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Organizers hear concerns about housing project Meeting opens door to discuss plans for affordable living units CHRIS BOLSTER reporter@prpeak.com

REDEFINED CARE: Seniors attending a recent Olive Devaud Residence open house told organizers CaroleAnn Leishman and Kathleen O’Neil they have seen the growing problem with homelessness in the community over the past 25 years.

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sell, Sunset Homes Society vice-president CaroleAnn Leishman heard about O’Neil’s need and saw a way to help out, she said.

“Our thought was to team up and allow a few people to move into the building temporarily,” said Leishman.

Several residents at the meeting questioned how the

We’re not taking in people with extreme vulnerabilities.

We want this to work. We’re housing people who need support and a step up.

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more difficult for programs like Housing Hope, and the project was an opportunity to help.

Sunset Homes Society put the 40,754-square-foot building and 2.4 acres of land up for sale in the summer for $2.385 million.

While the society’s board waited for the building to

project could have the pilot begin in January without first applying for the building to be rezoned.

Leishman said she has contacted City of Powell River director of planning to find out if the building’s current institutional zoning allows for the project to go ahead without a zoning change.

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A change would add to the costs the society is paying to keep the building while it’s on the market, she said.

Leishman added it wouldn’t be feasible to change the zoning just to accommodate the short-term pilot.

Leishman apologized to residents on behalf of the society for not communicating the plans for the 48-year-old building.

A few neighbours at the meeting said they were not against the project, but wanted to have better communication so if problems come up there were avenues available to address them.

Leishman told those at the meeting the plan is to sell the building and use the proceeds to design and build new affordable housing for seniors at a different location.

She added because of the age of the building it wouldn’t be possible for the society to operate the building as it had been before VCH had taken it over.

“It would be great if the building does sell,” said Leishman, “but if it doesn’t, then we are looking at filing a rezoning application.”

If the building was taken off the market and rezoned, plans would include renovating sections to create one- and two-bedroom suites that could be rented out at market value to help support the project, she said.

Leishman explained the rezoning process would give the public a more formal way of registering concerns through a hearing and consultation process.

The building was originally opened in December of 1967 as Senior Citizens’ Boarding House, then was renamed Olive Devaud Residence in 1987 to commemorate Devaud, who donated the six-acre parcel to Sunset Homes Society to build affordable housing for seniors.

The project changed over the years to meet a growing need in Powell River for a seniors’ assisted-living facility.

Catalyst Paper Corporation announced it is converting Powell River mill’s paper machine 11 to produce a paper-towel product, a niche market manager Fred Chinn said has growth opportunity.

Catalyst board of directors signed off on the project Tuesday, December 8.

“This is an important next step following the revitalization improvements,” Chinn stated in a media release. “This moves us closer to a long and sustainable future.”

To aid in that future, the mill recently announced the operation of a lowpressure steam turbine that generates 11 megawatts of electricity.

Chinn did not comment on how much money Catalyst was committing to converting the paper machine to produce the new product, but stated the overall improvement in the operation’s safety and production over the past year contributed to the board’s support.

The revitalization efforts come at time when Powell River’s mill is facing more than $16 million annually in duties to the United States government on imports of its glossy supercalendared product.

The first roll of paper towel is expected in November 2016.

Setting it straight In last issue’s article “Area brewers collaborate” we incorrectly named Persephone Brewing Company’s head brewer Anders McKinnon and misspelled general manager Dion Whyte’s first name. We also misspelled Townsite Brewing’s brewmaster Cédric Dauchot’s last name. Lastly, we referred to Persephone as a Sechelt brewery when it is located in Gibsons. The Peak regrets the errors.

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“It seems to me if you’re planning on putting six people in here, you could put the six people anywhere.

You could put them where a whole bunch of people don’t live,” said Coomber.

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Neighbours of Olive Devaud Residence recently received some answers to their questions of concern over the opening of an affordable housing pilot project in the former senior-care facility.

It was announced in November that Sunset Homes Society, the building’s owner, would be partnering with Housing Hope, a program of Powell River Education Services Society, to temporarily house people at risk for homelessness beginning in January.

“I have to admit that I’m here to try to stop this,” said Greg Coomber, a resident of Jordan Street, at an open house December 9.

Coomber told approximately 70 people at the meeting he was worried about the effect the facility’s new use would have on the value of his home.

The pilot will house six people from January to June before the program is formally reviewed, said organizers.

“We’re not taking in people with extreme vulnerabilities. We want this to work,” said Kathleen O’Neil, Housing Hope program administrator. “We’re housing people who need support and a step up.”

Nearly 70 people, mostly nearby residents, attended the evening meeting at Olive Devaud. Coomber was among those who expressed their frustration with the project.

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1. MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 7000 block Alberni Street A large front window was broken at a business. Nothing was missing from inside. No suspects have been identified to date.

2. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 Powell River At approximately midnight, a black 2003 Honda Civic was stopped after the vehicle was observed weaving, crossing the center lane and travelling at irregular speeds. The driver demonstrated signs of alcohol consumption and subsequently failed two separate breathalyzer tests.

The vehicle was impounded for 30 days and the driver’s licence was suspended for 90 days.

3. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 Harwood Drive and Highway 101 Shortly after midnight, a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado was stopped. The driver demonstrated signs of alcohol consumption and provided a breath sample resulting in a warning reading.

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AUGUST days and the20driver’s licence seized for 7300 three block days. Duncan Street At approximately 4:15 am Powell River RCMP attended DECEMBER a break and12 enter at a 4. SATURDAY, business.

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A Vancouver-based company is looking at the potential development of a hydroelectric power plant on Goat Island in the middle of Powell Lake.

Powell River Regional District (PRRD) is concerned about a recent referral from the provincial government for a five-year Crown land lease application. The company has applied to perform an investigation into whether a waterpower operation on the island is feasible.

The proposed 4,654-hectare project will harness water flowing from Frogpond Lake to Clover Lake. If the project goes ahead, it is anticipated to have a maximum output of 2,000 megawatts and include two dams, two reservoirs, a powerhouse and intake, penstocks and transmission

lines to connect it to the BC Hydro grid. “[The investigative phase] is going to go forward, I’m sure,” said electoral PRRD area A director Patrick Brabazon. “The regional district’s concern is primarily with the power lines.”

The transmission lines are planned to reach across Powell Lake and down the east side of Haslam Lake, running through Powell River’s community watershed and community forest.

The lines would run across Washout Creek, Sweetwater Creek, Blackwater Creek and Suicide Creek before crossing Lois Lake and the Jefferd Creek watershed down near Scotch Fir Point, where it will link up with the BC Hydro lines on Nelson Island. Power lines have had a negative impact on forestry in the region, according to Brabazon.

“We will continue to be concerned about the power lines over and above the power-generation sites,” he said. “Until we are satisfied that the power lines will have a benign effect on our local industry, we are going to be severely critical.”

According to a PRRD staff report, in addition to examining the project’s footprint, the company will also look at its impact on water qual-

ity, wildlife, fish, forests, recreation, slope/geotechnical stability and any other impacts that could adversely affect the Haslam Lake watershed.

The company, 1026488 BC Ltd, is registered to Glen Ichikawa and Ali Taleb.

Ichikawa is president of Vancouver-based Kawa Engineering Ltd., while Taleb serves as the company’s general manager.

According to their website, Kawa specializes in designing and building hydro-electric projects and is currently engaged with Montrose Creek and Jimmie Creek run-of-the-river hydroelectric projects, located approximately 100 kilometres north of Powell River.

PRRD’s planning committee will recommend to the board at its Wednesday, December 16 meeting that, despite concerns about power lines, the regional district cites no objection to the project’s investigative stage.

PRRD will be given the opportunity to make further recommendations to the provincial government once the project moves past its investigative phase.

The province is asking for public comments on the company’s application. To make a comment, go to bit. ly/1P3IaXB.

2015 Rotary Great Grocery Plus Raffle Winners Celebrating $10,000 worth of gift cards from this year’s raffle are from left: Bill Royce, winner; Doug Nauer, Rotary Sunrise Club raffle coordinator; Beth Mackie, winner; Tim McDonald, winner; Debbie Wilson, winner; John Kristoff, co-owner/manager of Canadian Tire, Carol Brown, Rotary evening club president; Guy Sigouin, manager of Quality Foods; Deborah Jenkins, evening club raffle coordinator and Brad Carolei, manager of Save-on-Foods. Missing from the photo are Peter Mitchell, owner of Mitchell Brothers, Steve Wadsworth, manager of Canada Safeway and James Thomson Elementary School Breakfast Program representative, winner.

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Hopkins added the school district was not attempting to do anything underhanded with the unauthorized work. The school district has had a very positive relationship with the regional district and the OLC was made possible through a strong partnership, he said.

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A relationship between Powell River Regional District (PRRD) and School District 47 is being put under strain after reports of unauthorized tree cutting and brush removal inside Haywire Bay Regional Park.

PRRD staff discovered School District 47’s Outdoor Learning Centre (OLC) facility director Hugh Prichard and students clearing trees and brush near trails outside of its designated area last month.

“The situation over there is utterly out of control,” said Patrick Brabazon, PRRD director for electoral area A, of the unauthorized activity.

PRRD is currently looking to negotiate a formal lease with the school district for use of the park land near Powell Lake. Before any lease is agreed to, Brabazon said a meeting with the school district superintendent and chair of Powell River Board of Education is necessary to “clear the air.”

The school district operates the OLC inside the park under a memorandum of understanding with PRRD, but a formal lease would strengthen the terms of the agreement for both parties.

Al Radke, PRRD chief administrative officer, said at a recent committee of the whole meeting that the work had been undertaken without permission. Some of brush and vegetation removal violated provincial environmental regulations, said Radke.

The school district made an application to have its land area increased inside the park in October 2014, but that decision has yet to be made. The area where the work was conducted is inside the requested expansion.

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Housing help The holiday season is a time of generosity and community spirit. In newspapers there are “feel-good stories” and the month of December is always full of them. Community and church volunteers are working overtime so those in need are taken care of. Holidays are about the community coming together and helping each other in a spirit of giving that is within us all year round.

This is why a recent public meeting regarding a pilot housing program at the Olive Devaud Residence was so disheartening, but also heartening at the same time.

Sunset Homes Society vice-president CaroleAnn Leishman began the meeting by deflecting the frustration and anger of some residents who live near the society-owned building. A pilot program will provide temporary affordable housing for six people beginning in January, much to the chagrin of some neighbours.

A number of those in attendance were upset they weren’t consulted before the project was announced, others were also worried about how the housing pilot might affect their neighbourhood or possibly Sometimes we all even their property values. need to be reminded Leishman did an by others of our admirable job of humanity; our basic explaining the project’s goal, and reasinstinct to help others. suring neighbours the project would not negatively impact the area. Meanwhile, Housing Hope program administrator and housing advocate Kathleen O’Neil was able to relate the seriousness of Powell River’s housing shortage and the community’s problems with poverty.

Then came the heartening part. Representatives from local churches that have been helping those in poverty for years stood up and explained how necessary a project such as this one was. They noted how the housing and poverty problems in Powell River are the worst they have seen in 25 years. They reinforced that all everyone wants is a place to live and food to eat.

With that, the tone of the room changed. Now the thought of providing six people a temporary place to live was more important than how a housing project in the area might affect the neighbourhood.

Sometimes we all need to be reminded by others of our humanity; our basic instinct to help others. Kudos to those who are working hard to fight problems with housing and poverty. They will be the first to tell us that six rooms in Olive Devaud is just the beginning.

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Hungry for more than charity

By Erin Innes As the holiday season approaches, the people of Powell River open our hearts and wallets to hamper drives and other charity acts aimed at relieving hunger in our community. It shows we are a compassionate community that cares deeply for one another, and that’s something to be proud of.

While we can and should ease the burden of hunger in the short term, we also can’t allow the temporary relief that charity brings to replace a longterm collective strategy to end hunger and poverty in our community.

Poverty is bigger than individuals and our personal choices, and individual generosity is not enough to put an end to it. We need to understand how hunger fits into the mesh of social factors

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ownership into the hands of investors and corporations pushes up the cost of housing.

This leaves less and less of our money left over for feeding our families. And the shameful attitude of miserliness and victimblaming that shapes our public safety net turns We need to understand support programs into a trap instead of a way out how hunger fits into the of poverty. mesh of social factors These and many other drivers of hunger and povthat contribute to poverty, erty do have solutions, and the policies that and we have the power to address many of them at have led us here. a community level. Rent control. Taxing luxuries tracting-out of our public sector, like second homes and vacation and the erosion of legislative pro- properties to fund rent banks tections for workers at provincial and social housing. Guaranteed and federal levels. basic income. Providing access At the same time, increas- to land and a living wage for ing concentration of property people who want to grow food, »7 that contribute to poverty, and the policies that have led us here.

More and more of us find ourselves in part-time, temporary or contract work with little security and no benefits. Much of this is driven by privatization and con-

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LETTERS » Complex memories I enjoyed reading the stories about Powell River Recreation Complex [“Powell River Recreation Complex 40 years,” December 9]. It brought back many memories for me as well.

My husband Derek, who died 14 years ago, was an elected alderman on council at the time, along with Jack Liebenschel and Ted Williams. He came home from his first meeting and said, “Guess who got the complex? The greenhorn.”

As a brand new elected official, he was the first to receive the portfolio for the new recreation facility.

In my younger days I made good use of the complex pool. My children also used it frequently for swimming and skating, and my grand-

children have gone there, too. We all enjoyed it.

Marjorie Francis Duncan Street

Help for stranded travellers I recently drove a friend on the provincial Travel Assistance Program (TAP) to Comox for a medical appointment that required surgery. It was extremely stormy during the day and evening and there were numerous cancellations for the ferry back to Powell River [“Strong winds take toll,” November 18].

We headed for the first ferry. It was cancelled and never sailed until that evening when the wind let down. I was told the last ferry three days earlier had also been

cancelled and people had spent the night at the terminal during the howling storm, and the remainder of the day until the ferry ran the following evening.

We were in the position to pay for a hotel the day of her surgery for recovery.

We were also able to go back to the hotel in the morning and get a late checkout while we waited for word of when the ferry was going to run. We were the lucky ones.

There were people on the boat that night who had surgery, but had to wait in their cars for hours post-surgery. I was appalled that there is no program to accommodate folks who maybe can’t afford the accommodation.

Wouldn’t it be easier for the provincial government

to also have a partnership with a hotel in the area for folks who are in severe postoperation pain and recovery so they don’t have to wait in a car stuck at a ferry terminal for nearly 24 hours?

I was advised this happens often; people have no funds or anywhere to go in extreme weather conditions. I would encourage all readers to contact their MLA and send a letter to the program and request they implement an emergency-accommodation program for those in need. I know I will.

Holly Page Former Powell River resident

Generous gesture When my mother passed away in 2013 our family turned to Patrick Gisle and

Stubberfield Funeral Home in Powell River to help us with the arrangements, service and burial. I can say with great confidence that we were looked after professionally and with compassion.

When the time came to purchase a marker for my mother’s grave I chose a different local company [“Agency revokes funeral services licence,” August 26].

That turned out to be a mistake, more than a mistake, actually. Without going into the details, that marker was never delivered and we were out $656.25.

Last week, more than a year later, a stone marker was personally delivered to me in Powell River by Eric Toneff from Toneff Funeral Services in Comox Valley.

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How have your Christmas celebrations changed over the years?

EILEEN BROWN Quebec Avenue I’ve always spent time with family, but they are all spread out now.

I don’t drive outside of Powell River now, so I go and celebrate with them whenever I can get someone to take me.

RICK REINISCH Cedar Street We have simplified the holiday in terms of gifts.

There are five children in our family and we are going to try out getting each other something we want, something we need, something we can read and something we can wear.

We will see how it goes.

NEIL PUKESH Jordan Street This is my first Christmas in Powell River, coming from the Lower Mainland.

We are away from family and friends, but it helps that there is a lot of community spirit here.

THOMAS WHITE Manson Avenue I haven’t changed how I celebrate. I still go visit my mom on Texada Island.

I help her decorate her Christmas tree and we give each other presents.

Toneff had become aware that we had been ill-treated and he contacted me to offer a replacement marker at no charge. He explained he was aware of our problem and felt the need to remedy our situation. He was gracious as well as generous.

I have also spoken with Gisle who expressed many of the same concerns for our situation as Toneff. Both men were anxious to remedy a situation that could have made the funeral business look bad. Instead, their commitment to our family has confirmed the caring nature of their businesses.

Thank you again to Toneff for looking after us when someone else absolutely did not.

Robert Dufour Selkirk Avenue

LAURA JEFFERSON Nassichuck Road Now that I’m dating someone who lives in Ontario, my holidays are a lot more organized so my mom and I can fly over and visit.

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North Island-Powell River MP Rachel Blaney took her first opportunity in the House of Commons to push the government to keep its promise on Comox’s coast guard communications station.

The previous federal government announced in 2013 that three of five Canadian Coast Guard marine communication traffic service centres on the BC coast would close, in addition to Vancouver’s coast guard rescue station at Kitsilano.

“The marine communication centre in Comox is slated to close and the

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Liberal government needs to step up and stop the closure,” stated Blaney in her parliamentary address on December 9. “These centres play a critical role in keeping mariners safe on the water.

They are the eyes and ears on the water. We can’t afford to have this centre closed.”

Communication station closures at Tofino-Ucluelet, Vancouver and Comox were part of a plan to streamline marine communications to

She added consolidation of communication stations discounts the valuable knowledge local sailors have of the BC coast.

“We know what our coast looks like, how intricate it is,” said Blaney. “There are a lot of local communities that could be affected. We need that local knowledge and we need to consult with the people before we make those decisions.”

The Liberal government, keeping one of its pre-election promises, announced it will reopen the Kitsilano station, but there has not been any word on the status of the Comox station.

“During the [election] campaign there were promises that the station would not be closed,” said Blaney, “so now we’re just asking questions and trying to find out about the process moving forward.”

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Victoria and Prince Rupert and upgrade the communications system. The upgrades made it possible to monitor all south coast traffic from the Victoria station.

Blaney said by reducing the number of stations and streamlining communications, the government is increasing risk for mariners.

An outage in Victoria could leave the whole south coast without communications capabilities.

“We need to make sure that we have communications that are clear and that we’re not going to lose them during a potentially hard time,” said Blaney.

Blaney said the Comox station should stay open because its location on the eastern side of Vancouver Island protects it from a Pacific Ocean tsunami, a potential danger for other stations, including Victoria.

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YULETIDE TRADITION: Powell River Boys Choir, with conductor Walter Martella, was one of several groups of singers aged five through 80 performing at the 37th annual Carols By Candlelight at Dwight Hall last week. All three performances were sold out weeks in advance. TRISTAN BELLMANE PHOTO

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Tla’amin business reaches top 10 A Tla’amin (Sliammon) First Nation business has recently been named a top 10 candidate for a community impact award.

Small Business BC, a government-funded business resource centre, has named Tla’amin Convenience Store in the top 10 for Best Community Impact, a category used to recognize socially responsible businesses.

“We are super stoked,” said store owner and operator Erik Blaney. “We are taking this top 10 [recognition] as a win.”

Another local business, 32 Lakes Coffee Roaster, was also nominated, but did not place in the top 10. Other top 10 candidates include the Sparkle Project BC and Cowichan Women Against Violence Society.

Blaney said being named in the top 10 was a surprise.

He added that he didn’t open his business in July of 2014 with social respon-

COMMUNITY IMPACT: Tla’amin Convenience Store was recently named in the top 10 for Best Community Impact by Small Business BC. Counter clerk Belinda Williams said she likes working at the store because it’s close to home and her children can visit her. MEL EDGAR PHOTO

sibility in mind, and credits his employees with making much of that happen.

“We started the business to make money,” he said, “but it took a bit of a turn into being a social empire.”

Blaney said he initially underestimated how busy the store would be and didn’t realize the impact the business would have on the community.

“Our third month into the business we realized

we needed more staff,” said Blaney,”and this had a spinoff in Sliammon because of high unemployment there.”

The refurbished business won the Horizon Business Award for beautification from Powell River Chamber of Commerce earlier this year.

“Erik Blaney is definitely an asset to the business community here,” said Powell River Chamber of Commerce general manager

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Kim Miller. “It is wonderful that Tla’amin Convenience Store is being recognized.

They do a good job and give back to the community.”

The store has become a place for all walks of life to meet and interact, including families, business people and local elders.

“It has turned into this community hub,” he said.

“We see the same people every day. We also have some of the older people and elders in the community who come and hang out, drink coffee and tell stories.”

Other than a community hub, Blaney said the business has worked to hire a diverse staff of first nations and non-first nations and to support local youth and sports.

The award winner will be announced at the Small Business BC awards ceremony on Thursday, February 25, at Vancouver’s Pan Pacific Hotel and Blaney said he will try to attend.

“I have the event in my calendar, but even if we don’t get the award I am honoured and humbled to just get into the top 10,” said Blaney. “It just goes to show how far Sliammon has come and that we are open for business and can achieve our goals.”

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Drivers of electric vehicles receive two new stations

Drivers of electric vehicles will have more local options for topping up batteries with the installation of City of Powell River’s two new charging stations.

The public charging stations are being installed by the City of Powell River, said mayor Dave Formosa.

“Between these two new stations and the one at Pacific Point Market, I think we’ll see more zero-emission vehicles on the road in Powell River,” said Formosa.

Installation of the Willingdon Avenue charging station began on Friday, December 11. It is located in the boat trailer parking lot across the street from the Canadian Coast Guard station. The other station will be installed in the parking lot behind city hall.

The stations, which fully recharge cars in six to eight hours, can charge two vehicles at the same time. Formosa said the city budgeted $4,000 for the purchase of each station and $18,000 for installation.

Formosa explained the idea for the charging stations came from the city’s sustainability action committee.

The move is welcomed by Tod English, owner of Pacific Point Market in Grief Point.

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“We knew that Powell River needed one,” said English. “It’s great what the city is doing.”

The installation of the stations comes as BC announced it has joined Zero Emission Vehicle Alliance, whose goal is to see gaspowered cars phased out by 2050, replaced with electric, hybrid electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.

BC environment minister Mary Polak made the announcement Thursday, December 11, from Paris, France, where she was attending the 2015 United Nations climate conference.

“As a member of this international alliance, we will work with other governments and partners and at home in BC to increase the adoption of zero-emission vehicles and reduce tailpipe emissions, helping us fulfill our international climate action responsibilities,” stated Polak in a media release.

BC signed on to the alliance, the only other Canadian province to do so other than Quebec. Eight American states belong to the alliance, and European countries include Germany, Netherlands, Norway and United Kingdom.

Adoption of the vehicles has been slow, but is increasing. The province implemented the first phase of a zero-emissions vehicle incentive program in 2011.

It provides buyers of the cars with a $5,000 to $6,000 rebate on electric vehicles, hybrids or fuel cell cars, as well as personal charging stations.

Since 2011, the program has supported the purchase of 2,000 electric vehicles and the installation of over 1,000 charging stations.

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Although a local children’s advocate has brought a Vancouver-based health resource to Powell River, she is not sure how long she can continue doing so.

Since last year CC Duncan, behaviour management consultant at 4children.ca, has been arranging youth mental health talks known as the Pinwheel Education Series to be video-conferenced at Powell River General Hospital.

The monthly series offers free advice to parents, school and health professionals and is run by the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre, located at Vancouver’s BC Children’s Hospital.

helpful in a small community like Powell River because it is accessible from a neutral location.”

Other community groups participating in the series remotely include Cranbrook-Kootenay Child Development Centre and Queen Alexandra Centre for Children in Victoria.

The next talk in the Pinwheel series explores the physical manifestations of emotion in the human body, with contributions from those with direct experience, as well as BC Children’s psychologist Theresa Newlove and BC Children’s psychiatrist Andrea Chapman.

The talk, entitled The Mind-Body Connection: Physical Symptoms, Stress and Emotion, will be streamed live from 1 to 1:45 pm on Thursday, December 17, in conference room one at the hospital. Those unable to attend can listen in by calling 1.877.291.3022 and entering the access code 4611577.

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“I think this is a great resource,” said Duncan, “but I need to know if people want me to continue to do this.”

Pinwheel talks cover topics such as eating disorders and bullying with the aim of providing opportunities for the public to learn about mental health and healthy living from experts, as well as persons sharing from their own lived experience.

“Lived experience is going through mental health issues and then becoming well,” said Duncan. “I have heard from two 12-yearolds, for instance, who talked about their own experiences with bullying.”

While the series is operated in Vancouver, it is accessible at the hospital via Telehealth video-conferencing from the Children’s and Women’s Health Centre of British Columbia.

“Because of the stigma associated with mental health issues, people often don’t want to be seen going to get support,” said Duncan.

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Business leader guides students Executive brings heart and backbone to leadership MEL EDGAR mel@prpeak.com

A local credit union executive with a reputation for leadership will be developing the next generation of business leaders as a guest lecturer at North Island College.

First Credit Union’s vicepresident of communications and culture Sandra McDowell will be guiding students in the college’s school of business leadership and advanced entrepreneurship classes at the Comox Valley campus during the 2015 and 2016 academic year.

“Leadership isn’t about position,” said McDowell.

“Leadership is about action, showing up and helping people.”

EXECUTIVE THINKING: First Credit Union’s vice president of communications and culture Sandra McDowell will be a guest speaker at North Island College’s school of business during the 2015 and 2016 academic year. CONTRIBUTED PHOTO

An international speaker on topics such as emotional intelligence, McDowell has also completed a master’s degree in leadership from Royal Roads

University in Victoria.

McDowell said her ability to connect with people is what has helped her move ahead since starting with the credit union in 1998.

“Your intelligence quotient, or IQ, is important in certain jobs,” she said, “but your emotional intelligence is really what moves you ahead.”

McDowell explained how

she has honed her philosophy over the years since winning national and international young leadership awards from the Credit Union Central of Canada and World Council of Credit Unions in 2005.

“I have that ability to be both tough and nice simultaneously,” she said. “I believe that is the essence of what I bring, which is the heart and backbone of leadership.”

With multiple certifications in executive leadership and neuroleadership, the latter of which applies scientific findings about how the brain works to the field of leadership, McDowell said her passion is about allowing people to move together towards a common goal.

“I am passionate about people and about collaboration,” she said. “I have the ability to connect with people and articulate things that needs to be done.”

McDowell said in order to be heard as a leader she first

had to learn how to reign in her emotions and communicate her ideas.

“If I was to get upset about something, my face would flush, I would talk quickly and I might have tear brimming,” she said. “Now I can manage that better and I am heard more.”

Part of the ability to control emotions comes with experience, said McDowell.

“I will physically lean back and put my shoulders down and that will change the way that I am able to communicate and I am heard differently,” she said. “Then it isn’t about me calming down, but about what I am staying.”

McDowell said her current goal is to share her expertise and pass on what she has learned to others. In addition to teaching, McDowell is also working on a book.

“It’s like how people want to share their art,” said McDowell. “I want to share my knowledge.”

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Holiday event features troublesome toys Puppet show crashes Cranberry Community Hall MEL EDGAR mel@prpeak.com

Organizers are hoping children attending an upcoming holiday event can keep a group of misbehaving puppets from causing too much mischief.

The puppets in question include a red-eyed rabbit, a hat-stealing bear and a surly, sleigh-stealing pigeon, all starring in Powell River Public Library’s upcoming production of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh.

“We are relying on the audience to keep the puppets in check,” said library children services coordinator Deb Zagwyn.

“I haven’t been able to discipline the puppets properly.”

Formerly known as Jingle Bell Babies, this year the holidaypuppet production is geared towards young people of all ages and includes three skits based on favourite children’s books such as I Want My Hat Back, a book by Jon Klassen about a bear who has his hat stolen.

Cranberry Community Hall Association president Scott Ritter, who has an education and theatre background, said he is excited about serving as narrator for the event.

“I’m looking forward to working with the puppets,” said Ritter. “They seem like old hands.”

The morning event includes puppets, stories, a Rudolph parade and songs led by Powell River musician Devon Hanley.

Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh takes place at 10:30 am on Saturday, December 19, at Cranberry Community Hall and is a free event.

HOLIDAY PUPPETS: Narrator Scott Ritter [centre] and puppeteers Deb Zagwyn [left] and Sonia Zagwyn prepare for an upcoming free performance of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Sleigh. MEL EDGAR PHOTO

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 19 Merry and Bright - 6:30 pm A fun evening for everyone with food, carols, crafts, sing-along classics and more THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight service - 6:30 pm Regular Sunday services - 10 am

Lighthouse Community Church and Salvation Army Salvation Army, 4500 Joyce Avenue 604.414.7735 THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 Joint Christmas Eve service – 7 pm

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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20 Sunday school Christmas pageant - 10:30 am THURSDAY, DECEMBER 24 Family service - 7 pm SUNDAY, DECEMBER 27 Lessons and carols - 10:30 am

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Science makes impact Team brings science-based fun to area schools MEL EDGAR mel@prpeak.com

Science was on display at School District 47 schools last week as a travelling team from Vancouver brought science-based fun to students in the Powell River area.

Part of a program run by Science World British Columbia, the On the Road team visited in an effort to bring science education to schools in remote communities.

James Thomson Elementary School students, grades four through seven, sat transfixed as presenters Stefano Giulianetti and Mack Gordon led them through several weather-themed experiments, including one where they created clouds in a plastic bottle.

“Scientists work to figure it all out,” Giulianetti told students. “Prediction is just a guess until you test it out.”

The show at James Thompson was one of many presentations last week, including Texada Elementary School, Kelly Creek Community School and Brooks Secondary School.

“You’ve got to be able to make science fun,” said Giulianetti. “It makes kids pay attention and tells them science is for anyone who is curious.”

According to James Thompson’s grade four, five and six teacher Derek Elliot, the demonstrations help students connect with what they learn in class.

SCIENTIFIC METHOD: Stefano Giulianetti [right] from Science World British Columbia’s On the Road program demonstrates the absorptive properties of a material found in diapers to the amazement of grade four through seven students at James Thomson Elementary School. MEL EDGAR PHOTO

“There is an excitement level when students see scientific concepts as part of an audience,” said Elliot. “When I do a demonstration for students, it always starts a great conversation that leads to scientific connection.”

Programs are geared for all ages, with kindergarten to grade three students learning the basics of the scientific method, while older students at Brooks are taught how to run science demonstrations, said On the Road team leader and coordinator Stephen Adamus.

“A lot of people are intimidated by sci-

ence,” said Adamus. “Our job is to get people really excited about learning.”

The fun-based approach inspired James Thompson grade four student Meika Akehurst, nine, who stayed after the show to ask questions and get autographs from the two presenters.

“I thought it was really cool,” said Meika. “I liked when they made the cloud and I learned that you can transfer static electricity. I definitely want to try that at home.”

For more information about the On the Road team, go to scienceworld.ca/ ontheroad.

Film release faces delay The force likely to awaken locally in the new year MEL EDGAR mel@prpeak.com

Despite efforts from independent cinema operators, the science-fiction film Star Wars: the Force Awakens is going to take a little longer to awaken on the Sunshine Coast.

Scheduled to open across Canada on Friday, December 18, the new Star Wars film won’t be shown locally until mid-January at the soonest.

“You have families with the idea that they are going to get together at Christmas to see the new Star Wars,” said Ann Nelson, owner/operator of Patricia Theatre. “It is quite disappointing that we are unable to make that

vision come true.”

As a single-screen, independent theatre servicing an area with small population, Nelson said the theatre was unable to run the movie for four concurrent weeks as required by the the film’s distributor, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Canada.

The requirement to show the movie for a four-week run is impossible, claims Nelson, and makes it difficult for independent movie theatres like hers to operate.

“Blockbusters are our bread and butter,” said Nelson, “but we have to have them within the first four weeks, otherwise people go to see them elsewhere.”

For Star Wars fans hoping to see the film in December, heading to the Lower Sunshine Coast also might not be an option.

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FORCE DELAYED: Although the new Star Wars film opens across Canada on Friday, December 18, Patricia Theatre owner/operator Ann Nelson said she will be unable to bring the movie to Powell River during its opening weekend.

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to be shown at Gibsons Cinema, and at Raven’s Cry Theatre in Sechelt, operator Doug Proby said the issue of having to guarantee a fourweek run is also keeping the film from opening at his single-screen, independent theatre on December 18.

“We’d be running in the dark,” said Proby. “We would run out of population to show it to in about a week and a half.”

Nelson said although a January date is possible for the Patricia, she can’t guarantee it at this time.

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munity,” said constable Derek Quilley, “but I would want to do this even if I wasn’t a cop.”

Aside from riding in an RCMP vehicle, part of the children’s day out involved a trip to a local department store where they were given a chance to pick out two gifts each.

“It was wild, they just bee-lined to the toy aisle and took over,” said Sammoun.

As the children and constables sorted potential gifts into yes and maybe shopping carts, Sammoun said onlookers offered praise and high-fives to the group.

“People had an idea that we were helping out a family,” said Sammoun.

“They were coming up to us and saying that this was awesome.”

The constables’ outing with the children was a break from how things have traditionally been done at the

Three children were the recipients of some extra holiday cheer this season thanks to two local RCMP constables.

With the help of Powell River and District Christmas Cheer Committee, and their family’s permission, three siblings aged nine, seven and three were treated to a day out with gifts, as well as a ride in an RCMP vehicle where they were granted the fun task of testing the lights and sirens.

“We pulled up to the house, introduced ourselves and they were ready to go,” said constable Jason Sammoun.

“We took them down to the detachment and then let them wail on lights and sirens.”

The outing was to help a family in need enjoy the holiday season.

“The RCMP is here to help the com-

Christmas cheer committee.

Although the committee has connected families with those wishing to help with food hampers and gifts for more than 60 years, helpers traditionally do not take the children out to buy the presents themselves.

“This was a special request from two special RCMP officers,” said committee secretary Lesley Ford. “This was a very nice thing they did.”

For Sammoun, who grew up in C harlottetown, PEI, celebrating Christmas with his extended family, getting directly involved in helping out a local family was a perfect way to celebrate the holidays.

“Family is big at Christmas,” he said.

“For me, it is all about the kids.”

The holiday fun for the young trio is not over, as the constables hinted that Santa might have other presents to deliver to the children at Christmas.

CHRISTMAS CONSTABLES: RCMP constables Jason Sammoun [left] and Derek Quilley recently delivered some Christmas cheer to three local siblings with the help of Powell River and District Christmas Cheer Committee. MEL EDGAR PHOTO

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Kings split interdivisional weekend Six-game home stand finishes with a win and loss ALEX RAWNSLEY Peak Sports

With only five games remaining until the BC Hockey League’s annual Christmas break, Powell River Kings welcomed a pair of Interior Division teams to Hap Parker Arena, wrapping up a six-game home stand.

On Friday, Trail Smoke Eaters made the 800-kilometre trek to Powell River for their only visit to the Sunshine Coast this season.

For the second straight game, Powell River allowed the first goal early in the first period.

Trail’s lead would be shortlived as Nick Nonis scored his first goal of the season on a shot from the blue line to tie the game. With the goal, every Kings skater has scored at least once this season.

Trail regained the lead three minutes later and held it for the remainder of the game.

After Trail made it 3-1, Tristan Mullin’s goal got the home side within one, but an empty netter with 29 seconds remaining sealed a 4-2 Trail victory.

Goaltender Stefan Wornig took the loss in his first game action since November 1, stopping 39 Trail shots.

“It was a sluggish start from us; they came out and got a quick one on us and we were just playing catchup all game,” said defenceman Rylan Ball. “We had a couple of empty-net chances and shot wide, but we’ve just got to work harder and play a full 60 minutes.”

Kings head coach Kent Lewis wanted to see a more physical and engaged Kings team.

“We can’t get outworked.

We have to get to a point where every night we’re the hardest working of the two teams and we’re the best prepared,” said Lewis.

Merritt Centennials were due at Hap Parker Arena on Saturday night for their lone visit during the regular season.

Much like Victoria’s trip last weekend, weather played a major role in the start of the game. Following a 7-5 loss in Nanaimo on Friday, Merritt left at 4 am the next morning to catch the first ferry to Powell River from Comox.

On arrival at the terminal, the team learned the sailing had been cancelled and were forced to travel 14 hours back through Nanaimo, over to Horseshoe Bay and up Highway 101.

A tired Centennials team

arrived in Powell River late and the Kings took advantage.

Mullin scored a pair of goals inside the opening 11 minutes as the Kings took a 2-0 lead into the first intermission, outshooting Merritt 15-12.

An early power play goal from Liam Lawson in the second was answered quickly by Merritt. Soon after, Chris Protopoulos pounced on a rebound and made a nice move in front of Merritt’s goaltender to give Powell River a 4-1 lead.

A late Merritt goal in the second period, then another with five minutes remaining in the game, made for tense moments, but Powell River held on, snapping a two-game losing streak with a 4-3 win.

Goaltender Jeff Smith stopped 38 shots for his 16th win of the season.

“After Friday, we were pretty disappointed with how we started and how we played for the majority of the game; the early goal was big,” said Nonis. “We talked about getting off to a good start and Mullin’s goal was a big weight off the shoulders.”

Powell River’s record stands at 18-12-0-1, tied for second in the Island Division alongside Cowichan, with two games in hand.

The Kings’ pre-Christmas schedule wraps up on the

AIR BOUND: Powell River Kings’ Gavin Rauser gets a little air checking his Merritt Centennials opponent during their game Saturday night. Kings split the weekend, winning against Merritt 4-3 and losing to Trail Smoke Eaters 4-2 Friday night. ALICIA BAAS PHOTO

road with three games this coming weekend, beginning Friday night in Langley.

Saturday, Powell River visits Salmon Arm, before wrapping up the weekend in Vernon on Sunday.

All three games will be broadcast at powellriverkings.com.

Kings notes Powell River Kings forwards Kyle Betts and Carter Turnbull were selected to represent Team Canada West at the World Junior A Challenge in Coberg, Ontario.

The tournament began on Sunday with Canada West winning 7-3 over Czech Republic.

Betts scored Canada West’s fifth goal, assisted

by Turnbull. The tournament continues this week.

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The Truth About Snow Globes C h l o e

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Brooks Secondary School, grade 11

“Watch out!”

Nearly slipping on a patch of ice, Ellie swerved to avoid the crowd of tourists in her path.

Her legs pumped at full capacity as she sprinted down Main Street, wagon of parcels in tow.

It was Christmas time in Riverton. A light dusting of snow covered every spare inch of the town. Stores, big and small, had their holiday-themed merchandise in the front window, and the parking lot outside the local WalMart was dotted with an endless sea of evergreen trees.

Along her delivery route, Ellie was stopped by numerous individuals, all asking some question or another.

“My cousin called yesterday, when should his parcel get here?”

“I’m from out of town, do you know where the mall is?”

“Ahhhhhh! Christmas is only a week away! And I still haven’t bought any presents!”

All of them were common questions, with answers usually like, “Two days, unless he’s using FedEx,” “We don’t have a mall,” and, “Well, you’re in trouble, but maybe try the farmer’s market.”

Sighing, Ellie moved on from the sixth person to ask her about their very important parcel.

People got so annoying this time of year! Probably because it was almost Christmas.

The wind picked up and sent a chilly blast straight for her face.

Muttering about the weather’s bipolar personality, Ellie tugged the green and red elf hat down over her ears (it was part of the seasonal uniform).

In fact, it seemed like Christmas was always “right around the corner.”

Noting the many parents being dragged by their children into the toy store, Ellie couldn’t remember the last time they’d had a warm summer.

By the time a family had thrown out their old Christmas tree, popcorn was already being strung for the new one.

The seasonal Christmas lights strung up on the street lamps almost never seems to go away. The local bakery had a never-ending, fresh supply of Santa Claus cookies, no matter what time of year.

That’s strange, Ellie thought as she stared up at the local Christmas tree. It’s twinkling lights were set up every year by the fire department, and it seemed to take forever for them to take them down.

But when she thought about it, Ellie couldn’t remember a time when Riverton wasn’t lit up by eerie white, red and green lights.

Her pace had come to a standstill, Ellie realized, and now she was behind schedule.

She was about to make her way back to the post office, when suddenly there was a rocking shift in the ground underneath her feet.

In an instant, she was lying flat on her stomach. The white sky spun above her like the whole world had been turned sideways!

The quaking continued. A street lamp fell over, just inches from her face!

An unnatural buzzing sound filled her ears as Ellie shakily got to her feet.

She saw that all the shop windows were shaking, as if about to burst open!

Civilians screamed in terror as the world fell down around them. It was no use running, the shaking went across the whole of Riverton, toppling everything in its path.

Now the snow fell in thick, heavy clumps. It whirled around in dizzying patterns, covering the outside world in a white blanket.

The quake stopped abruptly, snow settling on the streets, houses and shops. It was quiet, but not the good kind of quiet.

Ellie retrieved her now-empty wagon and resumed her walk to the post office.

Soon, snowplows came along to clear the streets. People cautiously exited their houses, curious as to what would happen next.

But they didn’t wait long before returning to the many chores they had to complete.

After all, Christmas was right around the corner.

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CHRISTMAS

invitation

Every holiday season for the past 21 years, invitations have gone out to students in the Powell River area encouraging them to participate in a Christmas story and art contest.

Once again young people have shown their creative writing and graphic skills and helped to make this Christmas issue special for our readers.

Kindergarten, first place

Christmas Story B R Y C E

V A L E N T I N E

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Texada Island Elementary School

Once in a stormy house on Christmas Eve, there was a boy named Bryce. He was watching Santa and Santa was watching him. Santa said, “On the next Christmas Eve, stay in bed next time!”

Kindergarten, second place

Santa and the Christmas Tree T I E N A

Hayden Mallery, grade one James Thomson Elementary School

C A R B E R R Y

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Texada Island Elementary School

Santa got stuck in the chimney. He tickled his nose, and then he fell and hit the floor. Then Santa bonked his head on the wall. Santa was okay. He put the presents under the Christmas tree.

Merry Christmas!

From my family to yours.

Glad tidings to you all and best wishes for a safe and happy New Year

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year

Member of Parliament // North Island—Powell River

(watch for Powell River office info in the new year)

Rachel.Blaney@parl.gc.ca

RachelBlaney.ndp.ca

Thank you for you business and continued support ~ Paul & Gary 604.223.3400

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4487 FRANKLIN AVE BEHIND NAPA 604.485.7676 848V08CG

Season’s Greetings

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Merry Christmas Join us as we seek God together.

“Just come as you are.”

Christmas Eve service 6:30 pm KELLY CREEK COMMUNITY CHURCH 2380 Zilinsky Road 604.487.1884 Austin Cardinal, grade seven Texada Island Elementary School

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Everyone welcome

Kindergarten, third place

Stuck in the Chimney K e i r a

N i c h o l s o n •

from your friends at

Texada Island Elementary School

Santa got stuck in the chimney, trying to get in my house to leave presents for us. The Christmas tree fell over, then he left and we woke up because it was super loud. We had a Merry Christmas.

Kindergarten, honourable mention

Santa and the Moose C a l l i e

C o r b i n

Dirk De Villiers, B.Sc. Pharm. | Pharmacist/Owner

604-485-5530 | Unit E, 4670 Marine Avenue • Powell River, BC

Mon to Fri: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm | Sat: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm | Sun & Holidays: 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Texada Island Elementary School

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Moose was decorating the Christmas tree and he fell on the Christmas tree. The tree grew and grew and grew, and then Santa was coming. Moose heard the reindeer on top of the roof and he went to the bedroom. The Christmas tree hit Santa’s face, but he was okay. He left some presents and hopped on his sleigh.

Kindergarten, honourable mention

Santa and My Dad O l i v i a

M y l y m o k

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Texada Island Elementary School

It was a dark, stormy night and my mom was sad because we didn’t have a Christmas tree.

My dad was happy and he had to be the Christmas tree. We put decorations on my dad.

Merry Christmas

Wishing you an old-fashioned Christmas in the company of loved ones, good fortune and peace. Thanks for your support and friendship.

to all our patients

HOLIDAY HOURS: Closed December 24 to January 3

Dr. John Wyse and Associates 106-4801 Joyce Avenue • 604.485.7115

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Jordynn Love Grade five Westview Elementary School

Shea O’Donnell Grade five Westview Elementary School

Each year we go through hundreds of art entries for our annual front cover. Some years, the winner is clear right away; other years there is a closer decision. This year we had four finalists and here are three of them.

Katelynn McKamey Grade four Westview Elementary School

Happy Holidays

Merry Christmas

From Francois, Erin, Jodi, Vanessa, Ricci, Devin, Sergio, Randi, Courteney, Grouchy and Mo

Merry Christmas!

To all of our customers, friends and families

Wishing you a delicious Christmas

Many thanks for your support this year

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CARL’S YARD & GARDEN MAINTENANCE CARL TROWSDALE 604.485.5181

LOCALLY OWNED AND OPERATED

4484 Joyce Avenue 604.485.2871

And a happy new year!

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Season’s Greetings MICHELLE HODGKINSONKRISTOF

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas

Locally owned and operated

4720 Joyce Avenue • 604.485.4649

Great Balls of Wool 604.485.4859 • 4722A Marine Avenue

Monday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm • greatballsofwool.ca

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CANADIAN TIRE

HOLIDAY HOURS December 24 • 8 am - 4 pm December 25 • Closed December 26 • 8 am - 6 pm December 31 • 8 am - 5 pm January 1 • Closed

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4581 Marine Avenue 604.485.2818

Wishing the Powell River community a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Thank you for shopping locally this year

David Garling & Staff BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC

Best wishes for the holidays and coming new year

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Wishes Warm & Bright It’s been a privilege and a pleasure serving you.

604.485.4188 c 604.414.5850

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Have a safe and happy New Year!

Have a great holiday!

4419 Marine Avenue curt.scf@telus.net

www.sunshinecoastfuels.ca

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year to all our customers HOLIDAY HOURS: December 24 - 8 am-7 pm December 25 - Closed December 26 - 9 am-6 pm December 31 - 8 am-7 pm January 1 - 10 am-6 pm

Patience Kellar-James, grade four James Thomson Elementary School Grade one, first place

Grinch, the Polar Bear K E A T O N

15-7100 Alberni Street • 604.485.2835 666V08CG

Season’s Greetings On behalf of the clients in all seven Victim Services programs, the Board of Directors and staff would like to send a special thank you to our very generous community members Your thoughtful gestures and donations have helped to redirect people’s lives

We wish you a safe and peaceful holiday Grace House Stopping the Violence Counselling Children Who Witness Abuse Stopping the Violence Outreach Police-Based Victim Services Specialized Victim Support Services Poverty Law Advocacy

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B R Y C E

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Westview Elementary School

One Christmas Eve a polar bear named Grinch wanted to buy a present for his family. He went to the dollar store, but he had no money. The nice owner named Carson gave him some money.

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Grade one, second place

The Gingerbread Man Had Christmas B R I E R

G O R D O N

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Texada Island Elementary School

The gingerbread man lost his buttons. “Candy button, where can it be? I don’t know! There it is,” said the Gingerbread man. “Right on me! Now I can go back to the pan!”

Grade one, third place

Santa on Ice L I N D S A Y

K E A T O N

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Westview Elementary School

Santa fell into the ice cube and he couldn’t get out! Mrs. Claus built a fire and it melted the ice so he could go home.

Grade one, honourable mention

Lost reindeer O ’ D O N N E L L

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Westview Elementary School

One Christmas Eve a little reindeer named Russell lost his way home and he didn’t know what to do, so he pulled out his map and then he found his way back home.

Heidi Gale, grade three Westview Elementary School

Wherever you go this holiday season, know our best wishes are with you all the way

Season’s Greetings Wishing everyone

FREE DRAW for two yards of garden or turf soil or aged mulch. Enter at the T&R office before December 21

a happy and safe holiday Winter Hours Tuesday to Friday 4:30 to 8:30 pm

Gift certificates available

(Kitchen open until 8 pm)

Saturday 6 pm – Taste Of India

Little Hut Curry

4623 Marine Avenue 604.485.2601 / 604.223.2446

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Closed for holidays, December 24 to January 4

Closed December 24 to January 2 Holiday orders available, 604.485.2234

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R U S S E L L

Monday - Friday 7 am to 5 pm • Closed Saturday and Sunday 604.485.2234 • tandrcontracting.ca • 4240 Padgett Road After hours: Dan 604.483.6978, Shaun 604.414.5455

As We Welcome the Holidays...

Wishing you and your family every happiness this holiday season. Thank you for all your support.

Rick and Rhonda

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for coming by this year. We wish you the best of the season and hope your holidays roll along smoothly with lots of happy celebrations along the way.

It’s been our good fortune to have you for our customer, and we look forward to seeing you again soon.

Hope you have a very good new year.

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WESTVIEW RADIATORS 4600 Willingdon Avenue 604.485.6905 Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm 848V08CG

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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Signs of the season are everywhere and we’d like to get into the swing of things by offering you our best wishes for a most spectacular holiday season Thank you for your very kind and generous patronage this past year

GOLDEN GATE VARIETY STORE

4706A Marine Avenue 604.485.3099

Zeke Chapple, grade four Homeschool program Grade two, first place

The Night of Christmas B E A T O N

Kelly Creek Elementary School

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There once was an old man and his name was Santa Claus. He loved cookies and warm milk, but what he loved the most was making kids happy by giving out presents to kids who need them. When he makes kids happy, he is too. He had so much Christmas cheer.

Happy Holidays

Grade two, second place

4551 JOYCE AVENUE 604.485.7907 POWELLRIVERCHIRO.CA

What Christmas means to me V I C T O R I A

H A R T

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Edgehill Elementary School

Christmas is a happy day. Christmas is not all about the presents. It is about the love and happiness. Happiness is love and joy. Santa comes but not just for the presents. It is about the love. Santa’s elves make the presents. If you have a Christmas tree he comes and places presents beneath the tree. In his sleigh there is an elf. He is the one that goes inside the house with Santa.

Wishing all of our valued customers a

Merry Christmas

and best wishes in the new year

Grade two, third place

Christmas M I R A

S T E P H E N S - R E I D •

James Thomson Elementary School

Christmas is important because you’re spending time with your friends and family and you’re also having fun. I love playing in the snow.

Grade two, honourable mention

Why Christmas Is Important A V A

F R E E M A N

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James Thomson Elementary School

Christmas is important because I am with my family. I make crafts because they are fun. I give gifts to my family.

Crazy Quilt Cottage

JENKINS AUTOMOTIVE

6952 Duncan Street • 604.485.5668 deborahjenkins@shaw.ca

604.485.4092

4078 Padgett Road

Both businesses will be closed December 25 to January 3

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Grade three, first place

I Love Christmas H O P E

A L E S C I O

Edgehill Elementary School

Once upon a time there was a little girl. Her name was Lily and all she wanted from Santa was her family to be together for Christmas. So it was Christmas Eve night and Lily was sleeping. When she woke up she came to the living room and her whole family was there. As she sat down she thought, “Christmas wishes do come true,” and that was Lily’s best Christmas yet.

Grade three, second place

Christmas Is...

R E B E K A H

H A L L

Edgehill Elementary School

Christmas is about love because people share. Christmas is cheerful because everyone sings songs. That’s happy.

Christmas is fun because you get toys. When you decorate Santa knows that you’re there. You have to decorate your Christmas tree or you don’t get presents. You make snowballs with snow. Santa brings you toys, you get presents on Christmas. You get candy canes for Christmas. You celebrate Christmas.

Jason Warren, grade three Henderson Elementary School

Merry Christmas and a happy new year Visit us during the holiday season!

Open until 9 pm December 24, closed December 25, open December 26 at 4 pm

From left: Amanda, Annette, Carole, Lauralei, Monica, Tenisha, Dina, Stacey, Rozina.

We would like to thank you for your loyal patronage and wish you the best of health and happiness in the new year

604.485.2885 gourmetcanton.ca

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Helping our community one customer at a time

4794 Joyce Avenue 604.485.2929

STORE HOURS: MONDAY TO FRIDAY 8:30 AM - 6 PM SATURDAY 8:30 AM - 3 PM

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May all the sweet magic of Christmas conspire to gladden your hearts and fill every desire

Jay’s Place Cafe 4593 Marine Avenue • 604 485-9118 Call ahead – OPEN Mon to Sat 9 am – 5 pm

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Grade three, third place

Christmas spirit C I A R A

O L M R

Westview Elementary School

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The elves are working and Santa has a bad announcement. He said, “No one believes in me anymore and now the sled and reindeers can’t fly because there is no Christmas spirit.”

So what happened was that Santa said we have to go to all the stores where all the kids live. Parents and babies and kids can believe in Santa. There was a really, really long lineup and the lineup got bigger and bigger, and finally the last kid of the lineup was finally done. They went to another store and the same thing happened, except Santa showed everyone his sleigh.

The next day what happened was the Christmas spirit came back. So the next day it was Christmas and there was presents for everyone.

Merry Christmas!

Grade three, honourable mention

Christmas traditions N I C O L E

H A W K I N S

Trentyn Takeda, grade two Kelly Creek Community School Grade four, first place

My Christmas Snow D A N I C A

Edgehill Elementary School

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Every year we decorate the tree and put out the stockings and put cookies and milk and a carrot for the reindeer. Then my friends can come and have hot chocolate and watch funny movies. Then we go build a snowman and then we destroy it. Then we slide down the slide on the snow.

Then we go inside and get warm and play games. Then we have cookies and eggnog and watch a movie. Then we make some cookies and THEN Santa appears and we get presents.

P A R K E R

On Christmas Eve, I made my wish for Christmas. It was snow. It barely snowed here. Not for many years.

It was all I ever wanted. I put out my favourite cookies and milk and then went to bed. When I woke up it was snowing! My wish came true! I went downstairs to see the snow. It was beautiful. But then I saw a box move.

I opened it and, to my surprise, it was a puppy! A snow

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Westview Elementary School

white puppy. It had a collar that said “Snow”! I gave her a biscuit. She ate it, then licked her paws. I opened other presents and Snow tried to open some, but she couldn’t. One had winter clothes my size. There was even a dog winter outfit. We went to play in the snow.

We made snowmen all day. Then we went and drank cocoa. It really was my Christmas snow.

Holiday Hours

Our office will be closed for the holidays from Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at 4 pm to Monday, January 4, 2016

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

BARRISTER, SOLICITOR & NOTARY

#201 - 4801 Joyce Avenue Crossroads Village 604.485.2056

Happy Holidays

Wishing all of you the very merriest season, ever!

Holiday Hours

December 24 - 10 am - 3 pm December 25 - Closed December 26 - Closed December 28 - Closed December 31 - 10 am - 3 pm January 1 - Closed

Texada Island Branch, 2021 Legion Road, Van Anda 604.486.7851 www.firstcu.ca

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~ F. Gregory Reif ~

Especially for you at Christmas We’re thinking of you, and do you know why?

Because we’re really grateful for your stopping by!

And just one more thing we’d like to say, Is have a happy holiday!

4871 Joyce Avenue 604.485.5481

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Happy holidays to all our customers

DAVE, SEAN, DYLAN, JOHN, EVAN

CLOSED DEC 25 TO 28 & JAN 1

604.485.7927 4494 Joyce Avenue

Griffin Leach, grade five Westview Elementary School Grade four, second place

Christmas chaos T R I S T A N

S O M E R S

A N D

Y S E N G R I N

Y E R N A

École Côte du Soleil

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday season

Our story begins in Santa’s workshop.

Santa screams, “Only five days until Christmas!

Oh, I think when I was talking, it went down to four more days.”

And then a little elf comes and says, “You’re the best man in the whole world because you’re so nice. Have these cookies.”

Santa says, “Ho ho ho!

Thank you, Jerry.” Then he devours them.

Next morning, Santa is in bed. “Ohhhh, my stomach.

It hurts so much!”

“What do you think it is, Santa?” asked Jerry.

“I think it’s those cookies,” said Santa.

“What? But, I cooked them to perfection,” said Jerry.

“Remember you failed

your cooking class?” asked Santa.

“Oh yeah,” said Jerry.

“So you’re a terrible cook and... ohhhh, my stomach!

It hurts so much!” said Santa.

“What’s wrong with Santa?” asked Jerry.

“Well,” said Mrs. Claus.

“Santa’s really sick right now. He has the disease called ‘cookielotus.’”

“What’s that, Mrs. Claus?” asked Jerry.

“It’s a very dangerous disease that leads to memory loss or anti-Christmasness,” she said.

“Oh no!” said the elf. “Both of them are bad!”

“Well, take these and bring them to the brewer.

He’ll make a potion for Santa,” said Mrs. Claus and

gave a few potion ingredients to Jerry.

So then Jerry goes to the brewer right away.

“Hello there! I am Mr. Crinklepuff, the town brewer! What do you want me to brew?” said the brewer.

“I want you brew a cure for cookielotus,” said Jerry.

“Hum. I’ve had a lot of complaints for that. I could brew a potion for that!”

Slosh, slosh, went Mr. Crinklepuff as he worked.

“It’s done! Here take this to whoever needs it!” said the brewer.

So then Jerry ran back to Santa.

Glou, glou went Santa as he drank the potion. “Ho ho!

Let’s deliver those presents!”

And then everyone had a happy Christmas.

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One day a little elf named Fred wanted to travel around the world. So he asked Santa if he could. Santa said yes. So in the morning he went to travel around the world.

First he went through the candy cane forest, then through the pool of swirly sour gumdrops, then in the swirly whirly pool of candy corn, then the darkness of candy wire and then he popped out of the darkness of candy wire and came into a magical placed called New York City where no one believed in Santa, which made elf Fred sad.

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the time he got there Santa was packing his toys. Right when he came in the room. He said, “Stop!” to Santa. Santa said, “What?”

The little elf said in New York no one believes in Santa. Santa said, “What! How can no one believe in Santa? That’s impossible. I’m right here.”

So on that night they videoed Santa and gave each family a video of Santa. In the morning every family woke up with a new camera and a video to watch and from now on every time it is Christmas, everyone in New York believes in Santa.

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Once there was a dog and her name was Nicole. She did not have a home. She lived at the pound. She was six months old. She liked to play with the other dogs at the pound. Some of the other dogs got homes, but not her and her friends. All of the dog friends had names such as Mocha and Peach.

Every day got closer to Christmas and it was the day when Nicole got a home. It was fun for Nicole. When she got a home the people that got Nicole already had a dog and a cat. The cat’s name was Stripes and the dog’s name was Pumpkin. The people’s names were Emily and Juniper. They had a Christmas tree in the living room.

They decorated the house with Christmas stuff like candy canes and reindeers and a Santa Claus that is a blow-up snow globe and a blow-up Mrs Claus. Also, all of the reindeers that are pulling the sleigh with Santa Claus.

The dog was nice to the little puppy and the cat was nice to the puppy, too. It was the day before Christmas and it was the quietest that night in the house.

But you could hear the bang on the roof from Santa Claus and the reindeers.

Santa Claus came down the chimney and put presents by the tree for Nicole and Pumpkin and Stripes and Emily and Juniper.

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The Lonely Cat A U D R E Y

The day before Christmas the snow lay crisp on the ground, except for the paw prints that lead to a gray tom cat.

He was trudging steadily through the cold, wet snow. He had no one to go home to so he just kept on walking through the snow.

He hadn’t seen another cat in days and he knew what another cat meant... it meant that food might be near!

The sound of paw steps made him look up. He had looked up just in time to see a cat’s orange tail whiz past him.

Wasting no time, he pursued the cat.

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smell of fish with it. His mouth watered at the thought of himself eating the fish. At the thought of eating fish, he ran faster. His paws thumping against the pavement made them hurt like mad, but he kept on running. Suddenly, the orange cat stopped and turned abruptly saying, “You are not going to stop chasing me, are you?”

“She’s a female cat!” he thought.

The female cat approached him.

“What’s your name?” asked the female cat. “ Mine is Buttercup.”

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is Rocky!” said the gray cat proudly.

“Rocky,” said Buttercup. “I like that name!” A silent friendship fell over the two cats.

“Can I meet you at your house?” asked Buttercup.

“Well, you see, I don’t have a home,” said Rocky, “but I usually sleep near the old brick house on Green Avenue.”

Buttercup asked, “Can I meet you there?”

“Sure,” said Rocky. “See you!”

Buttercup walked away slowly and Rocky exclaimed, “ I’m not alone anymore!”

Every minion likes Christmas a lot except one. His name is Grouchy. He doesn’t like Christmas because his heart was too sad and lonely. No one would talk to him or take him in, but one minion named Bob. Bob asked, “Where are you going for Christmas, Grouchy?” and Grouchy replied in a grouchy voice, “I am not going anywhere!” Bob replied, “Will you like to join me and Vivian for our delicious turkey dinner?” “Sure, I guess so,” Grouchy mumbled.

Christmas day came and Grouchy made it to Bob’s for dinner. He even went out and bought a gift for Bob and Vivian. There were five other friends who also came for dinner. They were so nice to Grouchy, they made him laugh and they sang songs and included him in all the games. He had such a great time at Bob’s that Grouchy’s heart grew with love and happiness and he realized that friends were so important. He was so thrilled about his time at Bob’s and the feeling of being with good people that he changed his name to Happy!

After the holidays were done, Bob asked Happy to move into his house so that he wouldn’t be lonely again. Every year until Bob, Vivian and Happy were old they spent Christmas and every family holiday together. Even when Happy got married and had a family of his own he never forgot the love and caring that he got from Bob and family. He said that he would always be grateful for having such kind people around him.

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“Santa, all the toys are made, but one,” Jingle the head elf said. “I know, we still have to deliver on the hedgehog, don’t we?” Santa said. “Hey Santa, I have an idea,” said Cocoa, the tiny elf.

“Send three elves down to Powell River and make them search all the forests for a hedgehog, and once they find it they come back and, BAM, we got a hedgehog.” Cocoa had a very long sleep after that, and by sleep I mean she fainted.

“Hmmm,” Santa said. He thought about it for a very long time. “Jingle, find two of your strongest elves, and

take Dasher, Dancer and Prancer down to Powell River and find a hedgehog!”

Santa demanded. So Jingle, Cocoa and Candy were off. “We’re here!” Jingle said. “Hey, I see a hedgehog right there!” Two yards away from them was a hedgehog. So Jingle jumped down off of Prancer and grabbed it.

Then they flew back to the North Pole. “Perfect, now put him in the sack, I got to go!” Santa said. That night Santa successfully delivered the hedgehog and all the toys.

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The Kittens of Christmas E M M A - L E E

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Once upon a Christmas Eve, Santa had to go to town to give the kittens in the orphanage milk, like he always does on Christmas Eve. But when he was giving them the milk eight of them walked right into Santa’s bag. But Santa did not notice so he grabbed the bag and got in his sleigh and back to the North Pole.

When he got there he noticed the kittens. He decided he would keep them and he named them Fluffy, Snowball, Christmas, Angel, Lucky, Winter, Snowflake and Frozen. Just then, Mrs. Claus screamed. Santa came running.

Mrs. Claus said, “I was going to feed the reindeer, but they’re gone. What are we going to do? Tomorrow is Christmas.” Just then the kittens had got in to the magic dust and started to fly! Mrs. Claus said, “Take the kittens, there is even eight of them. Okay, come on, let’s go.”

So they collected the presents. Then they left, but they were late because they missed a girl, so they went back.

Mrs. Claus found the reindeer eating carrot cake in the kitchen, and everything went back to normal and they lived happily ever after.

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Have you ever wondered what happens when your Elf on a Shelf gets old? Do they grow taller? Do they fly slower? Maybe they go to retirement homes.

Does their hearing and eyesight fail? Maybe Santa replaces them with a younger model?

Every year elves age just the same as we do. So what happens when they cannot do their job anymore?

Now let me introduce myself. My name is Elfred, and I am one of Santa’s head elderly elves. I know what happens to elves when they get too old to do their jobs. Santa gives all the older elves a job. I am an Elf on the Shelf consultant. As a consultant, I teach younger elves how to do their jobs. Now, let me tell you, this is not an easy feat. The younger elves are too busy wasting their time texting, and like and disliking selfies on Snapchat. It is hard to get and keep their attention.

But my young buddy here, Elfis, is a singing sensation (and the only one who listens to me). Because of this listening problem, it has driven me to develop an App for young Elves on the Shelves-in-training.

This App teaches device-obsessed young elves how to become a proper Elf on a Shelf.

Santa is very pleased with this training development. And I, Elfred, am so proud and excited for those young elvers to go off on December 1 to the children’s homes. And, as for me, I am off to Hawaii for a well-deserved vacation. And now you know what happens.

Samantha Borland, grade six James Thomson Elementary School

Falyn Fogarty, grade five Henderson Elementary School Grade six, second place

The Missing Carrot K O H E N

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One day a boy named Harold decided to make a snowman.

He was a nine-year-old boy with bright red hair and freckles to go with his smile. Harold loved playing in the snow. On this day Harold was making a snowman that was enormous but he couldn’t push the base, so he invited he friends. He invited Zac, Hudson, Isaac and Ty. When they showed up they looked at the ball and yelled, “I think the base is finished,” with an amazed accent. They all started making a second ball and suddenly realized it was so heavy they probably couldn’t lift it.

Usually they tried all their old techniques until Ty explained, “Let’s try to roll it up,” and it worked. Zac and Hudson grabbed some pebbles and sticks and shoved it on the body.

The head went by quickly and to put it on top they had to use a

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ladder. Harold got pebbles, a hat, and... he couldn’t find a carrot.

They searched the entire house. There was nothing. They asked Harold’s lovely and kind mother if they could go buy some. His mother told Harold and his friends the roads were closed because of the snow.

They all thought up a plan. Their idea was to go Christmas caroling for carrots. Going down the street they sang at all the houses. They sang a variety of different songs. When they got home they had gotten a whole bag full of carrots while caroling, but they were all too small.

Isaac announced, “Let’s just glue them together,” so they grabbed the glue gun and began gluing. It was perfect. Below the snowman’s eyes they jammed the glued-together carrot and screamed, “We did it!” That’s how Harold finished his snowman.

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Grade six, third place

The Special Ornament L U C Y

Once upon a time, there was a girl named Olivia. She lived with her mother in an apartment in New York City. Just a few days before Christmas Eve, Olivia’s mother had come home from work with her coat, suitcase, and a little wooden box.

Olivia ran over to her mother in excitement. Olivia’s mother handed her the wooden box without saying a word. Olivia rushed past the Christmas tree over to the couch

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A few days passed and it was Christmas Eve. Olivia and her mother had gone to the Christmas market, and Olivia had brought her ornament with her, as she always did these days. As they were walking through the market, Olivia heard something fall be-

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hind her. She quickly turned around, and there was nothing there, so she kept walking with her mother.

When they were done at the market, they proceeded to the car. Just then, someone ran up behind Olivia and tapped her on the back. Olivia wheeled around again and spotted a little girl. She was wearing a little stained white dress that looked very worn out, and she was holding the gold ornament.

The little girl handed Olivia the shimmering star and said, “I think this is yours?” “Thank you!” said Olivia gleefully.

Olivia carefully cupped the ornament in her palm. As she was opening the door to the car she could see the little girl’s sad face in the mirror of the car door. She slowly walked over to the poor child and handed her the ornament. That moment meant more to her than any present she could ever get.

Grade six, honourable mention

Julie’s Christmas Wonders E M M A

One frosty day in December Julie, an eightyear-old girl, sat on the couch and thought to herself about Christmas. Many thoughts buzzed through her mind, like if she was going to get the pink scooter she asked for, or the big turkey dinner on Christmas Eve. But what she didn’t know was the true meaning of the whole thing.

A few days had past since this thought of hers came to mind. She had been thinking about it lately and decided to go to the library to look it up in the dictionary.

That afternoon her mother took her to the library to look it up in the dictionary. There were five words all related to Christmas. The words were: Christmas: the yearly celebration of the

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birth of Christ.

Christmas Eve: the 24th of December.

Christmas Day: the 25th of December.

Christmas tide: Christmas time.

Christmas tree: An evergreen tree hung with decorations.

All of these meanings confused her and they didn’t help her find the true meaning of Christmas. That night at dinner Julie asked her mother and father what the true meaning of Christmas was. Her mother noted, “Just wait and see,” then her father blurted out, “You’ll find out very soon.”

The next morning she woke up and went straight to the computer to do some research to find the true meaning of Christmas, but that didn’t help. After a few hours, her mother

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That night Julie lay awake thinking if she would find the true meaning of Christmas Eve. The next morning was exactly five days until Christmas. It started getting really busy in Julie’s house. People running in and out of the house, back and forth, back and forth, the smell of wonderful treats filled her nose with wonder and joy. The next two days were chaos in her house. She didn’t mind it, it always was the same thing every year.

Those three days went by really fast. Now it was two days before Christmas. It got even

busier in her house. That night she lay awake on her bed thinking about what had happened those past days. She also remembered that there was only one day until Christmas.

That morning Julie woke up in excitement with the fact inside her heatdthat there was only one day until Christmas. It got even busier in Julie’s house. At lunch, Julie had a peanut butter and jam sandwich. While she was eating she took another glimpse at the definition she got at the library. After lunch, Julie helped her mother with a few chores around the house.

After Julie finished her chores, she sat on their leather couch and thought to herself would she really find the true meaning of Christmas?

Find out next time on Julie’s Christmas Wonders.

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Grade seven, first place

The Love of the Sun I N T I

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It is the 20th of December in the elf village and the children were extremely excited because the next day they would have a big celebration for the sun. The village was almost entirely decorated with garlands.

But up in the sky, the God of the Sun fell deeply in love with the Goddess of the Moon upon seeing her.

He was very sad because he never could tell her his passion for her. He was so sad, he decided to not transform back into the sun; instead, he would go on Earth to observe his love, shining up in the sky.

All the elves were going to bed, except one elf child who was playing hide-and-seek. But he had hidden too well, and his friends couldn’t find him. So they decided to leave him wherever he was.

After a while, he decided to get out and go see his friends, but he saw that no one was there. He walked to his house but, just then, he suddenly saw a golden figure coming down from the sky.

It landed four meters away from the elf child, and by looking closer, the latter saw that it was the God of the Sun. He didn’t know what to do. After a couple of minutes of hesitating between asking him if he was going to shine tomorrow or not, he decided to ask him. He said, “Excuse me, are you gonna shine tomorrow?” in a very shy voice. The god turned toward the little elf, who was very surprised to see him crying. The elf child asked, “Why are you crying?” Then the god answered, “I love the goddess of the moon, but I never see her!” “I bet you you could. You just go up there. She’ll be there waiting for you,” the little elf replied. So the god jumped up in the sky and went to his love.

And if you look very closely to the sun on this day, you will see the moon beside the sun the next morning and the sun shining more than ever. So the elf child knew that it was a good sign.

Sophia Perun, grade seven Westview Elementary School

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Grade seven, third place

Almost Perfect Christmas T Y L I A H

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Reeve Morwood, grade five James Thomson Elementary School Grade seven, second place

Snowy Owl’s Christmas It was a snowy day and Snowy Owl went out to play. He went outside and he could feel the cold breeze go through his feathers until he didn’t know where he was anymore.

All he could see was a sparkle in the distance so he started walking toward it. When he got closer he could see that it was a house covered in Christmas lights that said Home of the Badgers. So he knocked on the door and a badger came to the door.

Snowy Owl said, “Hi, I got lost in the snow and don’t know where to

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go. Can you help me?” Badger said, “Of course I can help you. Where do you live?” Snowy Owl replied, “In a tree where you can see everything, but you have to fly high in the sky to get there. I know you can’t fly, Badge, but I just need you to help me find my tree.” Badger said, “Okay. Do you remember what your tree looks like?” “Yes! It’s a cedar tree with a south breeze always in my feathers.

It’s the only tree in the forest right now with the needles still green...” said Snowy Owl. “Yes! I know where

Thank you to all of our customers for your patronage throughout the year.

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that is!” said Badger. “Okay! Then let’s go!” said Snowy Owl. They walked for at least an hour until they saw the cedar tree with beautiful green needles. When they arrived Snowy Owl said, “Thank you so much for getting me here for Christmas.” Badger said, “No problem. I like making people happy for Christmas.” At that moment Snowy Owl had the idea for Badger to come for Christmas. Badger said, “Of course, I would love to.” They had a good rest of their Christmas.

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One morning the Bonus family were lying in bed not able to sleep because they were too excited for Christmas. Everything was almost ready.They had to cook the turkey dinner but all they had was the turkey, so later that day they went out to the store to buy everything on their list.

The Bonus family had a cat, the kind of cat that liked to cause trouble. His name was Hippie. Hippie was hungry but he didn’t want the food that was in his dish, he wanted the turkey that was in the oven.

So Hippie jumped on to the counter, knocking over the knife stand and napkins and the dishes in the drying rack. Then from the counter he jumped to the island, and the island to the stove.

When he landed he accidentally turned the stove on, which burnt his paw, turning the oven on high. Now the turkey was on fire!

Hippie fell off the stove hitting the handle of the oven. The house was on fire, Hippie was thinking, “What have I done?” The neighbours next door called the fire department and contacted the Bonus family.

When they got home the two kids started to cry. “Christmas is ruined!” cried Tommy. “I know,” replied Sally. “Don’t worry,” said Mom and Dad. “Everything is going to be okay.” “No it’s not, everything is not okay. Christmas is ruined!” cried the kids.

Then, after the fire was put out, all the neighbours came over and helped them clean up and fix Christmas. After the big cleanup was done the whole neighbourhood had Christmas dinner together and everybody had a very Merry Christmas!

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Ashton Hughes Grade four James Thomson Elementary School

Arielmae Ward Grade three Kelly Creek Community School Kyra King Grade one Texada Island Elementary School

Jayden Lloyd Grade three Kelly Creek Community School

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Thursday, December 24 Friday, December 25

7 am-6 pm Closed

Saturday, December 26

8 am-6 pm

Thursday, December 31

7 am-6 pm

Friday, January 1

8 am-6 pm

Wishing all our customers a safe and happy holiday

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Carter McDowell, grade one Westview Elementary School Grade seven, honourable mention

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know. Then a miracle happened, the baby popped out and the happy couple cheered with glee. The old, rickety workshop moved in the cold, winter night. The couple looked around for something warm. They found a sweater. It was knitted and had some sort of strange animal on it. It looked like a reindeer. The couple took the sweater hanging off the old creaky rocking chair and wrapped it around the baby.

The couple was deciding a good name to show their love and affection for the baby. After tons of suggestions like

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Merry Christmas from all of us at

Villani & Co.

The volunteers at Powell River MCC Thrift Shop wish all our community a blessed Christmas.

Wishing you and yours a gifted season filled with good times, good friends and good fortune. We know we are fortunate to have clients, friends and neighbours like you.

Closed December 25 and 26

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Martin, Fred and Calvin, they came up with Nicolas, for short, Nick. To celebrate Nick’s birth they decided to have a day where you give presents to love ones and show love towards them.

They called it Christmas.

They were excited to share their ideas with the town. The town was very shocked, but they were also really excited. They were wondering how this was going to work. One man explained that he could barely pay for food. They said, “We can help with that. That’s what Christmas is about.” “Merry Christmas,” they cheered.

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“Please,” the man begged, “my wife is about to give birth and we must have a room, a closet or anything.” The innkeeper said softly, “Well, we might have a workshop outback.” “We’ll take it,” they pleaded. What the couple didn’t know is that this workshop wasn’t an ordinary workshop, there was something magical about it and they soon would realize it.

As the couple rushed to the workshop, they sat on an old mattress and pleaded for the baby to come out. Out of nowhere they saw a shooting star.

What they wished for we will never

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Happy Holiday Season!

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all of us at vancouver island university wish you a very

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Grade eight/nine, first place

Kisses for Christmas T A O

M O R G E N S T E R N

École Côte du Soleil

Once upon a time, there lived Scott Morris, a young man of 22.

Scott’s wife Jaclyn died the previous year, and all that remained in his life was his darling four-year-old daughter, Emily.

She had dark brown skin and hair like chestnuts and intelligent grey eyes, just like her mother.

On Christmas morning, his daughter awoke to see a single box under their Christmas tree. She excitedly ran to tear open the shiny blue wrapping paper to uncover a brand new doll.

“Thank you so much, Daddy, she’s beautiful! If only mommy was here…” she trailed off. “Oh,” she remembered, “I got you a present, Daddy!”

Emily got up and left the living room. She returned a minute later with a box wrapped in shining red paper. “It’s your favorite color, right Daddy?” she asked, smiling ear to ear as she handed the box to him.

Her father took the gift and his heart warmed seeing his daughter beam with pride. However, when Scott finally lifted off the lid, he found nothing inside.

“Emily, It’s empty…” he told her, his disappointment turning into annoyance. “It’s not empty, Daddy,” she told him matterof-factually. “Every day I would blow kisses into the box until it was full to the top,” she continued.

Scott immediately broke down into tears and embraced his daughter. “I love you, Emily,” he told her.

For the rest of his long life, whenever he would feel sad, lonely or just missing his daughter, Scott would pluck out a kiss from the box that his daughter had given him years before and hold it close to his heart.

Jordana Pangburn, grade seven Kelly Creek Community School

Merry Christmas

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Happy Holidays Serving Powell River, Sunshine Coast, Surrey & Vancouver Island since 1980

See you in the New Year!

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T’is the Season

to send our warmest wishes to all. Have a safe and happy holiday.

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May the peace and hope of

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be with you now and in the days ahead…

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! ~Darren and Team

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HENDERSON-EDWARDS DEVELOPMENTS LTD.

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A Bright & Beautiful Christmas & Season’s Greetings

Back row: Scott Kovacs, Michelle Silvester, Kristy Cote, Katryna Lawry, Tracey Smart, Michelle Hatch Middle Row: Greg Babcock, Kelly Guild, Kirsty Reid, Lorraine Allman, Lynnda McNeil, Kim Rowbothom, Nan Mabberley, Judi Parsons, Sue Cooper, Margarete Skorey, Dina Windsor, Wendy Larkin, Jana Jones, Lori Stevenson

HOLIDAY HOURS December 26 Closed December 24 10 am – 3 pm December 28 Closed December 25 Closed December 31 10 am – 3 pm

January 1 Closed

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Wishing everyone a safe and magical holiday season We look forward to seeing you in 2016

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Mattis Karle, grade one James Thomson Elementary School

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It is always hot outside in Cape Town, even in December.

The day before Christmas, I was awoken at 7:13 am by the chickens down the road at the hatchery.

I sat in bed for a good 20 minutes thinking of what I wanted for Christmas. My parents only limited me to one present a year because we were poor, but all I ever wanted was to win the World Cup. I skipped upstairs to tell my father. He did not say a word but just sighed and left the room. I spent the

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rest of the day at my best friend Pieter’s house, playing chess on his handmade board. At noon, I rushed back home to eat lunch and to spend the rest of my day in peace.

On Christmas morning, I woke up and ran outside to look under our decorated pear tree. All I saw was a few presents, but what really caught my eye was a round, spheric shape with the word “Mitre” pasted on it.

There was a little white paper beside it; I could tell my father had written it from the very first letter. This

message read, “Dear Akani, the only way to get there is to practice, practice and practice and believe in yourself. You will get there.”

For the next ten years, I practiced two hours a day.

Nine years later at the South Africa World Cup, I made it on the South African national team as a center forward and beat the Netherlands 2-1 in extra time.

When Akani was reminded of that Christmas day when he got his very first soccer ball nine years ago, he looked up to his father and said thank you.

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Ugly Sweater Ball E s m é

We wish all our customers and staff a very Merry Christmas

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Charlie locked the shop door and jingled her keys with the excitement of a new year.

She walked down the street to her little red car.

As she was driving, she heard the faint murmur of the carollers outside and began to hum along with them. When she made it home, she pranced up the pathway, turned on the LED reindeer, and straightened the wreath on her door.

Tonight, she would be going to the biggest, most exciting Christmas party of the year, the Ugly Sweater Ball. Charlie took hours searching through her closet for her ugliest Christmas sweater. She finally found the one; red with a bright green bedazzled Christmas tree with rainbow ornaments and a beautiful golden tinsel star. She was thrilled.

When the time came, she rushed out the door with cheer, and got back into her little

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red car. She had finally arrived at the ball, it was completely silent outside. As she opened the doors, joyful music rang out into the streets and her excitement only grew bigger.

As she danced through the ball, the sweet smell of gingerbread and fruitcake filled the air. Then, someone caught her eye. He had bright blue eyes with the ugliest christmas sweater you have ever seen. They stared into each others eyes for nearly five seconds before they started to walk towards each other.

At that moment she couldn’t help but fall for him and him for her, they were perfect for each other. The unknown man leaned over and lightly touched the seams of her pouty, Christmas-spirit-infused lips, with blazing crimson lipstick like the hot blood coursing in her cheeks.

This infatuation will now colour both their future lives. It was truly young love from the Christmas Spirit.

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messages

ANOTHER CHRISTMAS IS SKATING IN!

We’re sporting our holiday cheer, To thank you all for stopping here.

No matter where you go or play, We hope it’s merry all the way!

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At this time of celebration, the Peak asks church leaders to share their messages for the holidays and the year ahead.

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THANKS FOR SHOPPING AT HOME

4597 MARINE AVENUE 604.485.2555 tawsonline.com

Happy Holidays

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Faith Lutheran Church

“Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me,” goes the song.

Christmas is to be all about peace; all about God’s in-breaking into this world through a child named Jesus who grows up to model what peace looks like between neighbours and strangers, the haves and have-nots, those who are in and those who are out.

God’s way of peace does not celebrate

the power of bullying or weaponry, but chooses to live by the power of mutual compassion and love.

This is a hard way to live. It’s too easy to focus on the merrymaking traditions that fill our tummies, toy chests and memory banks with wish fulfillment for our own, rather than do whatever we can to help those who are displaced by circumstance, crying out for a safe place to

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lay their heads and looking for security for their children. How quickly our hearts can be closed by fear, rationalizing away our humanitarian response.

Christmas is not an idealistic wish, but a reaffirmation of a way of being; a way of peace. We can choose to create a world of peace if we have the courage.

This Christmas, may it begin with you, with me, for us all.

Thank you for all your support and patronage this past year Wishing you peace and joy for the holiday season and good fortune for the new year

Closed December 24 at 4 pm, closed December 25 and 26, closed December 31 at 4:30 pm, closed January 1

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Happy Holidays!

Next Acupuncture for Charity January 9, 2016

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Wishing you every happiness this holiday season.

See you at the movies!

We’re all stepping out to say, May you enjoy your holiday.

To our customers both far and near, We thank you all for stopping here.

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December 24 - Matinee only December 25 - Closed December 31 - Matinee only INFO LINE: 604.483.9345 www.patriciatheatre.com

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Top Dog Walks

It’s been a while T I N A

I have been using my early Christmas present: an espresso machine. I have always been a tea drinker, but am being drawn, sip-by-sip, to the dark side (with foamed milk and sugary flavorings).

I think I can’t get through the afternoon without it, but the line between need and want is blurry sometimes.

Then there’s shopping with my kids.

They can find toys anywhere, even in

It’s the most wonderful time of the year and we loved every minute of serving you all year long!

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God’s Christmas gift to all of us has three purposes that make this unique.

The first purpose of Christmas is a party, specifically a birthday party: for Jesus.

The second purpose of Christmas is salvation.

Salvation is typically defined as deliverance from sin, self,

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Thank you for your business.

Looking forward to serving you in 2016.

the produce aisle. I start hearing “I want” and it wears on me: the consumerism, the wanting, the idea that it’s all about me.

That’s why I’ve dragged my heels into the Christmas spirit. I don’t want to get lost in the wants and the stress. I want to remember my needs.

When I was praying recently I heard a whisper in my heart: it’s been a

while. It’s been a while since I’ve talked with God as my friend and given words to what I really need: Emmanuel. God with me, right now.

I need him. That’s why he came. He knew that a latte without his presence wouldn’t satisfy.

Maybe it’s been a while for you, too, so let’s pull up a chair and talk to our friend about what we really need.

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hell. It definitely includes all of that, but it also embraces much more. We are not only saved from something bad, but we are saved for something good. Free from guilt over the past, free from bitterness and resentment, free from the expectations of others, free from addictive habits.

The third purpose of

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Christmas is reconciliation. Reconciliation is the restoration of peace. Peace with God, peace with others, peace in your own heart.

It doesn’t matter what our background is.

At Christmas many would say that they’re celebrating that they made it through another year, being home

with their family, that they’ve finished all their shopping, or they’re not celebrating anything, they’re just trying to survive.

It doesn’t matter who you are, what you’ve done, where you’ve been, or where you’re headed: God loves you! God is not mad at you, He is mad about you.

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May the peace and beauty of the holiday season be with you and your family!

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Happy Holidays With a round of best wishes to all our friends and neighbours this holiday season

Shaya Stevens, grade seven James Thomson Elementary School

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I came home yesterday to the wonderful sounds of my two young boys yelling and running all over the house. I love those sounds! This time, Aiden, the two-year old, ran up to me and excitedly kept repeating, “Chemis-tree, chemis-tree!” My wife, Arta, had, of course, put up the Christmas tree with the two boys “helping.” How excited those two little guys were with the lights and decorations.

I kept thinking how different our Christmas will be this year. I’ve always enjoyed the sights and sounds of Christmas, but the wonder for me has long passed. I’ve grown up, seen all that, done that many times. This year, however, Arta and I get to experience Christmas through the eyes of two young boys filled with wonder.

Now, we all know what we celebrate during Christmas is much more than the lights and sounds. It’s a celebration of Jesus, Emanuel, God becoming a man. And for many people today the meaning of Christmas has lost its wonder.

Some people lose the wonder of Christmas, others lose the wonder of Christ: the greatest loss. But there is a way to recapture the miracle. As Jesus himself informed us, “It is through childlike humility that we discover the mysteries of the Kingdom of God” (Matthew 18:2-5).

This Christmas, I invite you to look at life through the eyes of a child again. You will be amazed at what you see.

Season’s Greetings from the team at

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Merry Christmas

From all the Peakers Back row, from left: Parnell Shandler, Poppy Shandler, Bobbi Deans, Alicia Newman, Debbie Galinski, Shane Carlson, Maegan Kimball, Chris Bolster, Michèle Stewart, Dot Campbell Front row: Sherri Larock, Kelly Davies, Mel Edgar, Jason Schreurs, Joyce Carlson, Cindy Bavin, John Bedell, Tim Achorn Not pictured: Tristan Bellmane, Neil Brant, Wendy Brown, Denise Harry, Sandy Mitri, Debbie Mueller