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Spirit of Christmas Dozens of students and several adults entered the Tribune’s Spirit of Christmas story contest. On the section cover Rorey WormellEssex, 7, (left) and Jayden Fradsham, 4, have fun at the holiday light up event in Spirit Square, Nov. 24. Greg Sabatino photo
Karen Sepkowski of Cariboo Carriage and the Cariboo Draft Horse Association had the honour of escorting Santa and Mrs. Claus in the Santa Claus Parade. Gaeil Farrar photo
A Touch of Class Welcome to the Touch of Class section, where we highlight the literary and artistic talents of Mountview Elementary School Students. Pictured above are Grade 4/5 students in Ms. Fawcett’s and Ms. Walton’s class. Pictured left are Grade 5 students in Ms. Peel’s class.
Pictured right are the Grade 6 students in Ms. Maas’s Grade 6 class. Three Grade 6 students in Mr. Lawrence’s Grade 6/7 class also participated.
The beauty in ugliness...................................................................Page 4 A pony before Christmas ...............................................................Page 5 From A4/A5....................................................................................Page 6 Is Santa real?................................................................................Page 7 Chilcotin Road students dance......................................................Page 8 Tipsi’s wonderful Christmas ...........................................................Page 9 Cariboo treasures pull Santa’s sleigh ..........................................Page 10 Jingling all the way.......................................................................Page 11 Ranchers lend a helping hand .....................................................Page 13 An international Christmas on the holiday table ..........................Page 14
‘tis the Season The Santa Claus Parade and city light up event Nov. 24 was led by town crier Harry Jennings (left). The event has been held Friday evenings in the past but drew more participants than ever being held during the day for the first time. Greg Sabatino photo
A touch of class Mountview Elementary...........................Pages 15 to 30 Christmas in the Cariboo .............................................................Page 31 Cariboo Cowgirls take time for Santa ..........................................Page 32 ’tis the season..............................................................................Page 35 Kool-Aid and Cariboo Stew becomes an audio book ..................Page 36 Medieval Market touches the heart of a community ...............Page 37/38 Dressmaker sews unique fabric books ........................................Page 40 Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Cowboy Christmas .................Page 41 The best Christmas present ever.................................................Page 43
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The beauty in ugliness Donna Mae Smith First Place, Ages 15-up The two women bending over the battered truck were decades separated by age, but their clear green eyes and dainty button noses gave unmistakable proof that they were related. “This is the last of it, thankfully, Shannon,” Cecelia Powell Madison, age 90 and 70 in appearance, sighed with relief. “I can’t tell you how grateful I am that a young girl is willing to spend her Christmas vacation helping an old woman clean up her clutter.” “Clutter, nothing, Grams,” came the short reply. “You are not old, inside where it counts … but what is in here, anyway?” Cecelia pulled gently on the lid, where a grudging rasp gave testimony to the number of years it had reposed undisturbed. “As I recall, I stored your grandfathers’ army things in here when I moved after he passed away, let’s see.” An old army uniform was indeed the first object sighted, and underneath it were boots, a helmet, a small box containing dog-tags and several medals. On the bottom was a package wrapped in brown waxed butchers’ paper. Cecelia pulled it out with an exclamation of surprise. “Forevermore! Imagine … I had forgotten where I had put that … hadn’t given it a thought in 50 years.” “What is it?” Shannon asked curiously. In reply, Cecelia grinned and handed her the package. “Have a look.” The paper was labeled crude printing in black crayon … “Seela Powell, Merry Christmas 1935” Shannon glanced over inquiringly, but the older woman was looking into the past at something only she could see. “That, my dear, was a present from a classmate the year I was 10 … right in the middle of the Depression. Nobody had much of anything, but we were all in the same boat, so that was fine. We coun-
Donna Mae Smith won the first place prize book in the Tribune’s Spirit of Christmas story contest in the ages 15 and up category with her story The beauty in ugliness. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo. try folk knew, too, that we were better off than those in the city because we had food. Plain and monotonous, perhaps, but we never went hungry.” Shannon folded back the paper with no idea what to expect, and was left dumbfounded at the hideous object revealed. Courtesy forbade speaking ill of a gift, but this thing possessed not a solitary trait to warrant redemption. “Don’t worry, Dear,” Cecelia laughed airily. “I know just how ugly it is, and how beautiful.” She pulled the package onto her own lap and held up the stocking. That was obviously what it had been intended to be, though it had failed spectacularly at the attempt. It had been cut on the
bias from cheap green satin that, even before construction, time had weathered to a nauseating shade of lime. Faded in some places, worn threadbare in others, spotted with mercifully unidentifiable stains, it still far surpassed the trim. The cotton could be termed white only by stretching the definition of that word perilously close to outright falsehood. Wadded thick in places, others were stretched so thin that every awkward, misaligned stitch … in neon blue, yet … was excruciatingly visible. Shannon met her grandmothers’ twinkling gaze, and the explanation began. “I was in Grade 4 that year. As I said, everybody was poor, but there were radios and cata-
logues, so we knew well enough that there were those who had plenty. I suppose we were a bit envious, and as the holidays approached, Miss Gibson thought of a pot luck supper, with a community carol sing, and a concert with each student speaking a short piece. The pupils would draw names for gifts, so each would have to give only one present. The girls all crocheted or embroidered, and some of the boys did wood carving or painting. A jar of home-canned fruit or a loaf of b read would always be welcome, too. “We decorated the tree ourselves, and thought it was the envy of those in millionaires’ mansions. Then tragedy.” “What … no snow?” Shannon giggled. “Far, far worse. One
unfortunate victim would have his name drawn by Purvis Ashford Wellington.” Shannon noticed that her grandmothers’ demeanour was suddenly serious. “From the name, you might deduce … incorrectly … that the family was descended for aristocracy. The truth is that the only thing of refinement or nobility that Alan Wellington possessed in his life was the family name, and then he spent his lifetime disgracing it.” “Was he a criminal?” Shannon queried softly. “No, just a drunken, shiftless, useless bum, and that is being charitable. Officially, he was a handyman, but there was very little handy about him. Most of the paltry income he did earn went to drink or some illegal fly-bynight scheme. What little cash the family saw came from his wife … she raised chickens to sell eggs, and took in washing … she certainly wasn’t much of a hand to sew. When Miss Gibson told me that Purvis had drawn my name, I wanted to run away.” “What did you do?” Cecelia snorted vigorously. “What didn’t I do would be more accurate. I pleaded with the teacher, but she said
it would not be fair to interfere. I deliberately failed test to lose privileges, sassed my parents to get grounded, and kissed Mrs. Adamson … a retired missionary nurse … to catch leprosy. Nothing worked,, and on schedule, with the greatest display of martyrdom since Nero lit the torches, I publicly accepted my gift and thanked Purvis. Mother took one look and promised me the dolls’ tea set that I had been pining for, though her dying day, she would never tell me how she paid for it. Miss Gibson promptly gave me an A for Deportment for the term, and Sandra Hillman asked me to her birthday sleepover.” Shannon absorbed
that. “Let me guess the rest … you then buried the stocking and it has never been seen from that day to this,” “Wrong … it was indeed seen on one very memorable occasion.” Shannon felt her eyes widen with surprise. “How?” she sputtered. “It was over 30 years later, in Silverton Country when your grandfather was sheriff. There was a one-room school again, but this time, the teacher was me. The region was so isolated that progress had just passed it by, and the fact that the financial problems were localized don’t make it any easier for those who had to live with them. See THE Page 6
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A pony before Christmas Rylee Smith, Age 12 First Place, Ages 10-14 It was a cold morning on Dec. 24, 2012. It was the day before Christmas, and the ground was buried under three feet of snow. On each window a thin layer of ice was visible. The air was crisp, and cold enough to freeze your nose hairs together. Occasionally, the songs of Christmas carollers would fill the streets of Williams Lake. Animals also joined in the festivities, howling, chirping, purring, and neighing. Although many of the people of Williams Lake were out of town, or had to work, last minute shoppers crowded the icy streets. Among these shoppers was a young girl named Marcy. Marcy was only 11 years old. Her parents and her older brother John still had some last minute shopping to do. She wished her parents would hurry up, because today was one of three days of the month that she could go up to where her Aunt Norma boards her horse, Snowy Magic. Marcy loved that little appaloosa mare, and wished that someday she could own Snowy Magic.
Rylee Smith, 12, won one of two first place books awarded in the Tribune’s Spirit of Christmas story contest for ages 10 to 14 with her story A pony before Christmas. Gaeil Farrar photo Aunt Norma had a small acreage up on Fox Mountain, and last year she was going to sell four of her seven horses, but Snowy Magic had not yet sold. Aunt Norma decided to board her at the Stampede Grounds and let John and Marcy come to ride her and learn about horses. Marcy was SO ex-
ited for Christmas, even though her wish list only had a few items on it. She had already learned that giving was better than receiving, and that the spirit of Christmas is love, hope, and joy. Basically, Christmas is a time to share with others. According to her father, he did not want
anything, although he was happy to accept everything from a new toothbrush to a slightly used motor cycle from his siblings Norma, Alfred, Sean, and Douglas. Finally, Marcy’s father, Jerry, decided he was done shopping. He pulled Marcy’s mother, Katie out of the store and they strode into the
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parking lot, found their silver Ford F150 and climbed inside. Then they drove to the Stampede Grounds. Marcy was surprised to see that Snowy Magic was gone. Someone must have horse-napped Snowy Magic! Marcy and John scrambled out of the truck and raced around the Stampede Grounds. Their father, Jerry, phoned Aunt Norma and said: “Norma, this is Jerry. Snowy Magic has gone missing! I repeat Snowy Magic has gone missing!” “H....What?! Jerry, why are you talking like your on a walkie-talkie, were on the phone,” Aunt Norma responded. “Never mind that, Norma, Snowy Magic is gone!!! What do you intend to do about it?” snapped Jerry. “Um... we should... search the area and then phone the police,” said Aunt Norma. John and Marcy raced around the Stampede Grounds, but Snowy Magic was no where to be found. Quickly, Aunt Norma called the police and reported horse theft. A lone police officer came to their aid. He searched the area and asked some bi-standards if they had seen someone take a
horse out of a stall. “Officer ... I saw a man with dark hair, a small beard, and a somewhat skinny profile take a horse from a stall and then jump on the horse and gallop away with no saddle,” replied a woman. “Well, that would be the kind of thing an intoxicated person might do, except I doubt he would be able to jump on a horse. Do you think it is possible he was drunk?” said the police man. “Anything is possible, but he did not seem drunk, I mean intoxicated,” responded the
woman. “Thank you for answering these questions,” said the officer. Then Marcy saw a man on her beloved Snowy Magic, at the very top of the hill, where they do the mountain race. The man urged Snowy Magic into a gallop and they took off down the mountain. Fortunately, both the man and horse got to the bottom safely and then they galloped around the track. “Officer ... do you see what I see?” See A PONY Page 6
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A Pony before Christmas, continued From Page 5 “Marcy, this is no time for Christmas carols! Ha ha ha... however I do see that there is a man riding the horse I presume is Snowy Magic. The stolen horse” responded the police officer. Then Snowy Magic whinnied and trotted towards Marcy. When the man was in earshot he shouted, “Norma! Nice to see you, but I would have preferred under different circumstances.” “Sean? What on
earth are you doing, stealing my horse!?” screamed Norma. “Stealing.... I uh... was just borrowing Snowy for a quick spin down the mountain,” said Sean. “Uncle Sean! What the heck are you doing stealing Aunt Norma’s horse?” shouted John. “Uncle Sean?! You mean to say that your brother stole your own horse?! Well that’s a first...” said the police officer. “Officer, you can go now, my bother... is
well... my brother, I have no need to press charges,” said Norma. “As you wish, ma’am, Merry Christmas.” The police officer drove away and left Norma, Sean, Marcy, John, Jerry, and Katie standing in the icy stampede grounds. “Norma, I want to buy Snowy,” said Sean. “What?! You want to buy Snowy Magic... well she is for sale... but...what about Marcy and John,” Norma
responded. “I will pay as much as you want, and I don’t want her for myself, it’s a gift,” whined Sean. “Oh. Really!? I mean, really? I want $3,000 for her,” negotiated Norma. “Three grand... oh all right. Sold,” grumbled Sean. “So... who is the gift for? It is very unlike you to give someone a gift, and at that high of a price,” asked Norma. “Well, last night I re-
alized that I have been kind of a Scrooge. I was watching “Mickey’s Christmas Carol” when it hit me. Here I am, with all my expensive belongings and money and I almost never share any of it with anyone else, so I decided to change my ways and become a more generous man, especially at this time of year. I have been enlightened by the Spirit of Christmas,” explained Sean. “So let me guess, your giving to charity,
giving to your family, the needy, and making yourself look like a hero at the same time?” chuckled Jerry. “No Jerry, I don’t care about if I look like a hero, I have realized that the Christmas season is a time for hope, love, joy, and to share with others,” said Sean. “Uncle Sean, you finally understand the meaning of Christmas,” sniffled Marcy. “Yes, and here is something that will prove to you that I do
understand the meaning of Christmas and the Christmas Spirit... Snowy is yours and John’s! Merry Christmas,” exclaimed Sean. “Thanks Uncle Sean! You’re the best!!! Yahoo!!!” shouted John and Marcy in unison. And so Sean discovered the meaning of the Christmas Spirit and Marcy’s wish came true. The End Oh... I almost forgot... Have a Merry Christmas!
The beauty of ugliness, continued From Page 4 Many had left, and more were planning to, and those who were left had little money for necessities and none for luxuries. I didn’t look to be a good Christmas for anybody.” She shrugged, remembering. “I recalled what had worked once before … a community sing and a pot luck supper, with the students drawing names for gifts. The class wanted to do one major play with a part for everyone, so I found a modern fairy tale entitled Santa and the Big Wish. It was about a poor orphan girl who lived with her grandmother, and her one wish was for enough money so that the old lady did not have to work anymore. She
painted a matchbox and left it for Santa to fill … I changed it to a stocking, and this one …” She patted her lap … “did service as the poor child’s’ best effort. A velvet drape from the thrift store, a few cents worth of lace from the fabric shop, and Santa’s’ magical transformation was done in an evening. The girl awoke Christmas morning to find her stocking filled with money and jewels and coins … thank goodness for monopoly money, hobby shop glass beads, and foil-wrapped chocolate coins. I cannot recall whatever became of the good stocking, but I kept this one all my life. It was the best that boy had to offer, and that made it more precious than gold.”
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“Did you ever see him again?” Shannon asked softly. “Yes, but it was many years later. Shortly after New Years, Mrs. Wellington died of pneumonia worsened by little food and less rest. A few weeks later, Alan Wellington was found frozen to death in an alley behind the bar, doubtless sleeping off a binge. Children’s’ Services, or whatever they were called then, tried to put the boy in an orphanage, but the local doctor and his wife adopted him. They were an older couple who had lost their son in the Great War and their daughter-in-law and her baby in the flu epidemic, so they understood pain and loss. They moved away, and Purvis did
not come back until after the Second World War, after they had passed away. She fixed the young woman’s gaze with her own. “Shannon, do you know the name of that couple? Do you have an idea who I am talking about?” Shannon felt her brow furrow with concentration. “I know that Grandad was adopted, that has never been a secret. The people who took him must have been named Madison, because that is your married name. But …” “Wait … Mrs. Watson said one time that all her children were delivered by Doctor Madison … he came there just in time for the birth of their oldest son, and
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Is Santa real? Kailee Buhrke, Age 12 First Place, Ages 10-14 Chapter One It was an early December morning, three days before Christmas. The snow was falling, and the wolves were howling, when six-year-old Elli heard a strange noise downstairs. “Ah,” Elli gasped as she quickly pulled the covers over her head. Elli began to lift the covers so she could peek to see why it was. Just as Elli walked down the hall to her sister’s room, she saw a shadow. Elli’s curiosity lead her downstairs. “What are you doing?” Haley, her older sister quietly asked. “I heard a noise in the living room so I thought I should check it out,” Elli whispered softly. “Well go back to bed Elli, before mom and dad wake up,” Haley whispered lifting up Elli, to bring her back
to bed. “Now don’t worry about anything,” Haley smiled. “You were probably just having a bad dream,” she smiled once again, covering Elli with her blankets. Elli sat in her bed when “thump,” she heard the noise once again, this time she was positive this was no dream. “Wake up Haley,” Elli said shaking Haley. “What now?” Haley said as she sat up in her bed and rubbed her eyes. “I heard that noise again, but this time it wasn’t a dream!” “OK, we’ll take a peek. But promise me if there’s nothing there you will go straight back to bed,” Haley said yawning. “See Elli there’s nothing to worry about,” Haley said a few minutes later. “But honestly I did hear something,” Elli sighed. “Come on Elli, you need to get some rest, because tomorrow we
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Haley told her sister to “come on, it’s getting late.” Chapter Two “Wait,” a soft voice said. “What was that?” Elli asked as she looked
down the stairs. “What was what?” Haley said grinning. “I’m over here,” the voice softly said, once again. “Come on,” Elli whispered to Haley,
as she ran down the stairs. “Be careful,” Haley whispered as she ran down the stairs, quickly but quietly. “Down here,” the soft voice whispered. “Please help,” the voice said with a whimper. “Look it’s a puppy,” Elli whispered as she reached down to help the puppy, whose paw was caught on a piece of her mom’s threads. “It’s a dog that talks! Cool,” Elli said quite loudly. “There you go,” Elli smiled as she stood up. “My name is Crystal,” said the puppy. “Be quiet,” Haley whispered rudely to the dog. “She is being quiet,” Elli explained. “You call barking being quiet?” Haley asked crossing her arms. “No because he’s talking,” Elli said with attitude. “For one, you’re making things up say-
ing that dogs can talk, second of all this dog needs to get out of our house before mom and dad wake up,” Haley said. “But,” said Elli. “Just never mind. It’s not worth it if she doesn’t believe in the Christmas spirit, that’s why she can’t hear me,” Crystal said, tilting her head. “No Haley,” Elli cried as she ran upstairs to her room. Moments later Crystal pawed at Elli’s window. “Crystal,” Elli sniffled, as she rant to the window to open it. “We need to go, Santa’s waiting for us,” Crystal said as she softly grabbed Elli’s hand in her mouth. Chapter Three “Well Elli, welcome to Santa’s workshop, this is where the magic happens,” Crystal said wagging her beautiful white tail. See IS Page 8
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Spirit of Christmas An enthusiastic group of Chilcotin Road Elementary School Students provided a special treat during the Santa Claus Parade, Nov. 24, when they burst into a flash mob dance routine at the corner of Oliver Street and Second Avenue. Chilcotin Road Grade 5 teacher Mary Alice Self says the school wasn’t putting on a Christmas concert this year but the students wanted to do somthing to celebrate the season and bring cheer to the community. About 34 students in grades 5, 6 and few Grade 7s learned the flash dance during 20 or so lunchtime practice sessions. Self says she patterned the dance after the original flashmob dance in Belgium that was choreographed to the Sound of Music’s DoRe-Mi, song. She says the students were very nervous but had a lot of fun with the dance.
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Is Santa real? continued From Page 7 “Santa!” Elli jumped with joy. “Ho, Ho, Ho. Who do we have here?” Santa smiled. “I’m so glad you’re here. I need you to pull my sleigh for me, because I don’t think I can do it this year because I don’t feel so good. I want you to do this for me because you believe in the Christmas spirit. I heard you say you wanted to meet the real Santa, so I thought you would be the perfect one for the job!” “Will Crystal get to come with me? Elli asked as she reached down to pet her. “Ho, Ho, Ho! Why not?” Santa laughed.
Three days later “On Dasher, on Dancer, on Prancer on Vixen, on Comet, and Cupid and Donner and Blitze,” Elli and Crystal shouted to the reindeer as the sleigh began to fly. “Ho, Ho, Ho,” Santa laughed saving. “Merry Christmas!” “Merry Christmas to you tooooooo,” Elli shouted as they disappeared into the northern star. “Finally,” Elli smiled as she lifted up her Santa hat. “The last stop, my house! Wow,” Elli shouted to the reindeer, as they came to a stop on her roof. Off the sleigh and
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Haley ran to the window and watched the sleigh and reindeer disappear. Chapter four “You did it,” Crystal smiled, wagging her tail. “No, we did it,” Elli laughed as they landed on the snow in the North Pole! “Elli,” Santa reached out to her, giving her a beautiful crystal necklace of the North Pole. “Thank you Santa,” Elli smiled with joy. “No thank you and Merry Christmas,” Santa said, as he and his elves and Crystal all said their goodbyes as they watched Elli leave the North Pole, and return home.
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Tipsi’s wonderful Christmas Adrien Zimmerman, Age 9 First Place, Ages 6-9 In a small, cold burrow there was once a porcupine named Tipsi. Tipsi had no friends and no one would give her a present for Christmas, because they were afraid she’d poke them with her quills. When she went to drink from the cold, almost frozen, river everyone would run away from her. When Tipsi walked through the Pine Grove to her small burrow they would make fun of her. One day she was actually listening, so when a squirrel said: “Only the wise old owl could get rid of those quills!” Then Tipsi yelled out: “I don’t care who said it. But where does the wise old owl live?” The crowd broke out into endless laughter. “The wise old owl
lives a two-day journey west!” said an anonymous animal. The crowd laughed even harder. Tipsi ran to her burrow, tears streaming down her face. When Tipsi got to her burrow, she started thinking: “Hmmm, a two-day-long journey west. Why not give it a try? “I’ll set off tomorrow, and get back in time for Christmas. The next day Tipsi set off hoping to get rid of her terrible quills. Not long after, Tipsi came to a berry bush, she gulped down the frozen berries knowing she’d need the strength. When Tipsi started to see the sun go down she was relieved. It had been a long day and she was ready to rest. She found a nice small cave and settled down. The next day when the sun shone into the cave Tipsi woke up and felt like there was a rock beside her. There wasn’t one there
Adrien Zimmerman, 9, won the first place book award in the Tribune’s Spirit of Christmas story contest for ages 6 to 9 with her story Tipsi’s wonderful Christmas. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo
yesterday. She looked over and there it was, a turtle! Tipsi screamed, the turtle had startled her. The turtle woke up and said: “What’s all this racket about?” Then his eyes got bigger. “A porcupine?”
“Sorry if I poked you. I didn’t mean it.” “No I can’t feel it. See this shell? It is such a pain, everyone wants to touch it and feel it. It’s annoying.” “Really, hey, I’m going to see the wise old owl. Maybe he could switch bodies for us?”
“Yeah, that would be great,” said the turtle and Tipsi replied. “One more thing, my name’s Tipsi, what’s yours?” So Tipsi and Murtle went and they walked until they found an abandoned hole and rested for the night.
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Murtle wearily opened his eyes and remembered about their journey and nudged Tipsi. “Wake up our journey’s nearly done!” Tipsi stood up and hopped out followed by Murtle. “How are we sup-
posed to find the wise old owl’s hollow?” “You search for the wise old owl?” said an old voice. “Who’s there?!” “Up here!” said the voice. Tipsi and Murtle looked up to see an owl standing on a branch. The owl flew down and asked: “Why have you come?” “We wish to exchange bodies.” “Now why do you want that?” “Well sire, I have no friends and he has too many.” “Friends, well, you two seem to be friends enough.” And he flew off. The two just stood there, speechless. Then Tipsi said: “Well then let’s go.” “What, but, you’re still you and I’m still me.” “Exactly, so lets go home and celebrate Christmas as friends.” So they went home and celebrated Christmas.
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Stampede Queen Alexis Forseille and Stampede Princess Terris Billyboy rode in the wagon driven by Bud Weir with his sidekick Merv Furlong, and Santa’s helper Becky Telfer (Greg Sabatino photo). At right Bud Weir gets the sleigh bells ready for the ride (Gaeil Farrar photo).
Cariboo treasures pull Santa’s wagon Monica Lamb-Yorski Gaeil Farrar Tribune Staff Writers It’s very early on a crisp, clear Saturday morning. The sky is still dark when four big draft horses in the Cariboo are roused from their sleep. Rudolph and the other reindeers may have Christmas Day with Santa, but this day is just for them. Santa has chosen Wrangler, Levi, Lincoln and Bentley to pull the wagons that will carry him and his entourage in the Williams Lake Santa Claus Parade. And after that the rare and beautiful Suffolk Punches will have the honour of giving wagon rides around the town to all the boys and girls and their families. In the pre-dawn light their owners are busy cleaning and decorating the wagons, preparing harnesses, feeding and grooming the horses before the teams climb into their trailers for the big trip to the city. Their owners are also encouraging the horses because they know how much they love the Santa Claus parade. In town several of Santa’s elves will join them to make sure the ride goes smoothly. Santa has chosen Wrangler and Levi to pull the wagon carrying Stampede Queen Alexis Forseille and Stampede Princess Terris Billyboy. He has be-
stowed the honour of carrying himself and Mrs. Claus to Lincoln and Bentley. Wrangler and Levi have lived with Bud and his wife Sandy Weir out on the Spokin Lake Road for 11 years now. “Out at our place the horses have freedom,” says Bud. “They are out in the pasture turned loose onto 32 acres where they can tear around, do whatever they want, and then come in when I
call them.” Lincoln and Bentley have lived with Kim and Karen Sepkowski of Cariboo Carriage out on Anderson Road, off the Dog Creek Road, for nine years. “It’s a lot of fun to work with Bud and Sandra and their horses,” Karen says. Wrangler and Levi, and Bentley and Lincoln love to be out there with people and can be seen around the community participating
with other members of the Cariboo Draft Horse Club in providing wagon rides at the Williams Lake Harvest Fair, Valentine’s Day ride, spring wagon rides for seniors and in the Stampede Parade. This year’s Santa Claus Parade was special because it was the first time it has been held during the day which was a much more calm time for the horses. “There weren’t all the flashing lights,” Karen
says, adding around 300 people had a carriage ride after the parade. Other times of the year the horses are providing private sleigh and wagon rides for community groups, families, weddings, and funerals. Levi, Wrangler, Lincoln and Bentley are rare horses, among only 2,500 Suffolk Punches left in the world today – making them Cariboo treasures. See JINGLING, Page 11
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Jingling all the way
Sandy Weir (left) gets a little help from Merv Furlong to decorate the wagon.
Santa chats with Karen Sepkowski of Cariboo Carriage as the Santa Claus parade participants line up to begin. The parade this year included several floats and even a flash mob dance by Chilcotin Road students. Mrs. Claus was all smiles as she prepared for the parade down Oliver Street, a lovely warm and clear day for the event, that was followed by music and seasonal merriment in Spirit Square. Santa’s helpers were Eileen Alberton and Kim Sepkowski.
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Ranchers lend a helping hand Liz Twan Season’s Greetings 2012 What could possibly be cuter than a youngster and a new puppy for Christmas? Blue-eyed Brittany MacDonald beams with delight at her new acquisition, an equally blue-eyed border collie. The puppy was purchased for her by her mother, Rhona MacDonald at the Canadian Foodgrains Bank fund-raising auction held during a break in the action at the Special Bred Cow and Heifer Sale Nov. 14 at the BC Livestock Co-op yards in Williams Lake. For the 10th yearrunning, Wilf Smith and his yards crew helped auction-organizer Bart Plugboer of Houston with the fundraiser by providing the venue and the auctioneers Larry and Wayne Jordan, along with the aid of his sales-crew. For every dollar spent on their auction purchases Williams Lake and area cattlemen and women raise four additional dollars which is contributed by the Canadian government to help struggling and hungry agrarian people, the world-over. Always focused on his fund-mission, Plugboer was quick to spot the border collie pups that Wade and Brady McNolty
Blue-eyed Brittany MacDonald beams with delight at her new acquisition, an equally blue-eyed border collie purchased for her by her mother, Rhona MacDonald at the Canadian Foodgrains Bank fund-raising auction. Liz Twan photos were offering for sale in their kennel near the office door. He quickly hustled over to ask the couple if they would consider donating one of the puppies to the cause. The reply was conditionally affirmative, dependent on the consent of Bob Denner to whom the pup-in-question had been previously promised. Fortunately Bob thought it was a good cause and the pup was donated by him and the McNoltys. With the school fall break in November there was an abnormally high number of children and youth present at the
auction and it was amusing to observe and overhear much pleading, negotiation and wheedling taking place within the venue as each tried to convince a parent or two to bid on the wee dog. Wilf Smith, the regional manager of the Cariboo region for the BC Livestock Co-op is the kind of fellow who’ll help out a worthy group or organization raising funds for a good cause if he possibly can; most often by lending his facility or his auctioneering skills. For the past ten years he has supported the Canadian Foodgrains Bank by hosting one of their
Wilf Smith with one of the delightful birdhouses made by Bart Plugboer and donated for the auction.
fund-raising auctions organized by Bart Plugboer of Houston and normally, Hugh Flinton of Williams Lake. The funds-raised (topped up at a 4:1 ratio by the federal government) are used to provide food, but also to aid farmers in maintenance of seed supply and farm animals (livestock) during periods of food stress until they can work out more longterm solutions to ongoing problems.
Charlotte Morrow of Miocene, and an employee of the BC Livestock Association displays one of 10 gift baskets made and donated by the lady known only as ‘Rose’ from Houston for the Canadian Foodgrains Bank auctionfundraiser in Williams Lake. A few of the church-based owner-members of the bank are The Salvation Army, World Relief Canada, Canadian Catholic Organization for Development & Peace, Canadian Lutheran World Relief and Presbyterian World Service & Development, along with others.
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An international Christmas on the holiday table Carol Thiessen Honourable mention Besides a vegetable-based Christmas meal, I’m looking forward to mak-
ing some wheat-free snacks. So I decided to celebrate, make some dessert, and treat myself to some hot tea for the holidays.
I went to the different health stores and large box stores to pick up the ingredients. My recipe called for raisins, which
Carol Thiessen takes time for a little knitting while waiting for customers at the Early Bird Christmas Craft Fair held at the Elks Hall in November. In addition to cooking she enjoys crafts. Sage Birchwater photo
Crock Pot Apple Sauce Ingredients: Eight medium apples (Combination of Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Fuji, Gala, etc.) (I filled the crock pot, using about 20 small apples) Strips of one lemon peel - use a vegetable peeler • 1 tsp. lemon juice • 3 cinnamon sticks • 5 tsp. light brown sugar (unpacked) 1. Peel, core and chop the apples.
2. Add the sugar, lemon peel, lemon juice and cinnamon stick. 3. Set crock pot to low and cook for 6 hours. Stir apples occasionally, apples will slowly become a delicious applesauce. Remove cinnamon stick and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth or if you prefer a chunky sauce, leave sauce intact. (I used a whisk, which gave the sauce a nice chunky consistency.) 4. Can and process as you would other recipes or keep refrigerated up to 3 weeks.
came from Turkey, dates from Iran or Morocco, cashews from Vietnam, and Goji berries from China. The coconut and coconut oil are from the Philippines and cacao from South America. It took just minutes to combine and blend all the delicious ingredients for some great energy bars. I also enjoy Tahini from Lebanon with unsulphered molasses from the Caribbean or third grade maple syrup from Canada. To make masala chai (spice tea), I found a Christmas mug from Sri Lanka. But the ingredients came from all over the world: nutmeg and cloves from Indonesia, cardamom from India, black peppercorns from Vietnam, and Fair Trade cinnamon from Sri Lanka. Whole allspice came from Central America, star aniseed is from China, ginger from Thailand, and of course, black tea leaves from the bushes on the humid hillsides in India.
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Something international in a mug. Spiced chai tea. Photos submitted Naturally, I had to go to the local dollar store to get all the rest of my Christmas decor and gift wrap – from China – to touch up an almost perfect day. I’ll feel happy knowing that I’m
Ingredients for an international Christmas feast come from all around the world.
connected to people and places all around the globe. It lifts my spirits knowing that the produce is authentic and tasty even in the winter months. While sipping my hot tea, my thoughts
travel vicariously to India’s spice coast and Asia’s Silk Road and beyond. I positively feel like an International shopper while stationed in my own hometown.
The Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who generously supported the th 8 Annual Cowboy Christmas Trade Fair and Concert fundraiser on November 17, 2012. Cowboy Concert Sponsors BC Livestock Producers Don Buchanan Accounting Cameron & Co. Cariboo Cattlemen Cariboo Custom Monogram Hub International Barton Insurance Johnston Meier Insurance T.J. Kier Ltd. Lake City Glass Ltd. Oliver & Co. PMT Chartered Accountants Royal Bank of Canada Silent Auction Donors Beaver Valley Feeds Body Connection by Joe Brandt Tractor Can West Cariboo Piece Makers Quilt Guild Cariboo Saddlery
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Welcome to the Touch of Class section, where we highlight the literary and artistic talents of students at Mountview Elementary School this year. The Grade 4/5 students in Ms. Fawcett’s and Ms. Walton’s class are pictured at left.
Four classes participated in the Touch of Class: three Grade 6 students in Mr. Lawrence’s Grade 6/7 class; Ms. Maas’s Grade 6 students; Grade 4/5 students in the class taught by Ms. Fawcett and Ms. Walton, and the Grade 5 students in Ms. Peel’s Grade 5 class is pictured right.
LeRae Haynes has photographed the classes and all of the students for this section. She gave a presentation on ideas to write about and invited them to use their imaginations in their drawings Ms. Maas’s Grade 6 class is pictured left.
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A Touch of Class Grades 4/5 Ms. Fawcett/Ms. Walton
Tyrone Tomma We’re Lucky
Kristyna Stanislaus, Grade 5
On Christmas Day we will open our presents early. Then Dad will pick us up and we will open more presents at Dad’s new house. My family is lucky because we open presents at Grandma’s and at Dad’s. Santa likes milk and cookies. We leave some for him and his reindeer.
Mackenzie Harry
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Trey Howarth
Ariel Veitch
On Christmas morning I see my brothers opening their gifts I go sledding and after I drink hot chocolate. I watch a Christmas movie and the day is over, the fun has stopped and it is time to sleep. I had so much fun! Merry Christmas.
Last year I had a lot of presents. I like decorations, the trees and opening the presents and then eating all the candy cane and chocolate and then go to bed late!
What Christmas Means to Me
How Christmas Makes Me Feel
The spirit of Christmas is to have fun, to be thankful, the joy of giving to others, to appreciate the gifts you get whether the gifts are big or small. The joy of celebrating with family and friends. And that’s what Christmas means to me!
The spirit of Christmas is joyful and fun. All the presents big and small is the joy of giving to others. Celebrating with others like family and friends. Christmas is like the best thing that’s ever happened to me. That’s how Christmas makes me feel!
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Parker Sokolan, Grade 4
For Christmas I would like a monster truck, one like my dad’s friend. He has a monster truck and it runs on gas. Last year on Christmas we had a delicious dinner. We had stuffing, potatoes and we even had my grandma and grandpa come over to eat with us. After dinner we went sledding. It was a good Christmas!
This year at Christmas I’m going sledding with my friend and we will have hot chocolate. Then we will go skating with my friends at the rink at Alkali. We open our present on Christmas Day then we eat our Christmas dinner at my dad’s.
My family tradition is never open any presents before everyone is up. In 2009 I was at my cousins for Christmas. One of the presents was a remote control monster truck! Last year for Christmas I went to my cousins house and one of cousins was at hockey and my family hid and when he walked thru the door we jumped up and surprised him!
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A Touch of Class Grades 4/5 Ms. Fawcett/Ms.Walton
Shiloh Rowly
Bayley Cail On Christmas Eve the smell of evergreen fills the house. The sledders are hitting jumps on their sleds. The pond is frozen and there is a hockey game that is starting! The carolers are singing jinglebells. The Mothers and Grandmas are baking a gingerbread house and cookies. Grandpas are sleeping and snoring, excited for Christmas to come. The moms warm the kettle for the kids that come in from sledding and hockey to have hot cocoa with whip cream and sprinkles topped with a candy cane or two. Hope it’s fun! Ho! Ho!
Kristyna Stanislaus Every year on Christmas we have a Christmas dinner and we do a gift exchange. Last year on Christmas my dad hooked us up to the four-wheeler and pulled us around Alkali. It was very fun! My and my brother were smiling. After we ate and then we open presents. My dad hands out the presents and my mom takes pictures. All of my family out Alkali comes to our house. We go sledding, it is very fun! And we make snowmen. And we go to the rink out Alkali and skate.
Kay-Cee Sapp On Christmas morning The snow is falling I wake up And my mom is calling. I run up the stairs And eat my cinnamon bun. Then I open my presents Which is so much fun! Then my Dad picks me up In his big truck so white We go through Springhouse And see a happy sight! Merry Christmas!
Last year for Christmas I got an Ipod from Santa. On Christmas I stay at my Auntie and Uncles. When I wake up we get to open up our stocking and then we have bacon and eggs. We get to open our presents then we go outside and go sledding. Sometimes I crash into the pricklebush. We eat turkey on Christmas night and for dessert we eat pie and ice cream with whipped cream!
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Kylee Lafleur Every Christmas we open presents first. We leave milk and carrots for Santa and the reindeer. Battleaxe is a dog. Tux is a cat. We get them stockings like us.
As soon as I wake up on Christmas morning I look in my stocking, then I have to eat breakfast. I open my presents on the night before Christmas. My favourite present is a pogo stick!
On Christmas day my mom and I bake some cinnamon buns, cookies, candy canes, gingerbread houses too, for my Nana’s Christmas party. We have games of cards and open our presents and have fun. Now that’s the spirit!
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A Touch of Class Grades 4/5 Ms. Fawcett/Ms. Walton
Cleary Manning It was Christmas! There was baking all over the counter, lots and lots of presents under the tree, the smell of candles and the snow was falling. Me and my brother Rownen went sledding down the street. When we came back my Mom makes us hot chocolate. Then we go to the bottom of our street and go skating. About half an hour later we come back home. Our friends and family come and visit. At about 9:00 then go home and go to bed. In the morning me and Rownen get up at 5:00 and wake our parents up. We open our stockings and then eat a big breakfeast and then to open all of our presents. I save the biggest one for last!!
Sean Marshall This Christmas
Shaylynn Clow My Christmas
Last year I got a Empor V-Wing Starfighter Lego Star Wars set for Christmas. Every year it is the same. So this Christmas I will try to make this Christmas different. First on Christmas morning I will wake up first and look in my stocking to see if there is something in my stocking. Then I will try not to wake up everyone in my family, otherwise this Christmas is ruined. So when I get to my living room I will check if Santa has come to give Julian, Liam and my presents. Then I will see if Santa had his cookies and his milk. Then I am going to surprise my family.
My family always puts up our Christmas tree in November; we have lots of decorations and lights that we put on our tree. On Christmas Eve I go to my grandma’s house to have a sleepover there. On Christmas Day I look at my stocking then open my presents, then I eat my bite of cookie Santa left me, then I go see the rest of my family.
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On Christmas Eve we pray then we eat turkey, stuffing, rice, mashed potatoes and pumpkin pie. When we are done our food Santa comes and we sit on his lap, then we open our presents. My mom takes my pictures and when we get home we go to bed.
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Christmas day is a lot of fun when I see the snow falling on the tip of my tongue. When I open my presents it looks so fun. When I go to my hockey games it is fun when I score goals and getting the puck. When I come back from my hockey games I drink hot chocolate by the Christmas tree and watch T.V. When I go sledding I slip and slide all over the snow. When I throw snow balls at my brother it is so fun! But when I think about it I better run! When I open my stocking I’m so surprised when I see the chocolate and the awesome toys inside. When I smell my grandma cooking great cookies and chocolate surprise I want to eat it because it is so good and sweet! I love Christmas so much and the great jolly cheer.
Last Christmas my best present was my pet dog, Luna. I helped put up decorations with my mom and dad. My second best present was a rock climber and spending time with my family. Sometimes I have friends over at my house. Some of my aunties and uncles come to my house too. I open presents when it is my turn to open a present. This year for Christmas I want all kinds of presents. I like spending time with my family. I’m going to get my sister a present and I’m going to get my mom and dad presents.
Last year at Christmas my Dad, Mom, me and my sister Gabrielle and our dog Sassy went down to White Rock to see my Aunty and Uncle, my Grandmas and Grandpas and my baby cousin Toran. The day before Christmas me and my sister Gab opened our first present from Grandma. t was a book. Grandma says, ‘Press this button,’ and it said, “Have a great Christmas, girls! I love you all the way to the moon and back!”
On Christmas morning we open our presents and our stockings. Last year I got a hockey stick and an ipad! Then we storm in the kitchen and eat our crepes. They have raspberries and blueberries. Christmas morning is so fun! We go sledding on our big hill and then we look at Christmas lights. Christmas is fun!
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On Boxing Day my brother Austin, my Mom and I went to our Granny’s log house to open presents from Christmas. We are always excited when we get to open presents. I didn’t know what present I would get from my Mom. One of the first presents I opened after my stocking was a cat bed. I thought it was strange because I didn’t own a cat. I noticed a presents shaped like a little box. I looked at my Mom thinking, “What is this for?” My Mom looked very happy and she told me that my present wasn’t under the tree right now. She said she would take me to the SPCA to adopt a kitten for me! I was excited because I had wanted a pet forever. It was the best gift ever!
When I was nine years old we went out one week before Christmas to find our Christmas tree. We found a good sized tree and we marked it for later. A few days later we drove back to cut it down and discovered it was gone. We were surprised our perfect tree wasn’t there anymore. We drove along the road looking for another Christmas tree for hours. Finally, we found a new tree to cut down. It was even better than the last tree because it didn’t have any spots without branches and was the right size for our house. My sister and I still laugh when we talk about getting that Christmas tree. I was standing beside the tree and my Dad hit it with an axe. It was incredible how much snow went down my shirt. It was cold. But it was worth it because we had a lot of fun getting that tree.
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My most supreme Christmas ever was in 2011. That year was my favourite for many reasons. But the most important reason was because Baxter, my baby cousin, was born two weeks before Christmas. Family came from near and far to join us in our Christmas celebrations. We baked dozens of molasses gingerbread cookies with our cousins. Those cookies were delicious and we hung them on the tree. Our dogs devoured quite a few of them and we found ourselves having to rearrange them on the top branches. Everything was perfect that year. I got a karaoke machine and my cousin and I didn’t stop singing for days.
Our family played games and went sledding together. We also made forts out of snow and then Mom made us hot chocolate and we sipped it by the fire. It was like a dream that baby Baxter was born that year. He brought more people to our house to share a wonderful Christmas!
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Ethan Hoolaeff How to get a Lump of Coal
Hey guys here are some fun ways to get a lump of coal for Christmas. A word of caution though. Think before you do any of these things because if you do you’re not going to have any presents on Christmas morning. If you seriously want your very own lump of coal you can start by rewrapping your pet and giving it to your neighbors. You can also wrap your annoying sister and brother in a box and send them to Japan. How about giving your Dad a makeover with permanent markers or making your family burned pancakes for breakfast. You could offer to make your Mothers coffee and add a dash of Tabasco sauce, salt, pepper and orange juice. Why not also add some garlic powder, baby powder (gross) and a touch of soap (mmmm tasty). After you are done torturing your family try embarrassing your friends. Here is a cool idea. At lunch time pour some yogurt on your friend’s head without anyone seeing, then point at them and yell, “Eeew I think a bird just flew over you!” That’s a sure way to make their face go red. Also, during the school Christmas con-
cert make sure that you change the words in the songs. There are also the simple traditional ways to make sure that all you get for Christmas is coal. Fight with your brothers and sisters. Argue with your parents and teachers. Be rude to your friends, forget your manners and stop doing your chores. I promise that if you try any of these things you will get a lump of coal on Christmas morning. Merry Christmas and good luck!
these traditions from Czechoslovakia and Slovakia. I plan to carry on our important traditions forever because they are part of our family history.
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Ryelee Allery Contagious
At Christmas there are different types of things that are contagious. For instance laughter, smiles, and generosity are all contagious. Unfortunately those are not the types of contagious I am thinking of. Can you guess what I am talking about? Last year, four days before Christmas I got sick with an annoying cold. If I had to count how many times I coughed in one day it would be over one hundred. Trust me on that one. Three days before Christmas my brother got sick too. Can you believe that? You should have seen his face it was pure red! He and I laughed when he looked in
the mirror. Two days before Christmas my Mom got sick. And she could barely talk. On Christmas morning when I woke up I saw that my Step Dad was sick to. I realized that every single person was sick in my family and on Christmas day! We all have a big laugh about it now. Laugher can be contagious too.
decorations, Next you pour in some yummy eggnog, Dump in a huge pile or presents, To top it all off you add in a whole room full of family and friends.
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We have many family traditions in our home that are special to us. It’s important to our family to follow our traditions because they have been passed down for many
generations. We want to preserve our family heritage from Slovakia and Czechoslovakia. On Christmas Eve we eat a delicious Christmas soup bobalky which are my Grandma’s (Babi’s) recipes from Czechoslovakia. Mushrooms for the Christmas soup are imported from Czechoslovakia. Christmas soup has spicy sausage in it and both the soup and bobalky are served sour crout, which tastes a little sour. This is the most delicious and important supper of the Christmas season for us. We also serve turkey, broccoli, carrots and mashed potatoes with gravy. After dinner Dad puts honey on our foreheads to bless us. I’m always excited about the next part because it is when we open presents from family and friends. I am proud to have
Take my Advice
I know that some of you may have too much time on your hands during the Christmas holidays. So I’m offering some free advice to help you stay out of trouble this Christmas. Take my advice… never start your letter to Santa like this: “I can explain why I got kicked off the school bus in the middle of the road.” You might make the naughty list. Take my advice… never give your little brother scissors for Christmas he will cut off your pony tail when you’re sleeping. Take my advice… don’t overspend on your credit card adults (unless Santa gives you his credit card). Take my advice… giving is better than receiving. So help the needy during the Christmas season by donating to food banks.
Our family has a long history of pranks. A few years ago Mom strung the Christmas lights on the tree. I decided to prank her by loosening one of the bulbs. Mysteriously they all turned off. That was what started the whole prank tradition. Mom got back at me by giving me a Christmas present covered in duct tape. I struggled to open it. When I finally opened it I saw one single Christmas light bulb. My Dad got back at me too. He gave me a drill with no battery and made me try to figure out why it wasn’t working for thirty minutes. Last year Christmas was kind of like April Fool’s day. Mom fooled me with a present that was wrapped in six boxes. Dad and I worked together to trick Mom by giving her a huge present. When she opened it I popped out and said, “Here’s your present!”
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Sparkly gold and brown bobbles with matching golden tinsel caught my attention. A little advice if you are setting up your Christmas tree is to make sure you put the branches on properly. We didn’t so it took a little extra time. But it was worth it because by the time we finished decorating our tree it looked like a golden masterpiece.
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Two years ago on Christmas Eve, I went with my Dad to his family ranch to get a load of hay. It was supposed to be a simple job but that’s not how it turned out at all. Just when we thought we were done and were glad to be on our way home, in time for Christmas Eve dinner, we got stuck. Poor Old Gray Mare, our faithful truck, was trying with all its might. Tires were spinning on snow covered ice and exhaust was pouring out of the leaky exhaust pipes. We tried the driveway four times without chains and many more with chains. But we still couldn’t get up Farwell Canyon road. Dad was trying to encourage Poor Old Gray by shouting, “Come on!” But it didn’t work. So we had to get a friend’s help to unhook trailers and take the lead trailer up the hill. We put flashers on each back bale and had to back down the tricky hill again with a ledge next to the passenger side. After we finally got to the bottom of the hill in the snowstorm we hooked up the pup trailer and pulled it up the hill. After a few more tasks we were able to go home. By the time we finally go home on Christmas Eve it was 3:00 a.m. Mom was a little bit worried by this time. She gave me a snack and I went to bed
Colton Seaward Most Embarrassing Sweater
My brother is a prankster. He plugs my nose when I am sleeping peacefully. He scares me by jumping out of corners when I least expect it. My brother has been pulling my legs with jokes for several years. Now it is time for me to redeem myself. If I can I will have a clothes designer create my master plan. It would be a sweater with an image of ponies playing on a rainbow. Words would say, “I love my little pony!” For a grade seven boy it would be so humiliating and the most embarrassing sweater of his lifetime. If my brother doesn’t stop pranking me after the sweater ordeal I will have to pull another trick out of my sleeve.
Elizabeth Casler about wanting any presents for myself. Instead I am going to ask for presents for my family, town, country and world. First, I would like to ask for my mom and family to have great lives forever. Second, Anaheim Lake, the place I used to live, needs more jobs. Third, Canada is perfect and I just ask that it stays that way for infinity and beyond. Last, Planet Earth needs to stay healthy because it provides life to people, animals and nature. Thank you Santa. I am really glad you are here to make the world super presents. Your friend, Niko
Mother Earth this Christmas. You can help by doing some things at home. We don’t want to make landfills bigger. So, use an artificial tree or recycle your live tree by putting in a wood chipper. Also try to use fabric bags instead of plastic ones when you are shopping. When you wrap your present use recycled paper. It’s a waste to just throw it our every year. It’s also important to save energy because we already use too much. LED lights use about 33% less energy than traditional lights for your tree and house. Thanks for helping save Mother Earth!
Mom said that we kids could put up our own Christmas tree. We’ve always had a family tree but never our very own one for the kids! To make it a little more exciting my Mom let us buy special decorations. Choosing the decorations was difficult because there were so many pretty ones in the aisles. I knew I wanted something sparkly and in Christmas colours.
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I was a determined toddler according to my Mom. Apparently when I was only two years old I was anxious to get to my toys. Mom had her back turned because she was occupied doing the dishes. I saw a brief chance to get to my brother’s race car. All I heard in my mind was, “Toys, Toys, Toys!” Mom says she only had her back turned for a minute and I was gone. In a blink of the eye I made it, without being heard, to the first baby gate. I knocked over the first gate and waddled down the hall to the second baby gate. I was closer to my target, the magnificent toy box. The only thing that was separating me was the tallest stairs a toddler have ever seen. It would be like trying to climb a mountain but I would never give up! I was nearly at the top of the stairs and had almost made it to the third baby gate when it happened. My hand slipped and I did a tumbling act to the bottom of the stairs. I didn’t quite escape. But there is a great picture of me in our photo album that was taken that day. I am in a cute red dress with a noticeable black and blue bruise on my forehead!
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The Christmas Pickle
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Twelve Days of Christmas (kid version)
I am looking forward to a new family tradition that we are starting this year. A month ago Mom told us she bought something special. When she opened the box we were surprised to see a shiny green realistic looking pickle with a ribbon on the end. Mom was really excited about our new pickle but we weren’t really sure what it was all about. Mom explained how the pickle was not ordinary. It was a Christmas Pickle and on Christmas Eve one of my parents plans to hide it in the tree. Christmas morning the first kid to find it gets an extra present. There are four kids in my house and some of them have alarm clocks. Let me tell you there is going to be a competitive race up and down our four flight of stairs. If you are saying to yourself, “cool” then you can get your own Christmas pickle at a grocery store. So now I know what a Christmas pickle is and I bet you anything I will win the race to find it!
We shouldn’t think of just ourselves at Christmas. Instead we should think of others also. It often makes you feel great to give a gift and not just receive them. If you want to help and are not sure how you can take one of my ideas. 1. Help people that are sick or elderly by shoveling their driveways. 2. Wrap presents for people who find this difficult to do. 3. Donate non-perishable items to the food bank. 4. Fill a shoebox with socks, toothpaste, toothbrush, etc and donate it to people who need it. 5. Buy a gift for a child that wouldn’t get many. 6. Bake cookies for a neighbor for Christmas. 7. Donate gently used coats, mitts and scarves to Salvation Army. 8. Cut down a tree for someone who is home bound and help them decorate it. 9. Show Christmas spirit by holding the door open for people
Zach Chelsea Best Christmas
My best Christmas dinner was two years ago. One of my favourite cousins, William, was there from Burns Lake. My family gathered at my Grandma’s house. I looked forward to dinner as soon as I got in the door. Its aroma filled the house making my appetite grow and grow. We ate turkey, stuffing, potatoes with gravy and cranberry sauce. After dinner all the kids went outside for a snowball fight. My cousin Deeken and I were the last two boys to remain in the battle. Later, I opened my gifts and to my delight I received a big, green ping pong table. I was surprised and happy at the same time. This was the best Christmas ever.
On the first day of Christmas my Sister gave to me, one nasty stinky skunk. One the second day of Christmas my Mom gave to me, two tomato baths. On the third day of Christmas my Friend gave to me, three dirt bikes. On the fourth day of Christmas my Coach gave to me, four dollar bills. On the fifth day of Christmas my Dad gave to me, five chocolate bars. On the sixth day of Christmas my Grandpa gave to me, six lotto tickets. On the seventh day of Christmas my Grandma gave to me, seven yummy cookies. On the eighth day of Christmas my Uncle gave to me, eight crayola boxes. On the ninth day of Christmas my Aunt gave to me, nine soccer
balls. On the tenth day of Christmas my Science teacher gave to me, ten telescopes. On the eleventh day of Christmas my Classmate gave to me, eleven scented soap bars. On the twelfth day of Christmas my Bus Driver gave to me, twelve words of advice.
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gave to me, five chocolate bars. On the sixth day of Christmas my Grandpa gave to me, six lotto tickets. On the seventh day of Christmas my Grandma gave to me, seven yummy cookies. On the eighth day of Christmas my Uncle gave to me, eight crayola boxes. On the ninth day of Christmas my Aunt gave to me, nine soccer balls. On the tenth day of Christmas my Science teacher gave to me, ten telescopes. On the eleventh day of Christmas my Classmate gave to me, eleven scented soap bars. On the twelfth day of Christmas my Bus Driver gave to me, twelve words of advice.
Twelve Days of Christmas (kid version)
On the first day of Christmas my Sister gave to me, one nasty stinky skunk. One the second day of Christmas my Mom gave to me, two tomato baths. On the third day of Christmas my Friend gave to me, three dirt bikes. On the fourth day of Christmas my Coach gave to me, four dollar bills. On the fifth day of Christmas my Dad
Lane Harry Curl Up Curl up with a good book this Christmas. Don’t up with a cactus, or you’ll be picking needles out with tweezers for weeks! Don’t curl up with glue, or you will get stuck. Don’t curl up with a mouse trap, or you will get pinched. Don’t curl up with scissors, or you will get a boo boo. Don’t curl up with aliens, or they will take you away. Don’t curl up with a frog, Or you’ll get warts. Don’t curl up with ropes, Or you’ll be tied up for Christmas. Curl up with a good book instead!
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Michael Christmas
Have you ever had an awesome Christmas? I’m going to tell you about my Christmas! On Christmas day the first thing I do is go and get my stocking and dump it on my bed and I get a chocolate bar, a toothbrush and a toy. When everyone is up we get to open our presents. When I find my presents I tear it open and find a cool toy. When we finish opening the presents I get to play with my new toys. At lunch time we get special Christmas hot dog. For supper we get a juicy turkey dinner with potatoes, gravy, stuffing and ice cream for dessert. My presents and special hotdogs and cool turkey dinner make my day.
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Joseph Walt Is Santa Real?
One Christmas Eve I wanted to find out if Santa was real. I needed to make a trap. I could make cookies into a trap. I drew my plan on a piece of paper. When I finalized my plan and hid behind the couch and waited for Santa Claus to arrive. I waited.. and waited… until I heard something on the roof. I walked over to the chimney and looked up the chimney there was nothing then I heard a footstep behind me. I slowly turned around and Santa was standing right in front of me. I told him to have a cookie so he walked over to the cookies, lifted up the cookie SNAP The trap worked so I walked over to Santa an pulled his beard and he said OUCH! It is Santa! I untied him from the net. Santa asked me if I wanted to help deliver the presents and I said yes. I spent the rest
Zoom, I wake up with excitement, run to my bedroom door, and turn the knob with a slight hesitation because it tingles my skin. I race to the living room with one stop to see the tree that’s lit up like a candle! When I get ≠≠there I see four stockings. One stocking has a teddy bear that has
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Austin Stead Do you like it when family members come and visit you? I sure do. I especially like it when family members come and visit at Christmas. On Christmas when my cousins Damian,
My Christmas
“Wake up Brandon!” this is what I hear every single Christmas morning since my brother Travis could talk! Travis is always the first out of my family to get to the Christmas tree. I don’t like waking up at 6:00 a.m. but my brother forces me to. My parents aren’t very enthusiastic about waking up that early but they usually don’t know what is going on at first. Me and my brother both run to the Christmas tree and we start opening things. My parents start taking pictures of us with our presents then we play with our new toys until dinner. Christmas is my favourite holiday.
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Hailey and my uncle Chris and Auntie Becky come to Williams Lake from Nanaimo we have an epic time. Uncle Chris takes us “Davis Style Sledding.” That is when we tie one end of a rope to the quad, we tie the other end to a G-T. Then, we go to the back 40. We take the quad and G-T there, Alex and I leap onto the G-T. When I sit on the G-T, the cushiony leather seat is as cold as icicles. Alex just sits down without a word. When we start going we hit a root and flip. Once we are back on, we are headed down
the trail. Further down the trail, we hit an ice-snow jump. It is a root covered in snow and ice. After about 1 hour, we head back to my grandma’s house. When we get there, we are Nice ‘N’ Cozy on the couch drinking hot chocolate. That is my favourite part about Christmas.
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My Christmas
We go to my Kye7e on Christmas Eve. When we get there, my Kye7e has dinner for us. She makes turkey, mashed potatoes, peas, carrots and corn. Kye7e has a Christmas tree with gifts for everyone. When it’s time to open presents someone gives the presents to each person. We open our presents and go home.
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the name Colton. The next one has a doll on it with the name Dee. Another full stocking has a tree with presents under it which Owen. Finally the last one, with a toy factory on it, has my name, Grady. While I’m looking I take a quick peak in mine then I lay down on the couch. As I lay there I watch TV I wait and wait and wait and finally I hear someone walking down the hall. It’s just my brother. So we wait some more and finally my parents get up. I beg them to open our stockings with the best puppy dog face I’ve got and they break. I wonder what I’ll get this year.
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Brianna Robbins On Christmas Christmas day at my house is busy and fun, On Christmas dad my brother and I and my mom and dad open our presents and see what we get for Christmas. After we open our presents we go for dinner at my grandma’s house. We have all of our family come for dinner and everyone brings a present for the family. I bring two or three presents. I bring a present for the babies. Then we eat turkey dinner. After we help my grandma clean and do the dishes for my grandma. I love Christmas.
Darian Ciprani What Present to Open First
Do you know what present to open first? Sorry I can’t tell you yet…because I have to tell you my story first. Okay here I go. Last Christmas I couldn’t think of which present to open first. Then I thought if I open the big present I’ll get something like a TV Then I thought if I open the small present I could get something like a ipod, ipad, laptop, etc. So here I am sitting there thinking of what present to open. I decided that I‘m going to open the small present and I got a ipod nano! Do you know that most people in the world like to open the big present first. Last year I learned that good things call come in small packages.
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Christmas Time
Ho, Ho, Ho. On Christmas Morning I top toed quietly down the stairs, peered over the railings and saw all the presents piled high and the stockings filled with wrapped presents. The cookies were gone but there was a couple of crumbs left behind. When everyone got up I ran to my stocking and started to shred the wrapping to pieces. I found lots of different toys. Then I opened the gifts from the tree. I carefully unwrapped the gifts. After that I looked at all the presents and I couldn’t believe my eyes. And that was truly the best Christmas ever.
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Merry Christmas! My favourite thing to do at Christmas Time is sledding and skiing with my brother and sisters. When my brother and sisters and I go sledding we build a gigantic jump to fly off of. Once we are done building the jump either me or my brother tests the jump. After we test the jump we are usually outside the rest of the day flying off the jump. When our family goes skiing we always go to Big White Ski Resort which is where my auntie and uncle live. I love going there because they get a lot of snow there, which means more sledding and skiing. My funniest memories of Christmas was when my cousin and I went sledding down a long, bumpy hill. We had to idea how to stop. I looked ahead and saw that the path went left but we couldn’t steer. I frantically tried to stop but we were going too fast. Straight ahead was a very steep hill with many trees and a road down below. We were starting to slow down but not fast enough. I looked up and waaaam! We hit a tree. My mom and auntie rushed down the hill to see if we were okay. We were both fine and no one got hurt except the tree. Christmas is my favourite holiday of the year because I spend so much time with friends and family.
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Hailey Lachapelle Christmas
Ho, Ho, Ho! Christmas is finally here! Every one is singing Christmas carols! But when you wake-up in the morning and open your stocking what do you see? Coal? I hope not. Toy trains, Bieber mania, and so much more! I hope to see my family around the table enjoying their breakfast and smiling and laughing and sharing their stories of when they had their first Christmas! Hope you get what you want!
Elektra Johnson My Best Christmas
The best Christmas present last year I got exactly what I asked for. At the beginning of December I started telling my family I wanted a 3D-S. I told my mom. I even told them I wanted a blue one. I don’t know how many times I told them I wanted a 3D-S but I know it was a lot. Christmas morning came and I saw a little box. I opened the box and there it was. A brand new blue 3D-S. It was the best Christmas present ever!
Kaan Hill Christmas Time Ho, Ho, Ho! Christmas time is here. Christmas is a time for joy and spending time with your family. This Christmas I’m going to Sun Peaks with my mom, dad, grandma and sisters. I think this Christmas will be a lot of fun.
Every year my family’s tradition is to get up at 8:30 and open the presents from my Mom at our house. Then we go to my grandma’s house and open presents there. You may think that we are done but we still have to go to my grandpa’s house and open presents there. We stay at my grandpa’s house for the rest of the day. We have a big mouth watering dinner with some close family such as my Mom and Dad, my sister and my two brothers, my auntie and cousin and of course my grandma and grandpa (the ones who are serving the dinner). That’s my family’s Christmas tradition.
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Brodyn Norquay Christmas is Here
Yay yay! Scream with joy Christmas is here once again. My sisters and I jump out of bed and charge up the stairs to the living room. Our mom comes out about the same time as us then five minutes later my dad comes out. First we open our stocking. Then we tear open our presents and get dressed to go to our nana and papa’s house to open our presents there. We stay for a few hours. Then we either go to my nana louis and papa Brian’s or they come to our house. After that we go to our Aunt Sue’s and open our presents there. When we’re done we go back to my nana’s and papa’s. For dinner we have turkey and a lot of good food. But the thing I love the most is spending the day with my family.
Christmas Day
Can you believe it’s just about Christmas? Christmas day at my house is pretty busy. In the morning we get up 8am and open the presents. We try out all our new toys while we wait for lunch. We all help to make Christmas supper, lots of relatives come for supper. While we are waiting for supper to cook we play video games. We eat supper and then we take down some of the Christmas decorations and me and my brothers go skating at Mountview School. Christmas day is fun.
The Christmas I Slept In
What if there was no Christmas?
What would we do if there was no Christmas? There would be no stocking hung or trees to be lit, No Christmas to talk about that was a great hit, What about the holiday joy, Instead of Santa giving a toy, Giving coal would be a beast, There would be no holiday feast, Instead of snow there was sand, Not even a Christmas band, My stomach would turn and bend, The world would come to an end, Lucky for me these things can’t be.
The Magic Sled
What I Want for Christmas
What do you want? Every year there is always something I really want and this year is no exception. What I want for Christmas this is 1D tickets and back stage passes! I would get to meet my heroes Harry, Liam, Zane, Louiss and Niall. They make me so ‘fan girly’! I really hope I get tickets and backstage passes. Just thinking about them makes me smile! That’s what I really want for Christmas this year! For all you people reading this, Merry Christmas and I hope you get what you are asking for this year!
Have you ever slept in on Christmas? I have. It was just a couple days before Christmas when I got my new bed, and it was sooo comfy that I slept in on Christmas! Everyone was waiting for me downstairs, and finally my mom woke me up at 7a.m. I was so disappointed
Amy Hume, Grade 6
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On Christmas eve I was tossing and turning trying to get to sleep, and then I found a magic sled. This magic sled sent me to the future. Going to the future was so fun but I could not let anyone see me. That was the boring part because
I couldn’t share this with my friends. All of a sudden my best friend Cassie Jorde saw me and I grabbed her and closed her mouth and pulled her by the trees. I told her not to tell anyone. She understood but had a lot of questions. I told her I was here until boxing day, which was in 3 more days. I explained that if she told anybody I would have to bring her back with me. Hen I showed how I got here, she said, “Wow, what bright colours; that is not a normal sled.” All of a sudden the ground started to shake. She said, “Ahh, what’s happening?” I said, “I don’t know.” Then I heard “Cloe,
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that I was the last one up. But when I saw the presents under the Christmas tree I jumped with joy. Before I got to open my presents I had to open my stocking! My stocking has pictures of fuzzy kittens in it. In my stocking there was a nice and juicy orange at the bottom like always. After I finished emptying my stocking I got to tear the wrapping paper off my presents and see what’s inside. My favourite present was my I-pod Touch. I am so glad that my Mom and Dad listened to what I wanted for Christmas this year. Finally my family and I ate breakfast. Ladies and gentlemen, that was the Christmas that I almost missed.
oh Cloe, what up, it’s Christmas morning.” And I said “What, what happened? Where is my magic sled?” “Cloe, you were sleeping,” my mom said.
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Amy Hume Christmas
Yay Christmas is on its way! Ho ho ho, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Christmas day is an exciting day for me and my family. On Christmas my family will open their stockings first. When that’s done my sister or I will put on the santa hat and start handing our presents. When we all have our presents we will open them. When I open mine I usually rip the paper open trying to save time but it usually doesn’t work. I rip each present open, look at it, and jump up and down because it is so cool. After we are done opening our presents and playing around
with them we will go to my nana’s and open more presents there. When we are done opening our presents there we will probably go sliding. Sometimes we go sliding on these huge snow piles that my papa makes when he is plowing the driveway, nana’s arena and my nana’s horse pen. Well, that’s what my family does on Christmas day so I think there is only one thing to say and that is Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Amee Roy My Idea of a Perfect Christmas
Jingle bells, Jingle bels. What would your perfect Christmas look like? My perfect Christmas is having two trees. One would
Max Paynton, Grade 6
Autumn Kequahtooway A Christmas Poem
Starry cold night, blazing warm fire Hot chocolate, hot yummy dinners Sledding down hills,
skating across a rink Gently falling snowflakes, soaring fast snowballs Big and small snowmen, cold frozen icicles Decorated houses, lights everywhere Silent houses in each town, children sleeping Cookies and milk layed out on Christmas Eve Full large stockings, presents under a bright tree Santas creeping down my chimney not making one little peep.
Cloe Jefferson, Grade 6
Alyssia Suderman The Reindeer Tango What if all the reindeer got down the chimney all at once? If all the reindeer go down the chimney all at once there would be a big problem. Dasher would get stomped on. Dancer and Comet would be squished against the side of the chimney. Cupid would be in between Dancer and Comet and his eyes would be popping out. Prancer and Vixen would be tied up in the reindeer knot. (The reindeer knot is the same as the human knot just with reindeer). All the other reindeer would go straight down to the bottom and all you would be able to see would be pitch black. All you would be able to hear would be, “Eee”! “OW”! “Cupid!” All you would be able to smell would be smoke that would smell like roses burning. And to top it all off Rudolph would be sitting on everybody with santa on his back. The End.
be a pine and the other one would be a palm tree. I would decorate my house from top to bottom. After I would go shopping for gifts with Cloe, Autumn and Kaan. Then I would get toopen one present than I would watch a Christmas movie. At eight am Autumn, Cloe and Kaan would come over and we would play Monopoly. Then everyone would open their presents. After Autumn, Cloe and Kaan went home we would go for dinner at my grandmas. So that’s my idea of a perfect Christmas.
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Christmas Experience HO, HO, HO Merry Christmas! It was 1:00am when I was sound asleep in my bedroom catching a few flies.
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All of the sudden there was a big thud on the roof. Was it Santa or was it just my imagination? I scurried to the chimney as if he was really there. I glanced at the tree for over a few minutes feeling like a few seconds. I looked back at the flaming fire that was once lit before. Santa was in here somewhere because, the glass of warm milk was half gone. Unless my brother got thirsty in the night and drank it. After many hours of searching for the big guy, I looked in the living room one last time. The fir was lit and the cookies were gone. So Santa was in and out in a flash.
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Taylor Thomassen, Grade 6
Christmas is a special time of year for my family because it is one of the few times a year that we get to go to our old, rustic, 1900s cabin. Our cabin completely takes me to the pioneer days because we have no running water, one light, no electronics and an outhouse. The homestead is a wonderful place to spend Christmas because everything transforms. The once green trees turn a sparkling white, and the lake that we swam in in the summer is now a huge skating rink and fishing hole. On Christmas morning we walk from our separate cabins to the main cabin, eat about seven cinnamon buns each, then we open our presents under the glistening Christmas tree. After opening presents we go outside and hop on a sled or tie up our skates, then laugh at each other as we fall. Whenever we are at the homestead, we are spending time with family, friends, and the ones we love. I couldn’t think of a better way to spend Christmas.
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Christmas is a time of year when families get together and celebrate love, happiness and how big everyone has gotten since the last time you saw them. One special thing I do every Christmas, three days before, is I build a snowman. I started the tradition when I was little, and every year I make the snowman the size of me. So, it grows just like I grow every year. I have to make it really strong because my two older brothers and my one younger brother like to destroy my things. The snowman also has to look different each year. That is how I celebrate my Christmas spirit and I hope everyone has their own special way too. Merry Christmas
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A dragon’s Christmas Steven Dutil, Age 10 Honourable mention
Cole Skerry, Age 7 - Honourable Mention
Once upon a time there was a dragon that loved Christmas, until one day a gnome from Gnome Town named, Tom, went for a walk and threw a snowball at the dragon. Then the dragon fell. “Wow, mayday, mayday!” The dragon then fell in Gnome Town and went crazy so Tom had to go to the North Pole and get the dragon a present. When he left, he ran into a shark, but it was celebrating Christmas. Tom swam to the top of the sea, and then Tom got to the North Pole. He had to do an equation. It was
Steven Dutil (68+X=69). Tom got into the palace, but it was almost midnight, and at midnight Gnome Town will be gone. Tom got to Santa, he asked Santa for a present.
Santa said: “Yes.” So Tom got the present and went out of the palace. Then Tom swam through the water and met the shark. The shark threw Tom to Gnome Town and
Tom ran to Central Park and got to the Dragon. Tom gave the present to the dragon. Then the dragon went to Tom’s house and they lived happily ever after by the fire.
the car: “I was waiting and waiting, but you didn’t come at all.” “We got trapped in the house and Santa helped us,” Holly said. “What?” said grand-
ma. “He did, he did,” Holly yelled. Then they went inside and opened their presents and ate pancakes for breakfast.
A blizzard day Paige Sellars, Age 10 Honourable mention The day before Christmas Holly and her family were getting ready to go to grandma’s house. It was snowing a lot. I would call it a blizzard. Okay, back to the story. Her dad was going to start the car, but when he opened the door he saw snow falling very fast and blowing winds as cold as Jack Frost. He closed the door and ran upstairs to go tell Holly and Brad. “Holly,” he said. “I know that you wanted to go to grandma’s but look outside Holly,” dad finished. Holly looked outside and ran to her room and started to cry. After they were waiting Holly went to go see if the blizzard was gone. She opened the door and saw against the door a big, hard, pile of snow. She tried and tried but she couldn’t dig, so she ran to go tell her dad. Holly said: “We’re trapped in the house.” “What,” he said. He did the same thing, tried and tried but he gave up as well. It was supper time. Holly sucked it up and went and ate the supper. Dad was making din-
Paige Sellars ner, and after he was done he started to make Meghan’s milk, but he couldn’t find her formula. Holly said: “What?” “Yeah I looked everywhere,” he yelled, “All I saw were two jars of baby food, which will expire in two days.” “Better than nothing,” Holly said. So then, Meghan had one bite, and she loved it. It was Christmas Eve and all Holly was thinking about was what she wanted for Christmas. All she wanted was to get out of her house and go to her grandma’s house. After she went down stairs to go put up the tree and make some cookies. “Time for bed,” Holly
said. At the North Pole elves were thinking about going to Holly’s house and cleaning up all the snow. So at 12:30 p.m. the elves went to Holly’s
house and cleaned up her drive-way too. After they were done they went home. Santa said: “Thank you.” “You’re welcome,” said the elf.
Santa said: “I want to see what you did.” “Okay,” said elf. When Santa saw Holly’s house, all the snow was on the highway. So Santa jumped into the sleigh and started to go so fast that you couldn’t see him when he got to Holly’s house. Then he saw the highway with the pile of snow. With a snap of his fingers all the snow was gone on to a side bank. It was Christmas day and Holly woke up and opened the door and saw all of the snow was gone. Then she saw a car driving up her driveway. She yelled: “Grandma!” Grandma got out of
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Christmas in the Cariboo Chris Hornby Honourable mention, adult Once upon a time there was a little girl named Brianna and a little boy called Peter. They lived out of town, in a small cabin with their mom and dad and their border collie dog called Brutus. The children always wanted to drive to town to see the Christmas lights at this time of year and do their Christmas shopping. They could feel the excitement of Christmas in the air. So one Saturday the father said to his family. “It is time to load up the car and head into town. We want to experience the excitement of the Christmas season.” And of course the children wanted to go Christmas shopping and spend the money they had saved from their allowances. So their mother took them to see Mary, Faith, Julie, and Roberta at Dandelion Living in the old Delainey’s building (1930s) on Oliver Street. Brianna and Peter decided to buy their mom and dad a fancy multicoloured pair of mittens. “Now what size,” they said, to each other, “small, medium, or large?” They asked their father to drive them to Total Pet on Highway
97 so they could give their dog Brutus a bag of homemade dog biscuits. The biscuits were a special treat for Brutus as he only got the home-made biscuits once a year. “Mom may we go to the Station House Art Gallery,” Brianna asked. “Certainly,” her mother replied. The Station House Art Gallery was one of Brianna’s favourite places to go in the city. The Station House was always decorated beautifully at this time of year. There were Christmas lights inside and out, Christmas wreaths hanging from the doors and all sorts of gifts inside. The children decided to buy each other special little teddy bears that are made by a Chilcotin lady. They are very unique and depict the grizzly bears out in the Chilcotin. They come in many colours – black, brown, cinnamon, grey, rust coloured and of course there are some white polar bears. The bears come with real glass eyes and a little bow around their necks. They have stitches on their claws. They are beautiful. The bears are powerful and a gift for life. Each member of the family had a present now, bears, biscuits and mittens.
Chris Hornby taught pre-school for many years before retiring and takes a keen interest in the community, participating in the walking club, Potato House Society, taking photographs of local historical sites which she enters in the Art Walk, and helping out as a guide on art walk tours. These are only a few of her many hobbies and interests. Monica Lamb-Yorski photo Now it was time to go to the Organic Farmers Co-operative in the old garage on Oliver Street to pick up the organic turkey and cranberries their father had ordered a week ago. The organic turkey, locally grown, was the perfect weight for their family, 10 pounds. Now the family needed sweet potatoes to make their Christmas meal complete, so they went to Safeway. The family grew their own potatoes on their farm but were not successful with sweet potatoes. They grew pontiac red potatoes, Yukon Gold, white potatoes and heritage potatoes from the Likely river
bed. They stored the potatoes under their house in wooden bins. The brussels sprouts remained on the vines in their garden until the first frost, usually in late October or early November. The brussels sprouts are stored in the crisper in the fridge until Christmas. The carrots are stored in a bucket of sand in the layers under the house also. The sand comes from the Williams Lake creek bed. For dessert the family would have a mincemeat pie, which is an English and French Canadian custom, with ice cream on top. The dad always pur-
chased a box of Christmas oranges at this time of year as he always had one in his stocking when he was young. The lights on the Christmas trees outside
of the city hall sparkled brightly. The street lights were brilliant. At the end of the day the family drove to the New World Cafe to have a piece of choco-
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Christmas Night Eli Dimitrov, Age 9 Honourable mention Once upon a time there was an elf who wanted a friend. One day elf went on a walk and found a talking rabbit. Elf was happy because elf found a friend. Elf asked Rabbit if he wanted to be friends. Rabbit said, “Yes.” They had fun at Elf’s house. Santa woke up. Santa was mad that elf was not ready for Christmas. This year Elf had to go with somebody. Elf
Eli Dimitrov asked Rabbit if Rabbit wanted to help. Rabbit said: “Yes.” Rabbit was scared to
leave the North Pole. They forgot a gift so they went back to make one more gift for that
house. They gave the gift to that house. They thought they were done but they forgot about the people at the North Pole. They had to make more toys for the people at the North Pole. They gave out all the toys. Rabbit got a car and elf got a hummer. Santa got a new pair of new slippers. Everybody had fun and Santa was all better. Rabbit and Elf had fun giving out the toys. The end.
late cake and tea for mom and milk for the children before heading home. The children were pleased with their purchases and just “happy” with life in general. Large snowflakes began to fall and they saw six white-tailed deer on the way home. The deers’ eyes shone brightly in the headlights. Their father drove slowly, homeward as their car climbed the steep hill. Peter looked back and commented: “It looks like Switzerland, a winter wonderland!” The stockings were hung by the chimney with care in hope that St. Nicholas would soon be there. The oranges were placed in the stockings, and the dog biscuits for Brutus, the border collie dog. Merry Christmas to all. Peace, happiness, and love.
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Cariboo Cowgirls take time for Santa
Top left: Anna Martin and daughter Tessa Martin ride with the Cariboo Cowgirls Drill Team in the Santa Claus Parade. Top right: Team members (from left) Jen Wintjes, Tammy Ward, Brittney Palesch and Ashley Palesch help add a little Christmas cheer in downtown Williams Lake during the Santa Claus Parade. Bottom right: Team members Kurt Lipke, Kayla Ward and Chantale Ducharme carry the Cariboo Cowgirls Drill Team banner down Oliver Street. The team is looking forward to entertaining the community next season. Greg Sabatino photos
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Christmas feast at the Longhouse Cariboo Friendship Centre executive director Rosanna McGregor visits with elder Mary Jane Charleyboy during the annual Christmas dinner held at the Longhouse.
Tasheena David (left) and Alyssa Alphonse were busy putting homemade cookies on platters. Monica Lamb-Yorski photos
Friendship Centre honours elders Monica Lamb-Yorski Tribune Staff Writer The Cariboo Friendship Society’s annual family gathering dinner in Williams Lake was complete with all the trimmings. Around 100 people of all ages joined in the celebration at the longhouse above the Stampede grounds to share a meal, visit with Santa, and receive a gift. “Through our family gathering program, we try to reach out to urban aboriginal people, giving them an opportunity to network,” Rosanna McGregor, friendship society executive director said. “It’s an opportunity to bring our elders in to meet with the younger generation too.” Placing her arm on one of the elder’s shoulders, McGregor introduced her as Mary Jane Charleyboy. “Mary Jane has been in Williams Lake forever. When I was a little girl she was always really helpful,” McGregor said. When asked if she was minding her grandchild in the stroller at her feet, Charleyboy said “no, this is not one of my grandchildren.” “She looks after lots of children, whether they are her grandchildren or somebody else’s,” McGregor added. Over in the kitchen teenaged helpers Tasheena David and Alyssa Alphonse were busy put-
ting food on trays. As they placed homemade iced cookies onto a dessert tray, they both produced big smiles. Before they began eating dinner, Dawson and London Hannas shared what they hoped Santa will bring them this year.
“I want an easy bake oven,” London said without hesitating. Closing his eyes and scrunching his face up into a grin, Dawson whispered, “trucks.” Once they’d finished their first helping, Keisha Cooper and Jasmine
Dawson (left) and London Hannas share their Santa wishes for Christmas before digging in to their meal.
Guichon, dressed up in party dresses, complete with fancy patent leather shoes, lined up for a second helping of mashed potatoes. When told they looked pretty fancy, the two smiled, as if to say, “what would you expect?” Violet Alphonse (left), Joan Meshue, and Judah Vickers dish up their dinner from the buffet.
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Kool-Aid and Cariboo Stew becomes an audio book Sage Birchwater Christmas Supplement 2012 Verena Berger is a writer. That’s been her ambition since her two children left home a decade ago, and she started honing her penmanship skills for various newspapers and magazines, and even CBC radio. Now Verena has realized her dream of becoming an author. Earlier this year she released her self-published chronicle KoolAid and Cariboo Stew, and followed it up this fall with an audio version of her book, professionally recorded with Randy Pokeda in his Harmony Productions studio. There is a fringe benefit to having a fabled slide guitarist record your stories. Each episode is separated by delightful 20-second musical interludes. Berger writes about her experiences of coming to Canada
and the freedoms she discovered not possible in her homeland of Switzerland. “Coming to Canada was the best thing that ever happened to me,” she says. Verena begins the book describing her pilgrimage to Barrow, Alaska in 1979 to marry her husband Willy. In further chapters she conveys her life as a new Canadian and the humourous faux pas that are part of the immigrant experience trying to fit into Canadian life. When her children left home in 2002, Willy encouraged her to write. “He told me I always liked writing and he was very supportive.” Verena linked up Donna Milner, her “writing buddy”, and the two of them started attending workshops and writing together. “It was fantastic to be part of Donna’s journey,” Verena says of Milner who went
Verena Berger with the CD copies of her book Kool-Aid and Cariboo Stew which she had help recording from lakecity musician Randy Pokeda. Sage Birchwater photo on to publish two best-selling historical fiction novels. “We went to a week-long workshop in Banff which helped us gain confidence before getting published.” For several years Verena and Donna
were part of a small but powerful writers group with Heidi Redl, Anne White and Ann Walsh. “We met once a week and were all driven. We all worked.” Verena started writing short stories
about immigration and integration into Canadian society, and sent them to different magazines. “Every once in a while they got published.” Her goal was to publish a book, but she couldn’t find a
publisher willing to take on her compilation of stories and essays. “I was told over and over there wasn’t a big enough market. It was tough, all these rejections.” Finally Verena decided to go with Xlibris self-publishing company. The print-on-demand format has worked very well for her, making the book both affordable and accessible around the world through Amazon.com. Verena is thrilled by the response to her book. She has even found an appreciative audience thousands of kilometres away. “A couple of classes in Switzerland have adopted my book. Europeans like Canadian stories.” One of her more satisfying moments was her book launch in the Open Book last February. Now she can barely keep up with the demand for her audio book. She says her stories
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are all about the life and challenges of being a new Canadian and her process of integrating into the mainstream. “I want to entertain people and make them laugh, and get Canadians to see what a great country we live in.” Kool-Aid and Cariboo Stew, both the book and the set of four CDs, are available locally wherever books are sold, or online at verenaberger. com. The cover illustration was drawn by Verena’s son Oliver, and the title comes from the wedding feast she and Willy shared in Barrow in 1979, the most northern village in Alaska. “That’s what they cooked for us. Caribou stew, and we drank Kool-aid. It’s in the book.” Of course Verena poetically changed the spelling of caribou to fit the local spelling of the region she has called home for over 30 years.
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Medieval Market touches the heart of a community Sage Birchwater Christmas Supplement 2012 Nothing quite touches the Christmas Spirit in Williams Lake like the Medieval Market. This year a record number of 2,600 people attended the event, which raised more than $10,000 for school programs. This annual highend, low-light market is unique because it is hosted by student and teacher volunteers at Columneetza Secondary School. The money raised at the market supports
school programs such as elementary and secondary counselling, learning assistance, and sports teams such as the soccer and basketball program and the annual science trip. There are about 40 volunteer students and half a dozen teachers who help out in a variety of ways. The market gives the kids the opportunity to earn money toward programs of their choice. The students generate $12 an hour for the time they devote to the market, doing tasks like decorating the gym, drama room and
lobby, helping vendors carry their stuff into the school for set up, and helping them pack it out again once the Market is over. Students run the concession and serve food to vendors who are too busy to leave their booths to grab a bite to eat. Once the Market is over, the students pitch in and clean everything up. Retired science teacher, Christie Mayall, who still subs in the District, is one of the principal organizers of the Market. She says one of the great features of the
market is the entertainment that runs steadily throughout the two days of the event. “The music really helps bring the market to life,” she says. “It becomes way more of a community with the music.” Mayall says all the food for the concession is produced by the Columneetza cafeteria training class. Teacher Caitlin Sabatino and her students cook up the delicious soups and prepare the wraps, she says. See MEDIEVAL, Page 39
Susan Zirnhelt (left) and Andrea MacDonald were among the singers entertaining visitors at the Medieval Market showcasing lakecity and area artists, crafters, musicians and more. Sage Birchwater photos
Kathy Bonner (left) receives catered food service from Columneetza Secondary Students Jas Mattu and Megan Telford who were both earning money for their science trip by helping out at the Medieval Market .
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Martin Comtois (right) discusses astrology with Kara Swift.
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At this time of year, it is a joy to pause and thank the people who have made our success possible. Merry Christmas from everyone at Audio Video and the Guitar Seller.
It may be cold outside, but it’s warm in here. Our hearts are bursting with gratitude for your patronage and best wishes for a prosperous New Year.
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And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. Luke 2:8
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Medieval Market helps with student activities From Page 37 Columneetza counsellors Jen Ives and Gail Gardner organize the student volunteers and keep track of the hours
they work. Elementary school counsellor Kim Nowotny, works closely with Mayall to make sure the market runs smoothly and the
thousands of little details are taken care of. There are months of preparation besides the three days of intense activity during the three days of the
Christine Constabel (left) and Sherry Taylor together again on flute. Sage Birchwater photos
market from set up to final clean up. A big component of the market, says Mayall, is the opportunity for the students to promote a positive image of themselves in the community. “All too often kids are seen in a negative light. At the market they are super polite and helpful to the vendors.” Another key to the success of the market is attracting new and exciting vendors. “This year we had a carver from Kamloops, a vendor with leatherwork, and a musical instrument maker from Horsefly.” Though the origin of the Medieval Market stretches back beyond most people’s memories to the mid1980s, it continues to be one of the premier markets in the region.
Amina Bird, 4, holds her special heart high for friends to see.
Best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season Mike Tudor (left), Norm Bennison, Jenny Howell and Howard Tallman of Jenny’s Jam were among performers entertaining at the annual Medieval Market held at Columneetza Secondary School.
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Retired dressmaker sews soft fabric books Sage Birchwater Christmas Supplement 2012 Retired dressmaker Gloria Martin has turned her talents from sewing professionally to a unique hobby where she creates fabric learning books for kids, with matching blankets and pillows. “I’ve got more than 20 different kinds of books,” she says, noting the various themes include Care Bears, Noah’s Ark, and an assortment of nursery rhymes. The books come in sheets that Gloria cuts out and sews together with cotton quilting to add bulk to the pages. “I use cotton quilting so they can be sterilized,” she says. “I often donate books to child care centres or doctor’s offices, and they can only be used there if they can be sterilized.” Once she sews up her books, Martin spends
considerable time collecting matching themed fabric for her blankets and pillows. “This is how I spend most of the summer, collecting fabric online.” She always sews soft fabric on one side of the pillow, on the opposite side of the colourful print. “That gives kids something snuggly to put their heads on.” Martin sells her books, blankets and pil-
lows at craft fairs and by word of mouth. “I used to work at the Overlander and sewed for Fabricland until I retired,” says Martin. “I’m a certified dressmaker. Now I’m making books.” Martin has been working with a needle and thread all her life. “I grew up in the bush camps of the Cariboo. My dad was a logger, and I did my schooling by correspondence. Mom was a sew-er and
we learned from her.” Martin says she started her home sewing business by sewing a giant Teddy bear. “My husband was on graveyard shift and I stayed up all night sewing a six-and-a-half foot tall Teddy bear. “It took 27 bags of stuffing to fill it.” Her creation posed one problem. It was too big to fit in her car, so her giant Teddy bear remains at home.
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Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin Cowboy Christmas
Above, Vern Mulvahill sings and plays guitar at the open mic Saturday, Nov. 17 in the Gibraltar Room.
Rosetta Paxton and Ed Caisse performed together at the open mic event. More than 300 people attended the evening concert with featured four popular local entertainers (see page 43).
Susan Cawley and Roy Barter sing some songs together during the open mic event. The Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin’s annual Cowboy Christmas Trade Show with its open mic event always draws a crowd. Above Wayne Lucier sings with grandson Damon Gorda. Sage Birchwater photos
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Wishing everyone a Safe & Happy Holiday Season.
Your kindness and generosity during this past year have made serving you and this community a real joy. We want to say thank you and wish you the very best this Holiday Season.
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The holiday season marks a special time to think about those who have supported us throughout the year. Please accept our best wishes for a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. The Non-Profit and Charitable Organizations of the Cariboo Chilcotin. Thank you Williams Lake...
May the magic of the season Cast a charm of Joy... on your life.
for your continued support for our new project ... a digital mammography unit Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
From the Cariboo Foundation Hospital Trust Committee
Merry Christmas from the Staff & Board of Women’s Contact Society
Williams Lake Lions Club wish to thank the community and citizens of Williams Lake & area for their support during the past year.
Merry Christmas and a prayer of blessings. From The Salvation Army Williams Lake Church and Community Family Services. The Williams Lake Lioness Club wishes to thank the businesses and citizens of Williams Lake and area for their support during the year.
Williams Lake Association for Community Living
Wishing you a “sustainable” Christmas, and thanking you for your support throughout the year.
Cariboo Chilcotin Conservation Society
Thank you to all our members for supporting us this past year. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Thank you for your support throughout the year. Cariboo Memorial Hospital Auxiliary
All the very best wishes for a Happy & Healthy New Year!
Williams Lake Kiwanis Club
May your holiday season be filled with
“Christmas is the season for kindling the fire of hospitality in the hall, and the genial flame of charity in the heart.” ~ Washington Irving Thank you to the community for your support.
Boys and Girls Club of Williams Lake
Home of Water Wise and Waste Wise programs
May the Spirit of Christmas Warm your Hearts this Holiday Season. The Elks & Royal Purple of Williams Lake
Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year to all the Veterans and Legion Members Royal Canadian Legion Branch 139
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special moments. Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin
May the Spirit of Christmas Ring in Your Heart and Echo Throughout the New Year!
May the New Year bring Peace and Harmony to you all.
Merry Christmas
Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers & fans.
Would like to thank the following businesses in Williams Lake for their generous donations Walmart Canadian Women’s Foundations Canadian Postal Workers Provincial Employees Assoc. Town Taxi Warehouse One Shoe Warehouse
Save on Foods Mark’s Work Warehouse B.C. Hydro Power Pioneers Lioness Club of W.L. Smart Style Springhouse W.L. Ladies Telus Zellers
We would also like to thank the countless others who have made many generous donations of food, clothing, and furniture throughout the year.
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The best Christmas present ever Autumn Weir, Age 10 Honourable Mention, Ages 10 to 14 ‘Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse. I woke up at 3 a.m. to get a drink. There were no presents under the tree, only the ones my parents bought, Santa Claus hadn’t been there yet! I thought, in all the books I’ve read it says Santa makes it around the world in one night, and it is morning! All of a sudden I heard Ho, Ho, Ho, Cough, Cough. I went outside and I saw Santa Claus on my snowy roof, sitting there in pain. I said: “Santa? Umm, my name is Lucy, are you okay?” Santa replied: “Well my sleigh broke down, and I think I am a little sick.” “Wait, I’m not supposed to let anyone see me, Mrs. Claus will be so disappointed,” moaned Santa Claus sadly. Don’t worry Santa,
I will keep it a secret!” Lucy said sweetly. “Well I still have to get all of these presents to all of those kids!” worried Santa. “I can help, I can do anything!” shouted Lucy helpfully. “Yes dear, you can, but, it took me years to do this properly, but, I guess you could give it a try!” Santa said nicely. “Oh, my gosh, I’m going with Santa Claus, I’m going with Santa Claus!,” Lucy chanted. “Wait your sleigh!” Lucy remembered. “Do you have a screwdriver and some batteries?” asked Santa. As she arrived with the screwdriver and batteries and she gave them to Santa, he got the batteries in and handed me the screwdriver. I put it in my pocket. The sleigh lit up and jingled the jingle of jingle bells. “I also grabbed some cough medicine,” Lucy said then handed it to him. He drank exactly one tablespoon. Lucy and Santa Claus got in the
sleigh. Santa Claus shouted, “Off we go!” “Santa, I have one job in mind, umm, can I do the cookie eating part?” asked Lucy. “I suppose we could take turns,” compromised Santa. “Okay, also how many houses?” asked Lucy. “How about you keep count of how many times we land on someone’s roof,” said Santa. “Okay,” replied Lucy. As they started off, Lucy counted one, then two, then three, and on. When Lucy got to 349 they were in California and Santa asked Lucy to do that house, so she grabbed the present and looked down the chimney she climbed in and snuck the present under tree, and as she was asking Santa to help her up, she looked at the clock, it was 5:45 a.m. and her family got up at 6 a.m. Santa helped her up and she told him about the time and how they still haven’t finished delivering presents. “Don’t worry!” said
Santa. “We can make it. We only have a few houses left!” After Lucy counted to 6,966, she said, “Santa, aren’t there more than 6,966 people in the world?” “Yes dear, I delivered too, before my sleigh broke down,” replied Santa. As Santa dropped her off at her house. Lucy hugged him and said, “Thank you, that was better than a present!” “No, Lucy, thank you!” said Santa helping her sneak back into her house. When she got in, he handed her a piece of paper that said: e-mail address: hohoho@workshop.ca. Phone number: 250-393-6966. Address: North Pole, HOH-OHO Canada. When she got in her house she went and got into bed. The next thing she knew her parents were waking her up. She ran downstairs, opened up her presents and then played with them. When she looked at the clock it was almost dinner time and she went and grabbed her piece of paper
Saving Lives, Supporting Victims We would like to thank the community of Williams Lake for their continued support to the Williams Lake Chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). A special thanks to the following people and businesses for their contributions this year: Broken Arrow Storage Red Dogs/Cariboo Outback Saddles Cariboo Advisor Save-on-Foods City of Williams Lake TJ Kier Ltd. Columneetza Secondary School Williams Lake RCMP members Excelsior Jewellers Williams Lake Secondary School MADD Canada Williams Lake Tribune And all of our wonderful volunteers. We apologize to anyone we missed - your support is greatly appreciated!
We would like to wish you all a SAFE and Happy Holiday Season. Please remember to find a sober way home and DON’T DRINK AND DRIVE!
would like to Thank all of the individuals, students, organizations and businesses in Williams Lake who have donated and volunteered their time, services and many generous gifts at Christmas time and throughout the year. Thanks to each of you for your special gifts. Wishing you all a happy and healthy Christmas season and New Year.
and called Santa, and asked him to come over. “I can’t, then other people will see me,” said Santa sadly. “Well my family
won’t tell, and I haven’t told them yet, but they will understand why they can’t ever speak of it again, and bring Mrs. Claus!” “Okay, I can trust
you, I’m sure your family is trustworthy too! Alright I will be there soon!” They ended the night the best way it could have been ended!”
Christmas concert cowboy style
The Museum of the Cariboo Chilcotin’s annual Cowboy Christmas Concert held at the Gibraltar Room, Saturday evening, Nov. 17 drew a crowd of more than 300 people to see performances by Jason and Pharis Romero (top left), cowboy poet Frank Gleeson (top right), Stanley Stump (bottom left) and cowboy poet Bruce Rolph (bottom right). Sage Birchwater photos
To all our volunteers, we gratefully say “Thank You” and Happy Holidays. Season’s Greetings and Thank You to all our Volunteers.... See you at the 87th Annual Williams Lake Stampede
June 28, 29, 30 & July 1, 2013
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We hope that your home is filled with the warmth of family and friends this holiday season. Thank you to the community for your business over the past year.
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from our home to yours!
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