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Bob’s “Big Boys” • pork loin • Hy’s seasoning salt • 1 can pineapple slices • barbeque sauce of choice Cut pork loin into 1 3/4 inch chops and season with seasoning salt. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Remove from fridge and place in large bowl. Add pineapple slices, including the juice. Refrigerate for at least 1 more hour.

Remove from fridge, coat with barbeque sauce and place on hot barbeque. Sear and flip to sear the other side. Turn heat to low and baste with

pineapple juice, browning both sides until done.

Inside will stay moist and is done as soon as it turns a white colour. Put pineapple ring on each pork chop the last 5 minutes of broiling with juice in the circle. Brown to taste.

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Christmas Morning Wife-Saver Breakfast Prepare the day before and pop in the oven in the morning.

Serves 8.

• 16 slices of bread (crust removed) • thinly sliced ham • sliced or grated sharp cheddar cheese • 6 eggs • 1/2 tsp salt • 1/2 tsp pepper • 1/2 tsp dry mustard • 1/4 cup minced onion • 1/4 cup green pepper - finely chopped • 1 tsp worcestershire sauce

• 3 cups whole milk • dash of tabasco • 1/4 lb butter or margarine • crushed corn flakes In a 9 x 13 glass, buttered baking dish, put 8 slices of bread. Add pieces to cover dish completely.

Cover bread with slices of ham.

Lay cheese overtop of ham and cover with the last 8 slices of bread.

In a bowl beat eggs, salt and pepper. Add dry mustard, onion, green pepper, worchestershire sauce, milk and tabasco.

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Pour over the bread, cover and let stand overnight. In the morning melt the butter, pour over top. Cover with crushed corn flakes.

Bake uncovered for 1 hour at 350F. Let sit 10 minutes before serving.

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• frozen puff pastry dough to cover 3 qt casserole • 1/2 cup butter or margarine • 1/2 cup flour • 1 tsp salt • pepper to taste • 2 tbsps onion - finely chopped • 3 cups chicken broth • 1/2 lb mushrooms - sliced • 1 tbsp butter or margarine • 3 cups turkey - cooked & diced • 3 carrots • 2 stalks celery - finely chopped • 2 potatoes - cubed

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Cook cabbage until tender (you can cut it up and microwave it).

Cook rice. In large oven proof pot add meat, cabbage and rice. Mix in tomato sauce. Cook uncovered at 350F for 1 1/2 hours. It should look browned on top when fully cooked.

In a small frying pan, cook the mushrooms in 1 tbsp butter and set aside.

Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Blend in flour, salt, pepper and onion. Gradually whisk in chicken broth. Cook, stirring constantly until smooth and thick. Add mushrooms, turkey, carrots, celery and potatoes to sauce. Mix well and pour into large casserole.

(At this point you can cool it and refrigerate to bake the next day.) Cover the mixture with pastry and slash to allow steam to escape. Bake in a preheated 400F oven for approximately 30 minutes or until pastry is golden and turkey mixture bubbly.

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Cucumber and Smoked Salmon Rounds • Thin rounds of cucumber • Canadian Camembert • smoked salmon slices • dill • lemon • pink peppercorns Top thin rounds of cucumber with a slice of smoked salmon and a wedge of Canadian Camembert. Sprinkle with dill, lemon zest and pink peppercorns, to taste.

Serve immediately, or refrigerate but remove a few minutes before serving to bring cheese to room temperature.

Alternatively use Canadian Brie or cream cheese.

Artichoke Dip • 1 pkg (250g) cream cheese – softened • 1 can (14 fl.oz.) artichoke hearts - drained and chopped • 2 tbsp butter - melted • 1 clove garlic - minced • 1/4 cup 100% grated parmesan cheese • paprika Spread cream cheese onto bottom of microwaveable 9 inch pie plate. Mix artichokes, butter and garlic. Spoon evenly over cream cheese. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

Microwave on high for 1 minuted or until heated through. Sprinkle with paprika before serving.

Chex Party Mix

• 6 - 8 medium sized carrots • 2 tbsp butter • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar • 2 tbsp cold water • 1 1/2 tsp cornstarch

• 6 tbsp butter • 2 tbsp worcestershire sauce • 1 1/2 tsp seasoning salt • 3/4 tsp garlic powder • 1/2 tsp onion powder • 3 cups Corn Chex cereal • 3 cups Rice Chex cereal • 3 cups Wheat Chex cereal • 1 cup mixed nuts • 1 cup pretzels • 1 cup broken bagel chips

Cut carrots into 1/2 inch slices. Place in 1 quart dish with butter and brown sugar. Cover and microwave on high 9 - 11 minutes. Stir after 5 minutes. Stir together water and cornstarch until smooth and stir into carrots. Cover and microwave on high 2 - 4 minutes until thickened.

Preheat over to 250F. Melt butter in large roaster, stir in seasoning salt, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add remaining ingredients and evenly coat. Bake one hour stirring every 15 minutes.

Spread on paper towels to cool. Store in airtight container.

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Holiday Shrimp Dip Mike and Nancy say this is a quick and easy recipe that’s always a hit!

• 1 8oz pkg regular Philadelphia Cream Cheese • 3 tbsp Miracle Whip • 1 tbsp Heinz Chili Sauce • Dash of salt • Dash of onion powder • Dash of garlic powder • Dash of pepper • Dash of paprika • 200 grams of fresh peeled shrimp

Sausage Stuffing • 1 lb (500g) frozen pork sausage meat - thawed • 1 1/2 cups hot water • 2 pkg (120g each) Stuffing Mix for Turkey

Cream all ingredients together, except the shrimp.

Add shrimp and serve with crackers, celery or anything edible you can use as a spoon.

Recipe submitted by Nancy & Mike Murray Mike is a new School District Trustee

Brown sausage in large skillet on medium heat.

Drain, reserving 1/2 cup of the drippings. Place reserved drippings in large bowl. Stir in hot water.

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Greystone Lemon Zest Cheese Cake • 2lbs Philadelphia cream cheese • 1 ½oz all-purpose flour • 13oz sugar • 1lemon - juiced and zest • 14oz sour cream • 5oz milk • 300ml egg • 4oz graham cracker crumbs • 2oz sugar • 2oz melted butter

For the crust, combine graham crumbs, sugar and butter and press into a 9-inch ring mold lined with parchment paper.

Soften cream cheese and mix with sugar at low speed. When smooth add sour cream, lemon zest, juice, milk and eggs.

Whisk in sifted flour by hand.

Pour into mold and bake at 310F for 45 minutes with moisture in the oven (i.e. water in an oven proof container).

Open door and let it cool in the oven for 1 hour before serving.

Recipe submitted by Greystone Manor

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies These cookies are a favourite with the Exner family, no matter what time of year.

• 1/2 cup butter • 1/2 cup peanut butter • 1/2 cup brown sugar • 1 egg • 3/4 cup whole wheat flour • 1/2 tsp baking soda • 1/2 cup oatmeal

• 1 cup chocolate chips • 1/2 cup peanuts Cream together butter, peanut butter, brown sugar and egg. In a separate bowl mix together flour, oatmeal, baking soda, chocolate chips and peanuts. Add dry ingredients mix to the creamed mixture. Drop by tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F for 10 to 12 minutes.

Recipe submitted by Brenda Exner MacDonald Realty

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Light Fruit Cake Hilda hopes you will try this recipe. She says it’s good and even kids like it.

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2/3 cups flour tsp salt tsp baking powder cups shredded coconut 1/2 cups candied cherries – halved 1/2 cups white raisins 1/2 cups blanched almonds – slivered cups sugar cup butter eggs tsp almond extract cup pineapple juice

is separated and coated with flour. Cream sugar, butter, eggs and almond extract thoroughly. Stir in the fruit and flour mixture alternately with pineapple mixture. Spread batter evenly in prepared pan.

Bake at 275F for 3 to 3 1/2 hours. Keep pan of hot water in bottom of oven while baking. Leave in pan until cool. Remove paper liner and wrap in foil.

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Line a 9 or 10” tube pan with 2 thickness of buttered paper. Measure flour without sifting into a large bowl. Add salt and baking powder, stir well to blend. Add coconut, fruit and nuts. Mix until fruit

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Cheesecake Cupcakes • 2 8oz packages cream cheese - softened • 1/2 cup granulated sugar • 1 tbsp vanilla extract • 2 large eggs • 12 vanilla wafer cookies • Topping of your choice cherry, blueberry or pineapple pie filling Preheat oven to 350F. Cover a cupcake pan with foil or paper cupcake liners. Blend the cream cheese, sugar, eggs and vanilla together with an electric mixer until smooth.

Place one vanilla wafer in each cupcake liner to form the crust of the cheesecake. Spoon cheesecake batter into each

cupcake, leaving room for the cupcake to rise while baking.

• 6oz white chocolate • 1 cup chopped candy canes

Place pan in oven and bake for approximately 15 minutes or until the tops of the cheesecakes are lightly golden. Remove pan and let cool on a wire rack. Top each cheesecake with topping of choice and let chill in the refrigerator until time to serve.

Microwave chocolate until melted.

Pour onto wax paper covered cookie sheet. Sprinkle chopped candy canes overall. Refrigerate approximately one hour. Break into pieces. Store in fridge.

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Pepernoten (Dutch Christmas Cookies) • 4 eggs • 2 cups brown sugar • 4 cups flour • 1 tbsp ground cloves • 1 tbsp nutmeg • 1 tbsp cinnamon • 1/2 tbsp baking soda Beat eggs in a mixer. Add brown sugar and beat.

Sift the spices with the flour. Mix dry ingredients together with wet ingredients using a mixer.

Refrigerate dough for 1 hour. Roll out dough to 1/2 inch thickness and cut with small round cutter. Let stand on an oiled cookie sheet overnight to ripen.

Bake 10 minutes at 325F. If desired, frost cookies with powdered sugar frosting when cool.

Recipe submitted by Rich Dys De Dutch Pannekoek House

Magic French Fudge One of Deb’s favourite recipes. It’s quick and easy during the busy holiday season. It makes a wonderful hostess gift when visiting family and friends.

• 3 cups (one 500g package) semi-sweet chocolate chips • 1 can Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk • dash of salt • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional) In top of double boiler (or heavy bottom pot on low heat) melt chocolate chips, stirring often. Remove from heat. Stir in condensed milk, salt, vanilla and nuts. Spread mixture evenly into waxed paper lined 8x8 baking pan. Chill for 2 hours or until firm.

Turn fudge onto cutting board, peel off paper and cut into squares. Tightly cover any leftovers.

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Grandma Boultbee’s Munch Bars With such a fun name, you have to give them a try!

• 1/4 cup butter • 4 cups mini marshmallows • pinch of salt • 1 cup rolled oats • 1 cup unsweetened coconut • 1 cup chopped nuts • 1 1/2 cups Rice Krispies • You can substitute candied peel or dried fruit for some of the dry ingredients.

Hello Dolly Bars These were a favourite of Karen and friends in University.

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips • 1 cup butterscotch chips • 1 cup coconut • 1 can (15oz) sweetened condensed milk

Melt together butter, marshmallows and salt. Stir in oats, coconut, nuts and Rice Krispies. Press into a 9x12 greased pan. It helps to grease your hands too. Refrigerate to harden. Cut into squares.

Melt the butter, mix in graham cracker crumbs.

Pat crumb mixture into a 9x13 baking pan.

Sprinkle the remaining ingredients over the crumbs in order listed, in layers. Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over all. Do NOT stir. Bake at 350F for 25 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

Recipe submitted by Hanna Vorlicek Pitt Meadows Community Association

Recipe submitted by Karen Pighin Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council

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• 2 egg whites, at room temperature • 1/2 tsp cream of tartar • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract • 1/2 cup sugar • red coloured sugar Heat oven to 200F. With an electric mixer, beat egg whites until soft peaks start to form. Beating all the while, add the cream of tartar and vanilla extract, then slowly add the 1/2 cup of sugar. Continue to beat until the peaks stiffen.

Spoon the meringue into a quart-size plastic bag.

Snip off a corner and pipe 2 dozen 1 1/2 inch-tall Santa hat triangles onto a parchment-lined baking sheet. You should have about 1/4 of the meringue left.

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Old Fashioned Nanaimo Bars • 1 egg • 1/2 cup butter • 5 tbsp cocoa • 1 cup coconut • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts • 5 tbsp white sugar • 2 cups graham wafer crumbs

melted and is the consistency of custard. Mix wafer crumbs, coconut and nuts together. Add to the cocoa mixture. Pack into a greased 9” square pan and spread with the following icing.

• 4 tbsp butter • 2 tbsp milk • 2 tbsp vanilla custard powder • 2 cups sifted icing sugar • 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate • 1 tsp butter

Place softened butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and egg in a bowl. Set bowl in a pan of boiling water or double boiler.

Stir mixture until butter has

Cream 4 tbsp butter. Combine milk with vanilla custard powder. Add to butter. Mix in sifted icing sugar. Spread over chocolate base and allow to harden. Cover with melted semi-sweet chocolate mixed with 1 tsp butter. Spread evenly.

Refrigerate.

Recipe submitted by Jim Coulter and Laara Fox, Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows News

Land of Nod Cinnamon Buns • 20 frozen dough buns • 1 cup brown sugar • 1/4 cup vanilla instant pudding powder • 1/4 - 1/2 cup melted butter • cinnamon

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Stained Glass Squares A favourite home made recipe at the Chadwick’s.

• 1/2 cup butter • 1 pkg (11oz) butterscotch chips • 1 cup peanut butter • 1 cup flaked coconut • 3 1/2 cups miniature coloured marshmallows

Peanut Butter Balls • 1/2 cup butter – room temperature • 1/2 cup peanut butter • 1 1/2 to 2 cups icing sugar • 3 1oz squares semi-sweet chocolate • Chopped nuts or shredded coconut (optional) Cream butter and peanut butter until smooth.

Add icing sugar. Form into 1 inch balls. Chill. Melt chocolate squares and dip tops of balls. Top with chopped nuts or shredded coconut. Store in fridge.

Butter 9x13 pan and butter or grease a mixing spoon. Melt butter, butterscotch chips, and peanut butter together in a microwave or double boiler.

Add coconut and marshmallows. Stir together.

Refrigerate and cut into squares.

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Gevuld Speculaas Ineke says this all time “Dutch Sinterklaas” or Christmas favourite is delicious.

• 500 g self raising flour • 375 g hard butter • 350 g soft light brown sugar • approximately 1 tbsp “speculaas” spices available in dutch deli (mixture of 1 part cinnamon, 1/2 part nutmeg, 1/4 part powdered cloves) • 1/2 tsp lemon peel • salt FILLING • 500 g almond paste • 2 egg yolks • 1 egg white • 1/2 tsp lemon peel GARNISH • half and half cream • whole almonds

In a food processor knead self raising flour, diced butter, soft sugar, spices, lemon peel and salt to taste into a soft dough. Knead shortly with a cool hand. Wrap dough in cling wrap and let rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.

Mix almond paste, egg yolks and lemon peel with a fork. Beat egg white lightly. Butter 24 cm diameter springform pan and preheat oven to 325F. Divide dough into two equal portions and roll out one portion to fit bottom and sides of the springform (or press out in the tin). Spread out almond paste mix over the bottom. Roll out the second portion of dough, brush the sides with egg white and place the dough over the almond paste layer. Brush the top with cream and decorate with almonds. Bake in the centre of the oven for approximately 30 minutes, until golden.

Recipe submitted by Ineke Boekhorst Maple Ridge Downtown Business Improvement Association

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Gingerbread • 5 cups flour • 1 tsp baking soda • 1 tsp salt • 1 cup cloves • 1 cup shortening • 2 tsp ginger • 1 tsp cinnamon • 2/3 cup molasses • 2/3 cup hot coffee

Icing perfect for gingerbread • 2 egg whites • 2 1/2 cups icing sugar • 1/4 tsp cream of tartar • 1/4 tsp vanilla

Beat egg whites to soft peaks. Add in Mix shortening, coffee and remaining ingredients and mix until molasses until creamy. Sift dry smooth. ingredients together in separate Tips: bowl and gradually mix into wet Shop in bulk candy aisle for great ideas and variety of ingredients. Knead and roll out until desired thickness. Cut into shapes needed and colourful candies.

Decorate exterior walls before standing them up. bake 17 minutes at 350F until dough is firm.

Use a thicker icing by adding more icing sugar when putting the walls up or roof on.

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New Year’s Eve with us!

Saturday December 31st 2012 Deluxe Dinner, MIdnight Buffet, Champagne

$85 per person for a table of 8 $95 per person for public Includes a certificate for 15% off A Prime Rib Buffet during Jan & Feb 2012 Includes tax & gratuity

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Brunch with Santa December 11, December 18 Two seatings at 10 am & 12:30 pm Adults $28, Seniors $25, Children 3-5 $15, 2 years and under FREE Plus tax & gratuity

For Christmas we also have a wonderful set menu for $30

If you want a quieter New Year Celebration We have a 4 course dinner for $50 per person plus tax & gratuity

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Crunchy Cookies

Five Minute Fudge Judy says this is an easy recipe that the kids can help with. It’s a favourite in their family.

• 2/3 cup Carnation Evaporated Milk (1 small can) • 1 2/3 cups white sugar • 1/2 tsp salt • 1 1/2 cups small marshmallows • 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips • 1 tsp vanilla • 1/2 cup chopped nuts or raisins (optional) Mix milk, sugar and salt in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until mixture comes to a boil. Boil 5 minutes stirring constantly.

Remove from heat and add marshmallows, chocolate chips, vanilla and nuts or raisins. Stir in marshmallows and melt. Pour into greased 8” pan. Chill until set. Cut into pieces.

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• 1 cup chocolate chips • 1 cup butterscotch chips • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts • 1 cup chow mein noodles • 1/2 cup coconut Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in a double boiler. Stir in walnuts, chow mein noodles and coconut. Drop in clusters on to a cookie sheet covered in wax paper. Chill in refrigerator until firm. Store in an airtight container in a cool place. Enjoy.

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Best Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever •1 •1 •1 •1 •2 •4 •2 •1 •1

1/2 cups butter – softened 1/4 cups sugar 1/4 cups brown sugar tbsp vanilla large or 3 medium eggs cups flour tsp baking soda tsp salt 24oz package semi-sweet chocolate chips

Heat oven to 350F. Mix butter, sugars, vanilla and eggs in a large bowl until light and creamy. In a separate bowl mix together flour, baking soda and salt, then stir into creamed mixture. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop by rounded tablespoons, about 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake 12 to 15 minutes until light brown.

Makes about 60 cookies.

Recipe submitted by Lisa Johnston Bright Beginnings

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Winter Wonderland Sleigh bells ring, are you listening?

In the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight Walking in a winter wonderland Gone away is the bluebird Here to stay is the new bird

He sings a love song, as we go along Walking in a winter wonderland In the meadow we can build a snowman And pretend that he is Parson Brown He’ll say, “Are you married?”

We’ll say, “No, man.

But you can do the job while you’re in town.”

Later on, we’ll conspire As we dream by the fire To face unafraid, the plans that we made Walking in a winter wonderland

Silver Bells Chorus Silver bells, silver bells It’s Christmas time in the city Ring-a-ling, hear them ring Soon it will be Christmas day Strings of street lights, even stop lights Blink a bright red and green As the shoppers rush home with

City sidewalks, busy sidewalks Dressed in holiday style In the air there’s a feeling of Christmas Children laughing, people passing Meeting smile after smile And on every street corner you hear

their treasures Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch This is Santa’s big scene And above all this bustle you hear Repeat Chorus

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Santa Claus is Coming to Town You better watch out, you better not cry You better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He’s making a list, and checking it twice Gonna find out who’s naughty or nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you’re sleeping He knows when you’re awake He knows if you’ve been bad or good So be good, for goodness sake Oh! You better watch out, you

better not cry Better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town With little tin horns and little toy drums Rooty toot toots and rummy tum tums Santa Claus is coming to town And curly head dolls that toddle and coo Elephants, boats and kiddie cars too Santa Claus coming to town The kids in Girl and Boyland Will have a jubilee They’re gonna build a Toyland

town All around the Christmas tree So, you better watch out, you better not cry Better not pout, I’m telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town

Merry Christmas & a Prosperous New Year.

Wishing You All The Best This Holiday Season Steve & Gloria

Hamilton 604-467-8881

Tis the time to share and be thankful for all the blessings we have received. I would like to express my sincere and warmest THANK YOU to my clients, their families and friends for all the support and continued business.

I have enjoyed working with all of YOU and greatly appreciate the opportunity of serving your real estate needs. I look forward to being of assistance with each and everyone of my new clients in the coming years. It is my hope and prayers that this holiday season will be full of joy, peace, happiness, and good health to all.

MARAMING SALAMAT PO!

Virginia Windover 604.467.5000 11933 224th St., Maple Ridge Brookside Realty

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O Christmas Tree O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree How beautiful and bright (repeat) The sight of thee at Christmas tide

Spreads hope and gladness, far and wide O Christmas tree, O Christmas tree How beautiful and bright

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas Have yourself a merry little Christmas Let your heart be light From now on Your troubles will be out of sight Have yourself a merry little Christmas Make the Yuletide gay From now on

Our troubles will be miles away Here we are as in olden days Happy golden days of yore Faithful friends who are dear to us Gather near to us, once more Through the years we all will be together If the fates allow

As our gift to you, bring in this voucher and receive a free Icing Sugar Pannekoek on us.

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Hang a shining star upon the highest bough And have yourself A merry little Christmas, now

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixen Comet and Cupid and Donner and Blitzen But do you recall, the most famous reindeer of all?

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer Had a very shiny nose And if you ever saw it You would even say it glows (like a light bulb) All of the other reindeer Used to laugh and call him names (like Pinocchio) They never let poor Rudolph Join in any reindeer games (like monopoly) Then one foggy Christmas Eve

Santa came to say “Rudolph with your nose so bright, Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”

Then all the reindeer loved him (loved him) And they shouted out with glee (Yippee!)

Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer You’ll go down in history! (Like Columbus)

Create your own jewelry or buy a piece made by designer Kellie Sutton.

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Holly Jolly Christmas

Jingle Bells

Have a holly jolly Christmas It’s the best time of the year I don’t know if there’ll be snow But have a cup of cheer Have a holly jolly Christmas And when you walk down the street Say hello to friends you know And everyone you meet Oh, ho, the mistletoe Hung where you can see Somebody waits for you Kiss her once for me Have a holly jolly Christmas And in case you didn’t hear Oh by golly have a holly jolly Christmas, this year

Dashing through the snow In a one-horse open sleigh O’er the fields we go Laughing all the way, ha-ha-ha Bells on bob-tail ring Making spirits bright What fun it is to ride and sing A sleighing song tonight Chorus

A day or two ago I thought I’d take a ride And soon Miss Fanny Bride Was seated by my side The horse was lean and gay Misfortune was our lot We got into a quick snow drift And away went at a trot Repeat Chorus

Oh - Jingle bells! Jingle Bells!

Jingle all the way!

Oh what fun it is to ride In a one-horse open sleigh (Repeat)

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Let it Snow Oh, the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we’ve no place to go Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

When we finally say goodnight How I’ll hate going out in the storm But if you really hold me tight All the way home I’ll be warm

It doesn’t show signs of stopping And I brought some corn for popping The lights are turned way down low Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

The fire is slowly dying And my dear, we’re still goodbye-ing But as long as you love me so Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

Best of the Season to you and yours from all of us.

Alan C. Thompson

Brian R. Marshall

David Riddell

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VERNON & THOMPSON LAW GROUP

Holiday Hours:

We will be closed Dec. 26 & 27 Dec. 23 - Closing at 1pm. Dec. 30 - Closing at 3pm Back Open January 3rd.

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Frosty the Snowman Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul With a corncob pipe and a button nose And two eyes made out of coal Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say He was made of snow, but the children know How he came to life one day

There must have been some magic in that old silk hat they found For when they placed it on his head He began to dance around. Oh!

He led them down the streets of town Right to a traffic cop And he only paused a moment when He heard him holler “Stop!”

Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be And the children say he could laugh and play Just the same as you and me

For Frosty the snowman Had to hurry on his way But he waved goodbye Saying don’t you cry I’ll be back again some day

Frosty the snowman, knew the sun was hot that day So he said let’s run and we’ll have some fun Now before I melt away

Thumpety thump thump Thumpety thump thump Look at Frosty go Thumpety thump thump Thumpety thump thump Over the hills of snow

Down to the village, with a broomstick in his hand Running here and there all around the square Saying catch me if you can

Best Wishes for the Season

for all of your real estate needs

Call Brenda & Al Jenkins

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Join us 4th Annual Osprey Village

Christmas Tree Lighting December 4th @ 6:30pm

1st Wednesday of each Month

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EACH OFFICE INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED

Deck the Halls

Here Comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus, here comes Santa Claus Right down Santa Claus lane Vixen and Blitzen and all his reindeer Are pulling on the rein Bells are ringing, children singing All is merry and bright Hang your stockings and say your prayers ‘Cause Santa Claus comes tonight

Deck the halls with boughs of holly Fa la la la la, la la la la ‘Tis the season to be jolly, Fa la la la la, la la la la Don we now our gay apparel Fa la la la la, la la la la Troll the ancient Yuletide carol Fa la la la la, la la la la See the blazing Yule before us Fa la la la la, la la la la Strike the harp and join the chorus Fa la la la la, la la la la

Follow me in merry measure Fa la la la la, la la la la While I tell of Yuletide treasure Fa la la la la, la la la la Fast away the old year passes Fa la la la la, la la la la Hail the new, ye lads and lasses Fa la la la la, la la la la Sing we joyous all together Fa la la la la, la la la la Heedless of the wind and weather Fa la la la la, la la la la

KIDS ARE MY BUSINESS presents

BOXING/KICKBOXING CIRCUIT FOR WOMEN

Sign up in December & don’t pay til January.

Now at The Maple Ridge Dance Circle 12011 224th St. A program of music, movement, instrument exploration and child development for parents, caregivers and children from birth to 5 years old.

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12 Days of Christmas On My On On On On On

the first day of Christmas, true love sent to me: A partridge in a pear tree the second day of Christmas: Two turtle doves the third day: Three french hens the fourth day: Four calling birds the fifth day: Five golden rings the sixth day: Six geese-a-laying

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seventh day: Seven swans-a-swimming eighth day: Eight maids-a-milking ninth day: Nine ladies dancing tenth day: Ten lords-a-leaping eleventh day: Eleven pipers piping twelfth day: Twelve drummers drumming

Away in a Manger Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down His sweet head; The stars in the bright sky looked down where He lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep on the hay.

The cattle are lowing, the Baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying He makes; I love Thee, Lord Jesus look down from the sky, And stay by my cradle ‘til morning is nigh.

Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever and love me, I pray; Bless all the dear children in Thy tender care, And take us to heaven to live with Thee there.

look your best this Christmas Book an appointment with one of our talented stylists for your upcoming holiday event.

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We appreciate your patience while waiting.

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8-12350 Harris Road, Pitt Meadows Parkade parking off Davidson Road via Park Road 604-465-DOGS (3647)

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Registration Dates & Hours: Monday – Thursday January 23 – February 2 ~ 9 am – 8:30 pm Friday, February 3 ~ 9 am – 4 pm CHECK-OUT FULL DETAILS ON OUR WEBSITE: www.school.sd42.ca/ce Have a question? Email: ce@sd42.ca

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Helping you is what we do TM Brookside Realty

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Royal LePage is proud to represent buyers and sellers in the beautiful communities of Maple Ridge and is proud to represent buyers and sellers in the beautiful communities of Maple Ridge and Pitt Meadows.

Royal LePage Canada has raised over $1,000,000 through our Shelter Foundation, to help provide shelter and support for battered women and children.

We believe in giving back year round and encourage everyone to embrace the spirit of giving.

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