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News Advertiser
DECEMBER 11, 2019
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Messy Art Makes Christmas Bright
Heritage House Mitten Tree Rosanne Fortier News Correspondent Heritage House’s staff, residents, and their family members had the idea of buying and making scarves, mittens, gloves, and toques to place on its Mitten Tree so they could later donate these items to Vegreville Christmas Bureau.
The youngest participant, 11-month- old Lana Safa seems to be having fun at the PLC Messy Art program. (Rosanne Fortier/photo) messy art Christmas trees, lights, and a big Rosanne Fortier snowman. As with every program, the chilNews Correspondent Child care professionals indicate that dren received a snack and one of the profesengaging in messy play helps children’s sionals read the children a messy Christmas art story. overall development. Litania Holyk who is a Community The Vegreville and Area Parent Link Programmer for PLC said the program Centre (PLC) had this in mind when they offered the themed program, Messy Art teaches children that it is okay to get messy and have fun while they express (Messy Christmas) on December 4. The children learned how to make their creativity.
Just a few of the residents and members of the Residents and Family Council who donated items for the mitten tree. Front row from left to right: Helen Zubreski, Lillian Hohn, Jo-Anne Fried-President of Residents and Family Council, Wilma Golinowski. Back row from left to right: Emily Sorochan and Heather Paziuk-Vice President of Residents and Family Council. (Rosanne Fortier/photo)
PAYING IT FORWARD - CONTINUED from PAGE 3 “I’m a giver, and I am learning to receive,” said Bienvenue, who spends countless hours visiting and assisting long term care residents with activities. “When it comes back to you, it makes a person want to return the favour.” She even takes time out on Christmas day to visit the residents. The way the residents faces “light
up” when they see her is all the payback she needs. “It touches my heart and makes my Christmas special.” Bienvenue encourages everyone to pay it forward. Even if a person doesn’t have enough financial resources to share, she said simply smiling, opening a door or saying hi to a stranger is a great way to do just that.
