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Volume 112, Issue 20
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
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Members of the Killam Branch of the Royal Canadian Legion march to the cenotaph in Killam to begin the 2019 Remembrance Day Service. See more Remembrance Day coverage from around the area P28.
Strome firefighters honoured for long-time service
The Strome Fire Department members gathered at the Community Centre in Strome on Thursday, Nov. 7 to award some long-time members their provincial and federal service awards. Back row, from left: Don Kroetch, Bruce Zimmer, Brenda Hauck, Kristen Hauch, Cursti Borgel. Front row: Kim Cannady, Brad Mohler, Darren Wischorster, Chief Jim Hauck, Maurice Miller, Lloyd Robbins, and Alberta Fire Commissioner’s Officer rep Don Rosland. Full story P17.
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The Christmas season officially begins, fill those lists with local shopping Ally Anderson Killam News
Howdy, my fellow Killamites! I hope you all were able to get out to attend your local Remembrance Day ceremonies. I was fortunate to attend the ceremony at the Killam Cenotaph. It was amazing to see so many people come out on a very cold morning to pay their respects to those who fought for our freedom. We will not forget them. Christmas season has finally come, and boy am I excited! Eric and I already have our house set up to be cozy and christmassy. Our tree is decorated, lights are all over the house along with the decorations. Even our little Christmas Village is set up. All we have left to do is the outdoor lights, which, thankfully, we will have some beautiful weather to do that with this week, and lastly we need to get our gifts. My goal this year is to get everything almost entirely from businesses in Flagstaff County. I really want to support those in my own county and try to keep our money local, as well as spread the word to my city-slicking family about the really awesome things you can find here. Some things are unavoidable: clothing, hockey jerseys, very specific gift cards or video games. But for the most part, I think we’ll be successful shopping at home. That is my not-so-subtle segue that we’ll be selling our annual Shop Flagstaff pages again this year, starting with next week’s paper. If you want to join other local businesses for the next four weeks to promote your specials this Christmas season, give
me a call or email. Save $10 per week if you book before Monday. This is something we strongly believe in, and is a showcase of many awesome businesses in our region. But of course, we’re always looking for new businesses to come along and expand our shopping pages. Hammer home the importance of shopping locally by promoting locally with the newspaper! Somebody posted something on Instagram last night that I had a good laugh at and thought I'd share about those who grumble about Christmas decorations being too early. "Baby elephants are born weighing approximately 250 pounds, making them the world's biggest babies, right next to those who complain about others celebrating Christmas too early." It is also a good reminder that this is the season of giving, of joy, of hope. Every year we do the Christmas Sharing tree at our offices at each of our newspaper locations, and it is something we will never cease doing as long as there is a need for it in our communities. All of the money raised will go to the Flagstaff Food Bank and to the Christmas Hamper program run by FFCS. We do not keep a cent, and all of the money goes towards helping those who need
it this upcoming Christmas. I also saw that the Christmas tree with the senior's wishlist ornaments is up at the Co-op in town. Be on the lookout all throughout Flagstaff County for trees like this, or even the trees for gloves and scarves donations. These are other great ways to help out our communities over the holidays. If I suddenly disappear over the next few weeks, outside of work that is, blame it on the new streaming service from Disney. I'll be holed up on the couch, wrapped like a burrito in blankets, watching my favourite movies. Oh I have been waiting
for this day for years! I'm so excited to have the Disney collection all at my fingertips to binge. To my fellow Disney lovers, it is worth looking into. I promise, even with the fact that it has only been out for 24 hours at the time of printing this edition of the paper! If you see any of these lovely people this week, be sure to wish them a happy birthday: Verna Gibb, Nov. 14; Karis Rathjen, Nov. 15; Shelly Brodie, Nov. 16; Jim VanDresar, Nov. 17. Happy anniversary to Ray and Dianne Blaeser, who celebrate on Nov. 13. See you around town!
Forestburg Concert
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Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7:30 pm
LEISA WAY
ACROSS THE POND STARRING THE LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
Forestburg Community Centre Sponsor: Coutts Home Hardware For tickets & information, call 780-582-3668; 780-582-3939; 780-582-2181; 780-999-5053
Food with Flair Viking 780-336-2476 Reservations appreciated for larger groups
Lutefisk Supper
Who are the BRCF board members? Our nine Directors are appointed for three-year terms by a Committee of Nominators which consists of six publicly appointed or elected leaders. Directors are community minded individuals who reside in the area served by the Foundation. Governance policies regarding Board appointments are strictly followed.
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