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Young artist lights up the city MARIA SPITALE-LEISK mspitale-leisk@nsnews.com
SWEET TREATS Marina Ross, Kiana Langston and Ella Rideout make gingerbread cookies at Well Fed Food Studio in Lower Lonsdale. Well Fed chef Ann Marie Rideout will teach kids how to make their own handmade cookie gifts to share Saturday, Dec. 12, 10:30 a.m.-noon at Caulfeild Cove Hall. $20 per child. caulfeildcovehall.ca PHOTO PAUL MCGRATH
Christmas Hamza Alkhateeb is celebrating his first year – and in the Christmas – in the City of North Vancouver, and has already become a local celebrity. neighbourhood Hamza, 11, moved to North Vancouver from Jordan with his family in January. Since arriving in Canada, Hamza and his sister and brother have taken up many activities such as ice skating, karate and swimming, according to their mother, Abeer. “Actually, it was great. We are having a lot of fun. There are more activities than back in Jordan,” says Abeer, reflecting on her family’s first year in North Vancouver. This past February the family went to Cypress Mountain to check out the snow. “It was not too much snow, but they played with it,” says Abeer. For Hamza, the best part of living in North Vancouver is going to school at Ridgeway elementary, where he is in Grade 6. “And he’s so comfortable about everything,” says Abeer. “He feels everything here is easygoing.” Hamza is always drawing, especially at night before he sleeps, according to Abeer. The budding artist will draw characters of his own invention, or copy the face of a stuffed animal or doll. So it seemed only natural for Hamza to enter the city’s recent Tis’ the Season
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Holiday happenings AN OLD FASHIONED CHRISTMAS is two shows in one beginning with Grandpa ‘N Me, the story of a girl raised by her grandfather on the family farm, then famed singer Cayla Brooke accompanied by Bill Sample performs seasonal songs. Dec. 10-12, 8 p.m. Tickets $25 the Kay Meek Studio Theatre, 1700 Mathers Ave. West Vancouver. MOUNTAINSIDE SECONDARY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS FAIR offers delicious home baking, a silent auction, crafts and second hand treasures, Friday, Dec. 11, 4-8 p.m. 3365 Mahon Ave. North Vancouver. mountainside@sd44.ca HOLIDAY PUPPET SHOW A festive half-hour puppet show to get into the holiday spirit on Friday, Dec. 11, 10:30-11 a.m. and 4-4:30 p.m. at the West Vancouver Memorial Library, 1950 Marine Dr. westvanlibrary.ca WELSH MEN’S CHOIR AT CENTENNIAL THEATRE The Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir will be joined by a guest choir from Argyle secondary for a Christmas concert at Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave., on Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $27 for adults. vwmca.ca CHRISTMAS IN DUNDARAVE: World Christmas: Saturday, Dec. 12, noon-dusk, a free music jamboree with local artists presenting a song and dance. Christmas Wassail and bonfire: Saturday, Dec. 19, noon-dusk, at Dundarave Beach, with music and carolling.
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KIDS ACTIVITIES AT THE QUAY Christmas crafts 12:50-5 p.m., and visits with Santa 1-5 p.m. on Dec. 12. Photos with Santa are done for a suggested minimum donation of $2 with all proceeds collected donated to Aunt Leah’s Place; cookie decorating on Dec. 13, 2-3 p.m.; Dec. 12: Christmas Dance Show by Perform Art Studios on the retail level bridge.
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SHIMMERING SHIPYARDS North Vancouver’s Shipbuilders Square is aglow with festive lights after hosting the North Vancouver Christmas Festival on Dec. 5. Later this month, Dec. 18-20, the Shipyards Christmas Market will take place at the Pipe Shop building with 70 local artisans selling an assortment of goods. On Dec. 19 there will be food trucks and outdoor vendors. On Dec. 20, kids and pets can have their photo taken with Santa. Entry by donation to North Shore Neighbourhood House. northshoregreenmarkets.com PHOTOS CINDY GOODMAN
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Holiday Art Contest. “For the card, I told him: draw what you imagine Christmas is like,” recalls Abeer. Hamza put coloured pencils to paper and crafted a snowy Christmas scene: a house decorated with red and green Christmas lights, a wreath and a red roof. Santa Claus emerges from the chimney to give a jolly “Ho, ho, ho.” “I think it’s from cartoons, the snow falling,” says Abeer of the Christmas scene Hamza envisioned. After Hamza slid his picture into the drop box at city hall, he told his mother he was sure he wasn’t going to win the contest. “So when the news came to him, he was super excited about it,” says Abeer. Hamza’s winning design adorned City of North Vancouver Mayor
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Darrell Mussatto’s holiday greeting card this year. Hamza met the mayor in mid-November and received some special gifts from the city including a gift card to Michaels craft store so he can continue with his artwork, along with a City of North Vancouver toque, bag and T-shirt. On Dec. 6 came the most exciting moment of all for Hamza, when he helped the mayor light the city’s Christmas tree at The Shipyards Christmas Festival. “He felt so special about it,” says Abeer. “All the kids were around him and he was the one who turned the tree on.”
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Celebrate with Safety this Season Drive responsibly this holiday season The RCMP is making impaired driving enforcement a national priority; stepping up enforcement efforts across the country to stop impaired drivers.
Impaired driving is an entirely preventable cause of death and injuries that has immense costs and devastating effects in our communities. “If you are planning on drinking, find an alternate way home such as public transit, taxi, Operation Red Nose, or a designated driver that will ensure that
you, and people sharing the road with you, get home safely,” said Supt. Chris Kennedy, Officer in Charge of North Vancouver RCMP. “Our officers will be out in full support of this national effort to keep our roads safe.”
It is important for people to realize that alcohol affects people in different ways. Factors such as diet, fatigue, and prescription drugs can change how alcohol affects an individual. It is possible to be considered impaired even if you have a Blood Alcohol Content below 0.08.
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Stay healthy this holiday
Tips from North Vancouver Recreation & Culture to help you through the season ! Plan Active Fun! ’Tis the season to visit and sit and eat. Change it up by planning activities that provide light exercise and fun. Go for a family walk before or after a big meal. Get up on a local mountain and walk and play in the snow. Celebrate the season with friends by going swimming or skating. Remember, exercise can rejuvenate and give you more energy so make it a part of your holiday plans.
! Eat Well and Limit your Indulgences This one’s easy. You know how to eat well. Plan for healthy snacks by keeping fresh fruit and vegetables cut up and ready in your fridge. And you can serve them to guests as a healthy alternative to all the sweet goodies available. Make some simple meals ahead of time and put them in the freezer (think soup!). Don’t get too hungry before a big meal or party, eat a snack before you go to prevent overeating. Treat yourself to your favourite holiday treats. The trick is to eat small amounts slowly and savour the experience. ! Stay Hydrated You’re going to be busy and it’s easy to forget about the benefits of water. Take a water bottle with you shopping and in the car. Keep cold water with lemon in the fridge for a refreshing drink throughout the day. Remember eight glasses of water per day is ideal and it will also help you manage your appetite!
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From page 33 NORTH SHORE COMMUNITY CHRISTMAS DINNER Participating North Shore churches in partnership with local businesses are hosting a traditional Christmas dinner for those unable to afford a dinner, are lonely, or are new to the country, Saturday, Dec. 12, 5:30-8 p.m. at Carson Graham secondary, 2145 Jones Ave. North Vancouver. Turkey dinner, entertainment, Santa and his friends in a holiday atmosphere.
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