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December 2012
Missing Man Stumps Family and Police Brad Lambert was last seen Nov. 15 in the Marchand area, where he bought supplies and stopped for lunch on his way to go deer hunting in southeastern Manitoba. Lambert was driving a black 2011 Ford F-150 pickup truck with Manitoba plate number FGK 157. He is described as being six feet tall and weighing about 240 pounds. He
has brown hair with some grey on the sides and was last seen wearing camouflage clothing. An extensive search was done in Sandilands Provincial Forest in the week after Lambert went missing and investigators found neither him nor his vehicle. Steinbach RCMP Sergeant Joanne Ryll
says they've stopped looking for now. "At present, the ground search and aerial search has ceased. There is a possibility of another aerial search however that remains to be determined. The RCMP along with Winnipeg City Police are now investigating leads that they receive and that's where the investigation is at at
Firearm Charges Layed Against Former Ste. Anne Police Officer A former Ste. Anne police officer Randy Chudyk has been charged with one count of careless use of a firearm and one count of pointing a firearm. The firearm in this incident was a taser or stun gun. In January Manitoba’s Director of Policing requested that the Alberta Serious Incident Response Team (ASIRT) conduct an independent investigation into the actions of a police officer with the Ste. Anne Police Department. The ASIRT investigators’ report was sent to independent crown counsel in Manitoba for review. After considering the completed report and crown opinion, the ASIRT Executive Director has determined that
one officer from the Ste. Anne Police Department should be charged criminally in relation to his conduct. November 21, ASIRT investigators operating in Manitoba charged Chudyk. His first court appearance is Jan. 10 in Steinbach.s He has since resigned from the Ste. Anne Police Department, according to ASIRT, which is an independent body led by a civilian director with the mandate to investigate incidents or complaints involving serious injury or death, and matters of a serious or sensitive nature that may have resulted from the actions of a police officer.
the present time." The 46 year-old Lambert was driving a black Ford crew cab pick-up truck which has been nowhere to be found. Ryll says Winnipeg Police have put out a cross-Canada alert for that vehicle. Ryll adds, as far as the search in Sandilands, "The aerial search and the ground search didn't produce any evidence to suggest that the missing person is in the area where he was last seen so at one point or another we have to cease the official search. But that doesn't mean we are not going to keep acting on any tips or information or leads that we receive from the public." Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call a local police agency or the Winnipeg Police Service's missing persons unit at (204) 986-6250.
Two-Vehicle Collision
Quotable Quotes... “Never worry about the size of your Christmas tree. In the eyes of children, they are all 30 feet tall.” ~ Larry Wilde “Gifts of time and love are surely the basic ingredients of a truly merry Christmas.” ~ PPeg eg Bracken "It came without ribbons! It came without tags! It came without packages, boxes or bags!"... Then the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before! "Maybe Christmas," he thought, "doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas... perhaps... means a little bit more!" ~Dr ~Dr.. Seuss, How the Grinch Stole Christmas!
There was a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of #12 Hwy and the 210 south of Ste. Anne around 4 pm on November 29th. It is not known at this time if there where any injuries. No further details are available at this time.
Christmas Carol Quiz Answers 1. b) "Vive le Vent"; 2. c) "Pat-a-Pan"; 3. a) "I Wonder as I Wander" ; 4. d) 1965; 5. c) George II; 6. a) "Jingle Bells"; 7. b) A tuberculosis sanatorium; 8. c) 10; 9. b) 1903
The Night Before Christmas for Moms It was the night before Christmas, when all thru the abode Only one creature was stirring, and she was cleaning the commode. The children were finally sleeping, all snug in their beds, While visions of Xbox 360 and Barbie, flipped through their heads. The dad was snoring in front of the TV, With a half-constructed bicycle on his knee. So only the mom heard the reindeer hooves clatter, Which made her sigh, "Now what's the matter?" With toilet bowl brush still clutched in her hand, She descended the stairs, and saw the old man. He was covered with ashes and soot, which fell with a shrug. "Oh great," muttered the mom, "Now I have to clean the rug." "Ho-ho-ho!" cried Santa, "I'm glad you're awake." "Your gift was especially difficult to make." "Thanks, Santa, but all I want is some time alone." "Exactly!" he chuckled, "I've made you a clone." "A clone?" she asked, "What good is that? Run along, Santa, I've no time for chit-chat." The mother's twin. Same hair, same eyes, Same double chin. "She'll cook, she'll dust," She'll mop every mess. You'll relax, take it easy, Watch The Young & the Restless." "Fantastic!" the mom cheered. "My dream come true! "I'll shop. I'll read., I'll sleep a whole night through! " From the room above, the youngest began to fret. "Mommy?! I scared... and I am wet." The clone replied, "I'm coming, sweetheart." "Hey," the mom smiled, "She knows her part." The clone changed the small one, and hummed a tune, as she bundled the child, in a blanket cocoon. "You the best mommy ever. " I really love you." The clone smiled and sighed, "I love you, too." The mom frowned and said, "Sorry, Santa, no deal. " That's my child's love, she's trying to steal."
Smiling wisely Santa said, "To me it is clear, " Only one loving mother, is needed here." The mom kissed her child, and tucked her into bed. "Thank you, Santa, for clearing my head. I sometimes forget, it won't be very long, When they'll be too old, for my cradle-song." The clock on the mantle began to chime. Santa whispered to the clone, "It works every time." With the clone by his side Santa said, "Goodnight. Merry Christmas, Mom, You'll be all right."
Gingerbread Loaves
Ingredients: Bread 1 cup (250ml) packed brown sugar 3/4 cup (175ml) butter or margarine, softened 2 eggs 3/4 cup(175ml) molasses 1 cup (250ml) boiling water 1 tsp baking soda 2 3/4 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 4 tsp ground ginger 2 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp ground allspice 1/2 tsp ground cloves 1/4 tsp salt Glaze 1/2 cup icing sugar 1 to 2 tsp lemon juice
method: Heat oven to 350F, grease 2 (8x4inch) loaf pans. In large bowl, beat brown sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add eggs; beat well. In small bowl, stir molasses, water and baking soda until well mixed; beat into brown sugar mixture. Gradually stir in flour and remaining ingredients until well blended. Spoon batter evenly into pans. Bake for 50-60 mins or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans on cooling rack 15 minutes; remove from pans. Cool completely, about an hour 15 mins. In small bowl, stir together icing sugar and enough lemon juice for desired consistency. Brush glaze over cooled loaves, wrap tightly and store in frig.
A group of first graders decided that for this pageant they would produce their very own Christmas program. They produced their own updated nativity story. All the major characters were there... Joseph, the shepherds, the angels, the wise men from afar... but where was Mary? Shortly after the production began, there was heard some moaning and groaning coming from behind the bales of straw... Mary was in labor! A first grader doctor with a white coat and black bag was ushered onto the stage and then disappeared with Joseph behind the bales of straw. After a few moments, the doctor emerged from behind the bales of straw with a jubilant smile on his face and holding a baby in his arms. With great drama in his presence, he solemnly announced in a loud voice, to the audience: "It's a GOD!"
Christmas Carol Quiz? 6. What carol's composer was the uncle of famed Wall Street financier J. P. Morgan?
‘Tis the Season to Test Your Knowledge!! 1. What is the French version of "Jingle Bells" called? a) "Clac-clac-clac" b) "Vive le Vent" c) "Nuit d'hiver" d) "Boule de Neige" 2. Which French carol dating back perhaps as far as the sixteenth century is believed by some scholars to have been the inspiration for "The Little Drummer Boy"? a) b) c) d)
"Noël Nouvelet!" "Dans Cette Etable" "Pat-a-Pan" "Quittez Pasteurs"
3. What carol of unknown origin was preserved only because a singer who was also a collector of folk songs paid a little girl 25 cents to sing it for him at the height of the Depression? a) "I Wonder as I Wander" b) "Mary, Did You Know?" c) "Mary Had a Baby" d) "Sing We the Virgin Mary" 4. In what year did two astronauts use a harmonica and sleigh bells to deliver a space rendition of "Jingle Bells"? a) 1993 b) 1986 c) 1971 d) 1965 5. Which English king is said to have created a tradition that continues to this day when he stood on hearing his first performance of the "Hallelujah Chorus"? a) Henry VIII b) Charles II c) George II d) William of Orange
a) "Jingle Bells" b) "O Little Town of Bethlehem" c) "Go Tell It on the Mountain" d) "Ye Nations All, On You I Call" 7. In what unusual location was Richard Smith when he wrote the lyrics to the holiday favourite "Winter Wonderland" in 1934? a) An amusement park b) A tuberculosis sanatorium c) A public restroom 8. How old was Gayla Peevey when she recorded the novelty song "I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas" in 1953? a) 6 b) 8 c) 10 d) 12 9. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" was introduced in the movie Meet Me in St. Louis, which was set in the time of the World’s Fair in that city. What year was it? a) 1898 b) 1903 c) 1917 d) 1939
See page 2 for answers