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WEDNESDAY, December 23, 2015
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Toy and Food Drive: ready to deliver BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
Caught up in the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, the spirit of giving is alive and well in Fort St. James as volunteers busily prepare food boxes to help those in need. About 140 boxes have been prepared and deliveries began on Dec. 18. Organizer, Jasmine Lakusta is thrilled with the community support this year. “We’re so thankful to the community, the volunteers and the corporate sponsors. Without them, this could not have happened.” Along with food and gift donations, it’s expected that about $12,000 in monetary donations will have been raised but donations are still coming in. And volunteers have made everything come together. “Volunteers have been amazing this year,” Lakusta said. “Even with some unexpected issues, they looked after it. Everyone worked together to solve it.” According to Lakusta, whether, it was time or money, the community always steps up and makes things happen and it’s because of their support that the Toy and Food Drive is a success year after year. “It’s because of this community. Everyone always pulls together.”
Volunteers busily prepare each box for delivery.
Beating those winter blues BARBARA LATKOWSKI Caledonia Courier
Students from Fort St. James Secondary School helped Fill up the Bus for the Toy and Food Drive.
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For some, the winter blues may already be starting to settle in. The days are shorter, darker and colder during the winter months it’s not uncommon to feel tired, unmotivated and even lazy. But there is a way to beat the blues. Even though it might seem easier to stay in “hibernation mode”, staying indoors isn’t necessarily the healthiest option
according to Northern Health. Helping children enjoy all of the natural beauty winter has to offer will have positive benefits for families in the long run. It will help you stay energized and bring families closer during the winter months. Here are some healthy options to stay fit during the winter months: Plan to be active every day. It doesn’t necessarily need to be a planned skiing vacation. It can just be a walk, building a snowman together or sledding.
Eat a healthy diet. This will affect mood and energy levels along with regular exercise. Bundle up and enjoy the outdoors. Lack of sunlight can affect mood. Be proactive. Plan and work together as a family to stay active by thinking of new activities and ways to stay engaged during the winter months. It can be challenging at first but once outdoors, you will find the blues can be beat and that wintertime can be exciting and fun for the whole family.