DIRECTIONS Process the pork and cut into four portions. Season the meat with the oil and ground spices. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for a few hours, or overnight. Peel the potatoes and squash, using a mandolin, (or slice by hand) slice them ¼ inch thick into a bowl. Toss with the cream, butter, spices and herbs. Season with salt and pepper to your liking. Pour the mix evenly into a bread pan lined with wax paper or parchment and press down to compact the potatoes. Cover with tin foil and bake in the oven at 3500F for 30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 2030F internal temperature. Remove from the oven and gently press the squash down to compact it more. Set aside. For the brussels sprouts, heat up a medium pot of water with enough salt to taste like sea water then a pinch a baking soda. Clean the sprouts then cut in half and blanch for 5-6 minutes until tender, but not mushy. Strain the vegetables into an ice bath to retain their colour and texture.

Darren Mitchell, Chef Le Plateau Bistro PICKLED GRAPE JUS ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp. grape juice (fresh pressed or bottled) 3 Tbsp. sugar 3 Tbsp. red wine vinegar ¾ cup + 1 Tbsp. chicken stock Pinch salt PICKLED GRAPES 20 grapes 2 Tbsp. sugar ½ cup + 1 Tbsp. water ½ cup red wine vinegar 1 tsp. pickling spice For the pickling liquid (may be done a day or two ahead), pour the last four ingredients into a pot and bring to a boil, then simmer for five minutes. Taste for desired sweetness/tartness. Strain the mix over the grapes and let cool in the refrigerator. For the sauce bring all the ingredients to a simmer and reduce to desired taste and consistency. SERVING Sear and oven roast the pork tenderloin to an internal temperature of 1270F or higher if desired. Let it rest out of the oven on a crumpled piece of tin foil or a cooling rack for five minutes. In a pan heat the maple syrup and the brussels sprouts and sauté. Add the pine nuts, salt and pepper. Cut the heated pavé into four and place on the plate, drizzle the sauce around, add the vegetables and the pickled grapes. Then slice the meat and season with a little sea salt, or my favourite Maldon Sea Salt. Bon appétit. Yield: 4 portions.

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Pumpkin Butter Glazed Pheasant Breast and Confit of Leg Monika Lauterbacher, Executive Chef PHEASANT: 2 whole pheasants (get your butcher to portion for you, saving the carcass and any trim for stock) FOR THE CONFIT OF LEG: Prepare the rub: 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. golden sugar Pinch of thyme 1 clove garlic minced 2 peppercorns 2 cloves ½ star anise Mix all ingredients then rub legs and thighs. Refrigerate covered overnight. Rinse off, pat dry. 2 cups duck fat ½ cup stock Mix and bring to a boil. Add legs and thighs. Pieces should be submerged completely. Place pan in a 3250F oven and simmer very lightly (adjust temperature if needed) until tender ~ 2 hours. Keep pheasant in the fat until ready to serve. Pull meat off bones and shred with fork. FOR PHEASANT BREAST: For best flavor and tenderness, brine the pheasant breast in: 2 cups water 1 ½ Tbsp. salt 2 cloves 1 bay leaf 1 star anise Mix all together and place breast in brine overnight or for up to 24 hours. Remove and pat dry. 1 Tbsp. grape seed oil Salt and pepper to taste 2 Tbsp. pumpkin butter (see recipe) Season breasts with pepper, brush with oil. Place in a 3750F oven and roast until skin is turning golden (15 minutes). Brush with pumpkin butter and roast until medium. Do not overcook. Most pheasants are lean, and you might find the meat too dry. Remove breasts from pan. Deglaze pan with some stock or wine and season to taste. Set breasts on top of some pulled leg meat. Drizzle with some of the pan jus and serve with potato gratin and roasted root vegetables. Serves four.

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How do you give back during the Christmas season? Organizations around Kelowna need extra helping hands to distribute hampers and keep operations running smoothly. There are community events throughout the month of December creating opportunities for you to seamlessly fit giving into the season. Jerry Schwartz volunteers at the Kelowna Community Food Bank. The retiree and long-time Kelowna resident first volunteered at the food bank during the Christmas season in 1984. Schwartz has seen the needs change of the clients who come to the food bank during his time volunteering there.

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In the early days, he remembers more young people out of work in the mid-1980’s recession who needed help. Today, it’s more seniors and families with small children who seem to be showing up at the food bank regularly for help, he says. Putting together food hampers and going to schools to pick up donated food are just two of the tasks that Schwartz performs. He finds it gratifying to watch children receive Christmas presents. “I like to be a part of that, we can help make their Christmas a little bit better,� he says. In the early days of his retirement, Schwartz was a volunteer mainstay at the food bank, showing up five days a week. He has since cut that back to three days per week. “I plan to keep volunteering at the food bank for the long-term. I did cut back to three days per week, but for Christmas I’ll probably add back a day, they need all the help they can get.� *** Mark Galloway has been a volunteer for the Salvation Army for eight years. He started with the Salvation Army by helping at their church headquarters

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How do you give back during the Christmas season? Organizations around Kelowna need extra helping hands to distribute hampers and keep operations running smoothly. There are community events throughout the month of December creating opportunities for you to seamlessly fit giving into the season. Jerry Schwartz volunteers at the Kelowna Community Food Bank. The retiree and long-time Kelowna resident first volunteered at the food bank during the Christmas season in 1984. Schwartz has seen the needs change of the clients who come to the food bank during his time volunteering there.

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had to experience the hardships other people go through.” *** There are many new and longstanding events in Kelowna designed to encourage community gift giving. The Sandalwood Retirement Resort in Glenmore is hosting its fifth annual Scrooge Christmas Breakfast. The Scrooge Christmas Breakfast has been growing each year, says organizer Dennis Campbell. The event this year is December 8, from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., at 580 Yates Rd.

Sandalwood works with its kitchen suppliers who donate bacon, eggs and coffee to put on a free breakfast for all who come. Attendees can purchase gift certificates to local stores that cater to teenagers. The cards are placed on a ‘Charlie Brown’ Christmas tree which is then given to the Salvation Army. The event has entertainment, prizes and good food, says Campbell. The hope is to have a generous turnout to give teenagers throughout Kelowna a happy Christmas. v

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1. MAKE A LIST. It doesn’t matter whether you have two people or 10 people to buy for, you need a list. That way, you won’t forget anyone or anything. Be specific on your list. Don’t just write “toys” next to your nephew’s name. What kind of toys does he want? How much do you plan to spend? How many do you plan to buy? The more details you have, the easier it will be to find the items once you are at the store and buy them. 2. SHOP EARLY. The closer it gets to Christmas, the busier stores will be. Start your shopping as soon as possible to avoid the crowds and take advantage of early sales. Go early in the morning at the first of the week; there will be fewer people and sales associates will have more time to assist you. 3. STAY FOCUSED. Stick to your list and purchase only what you need. Don’t dawdle, or you could be tempted to make an impulse buy. Look for the items on your list, and should you be hesitant about something, don’t buy it. You do not want the hassle of having to return the gift later.

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4. CHECK OUT QUICKLY. Make sure your items have price tags to check and try to get in the shortest checkout line possible. If there isn’t one, consider taking the self-checkout route or finding a shorter checkout line in another department. While waiting in line, get everything ready to put on the checkout counter and your finances in order. Don’t waste valuable time fumbling through your purse or wallet. 5. TAKE AN ALTERNATE ROUTE. If the thought of shopping for gifts during the harried season makes you want to cry, consider doing it online from the comfort of your own home. You can ship the gifts wherever you need to and you may even find better deals. Just remember to be careful and take the shipping and handling fees into consideration; something that looks like a bargain may not be. If you need to ship gifts but can’t shop online, look for retailers that will take care of it for you to avoid long lines at the post office. The keys to hassle-free holiday shopping are knowing what you need before you go into a store and getting it at a good time. The earlier you go shopping, the less crowded the stores will be and the easier time you will have finding and buying what you need. You might even be able to get your gifts wrapped and shipped and save yourself more time and hassle. v

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Christmas decorating is all about adding festivity to your home. The task can be made simpler with some design principles that will help achieve a complete look and showcase your style. Look to what you already have in your home and embellish the existing colours. If you have earth tones and neutrals, bronze can amplify taupe and when you add an accent colour of your choice you can have an eye catching and pleasing look. Don’t forget the fabrics you already have in your home. A floral on your couch can contain the perfect shade to build a Christmas theme around. When you choose to add fabric swags and ribbons go for texture. Think about velvets, brocades, and other richly textured options that create visual depth. Dressed-up throw cushions can complement the sparkling baubles hanging from the tree. “Interior design is all about texture,” says designer Michelle

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You’re not a hoarder by any means, but you do have your fair share of stuff. In some circles, you might even be called a packrat, which might explain why you are still stringing your Christmas tree with incandescent lights. While it’s good to reuse some things, reusing your Christmas lights may be doing more harm than good. Sure, you’re keeping them out of the landfill, but you’re also using up valuable energy and spending more money than you should. The same might be said of some of your other holiday choices. You need to green up. Start by trading those old Christmas tree lights for new LED lights. Although a bit more expensive, LED lights are brighter and cooler, reducing the risk of fire. They also use

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