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DECEMBER 14, 2012
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96 TURKEYS: The Salvation Army took receipt of 96 turkeys on Thursday, to help make sure everyone has a festive Christmas this year. The turkeys are courtesy of the Cristoforo Colombo Lodge and the Cranbrook Rotary Club, with help from Superstore. Ticket sales to last week’s Seniors Dinner at the Colombo Lodge raised $2,160, $1,000 of which was donated to the Cranbrook Senior Citizens’ Club, and the rest used to purchase the turkeys. Superstore gave the clubs a good deal on the turkeys, and threw in a few extra for good measure. Superstore also gave the clubs a discount on supplies for last week’s dinner. Left to right: Captain Kirk Green of the Salvation Army, Brian Smith, Michael Evans, Jim Cupidio of the Colombo Lodge, Max Dressler of the Cranbrook Rotary Club, Raylene Bayley, Christal Feltham, Mark Siegenthaler, Ron Wullf, April Williams, David Thomson,
Wheeldon named citizen of the year A NNA LE E GR ANT Townsman Staff
Soccer coach, Big Brothers Big Sisters, the Cranbrook Boys and Girls Club, the Kinsmen Club; the list of Jason Wheeldon’s volunteer accomplishments goes on and on from driving around Sam Steele Sweethearts to
getting out the shovel to clear up Highlands Elementary after a snowfall. A total of 16 letters came in to push Wheeldon to become the Cranbrook and District Chamber of Commerce’s Citizen of the Year. He was honoured with the title at the Chamber’s last
meeting of the year at the Heritage Inn December 12. Wheeldon said he knew ahead of time that he was this year’s recipient, and his only wish is that the many people that have helped him over the years could share the honour. “There should be a lot
more people standing up there. Everything that we’ve ever done has always had people standing with us,” he said, referring to his wife Christy who herself is an avid volunteer. “I share it with everyone I’ve ever worked with and learned from.”
It was an emotional moment when the Chamber announced the 2012 Citizen of the Year for Wheeldon and Christy, who was overcome by emotion as the capacity crowd at the Chamber Luncheon rose to its feet to cheer. “For over 20 years, Jason
has made an indelible mark on this community as a mentor, volunteer, chair and co-ordinator for community projects, sporting activities and charitable events,” said Lana Kirk, Chamber president.
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