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to the Calgary Zoo.” The Conservation Officer Service said in a press release last week that a cheetah (Felidae Acinonyx) is typically shyer and less aggressive than other members of the big cat family (Felidae Pantherinae, which includes lions, tigers and jaguars). Caravetta said the animal presents no immediate safety risk to the public. However, if the animal is spotted, authorities warn observers not to approach it but instead to call the controlled species unit of the Conservation Officer Service at 1-877-

952-7277 to report the sighting. With cold, snowy weather over the weekend, he said the cheetah may have found a warm place to stay, so it’s possible that it may still be at large. “They’re not made for this climate,” he said. He was impressed by the assistance the BC Conservation Officer Service received from area residents. “We really want to thank the people in that area for helping us,” he said. “It’s been a tremendous support.”

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Ministerial association packs 460 hampers BY BRIAN LAWRENCE Advance Editor

With food bank use on the rise nationally and in B.C., the Creston Ministerial Association’s annual Christmas hamper program reached a new peak, with 460 hampers requested, up from 400 last year. There was no shortage, though, with donations of mainly non-perishable food — and some fresh fall produce — being brought in by the truckload leading up to the packing on Dec. 14. “It’s incredible to see people showing up with donations,” said Erickson Covenant Church Pastor Tom Greentree. “It’s like people come out of the woodwork with gifts for the community.”

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Over 100 volunteers of all ages, from preteens to seniors, spent time rushing around the Creston and District Community Complex’s Creston Room, packing boxes to help singles, couples and family have a merry Christmas. Volunteering is a key aspect of life in this community, said Shirley Armstrong, a member of the Trefoil Guild, for former Brownies and Girl Guides. “We teach and realize and understand the importance of community service,” said Armstrong. “This is a way for us old ladies to help out.” Pat Chapman has been volunteering with the hamper program for nine years, organizing the sorting of sweet treats, having previously helped out a similar program in Invermere. “They needed somebody to do the oranges and candy the first year, and I’ve done it ever since,” she said. She appreciates the opportunity that the program provides. “I think as we get older there are fewer things we can do for community service,” she said. “This is something we can do.” For other volunteers, it’s a way of giving back. When Wendi Lengyell’s husband became sick several years ago — he was later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis — they

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Over 100 volunteers helped pack Christmas hampers on Dec. 14. (Below) After leading the assembled volunteers in prayer, Erickson Covenant Church Pastor Tom Greentree led them in a chorus of “Joy to the World” before the packing began.

requested a hamper because he was unable to work. “It was the hardest thing, but that’s what got us through that year,” she said. So for six years, she’s been

volunteering on packing day, joined by her son. “It’s not Christmas if he doesn’t do this,” she said. “There’s such energy and so much excitement.”

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RCMP calls include MVAs, shoplifting, cheetah BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Creston RCMP responded to 78 calls for service from Dec. 14-20, a week in which motor vehicle accidents, shoplifting and cheetah reports dominated the news, Staff Sgt. Darryl Hammond said on Monday. December 14 •A vehicle sustained damage to the hood and bumper in a hit and run in a 1500 block of Cook Street parking lot. •A 22nd Avenue South resident was found to be using licence plates on a different vehicle. •An ongoing dispute regarding business records in Crawford Bay was reported. •Police assisted Cranbrook RCMP with a warrant on Balsam Road. •A minor collision occurred in a Cook Street parking lot when a driver opened a vehicle door. •A shoplifter was reported in the 1000 block of Northwest Boulevard. •A concrete post was broken off in the 200 block of Sixth Avenue North when an elderly

male driver backed into it and then drove off. •A Good Samaritan prevented an accident when he saw a neighbour’s vehicle start to roll down a hill. He was able to stop the vehicle before it hit anything. •Police located a male reported to be driving erratically on Highway 3A but he was not impaired. •Another shoplifting incident was reported in the 1000 block of Northwest Boulevard. •A driver lost control of his vehicle on an icy Highway 3 near Irishman Creek Bridge. The vehicle went off the road, hit a rock bluff and then bounced back onto the highway. Occupants had to be cut out of the vehicle by a rescue crew and some sustained injuries. •A Riley Road resident was found to have breached court conditions. He was arrested, charged and held for a court appearance. December 15 •A landlord-tenant dispute was reported in the 16000 block of Highway 3A. •Police conducted a well-being check on Ninth Avenue South. •When police investigated a report of a possible child abduction

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•When police conducted a well-being check in the 3000 block of Erickson Road they found the resident was already in the hospital. •A wallet was reported lost in 1100 block of Vancouver Street. •Car keys were stolen during a dispute over cash in the 16000 block of Highway 3. •An erratic driver reported on Highway 3 near Yahk was not located. •An erratic driver was reported on Highway 21 at Mallory Road. •A cheetah was photographed and reported to be running at large in the Crawford Bay area. •A vehicle ran a red light at 16th Avenue and Canyon Street. •Police conducted a wellbeing check on Northwest Boulevard, where the female in question was found to be OK. •Police notified a Helen Street resident about the death of a relative in Ontario. December 18 •An assault was reported in the 2700 block of Highway 3 but the victim did not want to co-operate with the laying of charges. Police believe it was the same perpetrator who assaulted another person shortly afterward. Police tracked him in the snow and arrested him, and charges are pending. •Minor d a m a g e occurred in a collision at We’re hoping your Canyon Street holiday season runs and 10th smoothly all the way. Avenue. • T w o shoplifters were identi-

on 18th Avenue South they determined the driver of the vehicle was the girl’s relative and the school was aware he was picking her up. •The possible theft of a gold pocket watch was reported on 24th Avenue North. •Store employees chased a shoplifter from a Cook Street store, then managed to take his photo. The suspect reported himself to police as a result. •A vehicle parked in the community complex parking lot was sprayed with green paint. December 16 •A Dewalt miter saw was reported stolen from a 14th Avenue North residence. •A Mallory Road resident was reportedly attacked by a dog, which also chased her dogs and horses. The SPCA and regional district have been notified. •Gold paint was sprayed on the rear of a vehicle parked on Seventh Avenue North. •A Murdoch Street resident reported a youth was knocking on the door and running off. Also, glass bottles have been broken in the driveway. •A cellphone was found on Elm Street. December 17 •A motor vehicle accident that occurred on Highway 3 was reported to Alberta police. •Trees were reportedly cut down near Reclamation Road.

fied at a Northwest Boulevard business. One, a previous offender, has been banned from the store. •A single vehicle accident took place in icy conditions in the 2400 block of Highway 3A. When a second vehicle stopped at the scene a third driver went off the road in an attempt to avoid a crash. •Another vehicle went into the ditch in the 4000 block of Highway 3. •A driver lost control of his vehicle on an icy Reclamation Road and it rolled into the irrigation ditch. December 19 •An injured elk was reported on the highway north of Yahk. •Another vehicle went off Reclamation Road in icy conditions. •A Scott Street resident reported that a company purportedly out of Las Vegas did remote “repairs” to his computer, for which he paid the bill. Then another company said they had done the work and demanded payment for same. •During a break and entry to a residence in the 4100 block of Erickson Road, thieves took only cash, ignoring other valuables. •A stop check in the 1900 block of Highway 3 led to the seizure of a small amount of marijuana. December 20 •A 31-year-old died in his Lister home, apparently of ongoing health issues. •A theft of gas from a vehicle was reported on 20th Avenue South. •Police received two reports about a suspicious person on 18th Avenue South but did not locate a suspect.

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Farmers’ market sets first 2016 dates BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

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WRAPPED UP — On Friday the Creston and District Community Complex Zamboni was unveiled with a completely new look, thanks to Pharmasave, which now sponsors the ice-cleaning vehicle with its purchase of advertising. Heather Cain, who manages Pharmasave Home Health Care, took the wheel on Friday while Creston and District Community Complex manager Randy Feduik (second from right) was joined by three ice user group representatives. The user groups get a portion of the sponsorship proceeds to reduce their ice fees and the balance is put into a capital fund for a future Zamboni replacement. The user groups were represented by (from left) Ulrike Sliworsky (Creston Valley Minor Hockey Association), Greg Wenke (Creston Valley Skating Club) and Jeff Dubois (Creston Valley Thunder Cats).

Town donates to Friends of Children BY LORNE ECKERSLEY Advance Staff

Creston town council received an eye opener at its regular meeting on Dec. 15 when it learned just how much Creston families rely on Friends of Children. The organization has been turned down for Columbia Basin Trust community initiatives grants in the past because it applies under its legal name, a Northern BC affiliate. “All of the money raised here in the Kootenays is spent right here, supporting local families,” spokesperson Gail Brown said. Friends of Children assists families with children in medical need, covering travel and accommodation expenses for medical care outside the region. In 2014 it met 191 requests for a total of $38,070, Brown said in her presentation. While the Kootenay organization is based in Cranbrook, Creston Valley families are among its biggest beneficiaries, according to statistics presented. Creston grandparents Lorraine and Lawrence Ward

spoke to council about their grandchild’s experience receiving cancer treatment in Calgary. “They were incredible,” Lorraine told council. “Very supportive and understanding.” Friends of Children serves families whose child has a medical condition or injuries, for both long term and emergency medical care outside the Kootenay region. In addition to providing funds for gas, meals and hotels, volunteers provide other information specific to the child’s needs, Brown said. “If a child has diabetes, we provide information about diabetes resources,” she said. “If it has a kidney ailment, we work to connect the family with specific services available.” “We didn’t realize that Friends of Children was so active in our area,” Coun. Karen Unruh said, encouraging Brown to apply for Columbia Basin Trust funding through the town and Regional District of Central Kootenay areas A, B and C in the future. Later in the meeting, council approved payment ($661.69) of

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the Creston and District Community Complex rental fee for the Creston Ministerial Society’s Hamper program use of the facility on Dec. 14 and 15. Unruh then moved to empty council’s 2015 discretionary fund by donating the remaining approximately $150 to Friends of Children, “to show our support.” The motion passed.

Council Briefs •Council approved increases to water rates of two per cent from 2017-2020. No increase will be imposed in 2016. Sewer rates will rise by nine per cent in 2016 and five per cent from 2017-2019. In 2020 the increase will drop to two per cent. The total increase for sewer and utilities in 2016 will be about $20 per single-family residence, finance director Steffan Klassen said. •At the request of staff, council added a number of possible projects for discussion in the 2016 budgeting process. The suggestions include the hiring of an events co-ordinator, marketing material promoting Creston and Creston Valley, design and

costing of a proposed market park, parade floats, improvements to the current fire hall or construction of a new one, downtown beautification that extends to Northwest Boulevard, highway directional signage to the downtown core, public art projects, green energy improvements to town hall and trails expansion. •A citizen who requested creation of a small dog park will be informed that council will not pursue the request in 2016 budget discussions. •Appointments of councillors and staff to various committees were approved, with few changes from the 2015 list. •Carr and Medlang, a local accounting firm, was appointed to be the auditors for the Town of Creston in 2016. •A new animal care and responsibility bylaw was adopted, along with amendments to fees and charges. •Coun. Kevin Boehmer chaired the meeting in the absence of Mayor Ron Toyota, who was in Vancouver to attend a Municipal Finance Authority meeting as a director.

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Four dates have been scheduled to kick off the 2016 Creston Valley Farmers’ Market season, said manager Jen Comer. Jan. 10 has been selected as the first market date of the year, to be followed by Feb. 7, March 6 and April 3. Those markets will once again be held at Morris Flowers Garden Centre on Erickson Road, with a change from the traditional morning time to 1-4 p.m. “We have a total of 38 market days scheduled for 2016, so we are gradually working toward being a weekly yearround market,” Comer said. Regular outdoor markets behind the Creston Valley Chamber of Commerce will start on May 7 and run through Sept. 24. Comer said that 2015 was a successful one, with vendors and visitors continuing to increase. The final market of the year on Saturday attracted 39 vendors, which included 11 farmers, five “prepared foodies”, 20 artisans, two wineries and William Tell cidery, which introduced Creston’s first hard (alcoholic) apple cider to appreciative customers. “We have built a very strong base of regular vendors, many of whom attend virtually every market throughout the year,” Comer said. “And one-off, or irregular vendors, are always welcome because they help keep the interest in the community strong.” Comer was scheduled to present a 2015 farmers’ market report to the sponsoring Creston Valley Food Action Coalition’s annual general meeting on Dec. 21.

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Words of wisdom

A thoughtful reader provided the inspiration for a column that ends one year and looks forward to another. Pat Lewin dropped in recently to share a clipping from the Globe and Mail. In a tribute to her friend and colleague, Mandy Bath included a quotation from Kaslo writer (and at one time a teacher) Holley Rubinsky: “Tolerance is a village’s middle name; and the ability to absorb, care for, and accept anomalies, quirks, the wounded and incapable as well as the bright and surprising and eccentric is ancient in villages and unites them through time. … No architect could design such decency into an urban community.” Rubinsky died last summer and, while her name doesn’t ring a bell, her photos on the Internet are familiar. Perhaps we met at some point. The quotation is a beautiful and inspiring description of why some of us choose life in small communities, shrugging away the opportunities and distractions that cities offer. When I read Rubinsky’s words I was immediately taken back to how we came to Creston all these many years ago. I was fresh out of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology journalism program in Calgary, and Angela and I had decided we preferred to raise our planned family in a smaller centre. Calgary, for me, had been a great place to grow up. From the age of two I lived in Montgomery, then a village that was connected to the city by Bowness Road. Montgomery was nestled between Bowness and Parkdale, a river separating it from the former and raw land providing a sort of no

man’s land that divided us from the latter. The city bus was our connection to Calgary. As kids, we played at the top of the hillside we lived on, where brush, tall grass and, in the spring, rain-filled sloughs provided entertainment where the Market Mall now sits. Or, when we were brave enough to ignore our parents’ warnings, on the banks of the Bow River to the west.

Lorne Eckersley In summers, once I was 10 or so, I spent several weeks at my grandparents’ home in Fernie, where my uncle took me fishing in Lizard or Coal Creek or the Elk River. Those childhood experiences taught me a lesson. I liked small communities and, as much as I enjoyed the arts and culture and amenities of Calgary, I wanted to have children in a place where they could go outside and play without constant supervision. We were planning our first home in Riverview when Evan was born in 1980 and the wooded hillside, neighbouring orchards and nearby fields would become extensions to our backyard, so that Evan and his little brother Ryan could create their own adventures. In 1979, when we drove for an interview that would result in employment at the Creston Valley Advance, then owned by Bill and Sue Betcher, we found a town that immediately seemed different from Calgary. It wasn’t the obvious differences, like population numbers, less traffic and no tall buildings. Instead, it was the people we met, including the resi-

dents of the Endicott Centre. In my early days on the job I was greeted by a young man who recognized me as a stranger and began to extol the virtues of Creston. He was cordial and articulate as he talked about the community and I didn’t find out until months later that he was a resident of the Endicott Centre. It was an early lesson in how developmental handicaps are varied and not necessarily obvious. We built our home, had happy and healthy (though Evan’s asthma and allergies made for some difficult times in those early years) boys and made friends and acquaintances of extraordinary diversity. To this day I continue to be thrilled when I talk to someone I have known for more than half my life and learn something completely new about them. It probably isn’t true that we have more interesting people here in the Creston Valley than I would have found in a city, but I think it is undeniable that small town (or village, as Rubinsky writes) life affords us to the time to chat without the endless city distractions. In 2016 we will mark our 38th year in Creston. A few years ago we felt a pull to return to Calgary, from where our three — and soon to be four — grandchildren exert their magnetic pull. Eventually, though, Creston won out. We can continue to enjoy the uncountable benefits of village life and make our regular excursions to visit family members, too. It’s really the best of both worlds that we now enjoy, and I find it especially pleasing that the words of Holley Rubinsky were brought to my attention, confirming once again that, largely by happenstance, we have lived in a marvelous community for all these happy years. I wish readers a merry Christmas and happy holiday season. May you be safe, and mindful of your good fortune to enjoy life in the Creston Valley. Lorne Eckersley is the publisher of the Creston Valley Advance.

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Kindness will bring blessings To the Editor: “Be kind to strangers.” That was my motto during my recent trip to New Zealand. It got me all the information I

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needed when I went to Russell in the Bay of Islands to find out about my deceased sister. One woman gave me a copy of the obituary and names of coworkers. Within two hours, I had visited the gravesite at the cemetery, seen her home and had tea with this stranger in front of the shop where my sister had worked in the town square. When I visited the Carmelite monastery in Christchurch, the old nun I talked with insisted on paying for the taxi to get back to the hostel. The

hostess at the hostel gave me a free day so I stayed eight days and paid for seven. She also sent some Ceylon tea home with me because I thanked her for the tea she provided at the hostel. There were so many kind strangers at the airport, the church and the markets, but I can’t mention them all. Please be kind this Christmas season and the blessings will come your way. Jeanne Marie Plante Creston

Backward step helps see true self

In his essay, “Mountains and Rivers Sutra,” 13th century Zen master Eihei Dogen writes, “Clearly examine the blue mountains walking, and examine your own walking. Examine backward walking and investigate the fact that walking forward goes on all the time.”

A Zen'sEye View Kuya Minague In another essay that teaches us how to meditate, Dogen says that the backward step is the heart of zazen. In explaining how to meditate, he says, “Take the backward step and turn the light inward. Your body mind, of itself, will drop off, and original enlightenment will appear. If you want to realize enlightenment, take this step backwards.” When we sit in zazen we examine our consciousness very carefully. This requires a certain amount of concen-

tration because if our mind is distracted, there is no way we can see what is going on in awareness. But if we sit quietly so there is not so much thinking going on, and if we refrain from chasing thinking, thoughts will come and go more slowly because the mind is calm. Then it may occur to us to wonder where does THAT thought come from, or we might question how it appeared there all of a sudden. But if our mind is racing, that question never occurs to us because we are too busy thinking about stuff. And really, isn’t it true that mostly we think about a projected idea of ourselves? Even when relaxing in our living room the mind is directed outward. Indeed, most of our thinking is directed outward. The mind is always pursuing something. For example, people often think about the future. “Tomorrow I’m going to do this or that.” But if I’m thinking about tomorrow, I’m only thinking about a projected idea of myself. Others think about the past. But if I’m mad at myself over what a stupid thing I did yesterday or congratulating myself on something I did well, I’m not really thinking about my true self. I’m still thinking about a projected idea of self. Dogen says that

thinking about a projected self is taking a forward step. It is the mind leaving this very moment in time and space. It is not thinking about our true self, the self that exists here and now. We all know how to take the forward step. We do it all the time. But Dogen is telling us to take the backward step, to stop thinking about stuff and to go back to the source of thinking. He is telling us to shine the light inward, and if we notice ourselves heading into the past or the future, to step back into our lives, as they are, in this moment. And he tells us to do that over and over again whether we are meditating, gardening or in a conversation. Suggested practice: Take 20 minutes each day to sit still, and notice whether your thoughts take you into the future or the past. The moment you notice, let go of that projection and shine the light inward. Kuya Minogue is the resident teacher at Sakura-ji, Creston’s zendo. This column is part of a long essay on an essay by 13th century Zen master Eihei Dogen and is inspired by the teaching of Norman Fishcher. For more information, Minogue can be reached at 250-428-6500, and previous columns are available at www.zenwords.net.

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Ah, another white Christmas! Snow falling outside, evergreen fragrance in the house. It’s about this time of year I can get my youngest to share her Halloween candy with me.

Nursery Notes Evan Davies Two days ago I looked out my back porch and thought, “What next?” A herd of elk! I had noticed a few animals the week before. Now as many as 15 animals were cutting across the back field. Really big animals! When they ran past my bedroom window the other night, they woke me up out of a dead sleep. Sounded like a caval-

ry charge in an old western movie. Just as with the bears this fall, I guess the dry summer left them short on feed in the mountains. I’ll put the fence and irrigation repair on next spring’s to do list. Hopefully I can dissuade them from chewing on my newest plantings. For now, the ordering has been taken care of. The greenhouse growing supplies are all in. The commercial seed is here and waiting for the start of the new year. The only thing left to do is inventory the plant tags and reorder according to the production plans. I’ll bleach a few seedling trays sometime next week and re-fire the furnaces for 2016! This brings to mind natural gas prices, which are at a 15-year low. I’d like to see the gas company pass some of the savings on. I digress. Christmas is a time of year when folks bring part of the natural world into their homes. The smell of fresh cut pine or fir trees, and wreaths made of evergreen boughs intermingled with

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cones, berries and such. And further decorations of bright bells and bows. These are all ancient customs given a modern flavour. I especially enjoy it when there is a good snow cover to slow the hustle and bustle down. Snow falling on the garden seems to highlight the shape or architecture of a garden too. The ornamental grasses and all of the evergreen trees and shrubs really stand out — the bright red berries of shrubs like Japanese barberry and holly, of course. This is when you appreciate the dried flowers you left on last summer’s hydrangea plant. It’s why you leave all the funny stems and sprigs in your perennial garden for cleanup in spring: so you can enjoy them in your winter garden, highlighted by frost or by snow. The birds will appreciate them too. Thank you for all your support in 2015! Happy holidays and best wishes for 2016! Evan Davies owns Beltane Nursery at 2915 Highway 3 in Erickson.

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orgy of gift buying, eating and drinking, all accompanied by a jolly Santa cheering everyone on. Dear old Santa has his cultural roots in the European St. IFFERENT HRISTMASES Nick. His story became popular with the 1823 poem, “A By Rev. Paula Ashby Visit from Saint Nicholas”, known today as “The Night Before Christmas”, by Clement Trinity Clarke Moore. The American United image of Santa Claus was created by Thomas Nast, who Church drew a rotund elfish Santa for the 1860-80 Christmas issues of Harper’s magazine. A human ing the birth narratives in our sacred version of Santa Claus became the spokesstories. person for Coca-Cola in 1931 (the Claus that Xmas, in part, grew out of Christmas. It refreshes). With Santa’s American roots also grew out of the basic human need to firmly embedded in advertising and marcelebrate something in the dark of winter. keting strategies, Santa has become the icon All the major world religions have a mid- of North American consumerism ever since. winter festival. Xmas, however, is a secu- Has Xmas become a festival to the gods of lar celebration, not a spiritual one. The money and shopping? signs of Xmas include singing snowmen, Many people do hope for more than talking penguins, flying reindeer, Santa presents at Christmas. They feel sure that Claus, lavish decorations and the frenzied behind all the fun and decorations, there

’ve been contemplating the “traditional” greeting, “Merry Christmas and happy new year.” What exactly does that mean? Merry means to be “cheerful and lively” or “slightly and good-humoredly drunk” (which probably describes this season for a number of people), and happy means to be contented. I wonder how many people actually live the blessing. Christmas is often a time of great stress for many; trying to meet others’ expectations, having the perfectly decorated house, the perfect meal with all the special foods, the perfect gift which means running up the credit cards to afford it, and the family get-together, which can actually cause more damage to relationships then it solves. The expectations of good cheer are so high that anyone not able to reach them may feel even more miserable than they usually do, resulting in a statistically higher suicide rate over the Christmas holidays. For those wanting a deeper meaning to Christmas, there is the winter solstice, the returning of light to the world, and there is the birth of a special baby bring-

must somehow be a message, something more, some key to life, hope and happiness. And yet, they feel empty and exhausted when the holiday season is over. Many of us celebrate both holidays at once. Some people celebrate Christmas, engaging in sacred community rituals and reflection. Some people celebrate Xmas, and wonder why they feel so empty, not realizing the difference between Xmas and Christmas. Others opt out altogether with a Scrooge-like response: “Peace? Goodwill? Bah Humbug!” So what do we do? How do we engage in the counter cultural shift from Xmas to Christmas? What if each of us was to enter the season of Christmas with the intention of being a personal messenger of light and love? When we celebrate the season with such an intention and desire, we not only experience Christmas, but we actually become Christmas: an agent of rebirth of the soul and the bringer of light. Whichever holiday you choose to celebrate, may new life be born in your hearts this season. Rev. Paula Ashby is pastor of Creston’s Trinity United Church.

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News--Calgary W5 “Armed and Dangerous” ››› “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2” (’11, Fantasy) Daniel Radcliffe. ’ News-Rinaldo News--Calgary World News KOMO 4 News 6:00pm Wheel Fortune Jeopardy! ’ Amer. Funniest Home Videos Amer. Funniest Home Videos 20/20 ’ Å (:00) The Sound of Music Live! A governess falls in love with her boss. Å News (:29) Saturday Night Live ’ Å News Cindy’s Skin KIRO News Evening News KIRO News Steve Raible The Insider (N) Hawaii Five-0 “La Po’ino” ’ 48 Hours ’ Å 48 Hours (N) ’ Å KING 5 News Nightly News KING 5 News Traveler Backroads The Sound of Music Live! A governess falls in love with her boss. ’ Å NBA Basketball Indiana Pacers at Minnesota Timberwolves. 2016 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships United States vs. Canada. SportsCentre (N) (Live) Å (:25) NFL Football Washington Redskins at Philadelphia Eagles. (N Subject to Blackout) (Live) Sportsnet Central (N) Å Misplays Sportsnet Central (N) Å Global Nat. (6:59) News Hour (N) Å 16x9 Financial cyber crime. “Holiday Switch” (’07, Comedy) Nicole Eggert. Å (DVS) Rookie Blue Å (DVS) Castles Hope for Wildlife (PA) Å Great Migrations Å Heartbeat ’ Å Foyle’s War “Casualties of War” A murder. Park-Seasons NHL Hockey: Canadiens at Capitals NHL Hockey Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks. (N) ’ (Live) Å Post Show CBC News Exit Wounds CIZE Dance No More Modern Family Modern Family Bones ’ (PA) Å (DVS) Sleepy Hollow Å (DVS) Q13 News Seahawks Sat. The Sixties The Sixties The Sixties “1968” The Sixties The Sixties World War III. The Sixties Fast & Furious ›› “2 Fast 2 Furious” (’03, Action) Paul Walker, Tyrese, Eva Mendes. ’ ›› “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” (’09) Shia LaBeouf. ’ Home Free ’ Home Free ’ Å Home Free ’ Å Home Free “Dream Holmes” Holmes Makes It Right Å Holmes Makes It Right Å The First 48 The First 48 ’ Å (:01) The First 48 ’ Å (:02) The First 48 ’ Å (:01) The First 48 ’ Å (:01) The First 48 ’ Å (5:00) “Life as We Know It” ›› “The Change-Up” (’11, Comedy) Ryan Reynolds, Jason Bateman. ›› “The Heat” (’13) Sandra Bullock, Melissa McCarthy. (5:00) Shrek 2 ›› “Shrek the Third” (’07) Voices of Mike Myers. ’ ›› “Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer” (’07) ’ Å Max & Shred Assembly the fifth estate The National Marketplace Hip Hop-Eration Å Firsthand “If the Poet” Å The National Mansbridge Hip Hop-Eration Å ››› “Iron Man 3” (’13) Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow. ’ Å ››› “The Avengers” (’12, Action) Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo. ’ Å Shark: Beyond Shark: Beneath the Surface Shark World Å (DVS) Shark World Å (DVS) Bride of Jaws Å Alien Sharks Å Pitch Perfect ›› “The Great Gatsby” (’13) Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire. Premiere. ’ Å ››› “Grease” (’78, Musical) John Travolta. ’ Å Dateline: Real Dateline: Real Life Mysteries Dateline: Real Life Mysteries Dateline: Real Life Mysteries Dateline: Real Life Mysteries Dateline: Real Life Mysteries ››› “Back to the Future” (’85) Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd. ’ Å ››› “Back to the Future Part II” (’89) Michael J. Fox. ’ “Back to the Future Part III” Totally Spies! › “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle” (’00, Comedy) Johnny Test Johnny Test Hercules X-Men: Evol. ›› “Fantastic Four” (’05) Normal Street Awesomeness Awesomeness The X Factor UK ’ Å “Descendants” (’15, Comedy) Dove Cameron. ’ Å “Lemonade Mouth” (’11) ’ King ›› “Planet 51” (’09, Comedy) Voices of Dwayne Johnson. Family Guy ’ Family Guy ’ Bob’s Burgers Bob’s Burgers Community ’ Community ’ Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Big Bang Jim Gaffigan Jim Gaffigan Jim Gaffigan Big Bang Big Bang Chopped Chopped Canada (N) Å Guy’s Grocery Games (N) Chopped Canada Å Chopped Canada ’ Å Guy’s Grocery Games Å Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Storage Wars Myth Hunters Å Conspiracy Theory-Ventura Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ Pawn Stars ’ The Librarians ››› “X-Men” (’00, Action) Hugh Jackman. ’ Å (:05) ››› “X2: X-Men United” (’03, Action) Patrick Stewart. ’ Å The Punisher (4:00) ››› “The Green Mile” (’99) Å ›››› “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” (’75) Jack Nicholson, Louise Fletcher. Å ››› “The Italian Job” (’03) Dead Files The Dead Files ’ Å The Dead Files ’ Å The Dead Files ’ Å The Dead Files ’ Å The Dead Files ’ Å CTV News CTV News CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV News News-Rinaldo CTV National News-Rinaldo CTV National Cat in the Hat My Big Friend Max & Ruby Charmers Bucket-Dino (:10) Caillou Max & Ruby Toopy & Binoo Bubble Team Umiz. Charmers Evening News 16x9 Financial cyber crime. “Holiday Switch” (’07) Nicole Eggert. Premiere. Å (DVS) Rookie Blue Å (DVS) News Hour Sat. Night Live Antiques Best of Detroit Public Television Austin City Limits “Phoenix” Live From the Artists Den ’ Made in Pun Des-Pardes ’ Aikam ’ Taur Punjab Di Lashkara ’ Waqt 4 U ’ Success Story Semaine verte TJ C.-B. La petite vie Stéréo pop (N) (SC) ››› “Les Descendants” (’11) George Clooney. (SC) Le Téléjournal Merci Willie! News Hour (N) 16x9 Financial cyber crime. “Holiday Switch” (’07, Comedy) Nicole Eggert. Å (DVS) Rookie Blue Å (DVS) News Final (N) Sat. Night Live (:00) › “The Hot Chick” (’02) Rob Schneider. ››› “Clueless” (’95) Alicia Silverstone, Stacey Dash. Å ›› “Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion” (’97) Å Big Fat Liar ››› “Billy Elliot” (’00, Drama) Julie Walters, Jamie Bell. ›› “Annie” (’82) Aileen Quinn, Albert Finney. Å (DVS) (:10) ››› “About a Boy” (:00) Intervilles France - Chine 34e Festival mondial du Cirque de demain TV5 Jrnl (:40) On n’est pas couché (SC) Monster Jam Monster Jam Monster Jam A Perfect Storm Pass Time Pass Time Monster Jam

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