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Volume 114, Issue 25 Tuesday, December 21, 2021

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Christmas is a moment to reset the clock, even if only for a short while This Christmas I am thankful that families will be allowed to celebrate together once again. I recognize that a limit of 10 adults will affect some, but most will be able to return to a normal Christmas gathering for the first time in two years.

2021 has been the oddest year. In part it’s gone by so quickly it’s hard to believe it’s actually Christmas already, but in a way, it’s also seemed to drag on in the most annoying ‘sameness’ day after day.

Earlier in the year, HOM of Well Being shared a tip with our readers about gratitude and communication. That sound advice kept me going sometimes this year, when all the news coming at us every day, every week, seemed so divisive, or just all bad.

This year has had many ups and downs; so during it all I have found it extremely helpful to remember the things I am grateful for.

I’m grateful when anyone sends me tips about

things happening or about to happen, so thank you to all who helped us share good news with the community.

It goes without saying that we at The Community Press are grateful to all our advertisers. It’s extremely gratifying to know that we are appreciated, and that readers and advertisers both believe we bring value to the community.

In mid-2022, The Community Press will mark its 114th year, that’s a milestone we’re extremely grateful for. We’re being delivered weekly to businesses and households in every Flagstaff community, that hasn’t changed in over a century.

Just five years ago, in 2016, I talked about the generosity of our readers. Our ‘Fill the Tree’ campaign, collecting funds for Flagstaff Christmas Sharing, is more than two decades old, and yet it keeps growing, year after year. In 2018 I was astonished when we beat the previous year’s whopping

from all of us at

total, raising $3,745. In 2020, in the middle of a pandemic-of-a-century, that figure rose to $6,045.

This year, the one that combined ‘open for summer,’ with the harshest wave of COVID-19 yet, you’d think people would be tapped out. Not the case.

Not by a long shot. You surprised us again, readers. We are in awe of your continued generosity.

The past two years have taken their toll on Canadi-

ans, perhaps some of us today are numb to the everyday joys that we normally feel at Christmas.

To quote an editorial in the Tampa Bay Tribune that particularly struck me as being meaningful this year: “Christmas is a moment to reset the clock, if temporarily. It is a time to appreciate the richness of life, and those here and gone who have contributed to it.

“The new year and its challenges will come soon

enough.

“Somewhere there is a child in need of clothing, a senior who needs a helping hand...

“The familiar backdrops all need tending to, from the tree and turkey to the piles of wrapping paper littering the floor.

“This is a time for reacquainting with family and friends, faith, and treasured traditions.”

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lies this Christmas, unlike last for many, let us take the time to appreciate all that we have, whether that’s a lot, or a little, and take a minute to be grateful, for Christmases in the present, in the past, and for the future.

Merry Christmas one and all. Thank you for your loyal patronage, we appreciate your support. All the best in 2022.

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Sedgewick News writer wishes community thanks and a blessed Christmas and New Year’s Sandra Erickson Ph: 780-384-2030

Sedgewick email: sedgewicknews@gmail.com

h One of my favorite Christmas memories is probably the Nativity plays we used to do every year.

In kindergarten I got to play Mary. We had a real newborn baby and performed for our families.

Then in later years either the choir or children from the village we lived in put one on at church every Christmas.

I remember lots of singing and different roles throughout the years. The church service was usually the play and singing at around 4 p.m.

This way it's already dark and by the time you got home it was time for gifts and supper.

The older you get, the more you appreciate the anticipation I find, so once we got older, we enjoyed the family meal first, then opening the gifts.

I think I talked about that part in last year's Christmas column and how it's different from Canadian culture.

Another joyful memory I connect to Christmas is of course the food.

Ah, yes, I do miss those.

It was always a special meal we wouldn't have

An easy way to say ‘Thanks’ Originally published December 21, 1972 Here’s an idea for a wonderful way for youngsters to say thank-you for Christmas presents - and much easier than persuading them to write thank you notes!

Get someone to take a picture of the youngster showing him or her holding, wearing, or using the gift.

Then get the child to write just a few words of thanks on a piece of paper, or the photo itself.

Grandma, or Uncle, is sure to be doubly pleased.

throughout the year.

Our family had two typical dishes for the holiday season. We would have one at Christmas Eve, the other one at New year's. Meat fondue or

Raclette. Both meals take a lot of prep and are meant to be enjoyed over a long period of time so you have lots of time to chat and visit.

Having a family of my

own now, I sure can appreciate all the work that went into preparing these dishes. With that, I do hope your loved ones appreciate your efforts in

putting on a Christmas dinner.

Enjoy the holidays and have a blessed New Year's!

Thank you for follow-

ing along for another year and supporting your local paper!

Christmas blessings from our family to yours!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!

Thanks for all your support this year!

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As we welcome a New Year, we’d like to display our gratitude to friends and neighbours like you.

Wishing you peace and tidings of the season.

Merry Christmas, Happy New Year, and Many Thanks!

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With the Holiday season upon us,

Flagstaff Regional Emergency Services Society would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone

a safe and Merry Christmas!

FRESS will officially begin operations on January 1

Warm wishes for a joyful holiday season

with stations in Daysland, Strome, Killam, Sedgewick, Lougheed, Hardisty, Alliance, Galahad, and Heisler. We will be responding to emergency calls in all those municipalities, as well as businesses, farms and residents in Flagstaff County.

Our Emergency contact has not changed, for all emergencies Call 9-1-1.

Wishing you every happiness this holiday season and throughout the coming year.

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Blessings of the season and sincere thanks to our many valued customers this holiday season.

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We Did It! We broke another record for the Food Bank’s Christmas Sharing Program this year!

With a minimum $5 donation, you can add your name to the tree!

Thank you for all your help in raising another record amount!

We’re happy to provide this opportunity to make a difference!

The CP; Eric & Ally Anderson; (donation (do at o a amount ou t not ot pub published) Kerry & Michelle, Brennan, Garrett Anderson; Murray & Leslie Cholowsky; Flagstaff Taping & Texturing; Dustin Moroz & Alie Wagar; Jeff & Kathryn Nyboer; Marilyn & Crest Maertz; Frank & Anita McGowan; Zona Walsh; Mike & Jenine Ruzicka; Ab & Bev Martin; Larry Gerber & Helen Sather; Frankie Cryderman; Charlene & Robert Habkirk; Dennis Cryderman; Brenda Osbaldeston; Terry Leslie; Lynne Jenkinson & Austin Hanson; Mic & Irene Kushneryk; Al & Bev Duncan; JoAnn Forster, Monia, Chris, & Calvin; Ernest & Denise Gamroth; Pat & David Muirhead; Mell & James Hampshire; Hank & Barb Kunst; Doreen Herle; Virginia Schorak; Gary & Shelly Bromby; Lorraine Martz; Bryan & Liz Erikssen; Maxine Litke; Gordon & Rhoda Robbins; Stan Forster; Jean & George Gabruck; Mickey & Vic Sather; Angela & Norm Hemmerling & Family; Elijah & Darcie Sather & Family; Justyn Sather; Dr. Mike & Liz DeAbreau; Dave & Jean Prichard & Family; Jean Child; Galahad Senior Citizens Friendship Club; Ted & Joan Djos; Andreassen Borth; Prairie Thermal Treatment Ltd (GM Pearson); Dan & Lauri Martin; Vern & Sarah Likness; Ted & Monica Badry; Ray & Dianne Blaeser; Bente & Melvin Lunty; Ken & Karen Schaupmeyer; Chris Culshaw & Monique Kahlert; Chris's Waterwell Services; Grant & Joanne Jackson; Leah Miller; Robert & Lois Ponto; Order of the Eastern Star - Forestburg Chapter #54; Ken & Loretta Oliver; Bill & Pat Gair; Karen Sorken & Family; Bob & Deb McNaughton; Jim & Velma Armitage; Terri Rombough; Collin Cumberland; Ginny Ley; Shawn & Janice Badry; Ray & Brenda Snethun; Dan & Gert Lewis; John & Patti Child; Shelly & Bruce Kelndorfer; Melvin, Mabel, & Danica Thompson; Dallas & Sheila Schmutz; Edward & Linda Djos; Conrad Klatt; Katie Snethun; Collin Kinzer; Dianne Munro; Nick & Rose Gara; Judy Muirhead; Doreen Eldey; Jason Eldey; Maryann Lewis; Alvin & Sheila Miller; Jim & Irene Slavik & Family; Chub & Susan Ness; Donald & Constance McMahon; Janice Bishop; Adam Watkins; Railside Spirits; Viv Kortgaard; David & Niki Galletly; Fred & Penny Watkins; Norma Doody; Sharon and Terrance Adams; Gwen & James Brennan; J. Moser Farms; Helen Niehaus; Robuck Trucking Ltd. Bob & Glo Steadman & Staff; Lorraine Snethun; Stella Huculak; Ray & Janice Wetmore; Clifford & Victoria Cullum; Ken & Shawna Fordice; Carole Bergum; Tony Schnettler; Geri Clark; Larry Burden; David & Linda Hooper; Ron Beddoes; Koreen Golka; Michael, Trisha, Jordelle, Liam, Dax, & Makenzie Muirhead; Alice Hillaby; Dave & Linda Cole; Gordon & Delores Coates; Donna Tindall; Sheldon Tindall; Ashley & Brady Higginson; Daysland & Forestburg Dental Clinic Dr. Brian Rudosky & Staff; Glen Lien & Joyce Olson; Allan & Louise Child; Ray & Jean Jackson; Norbert & Norma Bauer; Charlotte & David Curtis; Stuart & Joanne McMahon; Galahad Men's Coffee Group; James Yarham; G&J Yarham Sales; Daryl & Judy Larson; Dennis & Betty Penner; Helen Whitten; Allen & Shirley Ness; Forestburg Masonic Temple Society; Don & Pat MacKinnon; Kim & Cheryl Rempel; Stan & Sharleen Chevraux; Pat & Irene Sorken and Family; Marlise & Merlyn Forster; Daysland United Church Women 2021; Lorna Offord; Brad & Toni Miller; Bob & Faye Reister; Dr. Tim & Donna Hanton, Tynan, Callum, & Rhonan; Pastor Al & Sylvia Richardson, Kyla, Julie, Sam, & Gwen; Grandma Alice Richardson; Victoria Litke; Joanne Lewis; Darren & Joleen Blaeser; Ray & Margaret Lewis; Wyatt & Vera Hinkey; Irene & Peter McGillivray; Sheila Tanton; Wally Pauls; Shirley & Robert Drager; Mary MacKinnon; Kevin & Christine Kinzer; Ken & Pat Lang; Forestburg Recycling & Bottle Depot; Blaise & Kathleen Young; Carl & Diane Jahns

WOW!

Final Total is $7,200!

We don’t keep a single dime.

All Advertising is donated so that it ALL goes to the right place!

Names as of Friday, Dec. 17. We’re so sorry if your name was missed!

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Hardisty Home, huge lot, double garage great Location! ooking for quiet Country living, a great retirement home out of the city centers or just a wonderful family home?

This one owner home built in 1994 features 1385sqft/5bdrs/3baths and (p/f)full basement. Features underfloor heat in basement/Double Garage, oversized 90x120ft lot gives lots parking space for RV, boats cars, irrigated grass, big deck and storage shed. Newer shingles and siding, great location across from the hospital, walking paths and playgrounds. Price $232,500. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”.

Scenic 25Acres, Small Home, Dugout and Sheds!

Looking for the perfect place and plenty of space for recreational enjoyment, 1 bedroom Home very open, w/wood burning fireplace, 3pc bath, all appliances. Outside is fantastic with huge wrap around covered deck, with great view of valley, all fenced, deep dugout for fish, corrals, and vegetable garden. Plenty of storage sheds and gravelled driveway and parking for trailers and vehicles. Price $215,000. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”.

14.63 acre Acreage between Amisk and Hardisty!

Excellent acreage just south off Hwy 13, follow the pavement past Hardisty Oil storage terminal. Large acreage has 3 RV sites for year-round revenue, 1460sqft Double wide home on full undeveloped basement needs interior work. Nice exterior redone, good windows, new eaves, soffit and facia. 2 water wells, all fenced and plenty of room for more RV sites for cash revenue while living in main home. Horse outdoor riding arena with special loam brought in for its purpose, great horseback area also. $199,000 jeffgolka.ca “my listings” Hardisty Lakefront Cottage!

Waterfront, close to the public beach, 3 Bedroom CABIN, lakefront property ideal for waterskiing, boating, sea-doo and your own private swimming and beach area. Great Cabin with New Flooring, big living room, NEW natural gas heat, Kitchen area, Fridge, Stove, Utility room and newer shingles. Deck is older and needs re-work. Nicely overlooking the lake in a beautiful, treed setting on Hardisty Lake to watch the sunrise. Good shopping nearby, and close to the Golf Course jump in your cart/clubs and go, or great walking trails nearby! Price $175,000. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”

FORESTBURG / STROME Beautiful 21ac, 5bdrm home, Workshop, Machine Shed on Hwy13!

Acreage at Strome, great home, this has nice Kitchen with huge, covered deck, 5bds/3baths, and full basement w/2bdrms and nice open a family room. All well maintained new on demand hot water for bigger family, and huge 30x28 double garage for parking. Outside is fantastic, great yard, long treed driveway, nicely landscaped, raised garden, large workshop, and machine storage shed. All on 21 acres, pavement access to Hwy 13 at Strome! Price $475,000. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”

NEW

Country Life, Good neighbours, Good area, only 5 km from Forestburg!

Time to escape to the Country life, fabulous home, yard, barns, sheds, and garage. Home has 1440 sq ft well maintained with metal roof, updated kitchen, big family dining room, open area to living room. Basement is developed nicely in a Country theme, 1 bedroom down. Outside is as Country as it gets, fantastic yard with sitting area, garden, workshop, parking garage and animal barn and fencing for enjoyment all geared for the country life and good water wells. Price $414,900. View www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings.”

Historic 1916 Beautiful Home in Strome, completely redone too Modern!

A great mix of old with new, very rare and wonderfully completed 3level home redone in 2000, on new concrete Foundation, modern F/A heating, basement underfloor heating, and wood pellet heating!

Great open layout, family home with 5 bedrooms, 3baths, nice entry, beautiful front/back decking morning/evening sunshine, and sharp looking home in Strome. Outside a meticulous labor of love from these very proud owners, fantastic yard on 3 lots, grass/trees/water feature, 2 car Double garage, back lane, and playground across the road. Hard to find beautifully large historic family home, with all modern conveniences to enjoy! Price: $227,500. View it at www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”

CORONATION 19acres, Big Home, Heated Shop, corrals and Fenced 9 miles from Coronation!

Best value acreage on the Market 19acres, 1850sqft Home has many new updates, 4 bedrooms, 1 bath, and ready to move in to. Features huge living room, nice Bedrooms, newer windows, good laminate flooring, laundry room, and big mud room entry with sink. Has an upstairs bedroom need some finishing, and basement is un-finished and good for dry storage. Comes with double heated garage, greenhouse, and beautiful heated shop with floor drain. Also, large tarp shed for covering boats, RVʼs etc. Donʼt miss this really great value property.

Price $249,900. www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”

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SEDGEWICK / LOUGHEED Modern Upgraded 2008 Home in Lougheed, Double Garage, great Yard!

Looking for that special place to retire in a nice home/yard with room for entire family to come visit, or raise a big family? Look no further than this great 6bedroom home, large Kitchen with island, beautiful new flooring, big living room w/gas fireplace, master bedroom ensuite and upstairs laundry. Basement has 3 bedrooms, office, Storage room and built for the lots of room for the whole crew. Garage is double car, insulated w/cement parking pad, curb appeal is terrific, and a full extra vacant lot adjacent is negotiable. Close to playground and an open park area and trout pond in Lougheed, and only minutes to Hardisty or Sedgewick. Price $245,000 www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”

2 acres of land in town of Sedgewick, Water/Sewer on property!

Great Property treed, private spot on main road into Sedgewick with many nice acreages adjacent. Build your home, shop or business development with approval application to the town of Sedgewick. The Town has provided and indication of approval upon acceptable application for residential property this would be a great place for home with land.

Level and ready to build on and had a previous older home on which was professionally removed. Revenue from Alta Linc power pole on property helps pay the taxes. Price $79,000 call Jeff for viewing.

HUGHENDEN / AMISK Wonderful Home, 4Bdrms, Heated Garage in Amisk!

Make this your home with all the work done on it and in great location in Amisk! Landscaped huge yard, nice deck, and with large heated garage. Inside the 4bdrm/2bath home is well maintained with big bright windows, nice kitchen and eating area and big living room. Basement is fully finished, large Laundry, great storage, very energy efficient and lots of outside parking and back lane, just a terrific property.

Asking $175,000. View on jeffgolka.ca

Smaller Home, Simpler Life, full basement ready to finish!

Want the perfect smaller home in Amisk, beautiful inside, hardwood flooring, big kitchen/eating area and open to the living room, with front deck. 2 bedrooms up and full area open in basement for storage, laundry or build ultimate man/she cave, or TV/Hobbies. Outside has vinyl siding with metal roofing, yard is huge 50x120ft and nice tree for shade and family time, or retirement opportunity for gardening and flowers! Close to Hardisty and Wainwright for work and extra shopping needs. Price $99,900. View www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”

PROVOST Big Beautiful 2000sqft Home, 2 garages, on 1/4acre lot in Provost!

Hard to find huge lot in Provost, this 4bdrm/3bath home is immaculate. Features huge Kitchen, Breakfast area, large dining room, living room with fireplace, office, and master bedroom/ensuite that is just amazing, also A/C and irrigated grass. Downstairs is perfect for family, recreation room, 1 bedroom, den, and all newer flooring and paint and underfloor heating. Outside is gorgeous yard with privacy, back lane, and big detached heated garage for working in, the ultimate acreage life in town! Price $235,000 www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”

Provost Home 4bedroom/3bath, 2 Car Garage in Great Location!

Updated wonderful family home, plenty of room offering 5bedrm/3baths, enclosed patio, upstairs laundry, finished basement and attached Double garage. Numerous upgrades include shingles, new vinyl plank flooring, fully painted, new baseboards, storm doors, sinks/taps, appliances, downstairs shower, new switches, and light fixture upstairs. Downstairs has huge family room, 3pc bath well maintained, loved and cared for on huge 78x130ft corner lot. Location is one of the best, close to Provost hall, sports center, ball diamonds and across road from school, walking distance to all of them. Price $225,000. View www.jeffgolka.ca “my listings”

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Rob’s Bar & Grill

from local kids!

Dear Santa, Just wondering Santa... do you make matching necklaces that match your clothes, also bracelets and earring and rings?

The important thing is that they match my clothes.

Sorry for asking for presents first. How are you? Are you feeling fine for your big trip?

Just to let you know I have been a good girl - well kinda good. I have pulled weeds for Mom when she was trying to grow grass and I help feed the pigs.

That’s a big job because you have to feed them separate - so Sniffy Flowerby doesn’t eat everything. She’s a real PIG! Santa, my sister really likes pigs. Send her a pig creator and my little brother likes tractors and combines... anything with wheels will do.

Mommy really loves horses and pigs. Maybe bring her more halters and Daddy likes sheep and dogs, but maybe bring him new socks - all his have holes.

I have a Grandma, but her actual name is Marg. She loves kitties, so bring her a ball for Charlie; and the other thing she likes is kids being good. We can try to be good but it’s hard to be good all the time.

Gramma always gives us treats when we leave, even if we haven’t been good. It’s a Gramma thing!

Grampa Ron would like no Black Widow spiders bothering him. Don’t tell anyone... but he’s afraid of spiders; and maybe bring him ice cream. He really loves it.

Santa, I live in a grey house. I have two houses in my yard. One is too little... we had to move. Look for the pig pen, it has no roof and it’s made out of panels and corrals.

Santa I will be leaving you some marshmallows and some normal cookies. If we have time we will bake them and I won’t forget the milk.

Remember I love my jewelry to match my clothes.

My favorite colour is any colour. I have stripes and pink with stars. It’s important to match. I would wear anything matching when I go to school, when shopping and when feeding the pigs.

I love you!

Have a good night at the North Pole!

Lydia

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--------------------------Dear Santa: Santa I have been listening to everyone - no fighting with my sisters or big brother. Just busy being good all day long!

For Christmas I would really like a race car - a fast one - a green one!

Bring my sisters girl stuff - dolls would work. M y big brother likes video games.

Santa my Mom would like Mom stuff, maybe rings that are shiny. That would work.

Dad loves sausages and maybe a new computer.

Santa I kinda live in two houses, so just bring presents to both. That will be okay.

We will try and get time to make you some cookies.

My favourite are blue ones that we buy at the store.

Maybe if we don’t get some made I’ll share my favorite kind with you!

Merry Christmas!

Love William

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Community Press Christmas Edition - Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - Page 7 Dinosaur Poppet.

Goodbye, Lynden --------------------------Dear Santa: Santa I have been good 5 days and kinda not good 33 days.

Sometimes River doesn’t let me watch YouTube and sometimes Willow beats River with her homework - so I’m not that bad!

To be good I watch YouTube and don’t bug Mom! For Christmas I really want a marble run and I forgot the rest of the things I want.

River wants make up.

Willow wants - poop, poop poppets. You push it and it has bubbles. She wants the bubbles to be poop. She is a little silly, a little crazy!

Mom would love a new car. The old one is dirty and one time it didn’t work.

Daddy wants money to put in his piggy bank.

Grandma needs gold lip stick because sometimes she wears gold.

Grandpa would like more desserts especially ice cream!

Miss. O. is kinda Miss.

O. and kinda Auntie - for Christmas she really would like new candies cause the ones she has at school are super hard.

Santa I live in a house that we started to paint - I forget what colour it is.

Use the door, don’t let the cats in and don’t let DJ out.

Once River made little mini cookies for you but we accidentally ate them....

I remembered... I want a

Dear Santa: How is Rudolph doing?

Please tell the reindeer I’m leaving carrots for them.

How many reindeer do you have? I want to leave enough carrots... I don’t want to leave anyone out!

Santa I have been very, very good, not even a little bad. To be so good I help do goat chores, dog chores and llama chores and help get and carry the saddles to get the horses ready to ride and I’m always very kind at school!

My report card even said I was very kind and helpful.

So for Christmas I would love lots of farm toys especially lots of bulls and cows. The same number of bulls and cows.

Oh yeah don’t forget the baby cows.

Brielle would like a riding pen for her horses.

Kohen would like a game - it goes over your eyes so you’re really in the game.

Gavin might, remember might, like the same kind as Kohen, but kinda different - it has mountains in it.

My Mom is wishing and wishing for an extra ring that you can take off easily - oh maybe a candy ring! That way she gets a ring and gets candy. That would make her smile!

Daddy would like a picture of a gorilla like the one in Miss O’s office. He could put it in his room.

But Mom and Dad have the same room, the same bed and the same money!

Santa I live outside of

Lougheed, follow the same directions as last year, but make sure you go down the chimney!

Because if you go through the front door the alarm will say “front door;” if you go through the garage it will say “Garage door open;” if you go through the deck door the alarm will say “Daddy door open!” So if you don’t want to wake

us up.... Go down the chimney!

But if you would like to meet me and wake us up... go through any door!

Enjoy the cookies and milk!

Hope the reindeer like the carrots! If I don’t have enough carrots, look in the fridge, the pantry or the garage fridge.

I love you Santa!

Nate

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The log’s in the fire and we’re all aglow Thinking of all the good folks we know The tree’s already trimmed with our wish for you for a great holiday and a healthy successful year, too!

ANDREASSEN BORTH LAW OFFICE Killam Office (780) 385-3670 Camrose Office (780) 672-3181

“At Christmas time...all roads lead Home.”

From the Town of Killam, May you enjoy Health, Wealth, and Happiness in the company of good friends and family during this Holiday Season.

With Sincerest Wishes, Mayor, Council, and Staff

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Dear Santa: What does Rudolph do all day?

Are all the toys made?

Santa I have been good a lot of days, just a couple weren’t perfect, I maybe didn’t listen to Mom - she wanted me to do something but I forgot! To be good I listen all the time, that’s it - nothing else.

This year I am so hoping for slime! I don’t know if Moms like slime, but I really want some. I like Orbeez they are round and squishy and messy. You can find them at the grocery stores in Camrose My Dad really doesn’t like them - cause they are messy! But Santa, kids like messy stuff!

I also want potato wedges and lemons. I need the lemons in case I get the hiccups.

Lemons fix hiccups.

And I don’t mind if you bring clothes, but I do like toys better.

My brother likes monster trucks.

Santa, my Mom would like a new vacuum - just because that’s the kinda stuff Mom’s like!

Dad would like a picture of a Canadian flag and a new computer!

Old Grandma would like a coat and one pair of shoes - pink ones - to wear to church and the grocery store. Old Papa would love ice cream and chocolate - really any kind of candy.

Young Grandma wants... well... just bring her a vacuum too! Papa Frank - bring cowboy boots!

Santa I live in the middle of nowhere - I don’t know why Mrs. Vicki is asking me to give you directions cause you found my house last year!

Use the door. We always lock it, but not at Christmas, so come on in!

Enjoy the chocolate cookies and milk.

Santa I just remembered I really want a soccer ball and a smart watch. It tells me everything to do - when to eat, when to sleep, when to get up. A smart watch knows everything!

Now I am done Good bye!

Say Hi to Mrs. Claus!

Love Axel

--------------------------Santa: What do you feed the reindeer? I feed my horses bales and silage.

Would the reindeer eat that or do they need magic food?

I have been really pretty good, but there was once when I didn’t clean up the living room and there was once I didn’t want to go to school but I had to sit at the table ALL Day - so I won’t do that again.

So really on a scale of 1-10 I’ve been a good nine.

Santa for Christmas you could always bring me farm stuff. I can’t think of much right now - you always bring good stuff!

Beau wants another hockey net - he only has 3. My sisters like curling stuff and gymnastic stuff.

Santa bring Mom a lot of cooking stuff. She is a good cooker - her chicken nuggets are the best!

Dad would like real farm things - like a new rope - ‘cause his old one has blood on it from pulling the dead calves out.

Don’t forget Jerry Pa cooking stuff for her too - some more big pans.

She loves to cook too!

The best thing she makes is carrot salad.

John Pa - needs farm stuff too, ‘cause he does lots of work - probably even more than Daddy

does, because he’s older - Daddy is his kid. John Pa just knows everything because he’s way older than Daddy and he’s the farm boss.

Santa you won’t miss our house because we have a special sign that says Drumloche Farms.

This is our special farm.

I am going to be a farmer too - then Daddy will be the boss. My favourite job is to change the gate so the

other cows can get water - this is what I wanted to do instead of going to school, but Mom really didn’t like that idea.

Mom and Jerry Pa and us kids will be making our Christmas cookies for you - they are super good, they even have silver balls and sprin-

kles.

Santa use the chimney because our dog Farmer is ok, but Adele might bite, so just be careful.

Use the chimney.

Merry Christmas!

You make good farm toys!

I love that you come out for Christmas!

Love Finn

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Some things you may not know about your favourite Christmas Movies When it comes to Christmas, we all have our holiday viewing favourites. For instance, it wouldn’t be Christmas if I wasn’t watching “White Christmas,” with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera Ellen while wrapping gifts. Mix the vocal talents of the first three with the amazing dancing of VeraEllen, as well as the rich “Vista Vision” colour, and you’re in for a treat.

Interestingly enough, however, I found out that Vera-Ellen didn’t actually sing her part in the movie, that was done by either her co-star Rosemary Clooney, or Trudy Stevens.

For others, classics like “It’s a Wonderful Life,” with Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed make the holiday season special.

While this is now a Christmas staple for many, when it was first released in 1946, it was a box-office bomb, ending up around half a million in the hole. That was a lot of money back then!

And I bet you didn’t know that the FBI marked the film, “a potential communist infiltration of the motion picture industry,” due to how the movie portrays the heartless banker Mr. Potter, played by Lionel Barrymore, as the most hated man in the movie.

The Grinch who Stole Christmas, the original animated version, is a staple in many households. Did you know that the now-famous green Grinch was portrayed

by Dr. Suess in black and white? It was the producer, Chuck Jones, who decided to make him green, after he’d rented a car painted the same garish colour!

It turns out, too, that the Grinch almost didn’t get made! Back then, it was commercial sponsors who financed these types of projects, and Jones took the story idea to more than two dozen potential sponsors before he finally found someone to finance it.

You can’t think of Christ-

mas movies without ‘Home Alone.’

Eight-year-old Kevin, played by Macaulay Culkin, makes the best of being left behind all alone at Christmas, even fending off an attempted break-in by the ‘Wet Bandits,’ played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern.

Time after time, Kevin foils the bandits’ attempts.

Experts who analyzed the film’s antics said that any one of the many tricks employed by Kevin should have been enough to stop the bandits in their tracks, sometimes permanently. “In real life, Harry and Marv should not have survived Kevin’s attack.”

When the Christmas television classic “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” was released in 1958, artificial trees made of aluminum had recently been introduced and were gaining in popularity.

That is until Charlie Brown refused to get a ‘fake tree.’

Annual airings of the special influenced the public, and within a decade, the aluminum trees disappeared. I guess even a CharlieBrown-tree is better than a fake tree in many people’s eyes!

Little known, too, was that the special was supposed to include a ‘laugh track,’ a recording of a studio audience laughing at the jokes. But when the producer told artist Charles Schultz about the plans to include it, Schultz got up from the meeting and left the room! Needless to say, it didn’t happen.

Christmas Vacation, with Chevy Chase at the helm of his hapless family, including

the iconic ‘Cousin Eddy; might never have been made were it not for Stanley Kubrick, albeit indirectly.

The director of Christmas Vacation Jeremiah Chechik, was only making commercials until Kubrick happened to mention that his commercials were Kubrick’s ‘favourite American films.’

Soon Chechick’s phone was ringing off the hook and movie scripts starting coming his way. “And the script that really piqued my interest was Christmas Vacation,” Chechik said.

Another fun fact? Cousin Eddie is based off a real person who Randy Quaid grew up with!

When it comes to Christmas favourites, we can’t for-

get ‘The Santa Clause’. Did you know that the movie had to wait a year for ‘Tim Allen’ while he finished another year of ‘Home Improvement?’ Before he got the part, both Tom Selleck and Tom Hanks were considered for the role!

Also, the Santa suit worn

by Allen was so elaborately decorated, covered with dozens of tiny bells, that the actor had to go back and do voice overs on many of his speaking parts because the bells were too loud!

If you’re a fan of Will Ferrell, you’re likely also a fan of Elf, but did you know that the part was actually written with Jim Carrey in mind? But because it took a decade for the movie to actually come to fruition, Will Ferrell had gained fame through Saturday Night Live and was picked instead.

Fun fact, long before he hit the small screen, Will Ferrell actually worked as a department store Santa.

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Even if you loved Elf, don’t look for a sequel anytime soon. Ferrell reportedly turned down the role even after being offered $29 Million.

One in a line of new Christmas favourites is Love Actually, featuring an a-list ensemble cast. The movie opens with shots of family members greeting one another at an airport, scenes of real people caught on hidden cameras.

Comeback rocker Billy Mack actor Bill Nighy didn’t even realized he was auditioning for the part when he participated in a rehearsal, he thought, as a favour to his friend, the casting director.

One of the iconic scenes of the movie features actress Emma Thompson, and the iconic musician Joni Mitchell. Unfortunately for Thompson, the scene took 12 takes, and director Richard Curtis said she aced every single one.

May joy follow you this Holiday Season & Next Year!

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Dear Santa: Before I ask for toys I want you to know I have been very good - like pretty much good - there have been a couple times I haven’t been good when I play Barbies with Jeanna.

Santa how do you watch us all the time? Do you look into our windows?

This year I’d really like a kitty squishy mermaid thing. I saw it in a book.

Mama’s going to write you a letter too, just want to make sure you get my list!

I liked the presents last year. I can only remember the Christmas tree that lights up, but I am sure

the other presents were good!

Jeanna wants a bow and arrow - not the real ones with the pointy ends - the ones with the sticky ends.

Mom would love a doggie, a golden retriever.

If you can’t put a doggy in your sack... I don’t know what else she loves except... she loves husbands, especially Richard, ‘cause she married him!

Daddy would like one of those candies that are round and they can go on your wrist like a bracelet - they are hard and taste sour. Mom always gets them at Jodi’s Pantry because Daddy loves them.

Santa, Grandma would love a pig for Christmas.

She just loves pigs. She’d put it in her house and make a special bed for it.

Grandpa would like a

black lab dog and some Smarties for Christmas.

Santa I live in the country of Canada - go that way, then turn this way, and then go that way then cross the highway. Keep going this way then turn, then you will see our house. It’s brown with a black roof.

Santa use the door. Push

the words ####, that will let you in. Molly might bark but she doesn’t bite.

We will bake you muffins because they are healthier than cookies.

That’s it!

Merry Christmas!

Thanks for the kitty squishy mermaid, I know I’ll like it!

Love Malorie

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Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year.

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Dear Santa: How helpful is Rudolph? Is he only helpful with his shiny nose or does he do other things?

Santa I have been so, so, so good - 20% awesome good! To be good I vacuum, I mop, I clean my room and Lauren’s room - ‘cause hers is always a mess - she is not responsible!

Just to let you know Lauren can be a little bad - it happens especially before Halloween and Christmas. She just gets so excited she can’t control herself! She has been known to peep at the presents that Mom puts under a blanket by her bed.

Just so you know Lauren is the only peeker!

Santa I would love a Barbie car - a tealish blue one.

Santa Mom says Lauren has only been good enough to get one present for her. But if you think she should get a present - since she is a peeker of presents - she does want a baby alive.

Layton wants a Hover board - that’s his favourite idea. He’s circled it because he loves them and wants you to bring it because Mom won’t buy it!

Mom needs new gloves, ‘cause she keeps using my mini gloves and she really likes wine cause hers just keeps running out. So please send

her a really big bottle. It’s a special Mommy drink that they like to drink after we go to bed.

Dad just needs socks his big toe is sticking out of all of his socks. Also bring him a container of Clamato juice because Lougheed Store only has the small ones.

Santa I live north-east of Lougheed 2 miles. My house is blue with a big power thing in the yard.

Santa use the chimney because the doors are always locked because Dad doesn’t like robbers coming in and the cats jump onto the barbeque and then onto the door handle and then the cats are in the house and they go into Laurens room, scratch her and she wakes up screaming cause she doesn’t like cats. So I think you should use the chimney!

We will be making cookies! Dad makes the dough - Mom bakes the dough - us kids decorate!

We also like them but we’ll try and save you some!

Merry Christmas!

Love Brooke P.S. Oh ya, Mom told me she kissed you Santa, when she was 32. She woke up in the middle of the night, was going to go to the bathroom but she saw you and she just went over and gave you a smooch! I’d like to give you a hug but not a smooch! Oh ya, Mom didn’t tell Dad that she smooched you!

Dear Santa: I really want to know how the reindeer fly?!

Are all the toys made?

I really like robots - the ones at Wal-Mart and Superstore are cool.

Do the elves know how to make those ones?

Santa - my brother has been so bad! He has been jumping on the couch, doesn’t listen to Mom or Dad and last night he was so loud that he woke up my sister - that’s not good! But I have been really good - even when Huxley makes Mom really mad cause he wrote all over the wall. I just help and take the markers away from him! And I listen to everyone and when my baby sister cries I get her a toy. I have been good 9 times. I am getting used to being happy so I don’t get mad anymore!

For Christmas I really want a toy airplane and don’t forget the toy robots.

My brother wants a toy robot so then we don’t have to share. My baby sister needs baby clothes ‘cause she is growing like crazy.

Mommy would like roses ‘cause we only bought her some one time and then they died.

Daddy wants another Lego set. He buys one every single day - so he really likes them. He can do them by himself and he doesn’t even read the

instructions.

I used to live in Killam but now I live in Sedgewick. My house is dark grey, it is just around the corner.

I don’t have a chimney - go through the door. We only lock the back door so the bad guys don’t get in. You’re not a bad guy so use the unlocked door.

We will be leaving you a treat. If we run out of cookies; we’ll leave you a cupcake; if we don’t have cupcakes we’ll leave you a muffin; if we don’t have any muffins.... Then you will be hungry!

Bye Santa!

Love Emerson --------------------------Dear Santa: Naughty Nice Depends - if Santa is asking.

This is what my shirt says.

For real I have been kinda naughty. I have been fighting back with my brother but he started it, I just had to finish the fight. But I have been good 30 times: - put boots away - do laundry - do the dishwasher - and eat supper (even the meat loaf.)

For Christmas I really want a Bat remote control car - don’t forget the batteries.

My fighting brother wants a PlayStation 5.

My sister would love a big giant unicorn.

Santa, if my Mom could have anything she would want me to help more and she would want me and her to go hiking - there are lots of squirrels and birds.

For Christmas Daddy would want me to visit more. He really does think I’m the best kid ever!

Santa I live in Killam.

Look for a rock house that is blue and white.

Use the chimney because I think maybe you are too fat to fit through the door, but your magic powers make the chimney expand.

Your Elf on the Shelf is watching me all the time - it makes me nervous - I hope he’s giving you a good report.

Bye Santa!

I love you!

Thank you for the presents!

Zane

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Santa: Christmas is good!

The best part is presents. Last year I got a Baby Alive. I played with her 3 times this year.

Santa I have been 100% good, I was just bad once! To be good I wash the dishes, I wash the floor and I vacuum the van.

Santa I really, really, really want a Polly Pocket set and three Barbies.

My brothers like Paw Patrol and Mighty Pups.

My sister wants Polly Pockets and a phone. I heard there is a rule you can’t have a phone until you are 12?! Is that true Santa?

Mommy really wants a vacuum. Daddy wants tools so he can fix the fence and help the farmers.

Santa I live in Lougheed. My house is brown, has 3 windows and I live beside Peter.

We are going to make you tree, sock and snowflake cookies!

Merry Christmas!

Love Amy

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Santa: I really like unicorns.

I think I have been good!

I’m trying to be good. I help Kokum Shawna and Daddy.

Jessalyn wants a doll. I like unicorns better than dolls. My big sister wants a big stuffy. My big brother wants a tablet. We have a baby now - Mercedes - please bring a baby toy like a tiger or a monkey.

Santa I live on a farm.

We have chickens and cows. My house is dark blue. Santa come down the chimney.

Hope you like the cookies and milk!

I like you Santa!

I like your presents!

Love Jaydee --------------------------Dear Santa: I want a hatchimal. They crack out of the egg and then they grow. Do your elves make them? I have seen them at Walmart if your elves don’t make them.

I have been super good!

To be super good I help clean dishes, vacuum and I do laundry.

Piper would like a tiny farm - she hasn’t been as good as me, and she does-

n’t help in the house. She just plays and fights sometimes.

Mom would like some pink clothes so she could wear them to go buy stuff.

Daddy would like some socks.

Mama would like some wine ‘cause she ran out of some. Her favorite colour of wine is purple. She likes to have a little when the kids are there. Papa would like some pants, because his are too small.

Santa I live here. My house is big and it’s white and I live beside Mama and Papa. Their house is great! They have lots of fun toys. Maybe bring them some more, more toys is always better!

We will be making you some chocolate cookies and milk, just for you!

Look at the middle table!

I love you!

I love hatchimals!

Love Maci --------------------------Dear Santa: I like you! I have never seen you, but I like you! I liked the baby that can drink juice that you sent me last year! I play with it sometimes.

I have been a good girl!

I help clean the floor and I clean, clean, clean the house.

Santa this year I would really like a real puppy. I

just have 2 kittens but I really love puppies. I don’t know what my brother and sister want - I’m sure it’s a puppy too!

Mommy would want a coffee maker. Ours is broken.

Coffee makes Mommy and Daddy have a good day! It’s a special drink....

Santa I live in Lougheed, beside Larson’s and they have Christmas lights all around. The lights are pink, purple, green and blue. They are beautiful!

I want to leave you a treat!

Maybe this year!

Love Lisa --------------------------Dear Santa: I really want to know how those reindeer can fly! Do they eat magic food?

Santa I have been 30% good this year! I listen to my Mom and definitely no whining. I play with my cars when my Mom tells me too!

Santa I would love a quad for Christmas, they are the coolest think in the

world!

My big brother would like a phone so he can talk to all of his friends 1 million times.

My Mom would love a new car... her car doesn’t work, it doesn’t have winter tires so she needs a new one. Dad would like more tools. He needs them to fix his bike - his brakes don’t work.

Santa I live in Lougheed.

My house looks like a trailer house but it isn’t.

It’s red and white and it’s beside Aarin’s house.

Santa remember I don’t live in New Brunswick anymore! So please drop off all the great toys at Lougheed!

We have already baked you some cookies. If we eat them before Christmas it only takes my Mom one whole day to make you some more!

Have a good flight!

I would like a camo quad!

Thanks, Leyton --------------------------Dear Santa: I like Santa because he

gives me presents. I can’t remember what you gave me last year but “Thank you!”

I have been lots good! I may have been a little bad... sometimes I cry.

To be good - I play when my Mom wants me too, I don’t cry... that’s it!

For Christmas I really want the new Paw Patrol movie, not the old one... it must be the new one! I saw it at the movie theatre.

It was so long but it was good and funny!

My baby brother would like... I don’t know... he can’t talk.

Mommy would like a new phone because her black phone is cracked and her new phone is

cracked. She keeps dropping them!

My Daddy just loves going to work. I think he would like a new job.

Santa I live down the road. I don’t have any neighbors and my house is black and white.

I’ll make you some stocking cookies and I now have chocolate so you might even get chocolate milk!

I can’t remember if we leave reindeer treats, maybe pack their own food!

Bye Santa!

I love Mrs. Claus because she takes care of Santa by making him cookies all year long!

Love Ellie

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We really appreciate all the good times we’ve shared with you this past year. Thanks!

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Dear Santa: Have you been watching me this year? Were you watching when I was kinda bad or when I was really good?

I was bad 7 times I was good 17 times! To be good I play with my Legos, I watch T.V., I don’t bug Mom, Dad, my sisters or my brother. I just stay in my room!

This year I really want a green Sharerghini Lamborghini car because it goes super, super fast.

Faster than a Lamborghini. I’ll drive this car everywhere - downstairs, upstairs, and in my room.

My sisters want girl stuff - maybe Barbies.

My brother wants a Lamborghini - it won’t be as fast as mine...

My Mom would love a new bed because when I was sick I puked on it!

That’s why I didn’t come to camo day at school.

When you puke you can’t go to school anymore!

Dad would like golf stuff. He likes to golf on Mondays and Fridays.

Santa I don’t live in this town. I live in Canada. I

live really far! You turn 5 times on the bus to get to my house.

We will be leaving carrots, milk and cookies for you. I’m the cookie dough roller.... I may have a little bit forgot to wash my hands.... So yeah...

Thanks for the toys last year! They were good toys. I think they were Paw Patrol people - I’m too old for that now. I just want fast cars now!

I’m five now!

Love Harrison

--------------------------Dear Santa: I moved to a new house. I used to live in a small house that was long and we only had chickens. But now I live in a house where my living room is as long as the rest of the house is tall.

Now we have a thousand chickens, a goat, 4 ducks, 2 dogs and some cats - we are giving away the cat that bit me! So Santa in your Santa address book change where I live!

Santa I have been bad a couple times - I have a few messes in my room and I ate a few suppers but I ate my breakfasts, so I didn’t want to eat onion

rings or olives for supper!

To be good I drink water and eat healthy food and eat some vitamins.

Santa for Christmas I would like a unicorn stuffy. My brother would like a Queen stuffy - like the car in the movie.

Mommy would love some new flowers and she would like some cherry ice-cream. Daddy really likes game players - he plays them every mornings. Bring him 3 new ones.

Santa remember go down the bumpy road with lots of rocks and turn 7 times then it’s my new house. Santa we will be leaving you a treat.

I do have the carrots and the milk. We even warm up the milk for you and Mommy makes the cookies. I can only read easy books, not cooking books - so Mom still has to make the cookies!

We leave the silver key outside on the table so you can get in. We lock our door at night because of the coyotes! My dogs just bark and chase coyotes and wolves - but don’t worry, they won’t hurt you - and Bailey is just too scared anyways.

Sending out our warmest wishes to you and your loved ones at this special time of year. May your pp holidayy and yyour New Year be filled with happiness.

Good bye Santa Remember I like presents, maybe put in a unicorn and sword too!

Love Lydia May

--------------------------Dear Santa: Santa I like you! You are the best! On Friday I am going to ride in the car at night time and see you, Santa Claus. I am very excited!

Santa I have been a good boy because I sleep in my bed.

This year I really want a super big monster truck!

Santa, Mommy would like a teddy bear. Daddy would also like a monster truck - so we can play trucks together!

Santa- I live where there is snow. In Canada now. Not where it is hot all the time anymore!

Thank you for the chocolate you gave me at nighttime in the store.

It was really good!

Merry Christmas You are the best!

Love Aarin

Wishing you and yours the very best this season!

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Dear Santa: Santa I am kinda a dinosaur kind of kid. They are my favorite thing on the planet. I like both meat eaters and plant eaters.

Santa I know you are watching me all the time so you maybe saw me be bad once. The other day I got kinda, kinda really mad at my teacher. She didn’t give me a prize. I stomped my foot and she still didn’t give me a prize.

Then she got kinda, kinda mad and her face got red and she forgot to give the other kids a prize. The prize was good too - it was skittles.

So Santa I don’t really think Miss.

O. should maybe be on your nice list.... Miss. O. should be on the bad list but I should be on the good list ‘cause I do so much good stuff: Do my chores Play with my puppy And I kinda brush my teeth at bed time!

So Santa remember I was only bad once - that was kinda Miss. O.’s fault and I have been good 1000 other times.... but don’t talk to my Mom about this!

Santa send me all your

good dinosaur toys.

My sister wants a unicorn play set.

Santa my Mom only likes important stuff for Christmas like: A new computer A new pillow A big box of chocolates.

Daddy wants new tools - a new wrench so he can fix the toys my sister breaks.

Santa my house is 10 min away. It’s a long skinny house that is skin colour. I’m kinda getting used to my new house.

If we get time we will leave you milk, cookies and carrots. But I am really busy doing: playing hockey bird watching dinosaur playing sleeping building a town with cars making a toy list I am a busy kid!

Goodbye, Caleb --------------------------Dear Santa: Merry Christmas!

How do you get all the presents made? I think that it is really cool that you can make all the same presents that are at Walmart!

Santa, Emma and I, she’s my twin, have been bad for a couple of years, past last Christmas, but we are now working on

not being rude. But the boys are totally being rude! To be good I help my twin when she is scared. I even eat some cooked vegetables that I didn’t like!

For Christmas I would love a big hatchimal thing, maybe send 2, so Emma has one. We sometimes are okay at sharing toys, but just in case, send 2.

My brothers would like Nerf guns and Legos!

Santa please send my Mom flowers - no makeup, she doesn’t wear it anymore. Maybe give her headphones so she could listen to music and not hear us screaming.

For Daddy - send wood, pipes and tools so he can make our ice rink.

Santa we live in Sedgewick. My house is white and has two floors.

Don’t use the chimney, it leads to nowhere and you don’t want to go into the attic - I think there is only spider webs there, so please use the door. Watch out for our cats, they like to scratch people.

I am hoping to make a gingerbread cookie house - since you bring gifts, we should do something for you! If we don’t get the house made hopefully we’ll leave you a cookie!

Bye Santa Merry Christmas

Hoping to meet you sometime!

Love Madison --------------------------Dear Santa: I love you because you bring toys for children.

Last year I got Barbies they were good!

Santa I have been very good. If you have been watching I got in trouble a little bit - I chased the bunnies and Lucas started the fight... but I think I have been very good!

This year I would like a new Barbie house. Mine is broken at the back and also bring a dragon toy.

Lucas wants elastic bands so he can make bracelets.

Daddy would like chips. He really likes chips!

Mommy would like a snow globe.

Santa I kinda live by Killam. My house is grey and some white. There are three horses by my house and one dog.

Sometimes our door is locked and our dog might bite, so come down the chimney.

Dad is not so good at making cookies for you, maybe we should buy some. My favourite is chocolate!

What’s yours?

I’d like to give you a kiss because I love you!

Love Gabrielle

Celebrating 46 years in business!

Ron & Lori Wegenast

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Glad tidings to you wherever you go this holiday season.

The chill is in the air but we’re filled with warmth when we think of all the great people we’ve had the pleasure to meet this year. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Mayor, Council & Staff

Village of Alliance

Lauren Hill

Steven Hill

Norman Hill

Thank you for your business in 2021 and looking forward to doing business with you in 2022.

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Dear Santa: Thank you for the presents!

My favourite one is going to be a ridable robot and the elf one can do magic - so thanks for going to be bringing me that!

So Santa, we may be bad a little bit - Sometimes me and Maddy, we’re twins, fight a bitbut the boys, my two brothers just fight all the time!

To be good: when Mom needs to help Dad, we do something quiet and if I find any money I give it to my Daddy.

For Christmas just bring robots: elf, unicorn and a horse one.

Maddy wants the same thing.

We are twins, we are sisters and we like each other a lot but sometimes we don’t want to

share toys. So we need our own - that’s important.

My brothers want transformers.

Santa if you could bring my Mom anything, she would like PEACE. She is in pain and has a bad headache.

Daddy would love some more money and

maybe a nice meal without anyone fighting - so he would like a little bit of Peace too - but send more to Mom. Santa I live in Sedgewick in a white house, hooked up to the balcony is numbers ####, but bring the presents to Grammas house.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

The best of Christmas is opening presents and having cake. We will be making you cookies actually the grownups do most of the work, sometimes we put on the icing.

Santa I would also like a stallion, mares and some fillies.

Merry Christmas Good bye Hope I see you next Christmas!

Love Emma

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Dear Santa: I want a toy train!!

I don’t remember how good of a boy I have been. I may be sometimes good and sometimes bad - maybe 10 bad and 32 times good!

To be extra good I... I can’t remember... oh maybe play, go outside, go downstairs, and stay in my room.

Remember I want a train, a black power ranger and a red one.

Ally wants some little tiny balls to make an animal. Thea wants candy.

Parker wants to learn to walk and crawl.

Santa, I think if my Mom could have anything in the world she would want good kids that would be good all the time!

No fighting.

No pushing.

No being rude.

And would eat their suppers.

And sleep in their own beds!

Daddy probably wants us to be nice too! Also bring him pop that comes from a store.

Santa - we have a problem.... Dad doesn’t like Christmas - he thinks we have too, too many toys. He always,

everyday wants us to clean up our toys. But good thing Mom and Nana love Christmas so we will get lots of toys this year!

Nana would love for Christmas - to have us all over and sleep overnight! Nana always wants us to sleep over in the summertime, but Mom and Dad always

say “No” - ‘cause Nanas let kids watch shows for a long time, Nana would let us eat lots of cookies and ice cream.... But Grampa ate it all! ... She lets us stay up late...

Mom just says “No” cause she thinks it is too scary there and doesn’t want to come get us in the middle of the night, then poor Nana has no

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kids sleeping there... just Grampa who doesn’t share cookies or ice cream.... So bring Nana a good present and more ice cream for Papa!

Merry Christmas!

Have a great day!

I love you and us kids do love toys! We will try to clean up our toys more!

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Dear Santa: How do you get around town so quickly without anyone seeing you? I wish I could see you!

Santa I have been 70% good. To be good I help cook, and I play lots, mostly I just play that’s what kids are good at!

For Christmas I would like an LOL Doll with a headband that has kitty ears.

Aiden Manning

wants a PS5.

Santa my Mom loves working a lot, I’m not sure what she does on the computer, but I think it is important.

Maybe bring her some cooking stuff. She is a good cook. The thing she makes best is French fries.

Daddy likes building a lot. I think he needs a ladder, like the Grinch has - that when you step on the ladder it goes up high. That would be handy!

Gram likes cooking too, so bring her some cooking stuff. She makes the best toast

with ranch on it! Papa is a good fixer, so bring him batteries.

I live in Lougheed.

My house has bricks and is an orangey yellow. Santa use the chimney cause the door is locked to keep the bad guys out.

Gram, Mom and me will be whipping up some cookies. Well actually Gram just makes

them and sends them over.

Gram’s best cookies are gingersnap. They are crunchy and hard the best part is the icing.

Have a lovely Christmas Santa!

I wish you joy! (I really don’t know what that means, but everyone just says it!)

Love Halle

May you enjoy all the wonder and fun that is Christmas time.

We can’t thank you enough for your support and friendship!

Ploc Electric Rick, Sara, Tricia, Taylor, Kyle

You LIGHT up our year!

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Thank you for your business this year! We look forward to serving you in 2021!

Thank you for your business in 2014 and we look forward to serving you in 2015!

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We appreciate your incredible support.

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Dear Santa: I want to hear everything about your elves!

Is that a real job? I would like to be your elf! I could make new books! I can kinda print now, don’t know all my letters yet... maybe I could make toys - I can’t run a saw and I can’t read a tape measure....

Maybe I could feed the animals. I’d like that!

I’d be good at that, I do feed the goats, dogs and cats at home! Oh I don’t really feed the cats, they are supposed to eat mice! Really my parents feed the dogs and goats but I would be good at leading the reindeer Really I would! If you need me just let me know - I don’t know my phone number - leave me a note!

For Christmas I really, really want a doll that when you put it in water, polka dots show up.

If you have been watching me I have been... well maybe I haven’t been good for a couple years but just to let you know Brecken broke a Christmas decoration and Jenson - I’m sure has been bad too!

His backpack made me fall in the snow this morning on the way to the bus!

If you think my brothers have been good enough... bring them something.

My Mom would love, love some glass cups, ‘cause I was definitely bad once and broke a glass cup. So just in case I break anymore bring her 15 glass cups!

Dad likes a machine or a robot that would massage his back, ‘cause no he uses a weird tool that bounces his back. I think a robot would be better!

Santa I live somewhere... where it’s a really long drive - like a couple minutes. Maybe you should to talk to my Mom someday - kids aren’t so good at directions!

Farm Grandma would like a couch that turns into a bed - so the kids don’t sleep in her bed. I don’t think she likes kids sleeping in her bed.

Farm Grandpa likes to eat some weird chips with lots of salt.

Santa remember we all like nice presents and I’ll try to be good the next couple years!

Fly safe!

Henley ---------------------------

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Help Mom wash the floor 2.

Get Dad some stuff (iced tea) 3. Help my sister clean up things.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Lots of big presents 2. A dog stuffy 3. A desk.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Quinn ---------------------------

Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. We play when we are told to play 2. I play with my brother 3. I am kind to my friends.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Toy bow and arrow 2. RC big truck pulling a trailer 3. A big chocolate egg.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Brantley

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Here’s hoping your season gets off to a flying start, and brings much joy throughout!

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Wishing you every happiness this holiday season. We’re truly grateful for all your loyal support!

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Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Help Mom do dishes 2. Help Dad do the laundry 3. I listen to Mom and Dad. My Christmas wishes are: 1. New Barbies 2. A Barbie Computer 3. A colouring book.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Elianna ---------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Helped my brothers build a snowman 2. I help Mom do dishes 3.

I fix stuff wit Dad. My Christmas wishes are: 1. Lego 2. Cars with a track 3. Monster machines – big ones!

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Tanner ---------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. I cleaned everything 2. I helped Dad with the lights 3. I share my toys.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Toy that moves and follows me and talks 2. An ice cream toy 3. More Lego.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Logan ---------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. I gave my Mom flowers 2. I help my Papa at the farm 3. I give my Dad hugs.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Lots of Lego (Harry Potter) 2. Jurassic World toys 3. Pokemon toys.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Gunnar ---------------------------Dear Santa,

I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Many jobs, thirty hundred! 2. I play with Ryan 3. Wait for Santa.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Trailer Lego 2. 1 Trailer Man 3. 1 Car. I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Roy

Wishing you all a

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Killam Jr. B Wheat Kings players would like to wish all their sponsors and fans a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Wishing you and yours a happy holiday season!

All the best in the New Year!

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Yet another record amount raised for Christmas Sharing

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’Tis the season for celebrating friends and neighbours like you!

Greetings and best wishes to all of the folks who make our communities such wonderful places to work and live.

At Christmastime and all year through, we hope each day will bring anew, health and happiness, laughter too, because we appreciate all of you!

Proud to serve your community.

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This holiday season we would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to our customers for their support throughout 2021.

Moving forward into 2022, the management and staff at WEBB’S Machinery wish you & your family a Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy prosperous New Year!

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Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Wash the dishes, kind of 2.

Working with Dad to fix the tractor at night in the shop 3. Put away laundry/fold laundry.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Nerf gun 2. Big Paw Patrol 3. A whole bunch of remote controls like jeep cars.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Reid --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. I watch TV 2. I gave Uncle 2 oranges 3. I put all my toys away.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. A Spiderman costume and gloves 2. Spiderman mask 3.

Spiderman toy.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Adrian --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Play with my brother 2. I cook for my Mom 3. Build a snowman with my brother.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. RC fire truck 2. A big race car 3. New Lego.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Johnathan --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. I set the table sometimes 2.

Help Dad with the tractor 3. I try to get Jordy dressed.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Paw Patrol for my brother 2. Magic potion that makes a stuffy 3.

New set of headphones.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Berkley --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Play with cats 2. Set up the table for Mom 3. Help

Dad fix his stuff.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. A tablet 2. Just a box 3. A drone.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Dexton --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. Clean up the room when I am asked to 2.

Feed my fish 3. I am nice to my brother My Christmas wishes are: 1. Apple Watch 2. RC Car 3. A pet hamster.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Liam --------------------------Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done

these nice things: 1. Set up a bed for my Mom on the couch 2. I said bye to my brother 3. I share my bulls with my sister.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. Toy gun set 2.

Crossbow 3. My Dad's gun I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Jayden ---------------------------

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Dear Santa, I have been very good this year! I have done these nice things: 1. I help clean up 2. I listen 3. I clean.

My Christmas wishes are: 1. I want presents 2.

A stuffed reindeer 3. An elf to play with.

I hope you enjoy the cookies and milk!

Love, Miya

Cheers and Merry Christmas from the gang!

Forestburg Hotel

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Here’s H ’ h hoping i all your dreams come true this holiday season. Thank you to our loyal customers

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A look back at top holiday toys over the last century

Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Christmas shopping can be so much fun, but it can also be a very stressful time, especially for parents. When you child asks for just one thing, and it happens to be the top toy of the season, finding it can be very hard, especially since Santa only lets a few of each kind out of his workshop each year.

Here’s a list of some the top sellers over the past century that kids were looking for under the Christmas tree, plus some special mentions!

2011 - Let’s Rock Elmo was a toy designed to ride on the coattails of the insanely popular Tickle Me Elmo. The Let’s Rock Elmo came with electric drum set and tambourine.

Honourable mention goes to Nerf Vortex Nitron Blaster, and LeapPad Explorer. Other popular toys from 2010-19 included the iPad, Tekno the robotic puppy, anything Frozen, Shopkins toys, Hatchimals, Finger-

lings, and Baby Shark song puppets.

2001 - Introduced the year before, the PlayStation 2 was insanely popular, LEGO also introduced Hogwarts Castle this year, it was very popular. The number one toy for the season were the Bratz dolls. 2001 is also the year the game Cranium was introduced!

Honourable Mentions for the 2000 era include Beyblades, the XBox 360, Nintendo Wii, Guitar Hero, and Angry Birds.

1991 Super Nintendo was all the rage, and had parents looking far and wide. Honourable mention goes to Pogs and WWF Wrestling Buddies.

Also in the 1990s, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Super Soaker, Power Rangers, Beanie Babies, Tickle Me Elmo, Tamagotchi, Pokémon trading cards, and Furby.

1981 saw anything Star Wars related under the tree, as well as a Rubik’s Cube, introduced the year before. Lego’s first powered train was the

top seller, along with anything Smurf related! Honourable mention for the rest of the 1980s includes My Little Pony, Cabbage Patch Kids, Transformers, Nintendo, Jenga, Troll Dolls, and Game Boy. 1971 was the year of Malibu Barbie, and was the introductory year for the game Operation. Don’t forget those Rock ‘em Sock ‘em Robots, either.

Honourable mentions for the 1970s include Weebles, UNO, The Pet Rock, Stretch Armstrong, Simon, the Atari, and towards the end of the decade, Star Wars toys.

1961 was the year Mattel introduced Barbie’s boyfriend Ken. It was also the first year the Slip ‘n Slide came out, and one of most popular boys toy was the Marx Cap Gun and Holster and the popular Etch a Sketch.

Other 1960s honourable mentions include the Chatter Telephone, Easy Bake Oven, GI Joe, Frisbee, Twister, Lite-Brite, Nerf, Lego, and Hot Wheels.

1951 - Fisher-Price first introduced Little People in 1950, and they are still super popular for Christmas. They started out with three little people and a fire truck. Honourable mention for the ‘50s include toys like Mr. Potato Head, Silly Putty, Matchbox Cars, Barbie, Gumby, Play-Doh, and the Fisher-Price Corn Popper push toy.

1941 The Red Ryder BB Gun was a very popular toy for boys. Honourable mentions for the rest of the ‘40s were paper dolls, the Clue board game, Tonka trucks, Lionel Trains, Scrabble, Erector

Sets, legos, and Slinkies.

1931 This was the year finger paint was first invented. Other popular toys in the 1930s included sock monkeys, the beach ball, green army men, balsa wood kits, Buck Rogers rocket pistol. The ‘30s saw board games Monopoly and Sorry introduced as well. Honourable mentions to the Shirley Temple Doll, King BB rifles, Teddy Bears, View-master, Marx windup toys, and pedal cars.

1921 Lincoln Logs and Raggedy Ann and Andy Dolls were popular in the early ‘20s. Honourable mention for the 1920s goes to Tinkertoys, Chemistry sets, Erector sets, Crayola Crayons, the Radio Flyer Wagon, the Yo-yo, Pop up books,

and dear old Mickey Mouse.

Here’s a list of some of the most iconic toy brands who still made it into the 2020 Christmas Toy List: Lego (‘60s), Hot Wheels (‘60s), Nerf Blaster (‘60s), Radio Flyer (Rooster wagon) (‘20s), Monopoly (‘30s), Operation (‘70s) (Star Wars version), Barbie (‘50s), and Play-Doh (‘50s).

Did you know Crayola introduced its first crayons in the 1920s?

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Hot Wheels made it into the Top 2020 Christmas toys over a half century after they were first made!

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Faith: Putting planning changes into perspective As Christmas approaches, plans have been made and preparations under way, my thoughts are drawn to the first Christmas.

After all the ups and downs of the last nine months, Mary is preparing for the arrival of her son, plans have been made and everything is ready and in walks Joseph, with the news that they are going to have to take a trip.

The news could have not come at a worst time for Mary but the government had decreed, and so they had to go! What bad timing! Or was it?

The Bible tells us that at the perfect time God sent His Son, to be born. We often lose the significance of the whole thing, we know the story, but think of the story from Mary’s perspective, there was nothing comforting about it.

We need to remember; one God’s timing is alway’s perfect. Sometimes we see it, but other times, like I am sure Mary did, we question His timing.

In the big picture God’s timing is always best, in this we have to trust, even when we only see part of the picture. Secondly, God is always at work. Often it is unseen by us, but He is always working.

When we look at the whole story we see all the parts coming together so

that Jesus could show up at the perfect time, in the perfect place.

So in this current season when plans come together as we planned, excellent. But when things seem to be out of control, know that the same God that worked all things out for the birth of His Son is still working all things out.

Merry Christmas from everyone at

May the timeless spirit of Christmas warm your hearts this season and always.

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To those who provide donations, to those who shop in our store and to our amazing volunteers who do so much for us,

THANK YOU! Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Stay Safe . . . Stay Healthy!

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All the students of Battle River are on holiday from Saturday, 18 toRiver Sunday, Jan.Division 2. Schools andChristmas offices The children Dec. of Battle School are on are closed that time as3.well.

Wewatch wish everyone a vacation until during Monday, January Please out for them, happy and healthy holiday season! to ensure we all have a safe and happy holiday season.

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Merry Christmas

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from Dr. Rudosky & staff

Warmest Wishes at Christmas time

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We feel fortunate to serve great folk like you!

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Alliance Christmas Concert Tuesday Diane Dammann Alliance P. 780-879-3970 E. panddall@telusplanet.net

This is the last news column for 2021.

I want to take this opportunity to wish all of my readers a safe and blessed Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year.

John Burak is busy packing up his home in Alliance in preparation for a move to Black Diamond. His house has been sold. I believe the buyer is from Calgary.

Roger Allan is also packing up his house because it is sold to Tammy Hopps. The possession date is Dec 30. Roger’s future plans are still in the planning process.

Our deepest sympathy to Evelyn Evenation upon the loss of her husband Lori on Dec. 11. She is comforted by the presence of her children, Ken, Bill, and Angela. There will not be a funeral as per Lori’s wishes.

Congratulations to Patrick and Roxane Clough who were married on Dec. 10 at their home just east of Alliance. Michelle Cotie and Paul Schofield stood up with the couple. There were some lovely pictures of the wedding posted on Facebook.

The Alliance Community calendars are here and they look very nice.

Thank you to The Community Press for doing such a nice job. I have been delivering calendars to our advertisers in Killam this week and some around Alliance too. There are more calendars to sell at $10 each. We didn’t have the time or manpower to contact everyone to see if they wanted to be included so we just went with what was on the old calendar and as-

sumed that you might like to be on it and would like to buy one.

Contact me, Laura Towers, or Beth Davidson if you want some calendars.

Dec. 15 was the wedding anniversary of Dallas and Amanda Dyck.

They live on the old Heidebrecht place.

I had to look up the spelling of Heidebrecht because I hadn’t used it for some time. Of course, I use “In the Bend of the Battle” history book and one thing leads to another. The Hogan history came up.

I live on the quarter that was homesteaded by Will Hogan. Mrs. Charlie Hogan has a wonderful story in the book.

The library has a copy of “In the Bend of the Battle” which can be read in the library but we don’t let it go out.

There are more new

books in the library and the membership fee is free.

The train runs for the Flagstaff Food bank received $677 in cash donations.

BRR staff donated their time, worth $500. BRR will match both of those, so

the total we will send to the food bank is $2,354!

There was also three boxes of food donations.

Well done, little village!

There will be a Community Christmas Concert on Dec. 21 at 7 in the United Church.

Masks will be required.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around here and that means it's time to offer our best wishes to our neighbours, customers, associates and friends. We appreciate your giving us so much to celebrate this holiday season.

...Our heartfelt best wishes and gratitude to our loyal customers and friends.

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To all our loyal customers and friends, wishing you a safe and healthy Christmas and all the best in the New Year.

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Merry Christmas from the Board and Staff at

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May you and your loved ones rejoice in the splendour of all His creations during this beautiful and wondrous season.

We thank you sincerely for your valued business throughout the year!

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Community Press Christmas Edition - Tuesday, December 21, 2021 - Page 31

Holiday Fire Safety tips from Flagstaff Regional Emergency Services Society The Flagstaff Regional Emergency Services Society has just released its new crest which will be added to the Fire Trucks in your local department. It was created through input from Flagstaff Firefighters and will be an image that represents the collaboration between all participating communities in the region.

FRESS will officially begin operations on Jan. 1 with stations in Daysland, Strome, Killam, Sedgewick, Lougheed, Hardisty, Alliance, Galahad, and Heisler.

FRESS will be responding to emergency calls in all those municipalities, as well as to residents in Flagstaff County. The Emergency contact has not changed, for all emergencies call 9-1-1.

FRESS is also actively recruiting firefighters. For those interested, please contact Regional Fire Chief Derek Homme at d.homme@ flagstaff-ress.org Here are some fire safety tips for this holiday season.

1.Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarms - Make sure you have them and that they’re working.

2. Light up the night without igniting the lights.

Purchase extension cords for the specific job - don’t improvise with an indoor cord outdoors, or daisy chain several shorter cords instead of just getting a longer one.

As with extension cords, indoor-rated light strings and pre-lit trees are for indoor use only. Products marked for indoor use are not designed to hold up

against the elements. However, it is safe though to use outdoor extension cords and light strings indoors.

It is not a good idea to connect different types of light strings together. For example, don’t plug in a new LED string to your old incandescent light string.

Do not run extension cords under carpets, out windows or doorways where they could become pinched.

Inspect light strings/set and extension cords before use and discard any that show signs of wear or damage.

Insert plugs fully into outlets. Poor contact may cause overheating or shock.

Do not overload electrical outlets.

If using candles, burn them in proper holders, on sturdy surfaces away from flammables, children, and pets. Put out candles before leaving the room or going to sleep.

3. Staying warm - If you must use a space heater, plug it directly into a wall outlet, not into an extension cord or power bar.

Give it lots of room - at least 1 m (3 feet) of space on all sides and turn it off before leaving the room or going to sleep.

Consider replacing old space heaters with newer models that turn off automatically when tipped or overheating.

Use a barrier to keep children and pets away from gas or wood burning fireplaces when they are in use.

Never burn gift wrappings, boxes, cartons, or other types of packing in the fireplace.

4. Cooking safe - Don’t leave grilling, frying, or

broiling unattended.

Keep cooking surfaces clutter-free Order in if intoxicated.

5. Deep Frying your Turkey - Stay away from the house – Set up the turkey fryer more than 10 feet away from your home and keep children and pets away. Never leave it unattended. Find flat ground – The oil must be always even and steady to ensure safety. Place the fryer on a flat, level surface and carefully gauge the amount of oil needed.

Use a fully thawed and dry turkey – Make sure your turkey is completely

thermostats.

Be prepared – Have a fire extinguisher (multipurpose, dry-powder) ready at all times in the event that the oil ignites.

6. The Tree - Real or fake, the good news is Christmas trees rarely catch fire.

Nevertheless, if using a real one, make sure to keep it well-watered and away from sources of heat.

Never use candles on or near the tree.

PEACE ON EARTH And warm wishes to you, our neighbours and friends, this holiday season.

The Flagstaff Agriculture Service Board would like to wish all readers a very Merry Christmas and a better 2022 complete with moisture at the right times and in the right amount!”

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Monitor the temperature: Use caution when touching the turkey fryer.

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Daysland students ready over 100 packages for Providence Place Leslie Cholowsky Editor

Laura and Bryan Zwack from ZS Farms near Daysland have had a lot of fun over the past three Christmases. The Zwacks have created, boxed, and wrapped 12-days-ofChristmas packages for each of the Daysland School Staff as well as the Killam RCMP Detachment members and staff.

Laura says, “We wanted to do something as a pickme-up, after a couple of really tough years.”

Zwack says, “This spring, we started thinking about what we could do for Providence Place residents this Christmas.”

She’d made magic bags, or flax-packs, in the past, which are cloth bags filled with flax grown on the farm. The bags can be heated in the microwave for lasting warmth. “But I knew I couldn’t sew 70 bags,” she says.

At that point, Laura approached Daysland School Home Ec teacher Jenny Thomas. This year, Zwack says, Thomas and her students cooked all the turkeys that were served for the school’s annual Christmas dinner.

“She’s all for getting the students involved.”

Zwack approached Thomas in the spring, and Thomas immediately said yes, that it would be a perfect project for her Grade 7 and 8 Home Ec students.

“We purchased the fabric, the thread, and supplied the flax,” says Zwack, “and they did the rest.”

Then Zwack had another idea, and thought of a way that more students could be involved. She purchased large brown paper bags, and each elementary student in the

school decorated a bag, to be used to gift wrap the completed magic bags.

“The high school students packaged everything together, along with a letter to each recipient.”

She said once they started, they decided that all the staff members deserved a present as well, and they ended up doing over 100 bags in all.

Bryan picked up the bags from the school last week and delivered them to Providence Place. “We heard back that the staff was so grateful, as were the residents. They’ve been cooped up so much the last couple of years, not getting a lot of visitors.”

Zwack said she’s heard positive feedback from some of the parents of the students who coloured the bags, or sewed the magic bags.

“The kids were so excited to be involved in this project.”

The couple’s daughter was one of the artists and she told Mom, “I drew two cats, and I hope whoever receives my bag likes cats, and maybe they will put it on their fridge.”

Zwack says she’s grateful to all the teachers who allowed the students to use class time to work on the project. “Our part was pretty small, we just supplied the materials.”

Zwack said the first year when she started giving gifts to the school staff and RCMP, she wanted it to be anonymous. But the recipients wanted to know who it was, and she relented. “But I don’t want any recognition for it, I don’t do it for that.

“Our teachers in Daysland are so amazing, we are so grateful for them. Same with the RCMP, a lot of the members aren’t from here orig-

Because it’s what’s on the inside that counts, we’d like to thank you from the bottom of our hearts.

May all your dreams come true this holiday season.

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inally, and they are away from their homes for Christmas. I wanted to do something for them, after we’d had some crime in the area, and they had so

much to deal with.”

Zwack says she hears both from the recipients and second-hand how much her gifts are enjoyed.

Thank you for a wonderful 2021 and we look forward to serving you in 2022.

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May the coming season bring peace and joy and all good things; And when the holiday is through, may it’s message of hope remain with you.

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Merry Christmas to All! From Brent & Leanne

Killam Feed & Farm Supply Here’s hoping the festive spirit of the holiday season wraps itself around you and makes you feel warm all over. Thanks, friends, for your generous support.

Season’s Greetings from the Killam

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Wherever you may be, Whatever you may do, Hope the holidays Are bright and shining for you.

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Wishing you a Safe & Happy Holiday

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OBITUARY Leonard Victor Schulte

Leonard, our Father, Grandfather, GreatGrandfather, Uncle, GreatUncle, Brother, Friend, hero and now our Angel.

Leonard, passed away peacefully December 16, 2021.

Leonard was born in Heisler on July 21, 1925 to Joseph Sr. and Annie (Blaeser) Schulte. Leonard had a rough few years battling osteomyelitis (in 1937 and again in 1974) but nothing ever slowed him down.

Leonard and Marcella grew up miles apart and both attended St. Peter’s church. Their love was so strong not even a snow storm could keep them from exchanging their vows December 27, 1955.

They took over the Schulte homestead, in 1957, south of Strome and started raising their family of eight children: Glen, Lorn, Merl, Iva, Ann, Lyn, Leon, and Fay. Leonard kept the farm in order with all the helping hands. He raised pigs,

chickens. and cows.

Leonard’s favorite breed being Shorthorn.

Lorn relied on Dad's knowledge and expertise each year with the cattle.

Until this fall, he picked Lorn’s bulls.

Off the farm, Leonard endeared his passion for baseball for years coaching in Heisler. Leonard was community oriented, belonging to the Heisler Elks, as well as a 4-H leader for many years.

In 1995, Leonard and Marcella retired off the farm and moved into Strome leaving Lorn on the homestead. Glen and Lorn took over the family farm.

Leonard would still make his trips to the farm to keep things in order.

Now living across the back alley from the Strome Senior Center, he now became the coffee pot starter at 5:30 a.m.

Leonard loved to visit with everybody that walked through the door.

He always made sure to acknowledge you and often a joke or nickname that made you smile. His card playing skills were top notch, always ready to play the card even before you played yours.

Family gatherings always had a deck of cards.

When Leonard was not playing cards you would find him at Heisler ball diamond calling the Cardinal games. He loved watching sports, particularly the Oilers and Blue Jays, or spending time with his family.

His family was truly the most precious thing to him. The more there was the more love he had; 23 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. He loved each one beyond measure and anytime you came to visit he always had candy beside his chair, jube-jubes, peppermints and jelly beans… he didn’t care for the fancy ones. You never left without a hug. Leonard always made sure to offer you a Molson Canadian, his words “I do not like to drink alone.”

Health reasons separated Leonard and Marcella from living together, nevertheless, it was evident that Leonard loved Marcella so dearly. In January 2016, Leonard moved to his final home as he needed some extra care at Providence Place. Leonard adored “his girls” that cared for him, especially little Claire, until he passed peacefully.

Leonard was simple… he loved each one like he

Anita Marie Mickla (Gartner)

(June 1, 1955 December 14, 2021) Anita Marie Mickla (Gartner) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on December 14, 2021, at the age of 66.

Anita was born and raised in Daysland, Alberta. She married Melven Mickla in 1973, and they had three children.

Anita worked for Mickla Trucking, and Mel was often on the road trucking during the early years of their marriage.

Tragically, Mel died in an accident in 1988, leaving Anita to raise the kids on her own.

Mom met Rae Sardoff in 2000, and they resided on Rae’s family farm until her passing.

They took care of Rae’s grandchildren for a few years. As years went on, they were happy to welcome more grandchildren to the family. The grandchildren have fond memories of time spent at the farm with Grammie and Grandpa Rae. In recent years, Rae and Mom both faced health challenges, and Mom met them with her stubborn determination to remain positive.

Mom was blessed to have her best friend, Barb Terway, by her side all her life.

Anita is survived by her spouse Rae Sardoff; her children Amy (Dan) Wieschorster, Mike (Cristin), and Mark (Jeanni); her stepchildren Trevor and Carla; grandchildren Dean Wieschorster, Mitchell and

Madison Mickla, and Sierra, Rae-Lynn and Alex Sardoff; siblings Lynn (Mary Ann) Gartner, and Rose Marie (Leger) Dugas.

Anita was predeceased by her husband Melven; her parents Wendlin and Minnie Gartner; siblings Darlene Spohn and Dennis Gartner; and nephew Darren Spohn.

Cremation has taken place. As per Anita’s wishes, a tree will be planted in her memory.

Donations may be made to the Daysland Hospital Foundation, Palliative Care unit.

To send condolences, please visit burgarfuneralhome.com Burgar Funeral Home Camrose & Daysland (4817 51 Ave, Camrose, Alberta T4V 0V4) in care of arrangements.

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was his own. He often said “I love everybody.” He never forgot anyone’s name. A pastime for Leonard was reading the local history books. His mind was sharp until the end. Leonard was a historian; a man that truly cared for others.

Left to cherish his memory: his wife, Marcella, Glen of Strome, Lorn (Patty)of Strome, Merl (Elaine) of Delisle, Sk, Iva (Albert Etheridge) of Pigeon Lake, Ann (Barry Oviatt) of Delisle, Sk, Lyn (Calvin) of Leduc, Leon (Tammy) of Conroe, Texas and Fay (Dan Fossen) of Forestburg, and his 23 grandchildren, 22 greatgrandchildren and extended family…60 plus with significant others.

Brother: Joseph Jr. Schulte; Sisters: Helen and Alma Martz; many nieces & nephews. He will be deeply missed.

Leonard was pre-deceased by: Parents: Joseph Sr. & Annie (Blaeser) Schulte; Brothers: Norman Schulte, Harry Schulte,

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be grateful. Grandpa, you taught us no matter how weak your body was to be strong. Grandpa, you taught us to be hard working but still have time to laugh.

Grandpa, you taught us to not complain and live each day like it’s your last.

Grandpa, may the Molson’s be cold up above.

He knocked and they answered, may his eternal light shine bright upon us as he lays to rest. Grandpa, go rest, we love you and will miss you every single day.

Arthur Schulte; Sisters: Valeria Niehaus, Maryanna Martz.

Donations can be made to St. Peter’s Restoration Fund and Providence Place.

Celebration of Leonard's life will be held at a future date.

Grandpa, you sparked a room with your smile.

Grandpa, you taught us to love unconditionally no matter what. Grandpa, you taught us to be kind.

Grandpa, you taught us to

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Killam Pentecostal Tabernacle Pastor Ben Kellert 780-385-3587 Sunday 11:00 A.M. Until further notice Sunday Morning worship service will be held at The Living Room on Main Street. Services also available to be viewed on Killam Pentecostal Church Facebook Page. Everyone is welcome.

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Featured Recipe

Homemade eggnog pudding Ingredients: 2 & 1/2 cups Eggnog 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream 2/3 cup granulated sugar 4 Tablespoons cornstarch 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 4 large egg yolks 1 teaspoon rum extract 3 Tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces OPTIONAL TOPPINGS: Whipped cream Grated Whole Nutmeg, for garnish Sugared Cranberries In a glass measuring cup, combine the eggnog and heavy cream. Set aside.

Add sugar, cornstarch, salt, and nutmeg to a medium saucepan.

Whisk together.

Add egg yolks, whisk until combined and smooth.

Slowly pour the eggnog mixture into the egg mixture while whisking constantly, until combine.

Place saucepan on the stove and heat on medium heat.

Cook, stirring constantly until the mixture is thickened and begins to boil, 8 to 10 minutes.

Mixture should coat the back of a spoon. Allow to boil for an additional 30 seconds.

Remove from heat and add rum extract and but-

ter. Stir until melted and smooth. Strain pudding through a fine meshed sieve into a bowl.

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, placing the plastic directly on top of

the pudding so it doesn’t form a skin while cooling. Chill 4 hours or overnight.

Garnish with whipped cream, grated nutmeg, or sugared cranberries.

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If you do not file by the date above, the estate property can lawfully be distributed without regard to any claim you may have.

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FARMLAND FOR SALE BY TENDER (Flagstaff County, Alberta) The ESTATE OF JOHN ARTHUR KIRSCHMAN hereby offers the following parcels of land for sale by tender, subject to all existing reservations and exceptions stated on the existing Certificates of Title: PARCEL 1: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 14 TOWNSHIP 41 SECTION 28 QUARTER NORTH WEST EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS PARCEL 2: THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION TWENTY EIGHT (28) TOWNSHIP FORTY ONE (41) RANGE FOURTEEN (14) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT: ALL THAT PORTION DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF SAID QUARTER SECTION THENCE NORTHERLY ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY FOUR HUNDRED AND TWELVE AND FIVE TENTHS (412.5) FEET THENCE EASTERLY TWO HUNDRED AND ELEVEN AND TWENTY HUNDREDTHS (211.20) FEET THENCE SOUTHERLY PARALLEL WITH SAID WESTERN BOUNDARY FOUR HUNDRED AND TWELVE AND FIVE TENTHS (412.5) FEET THENCE WESTERLY ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY THEREOF TWO HUNDRED AND ELEVEN AND TWENTY HUNDREDTHS (211.20) FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT CONTAINING 0.809 HECTARES (2 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS Parcel 2a: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 14 TOWNSHIP 41 SECTION 28 ALL THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTH WEST QUARTER DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF THE SAID QUARTER SECTION; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WESTERN BOUNDARY THEREOF 412.5 FEET; THENCE EAST 211.20 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL TO THE SAID WESTERN BOUNDARY 412.5 FEET; THENCE WEST ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOUNDARY THEREOF 211.20 FEET TO THE POINT OF COMMENCEMENT EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS This 2 acre parcel is cultivated land farmed with the balance of the SW 28-41-14-W4th and must be purchased with the SW 28-41-14-W4th Parcel 3: MERIDIAN 4 RANGE 14 TOWNSHIP 42 SECTION 21 QUARTER SOUTH EAST EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS AREA: 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS Surface Lease rentals have been paying $6000.00 yearly Parcel 4: THE NORTH WEST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY SIX (36) TOWNSHIP FORTY ONE (41) RANGE FOURTEEN (14) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN, CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT: 0.809 HECTARES (2.00 ACRES) AS SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 237TR B) 0.012 HECTARES (0.03 ACRES) MORE OR LESS, AS SHOW ON ROAD PLAN 8921845 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS Parcel 5: THE NORTH EAST QUARTER OF SECTION THIRTY SIX (36) TOWNSHIP FORTY ONE (41) RANGE FOURTEEN (14) WEST OF THE FOURTH MERIDIAN CONTAINING 64.7 HECTARES (160 ACRES) MORE OR LESS EXCEPTING THEREOUT: A) 0.809 HECTARES (2.00 ACRES) MORE OR LESS AS SHOWN ON ROAD PLAN 237TR B) 1.11 HECTARES (2.74 ACRES) MORE OR LESS AS SUBDIVIDED UNDER PLAN 8122074 EXCEPTING THEREOUT ALL MINES AND MINERALS The lands are located approximately 7 miles east of Forestburg, Alberta.

All Surface Lease payments, if any, received by the Seller will not be adjusted and all future payments will be assigned to the new Purchaser.

Tenders may be made for any one or any combination of the said parcels.

Tenders are to be submitted in sealed envelopes marked “Kirschman Tender”, to Scott Farnham at Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP, Barristers and Solicitors, 5016 - 52nd Street, Camrose, Alberta, T4V 1V7, on or before 12:00 noon, January 10, 2022, and shall be accompanied with GST number and a certified cheque or bank draft payable to Farnham West Stolee Kambeitz LLP in trust for 5% of the tender price.

No conditional tenders will be accepted and the highest, or any tender, will not necessarily be accepted.

Tenders will not be opened in public. The deposits of all unsuccessful tenderers will be returned to them by mail.

The successful tenderer will be obligated to complete the purchase on or before February 23, 2022.

The 5% deposit shall constitute a deposit towards the purchase price. Taxes will be adjusted on closing date. There will be no other adjustments. Should the successful tenderer fail to complete the transaction by the closing date, their deposit will be forfeited.

For further information or to view the property, please contact FRED DIBBEN at (780) 582-3774.

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True story: 25 year holiday pranking tradition by two brothers-in-law For 25 years, two brothers-in-law gave the same pair of pants back and forth as a "gift," each time finding more inventive ways to "wrap" them.

The one present Roy Collette wasn't looking forward to getting for Christmas 1988 was those pants.

Yet he knew he was in trouble as soon as the flatbed truck bearing a concrete-filled tank off a truck used to deliver ready-mix rolled up. Sure as God made little green apples, those pants had to be in there.

And he was going to have to fish them out, or else declare his brother-in-law the winner of a rivalry that had spanned over 20 years.

Being the sport he is, brother-in-law Larry Kunkel thoughtfully supplied the services of a crane to hoist the concrete-filled tank off the flatbed.

What's this game, you ask? What was the significance of these pants, and why were two grown men going to such efforts year after year to retrieve them, only to send them off again?

It all began in 1964 when Larry Kunkel's mom gave him a pair of moleskin pants. After wearing them a few times, he found they froze stiff in Minnesota winters and thus wouldn't do.

That next Christmas, he wrapped the garment in pretty paper and presented it to his brother-in-law.

Brother-in-law Roy Collette discovered he didn't want them either. He decided to bide his time until the Christmas after, then packaged them up and gave them back to Kunkel.

This yearly exchange proceeded amicably until one year Collette twisted the pants tightly and stuffed them into a 3-foot-long, 1inch wide pipe.

And so the game began.

Year after year, as the pants were shuffled back and forth, the brothers strove to make unwrapping them more difficult, perhaps in the hope of ending the tradition.

In retaliation for the pipe, Kunkel compressed the pants into a 7-inch square, wrapped them with wire and gave the "bale" to Collette.

Not to be outdone, Collette put the pants into a 2foot-square crate filled with stones, nailed it shut, banded it with steel and gave the trusty trousers back to Kunkel.

The brothers agreed to end the caper if the trousers were damaged. But they were as careful as they were

clever. As the game evolved, so did the rules.

Only "legal and moral" methods of wrapping were permitted. Wrapping expenses were kept to a minimum with only junk parts used.

Kunkel next had the pants mounted inside an insulated window that had a 20-year guarantee and shipped them off to Collette.

Collette broke the glass, recovered the trousers, stuffed them into a 5-inch coffee can, which he soldered shut. The can was put in a 5-gallon container filled with concrete and reinforc-

ing rods and given to Kunkel the following Christmas.

Kunkel installed the pants in a 225-pound homemade steel ashtray made from 8-inch steel casings and etched Collette's name on the side.

Collette had trouble retrieving the treasured trousers, but succeeded without burning them with the cutting torch.

Collette found a 600pound safe and hauled it to Viracon Inc. in Owatonna, where the shipping department decorated it with red and green stripes, put the pants inside and welded the

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safe shut.

The safe was then shipped to Kunkel, who was the plant manager for Viracon's outlet in Bensenville.

The pants next turned up in a drab green, 3-foot cube that once was a 1974 Gremlin.

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Christmas Prank Continued from Page 35 A note attached to the 2,000-pound scrunched car advised Collette that the pants were inside the glove compartment.

In 1982, Kunkel faced the problem of retrieving the pants from a tire 8 feet high and 2 feet wide and filled with 6,000 pounds of concrete. On the outside Collette had written, "Have a Goodyear."

In 1983 the pants came back to Collette in a 17.5foot red rocket ship filled with concrete and weighing 6 tons.

Five feet in diameter, with pipes 6 inches in diameter outside running the length of the ship and a launching pad attached to its bottom, the rocket sported a picture of the pants fluttering atop it.

Inside the rocket were 15 concrete-filled canisters, one of which housed the pants.

Collette’s revenge for the rocket ship was delivered to Kunkel in the form of a 4-ton Rubik's Cube in 1985.

The cube was made of concrete that had been baked in a kiln and covered with 2,000 board feet of lumber.

Kunkel "solved the cube," and for 1986 giftgiving repackaged the pants into a station wagon filled with 170 steel generators all welded together.

Because the pants have to be retrieved undamaged, Collette was faced with carefully taking apart each component.

What happened to the pants in 1987 is a mystery, and their 1988 packaging (concrete-filled tank) was mentioned at the beginning of this page.

Sadly, 1989's packaging scheme brought the demise of the much-abused garment.

Collette was inspired to encase the pants in 10,000 pounds of jagged glass that he would then deposit in Kunkel's front yard.

"It would have been a great one — really messy," Kunkel ruefully admitted.

The pants were shipped to a friend in Tennessee who managed a glass manufacturing company.

While molten glass was being poured over the insulated container that held them, an oversized chunk

fractured, transforming the pants into a pile of ashes.

The ashes were deposited into a brass urn and delivered to Kunkel along with this epitaph: "Sorry, Old Man. Here lie the pants ... An attempt

to cast the pants in glass brought about the demise of the pants at last."

The urn now graces the fireplace mantel in Kunkels' home. {Snopes.com maintains that this story is in fact true.}

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