CFUW SJ Donates To CVRC Community Christmas Party
Farewell To CST Don Metcalfe By Nancy Savoie CST Don Metcalfe came to Crescent Valley three years ago as our community police officer. As busy as he was, he always made it a point to return all phone calls and answer all emails received. He was very active in all of our community events, as well with Hazen White - St Francis School. He attended all monthly meetings at the CV Community Tenants Association to keep up-to-date with what was going on in the community, and to let us know what was going on in our neighbourhood, at the school, and in other neighbourhoods.
Over the last four years the CFUW SJ club has supported the Crescent Valley Resource Centre Community Christmas Party. Their members have provided hats, stockings, gloves, mittens, scarfs, personal hygiene items and several members have given monetaryy donations to help with expenses.
Don will be moving on to another job with theSJ Police Force and the new community police officer will have big shoes to fill. I would like to take time to say thank you for everything you have done for our community and the children of HWSF School. Good luck in your future - whatever it may be - from all of us in Crescent Valley. Don't forget to stop by to say “hello” every now and then.
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Pictured above: Ann Barrett, President of CVRC, and Shirley Young, CFUW SJ President
CV Honours & Awards Night
Wellness Fair - Open House In CV
By Jessica Coleman On November 21, the Crescent Valley Resource Center held a Wellness Fair / Open House hosted by the 4th year nursing students working in Pictured from Left to Right: Lesley Melanson, Live Crescent Valley. Well - Bien Vivre; Christina Crawford MacDonThe Wellness ald, CVRC; & Maggie McLeod, City of Saint John Fair provided Leisure Services at the CVRCs Wellness Fair / information about OpenHouse many services in the community, promoted wellness, and highlighted the wonderful programs Crescent Valley Resource Center community has to offer. This event was lots of fun! If you didn’t attend, you missed out! There was great music, food and prizes along with information shared from community partners. It was great to see the participation from the community! Thank you to the businesses who donated food and prizes, community partners, and volunteers who made this event possible! Special thanks to Port Saint John, the City of Saint John, and the Salvation Army for supporting this community event.
Pictured from Left to Right: Nancy Savoie, Janet McLaughlin, and Mrs. Judy Lawson By Eva Feddery The Crescent Valley Community Tenants Association (CVCTA) recently honoured the community volunteers who donate time for the betterment of the community. Awards were presented in the following categories: 24 certificates of appreciation, 28 bronze awards, 5 silver awards, 15 gold awards, and 6 platinum awards. Several community partners also received recognition. Receiving a platinum award was Leisure Services and Community plaques were presented to McInnes Cooper and Social Development. The highlight of the evening is the presentation of the George Lawson Memorial for outstanding volunteering in the community by Mrs. Judy Lawson, to Nancy Savoie.Thank you to the Hon. Trevor Holder, to Councillors Susan Fullerton and John Mackenzie for opening remarks and to the CVCTA and Social for co-sponsoring the evening.
My Christmas Traditions
By Kathy Hanna Over the years our family traditions have changed and will continue to change. We still have our regular turkey meal, but we don’t always have a tree with lights and all the trimmings; and we don’t always have a lot of presents. I have not even been able to get back home to be with my own Mom or five siblings with their respective families in a long time. What we do have is quality family time with my immediate family. Traditionally, we get a new game or puzzle to try out over the holiday. Nothing gets us closer together as a family than communicating while putting a puzzle together or trying out a new family game. I learned this from my Mother at an early age and have loved puzzles ever since. The most important tradition of all is to remember to keep Christ in Christmas. The birth of Jesus Christ is the reason we celebrate Christmas. We attend a Family Christmas Eve Candlelight service. If you have never been to one, please go to one this Christmas Eve. It may change the way you look at your own Christmas traditions.
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