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November 27 ‘Frozen Holiday Wishes’ Contest begins ‘Frozen’ Kids Coloring Contest begins Letters to Santa drop off ‐ Canada Post or Your $$ Store with More Downtown Light Up 4 – 7pm Parade 6pm November 27, 28, 29, December 4, 5 & 6 Asparagus Community Theatre ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ 7:30pm November 28 Fabulous Fridays Roller Skating Indoor BMX and mountain bike track opens!

November 29 AS Museum & Art Gallery Christmas Craft & Bake Sale 8am – 2pm November 29 & December 6 Armstrong Winter Farmers’ Market OddFellows Hall December 2 Lions Bingo (every Tuesday) Armstrong Toastmasters (every Tuesday) December 2 & 3 Realtor’s Food Drive December 4 Armstrong Knitters December 5 Friday Night Rollerskating Hassen Arena

December 6 3rd Annual Christmas Roller Derby ‘Fill the Net’ 6pm Hassen Arena December 6 & 13 The Wild Oak Café Christmas Artisan Market 3 – 7pm December 7 Ministerial Choral Festival 7pm Armstrong Bible Chapel Family Rollerskating Hassen Arena December 10 Chamber of Commerce Christmas Social 5:30pm December 11 to 23 and December 26 to January 4 Caravan Farm Theatre ‘The Contest of the Winds’ Sleigh Ride Show December 12 Fun Friday in Armstrong Spallumcheen!

Frugal Frocks & The Guy Next Door open until 8pm December 13 Armstrong Farmers’ Christmas Market 9am St.Joseph’s Hall Tapestry Women’s Choir presents ‘A Classic Christmas’ 4 & 7pm Askew’s Foods Holiday Entertaining Event ends December 13 & 14 A Night in Bethlehem – First Baptist Church 5:30 – 8pm

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AS Fire Department & Armstrong Ladies Club ‘Santa Run’ December 23 Legion Candlelight Ceremony Memorial Park 4pm December 23 & 24 Countdown to Christmas with Sapori Oils & Vinegars Free Public Skating 1 – 2:30pm December 23, 24 & 26 Shinny 50+ FREE with food bank donation 10 – 11:30am December 24 Christmas Eve December 25 Merry Christmas!

Attend the church of your choice December 26 Parent & Tot Skate 11:45 – 12:45pm; free with food bank donation December 27, 28, 29, 30 and 31 Free Public Skating 1 – 2:30pm December 29, 30 and 31 Movie at Centennial Theatre 1pm; $5 or donation to foodbank December 31 Kin Indoor Skate Park 6‐8pm January 1 Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2015!

Free Public Skating 1 – 2:30pm

Light-Up Parade

HOLIDAY FAVOURITES ARE HERE! Coffee & Mug

December 13 & 14 Victorian Christmas at O’Keefe Ranch December 13 Festival of Trees – AS Museum & Art Gallery – Santa Visits December 14 Hullcar & Deep Creek ‘Supper with Santa’ 5:30pm December 14, 20, 24, 27, 28 Festival of Trees – AS Museum & Art Gallery December 16 Lions Bingo Armstrong Toastmasters December 17 AS Parks and Rec Indoor Skate Park & BMX Track 6 – 8pm December 18 ‘Frozen Holiday Wishes’ Contest ends 4pm Kids Coloring Contest ends 4pm December 19 Last day to drop off letters to Santa at Canada Post or the red mailbox at Your $$ Store with More December 20 Armstrong Winter Farmers’ Market OddFellow Hall December 21 AS Parks & Recreation Annual Christmas Family Skate 12:30 – 2:30pm; FREE admission with food bank donation

. on Ave s r e t t Pa behind Village Cheese, following Pleasant Valley to The Parade starts Shepherds, down to Margarieta’s Restaurant and loops around to finish at the RCMP station. Santa continues back to Spirit Square.

Access into downtown Armstrong will be very limited during the parade.

Stay after the parade to shop and visit with Santa!

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Please take time to enjoy the light-up with family and friends.

We are proud to support this annual Armstrong tradition.

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Christmas comes to Armstrong

Light Up launches holidays in Armstrong Morning Star Staff

It’s an evening of merriment that kicks off the Christmas season in Armstrong and Spallumcheen.

The annual Home for the Holidays Downtown Light Up and Parade, sponsored by the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce, takes place Thursday, Nov. 27.

“This will be an evening of fun for the whole family and it’s all free,” said Andrew Laird, president of the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce.

In addition to the annual parade, there will also be the official light up, an opportunity to visit with Santa at Shepherd’s Outdoor Living Centre, road hockey with the North Okanagan Knights junior team, Spin the Wheel with BC Hydro and the Girl Guide cookie decorating booth in partnership with Country Bakery.

Local businesses and organizations will be offering refreshments and in-store specials as well as contests and giveaways during the day leading up to the parade.

The parade leave the Village Cheese Company at 6 p.m. and travels east on Pleasant Valley Road, then circles Spirit Square on Pleasant Valley Boulevard before heading back to the Village Cheese.

“Santa will arrive at Spirit Square via transporation provided by Caravan Farm Theatre, and will flip the switch to signal the arrival of Christmas to Armstrong and Spallumcheen at about 6:30 p.m.,” said Laird.

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Light Up & Parade Information November 27 th Residential, Commercial & Auto Glass Screens Shower Doors

6:30 – 8:30am 8:30am - noon

Mirrors

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During LightUp, visit us between 4-7pm for doughnuts, hot chocolate or mulled cider

All Day

3415 Okanagan St., Armstrong 250-546-8845

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE 250-503-8475

ARMSTRONG PHARMACY Nov. 26 to Dec. 7

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ON NOV. 27 ENTER OUR IN-STORE DRAW

Armstrong #5 - 3300 Smith Dr. 250-546-3169

Light Up Specials also at our ENDERBY location

Enderby 513 Cliff Ave. 250-838-6469

The Season made Sweeter ...

~ Handmade chocolates ~ Custom orders ~ Lebkuchen ~ Sweet gift ideas and stocking stuffers

3495 Pleasant Valley Rd Armstrong 250.546.2886

Stop by for samples during Light Up • Open til 8pm

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Try our

Holiday Drinks ARMSTRONG LIGHT UP November 27th Free hot chocolate & shortbread cookies

Eggnog Latte Gingerbread Latte Peppermint Mocha Caramel Apple Cider

3 – 7pm 4 – 6pm 4 – 7pm

4:30pm 5:30pm 6pm 6:30pm 7 – 8pm

Grad 2014 Drive-thru Breakfast at Askew’s Foods $5 min donation Children’s Tree decorating with TELUS Mostly Mini’s at The Brown Derby Café The Brown Derby Café coffee & tart $3 Armstrong Pharmacy Seniors Day free draw!

Monashee Wellness Centre & Shoe Emporium has hot chocolate & cookies!

Warm up at Margarieta’s Place with free hot chocolate!

North Okanagan Knights at McDonald’s photo ops Warm up at Sapori Oils & Vinegars with a hot Cinnamon Pear drink You can smell it! The Wild Oak Café & Community Market is baking for the holidays!

Sea Stars Kids Boutique 20% off all outerwear Candycane guess at TLC Hydroponics & Garden Supplies Proceeds to Children’s Hospital.

Drop off letters to Santa at Canada Post or the red mailbox at Your $$ Store with More The Leaf & Bean has 4 beverages to celebrate the season as well as cookies and treats!

Tanuki Sushi House Check their Light Up specials 25% off accessories at TELUS – plus mobile phone and TELUS Optik TV promotions.

Re/Max Armstrong has Christmas treats, warm drinks and in-store draw Haru Sushi & Grill has lunch and dinner buffets BOGO McChicken at Armstrong McDonald’s Country Bakery’s Cookie Decorating with the Armstrong Girl Guides at Spirit Square The Village Cheese Co. Free coffee & hot chocolate Your $$ Store with More has complimentary cookies Royal Canadian Legion Concession BC Hydro Community Outreach Team JJ’s Pizza has Light Up specials & discounts on pizza by the slice Final Touch Enjoy a free hot chocolate N.O Knights Road Hockey – all kids invited to play! Bring sticks if you have them!

Light Up Parade forms up at Village Cheese Co. Light Up Parade begins Santa arrives at Spirit Square in style courtesy of Caravan Farm Theatre Visit with Santa at Shepherd’s Outdoor Living Centre

Enjoy the Festivities!

Happy Holidays!

Manufacturers Of Gravel Dump Boxes & Flat Decks

Plus

Manufacture And Repair

Eggnog Loaf, Holiday Sugar Cookies & Chocolate Croissants

Of Saw Mill, Logging and Construction Equipment

TOY DONATION DROP BOX Supporting Big Brothers & Sisters, Armstrong Now thru Dec. 17, drop off a new, unwrapped gift for a child and we will give you a FREE drink!

3305 Smith Drive (next to Askew’s) •

250.546.9557

Armstrong Machine Shop Ltd.

250-546-3081 ARMSTRONG, BC

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Home for the Holidays Shop Local Events & Promotions Starts November 27 th

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Countdown to Christmas with Sapori Oils & Vinegars a new special each week!

For Your Eyes Only Gift Gallery Customer Appreciation Day Saturday December 20 - 20% ‐ 50% off select items. Refreshments provided 10am – 5pm. 2855 Moray St. Sea Stars Kids Boutique 20% off all outerwear Valley First Credit Union & Insurance ‘Holiday Tree’ Support the local food bank with cash, non‐perishable food item or unwrapped gift until December 13th.

Chocoliro Finest Chocolates open Sundays beginning Dec. 14 from 10am‐3pm

Bamboo and Natural Fiber Clothing We have great stocking stuffers, Merino Wool and Bamboo Socks, Jewelery, Cashmere and Silk Scarves, Men’s Bamboo Shirts and Underwear, Merino Wool Coats

2520 Pleasant Valley Blvd, ARMSTRONG • 778-442-4557

“This Christmas make your TREE Green with Envy”

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The Brown Derby Café Coffee & tart $3 Mon – Sat TLC Hydroponics & Garden Supplies get a ticket to guess how many candy canes! Draw Dec. 22. Win $25 instore purchase. Benefits Children’s Hospital Askew’s Foods Holiday Entertaining Event until Dec. 13th. Better Eating.

Better Living. Better Community.

PLANTS

Urban Cultivator

Full selection of soils and nutrients

Grow Light Garden

Stop in and see the holiday specials at Margarieta’s Place and meet the new owners – Lee & Scott!

Drop off letters to Santa at Canada Post or the red mailbox at Your $$ Store with More until Dec. 19th

See our selection of ornaments and gifts

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3395 Okanagan Street, Armstrong, BC 250-546-9391 • www.armstronghydroponics.com

Search & Rescue will have live trees at Shepherd’s Outdoor Living Centre December 11 – 14th.

10% off slippers at Monashee Wellness Centre & Shoe Emporium December 1 – 24. Free gift wrapping with any in‐store purchase. Check out their weekly specials.

15% off personalized Christmas ornaments and mugs at Final Touch The Leaf & Bean Drop a new unwrapped toy off at The Leaf and Bean Caféand receive a free beverage! Toys support local Big Brothers & Sisters.

Holiday cookies, eggnog loaf & Shuswap Coffee Co. gift packs.

SHEPHERD’S HARDWARE Thursday, November 27th Open until 8pm

Kids

Kindale Thrift Store ½ price ALL Christmas décor Dec. 8th – 24th; 25¢ Red Tag Clothing Sale Dec. 15 – 24.

Enter to win a

Armstrong Dollar Dollar Thursday Nov. 27 – Sunday Nov. 30 Nostalgic Tin Signs $9.99 each.

Themed Gift Basket

“Frozen”

Armstrong Flower & Gift has beautiful holiday arrangements to suit every budget - and they deliver!

Come see our

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116th Annual Interior Provincial Exhibition Watch for information on next year’s fair September 2nd to 6th, 2015

Hot Chocolate & cookies all day while you shop Come see our

Outdoor Living Centre

ALL DECKED OUT FOR CHRISTMAS

2543 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong, BC

778-442-2688

Locally Owned & Operated

SHEPHERD’S HARDWARE

Watch for us in the “Christmas Light Up” parade

STORE HOURS: Monday to Saturday 8 am - 6 pm Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Great Price, Friendly Advice

Shepherd’s Outdoor Living

3525 Mill Street, ARMSTRONG, BC • 1-888-546-3002 • 250-546-3002

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Light Up & Parade Information November 27 th Residential, Commercial & Auto Glass Screens Shower Doors

6:30 – 8:30am 8:30am - noon

Mirrors

“We Fix Panes”

Light & Heavy Auto Glass

During LightUp, visit us between 4-7pm for doughnuts, hot chocolate or mulled cider

All Day

3415 Okanagan St., Armstrong 250-546-8845

24 HR. EMERGENCY SERVICE 250-503-8475

ARMSTRONG PHARMACY Nov. 26 to Dec. 7

LIGHT UP SPECIAL

25

% OFF

~ ~ ~ ~

Reg. Prices

Giftware Frames Jewellery Fashion Accessories

YOU SHOP... WE WRAP

ON NOV. 27 ENTER OUR IN-STORE DRAW

Armstrong #5 - 3300 Smith Dr. 250-546-3169

Light Up Specials also at our ENDERBY location

Enderby 513 Cliff Ave. 250-838-6469

The Season made Sweeter ...

~ Handmade chocolates ~ Custom orders ~ Lebkuchen ~ Sweet gift ideas and stocking stuffers

3495 Pleasant Valley Rd Armstrong 250.546.2886

Stop by for samples during Light Up • Open til 8pm

www.chocoliro.com

Try our

Holiday Drinks ARMSTRONG LIGHT UP November 27th Free hot chocolate & shortbread cookies

Eggnog Latte Gingerbread Latte Peppermint Mocha Caramel Apple Cider

3 – 7pm 4 – 6pm 4 – 7pm

4:30pm 5:30pm 6pm 6:30pm 7 – 8pm

Grad 2014 Drive-thru Breakfast at Askew’s Foods $5 min donation Children’s Tree decorating with TELUS Mostly Mini’s at The Brown Derby Café The Brown Derby Café coffee & tart $3 Armstrong Pharmacy Seniors Day free draw!

Monashee Wellness Centre & Shoe Emporium has hot chocolate & cookies!

Warm up at Margarieta’s Place with free hot chocolate!

North Okanagan Knights at McDonald’s photo ops Warm up at Sapori Oils & Vinegars with a hot Cinnamon Pear drink You can smell it! The Wild Oak Café & Community Market is baking for the holidays!

Sea Stars Kids Boutique 20% off all outerwear Candycane guess at TLC Hydroponics & Garden Supplies Proceeds to Children’s Hospital.

Drop off letters to Santa at Canada Post or the red mailbox at Your $$ Store with More The Leaf & Bean has 4 beverages to celebrate the season as well as cookies and treats!

Tanuki Sushi House Check their Light Up specials 25% off accessories at TELUS – plus mobile phone and TELUS Optik TV promotions.

Re/Max Armstrong has Christmas treats, warm drinks and in-store draw Haru Sushi & Grill has lunch and dinner buffets BOGO McChicken at Armstrong McDonald’s Country Bakery’s Cookie Decorating with the Armstrong Girl Guides at Spirit Square The Village Cheese Co. Free coffee & hot chocolate Your $$ Store with More has complimentary cookies Royal Canadian Legion Concession BC Hydro Community Outreach Team JJ’s Pizza has Light Up specials & discounts on pizza by the slice Final Touch Enjoy a free hot chocolate N.O Knights Road Hockey – all kids invited to play! Bring sticks if you have them!

Light Up Parade forms up at Village Cheese Co. Light Up Parade begins Santa arrives at Spirit Square in style courtesy of Caravan Farm Theatre Visit with Santa at Shepherd’s Outdoor Living Centre

Enjoy the Festivities!

Happy Holidays!

Manufacturers Of Gravel Dump Boxes & Flat Decks

Plus

Manufacture And Repair

Eggnog Loaf, Holiday Sugar Cookies & Chocolate Croissants

Of Saw Mill, Logging and Construction Equipment

TOY DONATION DROP BOX Supporting Big Brothers & Sisters, Armstrong Now thru Dec. 17, drop off a new, unwrapped gift for a child and we will give you a FREE drink!

3305 Smith Drive (next to Askew’s) •

250.546.9557

Armstrong Machine Shop Ltd.

250-546-3081 ARMSTRONG, BC

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Home for the Holidays Shop Local Events & Promotions Starts November 27 th

Armstrong Light Up Wednesday, November 26, 2014 - The Morning Star V5

tmas & Happy Holiday Merry Chris s

Countdown to Christmas with Sapori Oils & Vinegars a new special each week!

For Your Eyes Only Gift Gallery Customer Appreciation Day Saturday December 20 - 20% ‐ 50% off select items. Refreshments provided 10am – 5pm. 2855 Moray St. Sea Stars Kids Boutique 20% off all outerwear Valley First Credit Union & Insurance ‘Holiday Tree’ Support the local food bank with cash, non‐perishable food item or unwrapped gift until December 13th.

Chocoliro Finest Chocolates open Sundays beginning Dec. 14 from 10am‐3pm

Bamboo and Natural Fiber Clothing We have great stocking stuffers, Merino Wool and Bamboo Socks, Jewelery, Cashmere and Silk Scarves, Men’s Bamboo Shirts and Underwear, Merino Wool Coats

2520 Pleasant Valley Blvd, ARMSTRONG • 778-442-4557

“This Christmas make your TREE Green with Envy”

10ALL%OFF

The Brown Derby Café Coffee & tart $3 Mon – Sat TLC Hydroponics & Garden Supplies get a ticket to guess how many candy canes! Draw Dec. 22. Win $25 instore purchase. Benefits Children’s Hospital Askew’s Foods Holiday Entertaining Event until Dec. 13th. Better Eating.

Better Living. Better Community.

PLANTS

Urban Cultivator

Full selection of soils and nutrients

Grow Light Garden

Stop in and see the holiday specials at Margarieta’s Place and meet the new owners – Lee & Scott!

Drop off letters to Santa at Canada Post or the red mailbox at Your $$ Store with More until Dec. 19th

See our selection of ornaments and gifts

“

“

3395 Okanagan Street, Armstrong, BC 250-546-9391 • www.armstronghydroponics.com

Search & Rescue will have live trees at Shepherd’s Outdoor Living Centre December 11 – 14th.

10% off slippers at Monashee Wellness Centre & Shoe Emporium December 1 – 24. Free gift wrapping with any in‐store purchase. Check out their weekly specials.

15% off personalized Christmas ornaments and mugs at Final Touch The Leaf & Bean Drop a new unwrapped toy off at The Leaf and Bean Caféand receive a free beverage! Toys support local Big Brothers & Sisters.

Holiday cookies, eggnog loaf & Shuswap Coffee Co. gift packs.

SHEPHERD’S HARDWARE Thursday, November 27th Open until 8pm

Kids

Kindale Thrift Store ½ price ALL Christmas décor Dec. 8th – 24th; 25¢ Red Tag Clothing Sale Dec. 15 – 24.

Enter to win a

Armstrong Dollar Dollar Thursday Nov. 27 – Sunday Nov. 30 Nostalgic Tin Signs $9.99 each.

Themed Gift Basket

“Frozen”

Armstrong Flower & Gift has beautiful holiday arrangements to suit every budget - and they deliver!

Come see our

y r “Gift Tree” e v a full of discount e s v a a surprises for you! m h t l l s ’ i Ya ry Chr r e M

116th Annual Interior Provincial Exhibition Watch for information on next year’s fair September 2nd to 6th, 2015

Hot Chocolate & cookies all day while you shop Come see our

Outdoor Living Centre

ALL DECKED OUT FOR CHRISTMAS

2543 Pleasant Valley Blvd., Armstrong, BC

778-442-2688

Locally Owned & Operated

SHEPHERD’S HARDWARE

Watch for us in the “Christmas Light Up” parade

STORE HOURS: Monday to Saturday 8 am - 6 pm Sunday 10 am - 4 pm

Great Price, Friendly Advice

Shepherd’s Outdoor Living

3525 Mill Street, ARMSTRONG, BC • 1-888-546-3002 • 250-546-3002

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Frozen Holiday Wishes Contest

In the spirit of the season, the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce is planning another fun contest!

CONTEST OVERVIEW: ➤ 16 businesses have special ‘FROZEN HOLIDAY WISHES’ for you - and the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce wants you to discover them for your chance to win great prizes!

➤ The contest runs November 27th – December 18th. All entry froms must be received by December 18th at 4pm.

Winners of the prize packages will be chosen by a draw – and winners will be notified on December 19th.

➤ Using the first clue and a special ‘Holiday Wishes’ bag provided at the Visitor Centre, follow the trail, solve the clues and pick up the ‘tokens’ from all 16 participating businesses.

➤ 16 lucky people will win either a gift certificate or product worth $25 or more provided by local businesses.

➤ Once you have collected all 16 tokens, return to the Visitor Centre for your final instructions.

➤ For an additional chance to win, take a picture of yourself with any ‘Olaf’ you find in the community and post it on the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce facebook page, Instagram or Twitter ‘#holidaywishes’ !

PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES:

• Armstrong Dollar Dollar Store • Askews’ Foods • Chocoliro Finest Chocolate • Final Touch • Kindale Thrift Store

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Margarieta’s Place McDonald’s Armstrong Sea Stars Kids Boutique Shepherd’s Home Hardware • Shepherd’s Outdoor Living Centre

• • • • • •

Sheryl Dyck Fitness Tanuki Sushi House Telus/Andre’s The Brown Derby Café The Leaf & Bean Your Dollar Store with More

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Armstrong Celebrates a Festival of Trees ROGER KNOX Morning Star Staff

It started as a tribute to Christmases past, and as an event for Armstrong’s centennial birthday in 2013.

The first Festival of Trees was such a huge hit, the Armstrong Spallumcheen Museum and Art Gallery is bringing back the event.

“We did it for centennial and it was so successful we decided to do it again,” said Festival of Trees administrator Sherry MacFarlane. “It used to happen years ago apparently, but I’m not sure how it was done.”

Festival of Trees is open to all businesses and organizations. They bring in a Christmas tree to the museum and decorate it on Dec. 6 and Dec. 7 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The trees will be on display at the museum on Dec. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28.

Participants can decorate in any

theme of their choice. Last year’s event led to some, er, “delicious” ornaments vanishing from the trees on display days.

“The Lions club had baked lions and Rogers Foods had cookies as ornaments and they kept disappearing,” laughed MacFarlane. “They, of course, were replaced.

It was all in good fun.”

The Armstrong RCMP detachment could not take part in the inaugural event, but they’ve gone above and beyond to participate this year.

Kids!

Colour this picture and drop it off at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce office (3550 Bridge St), Monday to Friday until December 18 for a chance to

WIN PRIZES!

Name: ______________________________________ Age: _________ Phone: ______________________

Get a treat when you drop off your entry!

(Prize winners selected by random draw)

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CARAVAN FARM THEATRE

returns in 2014

“We are getting ornaments from RCMP wives across Canada,” said MacFarlane.

“They are all handmade. We are so thrilled.”

Festival of Trees also serves as a fundraiser.

The price to enter the event is providing an item for a silent auction. Funds raised from the silent auction are divided back into

the non-profit groups that participate..

There will also be a box on-hand at the museum to collect donations for the local food bank.

People who come to view the trees will be encouraged to vote for their favourite, which will be awarded the People’s Choice honour.

Winter Sleigh Ride Show Illustration: Tania Willard, Red Willow Designs (Secwepemc)

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by Linz Kenyon based on an Interior Salish legend

DECEMBER 11 - JANUARY 4

The Contest of the Winds is a tale of epic proportions for the whole family to enjoy this holiday season. A story passed on by the Interior Salish First Nations from this area, come to life on the snowy winter fields of Caravan Farm Theatre!

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Crystal is a reasonably priced Canadian made fashion line! Purchase any item from our Crystal line all day Thursday, November 27th and take advantage of a fabulous free gift with purchase!

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FROZEN

Armstrong Celebrates a

Christmas

Wishes contest boosts holiday spirit Morning Star Staff

Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce wants residents to search for their Christmas spirit.

In the spirit of the season, the chamber is planning a fun contest where 16 businesses have special Frozen Holiday Wishes.

Discover those wishes, and you can win great prizes.

“Using the first clue and a special Holiday Wishes bag provided at the visitor centre, follow the trail, solve the clues and pick up the tokens from all 16 participating businesses,” said Patti Noonan, executive director of the chamber.

Once you have collected all 16 tokens, return to the visitor centre for your final instructions.

The contest runs Nov. 27 to Dec. 18.

All entry forms must be received by Dec. 18 at 4 p.m. Winners of the prize packages will be chosen by a draw, and winners will be notified on Dec. 19.

Sixteen lucky people will win either a gift certificate or product worth $25 or more provided by local businesses.

For an additional chance to win, take a picture of yourself with any ‘Olaf ’ (the snowman from the movie Frozen) you find in the community and post it on the Armstrong Spallumcheen Chamber of Commerce

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85 g ..............................

Granola Bars

Asst. Var., 175-230 g....

2/

4

1

........................................

ea.

Fresh

58

¢

lb.

...................................

98

3/

98

3/

¢

2

New White or Red ¢ Potatoes

68

98

2/

Oven Roasted Turkey Breast...........

3 177 27

/100g

Classic Ham ...............

Greek Potatoes

450 g ..........................................

Pita Bread

Reg. or Multigrain, 400 g...........

Reg. or with Sundried Tomatoes 250 g ..........................................

Homous

375 mL...............................

2

Clamato Juice

Asst. Var., 1.89 L ...... + Dep.

298

Specialty Pickles

Asst. Var., 1 L ...............

2/

698

Frozen

Grimm’s

Tzatziki

Gherkins, Olives or Sweet Onions 98

Bick’s

Greek House Restaurant

Washington Grown

¢

7

98

Deli

98

McLarens

Mott’s

Gold Seal

Cheerios Cereal

Texas Red Grapefruit

1

Lay’s

Fresh Bunched Spinach 28

Mexican Grown

97

4

California Grown

Bulk Chinese

1.28 kg.........................

2/

98

Nature Valley

Asst. Var., 410-650 mL ...

Mandarin Oranges

Asst. Var., 1.36 L................+ Dep.

General Mills

Soup

Pasta Sauce

Tomato Juice

Heinz

Western Family

Classico

454 g .................................

Polybag, 5.00 kg .............

Askew’s

Top or Bottom. Cut from AAA Beef, 13.16 kg.............

2/

Pork Loin Chops Rib or Sirloin End 27

Fresh Local, Colonial Farms

Whole Frying Chickens 3Bagper

Asst. Var., 540 mL ........

98

Frozen

Meat

Cheddar Cheese

Campbell’s

Chunky Soup

Meadowvale

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Heinz

/100g

McCain

Pizzas

Rising Crust or International Asst Var. ............................

498

Minute Maid

4 287 17

/each

/each

4 417 17

/each

Orange Juice

Asst. Var., 295 mL ........

4/

498

McCain

Hashbrowns

Reg. or with Basil, 250 g ..............

4/ 1.50 kg......................... lb.

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lb.

Boneless, 10.96 kg .........

lb.

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/each

198