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Friday, December 21, 2012
Elementary school students bring Christmas cheer to airport travellers
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by Matthew Hoekstra Staff Reporter Local students are spreading Christmas cheer to the world—and it all started in the classroom. The crafty creations of students from 30 elementary school classes in Metro Vancouver—many from Richmond—are decorating a series of Christmas trees at Vancouver International Airport’s International Terminal this busy holiday season. It’s part of the Vancouver Airport Authority’s 14th annual tree decorating contest. Students first got to work in their classrooms, designing everything from reindeers made of squished cans and origami to paper mache globes and angels. Then late last month they converged on the terminal to trim trees. The trees have since been hung from columns lining the arrivals area of the terminal. Trees with the most votes from a panel of airport concession managers will net prizes for the classes behind the creativity. The contest—now in its final year—has proven fun for the kids, while providing a lesson about families in need. Students collected over 300 non-perishable food items and local businesses sponsored trees at $300 each—all supporting Quest Food Exchange and its efforts to help low-income families this Christmas. “Not only does this program create a festive spirit at YVR, but it also helps us give back to our community thanks in a large part to our partners who sponsor the trees,” said Christopher Gilliland, manager of retail sales and service programs at the airport. “Last year, we raised $9,000 for Quest Food Exchange to provide holiday
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14300 Entertainment Blvd. 604-448-5353 Students decorate Christmas trees at Vancouver International Airport as part of an annual decorating contest.
hampers to families in need around Metro Vancouver. We hope to raise a similar amount this year.” Last year William Bridge Elementary’s Grade 2/3 class won top honours, while James Whiteside Elementary
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and James Gilmore Elementary were named runners-up. This is the final year of the contest. Airport officials say they’re looking at new programs for 2013 to invest in the community.
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COME ICE SKATE AT MINORU ARENAS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! WINTER WONDERLAND December 14, 2012 - January 6, 2013
Minoru Arenas is now all decorated in a beautiful winter theme! Skate around the splendour of thousands of sparkling lights, real snow banks, decorated holidays trees and much more! For a full public skate schedule up until January 6, visit the Public Skating website at www.richmond.ca/arenas.
6540 Gilbert Road (beside Gateway Theatre)
$20 adults (+ HST) $18 students/seniors (+ HST)
WED, JAN 9 2:00 & 7:00 pm
Vancouver Concert Opera Society Die Fledermaus The best of friends play pranks on each other, but when Eisenstein abandons Falke in the middle of the town square dressed as a bat, Falke swears revenge! Enjoy highlights from this popular and playful operetta by Johann Strauss in one of Richmond’s treasured heritage buildings. 2:00 p.m. COURSE # 258857 7:00 p.m. COURSE # 258859
Limited seating! Purchase at door or in advance at 604-276-4300 (Press 2). Please quote course #. Mon–Fri, 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Credit card only.
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Dec 22 ...................... Public Skate ............................................ 12:00-4:00pm Public Skate ............................................ 6:30-9:00pm Dec 23 ...................... Public Skate ............................................ 12:00-4:00pm Public Skate ............................................ 6:30-9:00pm Dec 24 ...................... Adult with Child .................................... 9:30-11:30am Public Skate ............................................ 12:00-4:00pm Dec 25 ...................... Closed Dec 26 ...................... Public Skate ............................................ 12:00-4:00pm Dec 27 ...................... Adult with Child .................................... 9:30-11:30am Public Skate ............................................ 12:00-4:00pm Public Skate ............................................ 4:30-9:00pm
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