Columbia Valley Pioneer, December 24, 2020 ~ Season's Greetings

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December 24, 2020

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

The management and staff of The Columbia Valley Pioneer would like to thank our entire community near and far for their continued support throughout this 2020 year, may the new year ahead bring health and happiness to all!

Amanda Nason Associate Publisher

Amanda Nason

Associate Publisher/ Sales Manager

Camille Aubin Editor

Steve Hubrecht Magazine Editor/ Reporter

Breanne Massey Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Emily Rawbon Graphic Design

Amanda Murray

Office Administrator/ Sales

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T’was The Night Before Christmas All the best from Kris, Travis, Ralph, Leah, Kevin

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’was the night before Christmas when all through the house not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that Saint Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds, while visions of sugarplumbs danced in their heads, and Mamma in her kerchief and I in my cap had just settled down for a long winter’s nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter, I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash, tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow gave a luster of midday to objects below, when, what to my wondering eyes should appear, but a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer; With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, and he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name: “Now, Dasher! Now, Dancer! Now, Prancer! and Vixen! On, Comet! On Cupid! On Donner and Blitzen! To the top of the porch, to the top of the wall! Now, dash away, dash away, dash away all!”

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky, so up to the house-top the coursers they flew with a sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas, too.

And then in a twinkle, I heard on the roof the prancing and pawing of each little hoof.

As I drew in my head, and was turning around, down the chimney St. Nicholas came with a bound.

He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot, and his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot; a bundle of toys he had flung on his back, and he looked like a peddlar just opening his pack.

His eyes how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!

His cheeks were like roses, His nose like a cherry. His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, and the beard on his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth, and the smoke, it encircled his head like a wreath. He had a broad face and a little round belly that shook, when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly.

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf.

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself.

A wink of his eye, and a twist of his head, soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread; he spoke not a word, but went straight to his work.

And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk, and laying his finger aside of his nose.

And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose. He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle, and away they all flew like the down of a thistle. But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight, “Happy Christmas to all and to all a good night.”

To all of our wonderful customers from…

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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and a prosperous and happy New Year.

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Thank you for everything in 2020.

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NORTH STAR HARDWARE & BUILDING SUPPLIES

To our loyal customers and friends, a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the coming year.

The store will be closed from December 24th until January 3rd, 2021.

NORTH STAR HARDWARE & BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD. Independently owned • 410 Borden Street • Athalmer

250-342-6226 • www.northstarhardware.ca

A little something for everyone…

• Party supplies • Craft corner • Specialty party supplies available to order • Scrap booking supplies • Seasonal toys, games and stickers • Household items

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COVID Christmas guidelines Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry, is encouraging people to celebrate Christmas differently this year, in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.

While Christmas is traditionally a holiday spent with loved ones, including those that may live far away and travel home for the celebration, this year British Columbians are being asked to keep to their ‘safe six’, or members of their immediate household.

The BC Centre for Disease Control (CDC) has released a list of recommendations for how to celebrate Christmas safely this year.

• Check-in with guests before they arrive to make sure that they are feeling well and don’t have symptoms or recent contact with a confirmed case.

• Visit in larger rooms where there is more space for people to sit or stand farther apart.

• Choose well-ventilated spaces (spaces where there is lots of fresh air) and open windows if you can.

• Limit your time indoors together, the less time

December celebrations Around the world, December is a month of celebration for old and young alike, with many different holidays and traditions spanning several cultures.

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you spend in a confined space together, the better. For example, consider offering “just dessert” rather than a long meal.

• Encourage non-contact greetings such as elbow bumps or waves to reduce physical contact • Keep music low to reduce the need for loud talking or shouting • Consider having only one-person plate meals instead of having a buffet service.

• It is unlikely that gift wrap can transfer the COVID-19 virus although you should wash your hands before gift giving and receiving.

To include high risk family members, such as the elderly or those with respiratory issues, consider using virtual means of connection, such as Facetime or Zoom.

Even using the speaker function on a telephone can help connect someone unable to visit with their family.

Christmas may be different in 2020, but that doesn’t mean it’s cancelled.

Christmas: Perhaps the most well-known holiday here in Canada, Christmas takes place on Dec. 25, with Christmas Eve on Dec. 24. Evergreen trees are decorated as Christmas trees and gifts are typically exchanged.

In North America, children leave milk and cookies out for Santa Claus, who flies the skies with nine magical reindeer, slipping down chimneys and leaving gifts in stockings that are hung the night before, and under the tree.

In the UK, children leave mince pies and brandy out for Father Christmas.

In Iceland, there is not only one Santa, but 13, known as ‘Yule Lads’. These mischievous, mountain dwelling pranksters venture into people’s homes and leave candies and gifts in children’s shoes, which are left on windowsills in the 13 nights leading to Christmas. While Santa and Father Christmas may leave lumps of coal for naughty children, the Yule Lads will fill a misbehaving child’s shoe with rotten potatoes.

In the Southern Hemisphere, Dec. and thus Christmas, occurs during the summer. In Australia, people will often spend Christmas at the beach or camping. Some Australians may decorate a ‘Christmas Bush’, a native Australian tree with small green leaves and flowers that turn red in the summer.

Hanukkah: Also known as the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah is a Jewish festival commemorating the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire, which ended in 160 BCE. Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of Kislev on the Hebrew calendar, and is observed for eight nights and days. On each of the eight nights, a candle is added to a traditional candelabra, known as a menorah. The ninth candle is typically elevated in the centre and known as a ‘shamash’, and is used to light the other eight candles.

Typically, blessings are recited and traditional foods such as latkes (potato pancakes), Kugel (egg noodle casserole either sweet or savoury) and sufganiyot (jelly filled donuts).

Children may play with traditional toys such as a dreidel, and in some households, gifts are exchanged.

Kwanzaa: A relatively new holiday, Kwanzaa was created by American professor Maulana Karenga in 1966, following the Watts riots of Los Angeles.

The holiday spans seven days, from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1. It is a celebration which draws on traditional harvest festivals in Africa.

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…”December celebrations” Continued from page 14 The name ‘Kwanzaa’ comes from the East African Swahili phrase ‘matunda ya kwanza’, meaning ‘first fruits of the harvest’.

The Seven principles of Kwanzaa, Unity, Self-Determination, Collective Work and Responsibility, Cooperative Economics, Purpose, Creativity and Faith, are represented by seven candles placed in a Kinara. The candles, three green on the right, three red on the left and a single black candle in the centre, are lit one each day during the holiday.

Observants of Kwanzaa are encouraged to wear traditional African clothing, and to decorate their homes with colourful African cloth. Libations are consumed, as are African foods. The traditional greeting is ‘Joyous Kwanzaa’.

Although designed for African-Americans, Kwanzaa does not seek to alienate anyone and all are welcome to celebrate. Similarly, those that celebrate Kwanzaa may also celebrate Christmas and New Year’s as well.

Boxing Day Now seen as a commercial holiday, where shoppers can get the best sale prices of the year, the holiday is believed to have more philanthropic beginnings.

Some theories have Boxing Day originating in the UK in the middle Ages, when the Alms Box of a church was used to collect special offerings for the Feast of Saint Stephen, which falls on Boxing Day. It is also the day in some areas where the Alms Box would be opened and the contents distributed to the poor.

It may also have stemmed from the tradition of tradespeople collecting ‘Christmas boxes’ the day after Christmas as a token of gratitude for the work they had performed throughout the year. Similarly, servants of wealthy families would be given Boxing Day off after serving their masters on Christmas day, and may be sent home with boxes of gifts, a monetary bonus or occasionally leftover food.

In Ireland, the day may still be referred to as Saint Stephen’s Day or ‘Wren’s Day’, where people dress up in old clothes and straw hats and go door to door with a fake wren attached to a pole, singing, dancing and playing music. It is a day typically spent visiting family.

Omisoka Omisoka is the Japanese holiday of New Year’s Eve, and is considered an important holiday in Japanese culture. People are encouraged to perform activities which will conclude the day and year and help one enter the new year fresh. These activities range from housecleaning to repaying debts to bathing.

An hour before the New Year, people may gather together and eat toshikoshi soba or toshikoshi udon, the long noodles symbolizing ‘crossing over’ from one year to the next. At midnight, many will visit a shrine or temple for Hatsumode, to pray for good luck in the new year.

New Year’s Eve New Year’s Eve is celebrated in some way or another on six continents.

It is typically a celebration amongst family and friends, closing out the old year on Dec. 31 and welcoming in the new one on Jan. 1. The celebrations centre around a countdown to midnight, when the old year comes to a close and the new one begins.

Fireworks, dancing, the consumption of desserts or alcohol, and parties are all common to the night.

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Merry Christmas!

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Season’s Greetings “Our wish for you is peace, health and happiness.”

From the Board and Staff.

Resource, Development & Advocacy For support with life’s challenges call 250-342-5566.

Happy Holidays!

Thank you to all of our staff and customers for helping us navigate through 2020!

Looking forward to a year full of Joy and Happiness in 2021!

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Family activities to help you avoid cabin fever Oh, what fun!

And only 30 min from Radium Hot Springs

Being stuck at home isn’t ideal, but here are ways to keep busy and have a little bit more fun with the whole family.  It’s not fun being cooped up because of self-isolation and social distancing, but with a little bit of effort, you can create some fun things to do at home to help the time pass and make some wonderful memories. You’ve got this!

Play freeze dance Choose some of your kids’ favourite tunes and turn up the volume. Ask them to dance until the music stops.

When it does, they have to freeze in whatever position they find themselves in – even if they have one leg up. To make the game more challenging, ask the kids to freeze in specific poses: animals, shapes, letters or even yoga postures. Toddlers in particular love this game.

Zoom around in cardboard race cars Let your kids zoom through the living room in their very own race car or just use the cars and have your own drive-in movie.

Take lots of pictures Make sure that while living in the moment, you don’t forget to snap photos of the silly and fun times, too. Print the photos and have the kids help you finally put together that scrapbook or album you’ve wanted to make.

Make cardboard dollhouses Create your own dollhouse, as intricate or as simple as you’d like. There are many variations. Just go online and create your own.

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The staff at Crossroads Market Esso in Invermere would like to wish a heartfelt

Season’s Greetings and Thank you

to all of our customers and friends for making our first 6 months of business absolutely amazing.

We hope to continue the Gas Giveaways, the 10% off Groceries program, and many more surprises in the coming year. We’re only just getting started. From fresh fruit to fried chicken 99¢ per pound turkeys to a dozen different types of jerky. High octane marked fuel for all your off-road toys to the only outlet west of Winnipeg with Jones Natural Cane Sugar Soda and Slushies on tap.

And so much more.

All the best to you and yours and we look forward to seeing you in the new year.

Brenda Braund-Read Representative 250-342-1146 brenda@rockieswest.com www.brendabraundread.com

Build a fort Any time of the year is the perfect time to build a fort. It’s great for some pretend indoor camping!

Make your own pinwheel This simple craft is best enjoyed in a breeze, but standing in front of a fan gets the job done too.

Have a scavenger hunt Put together a list of household objects and see who can be the first to find everything on the list!

Play hide-and-seek Another classic fun things to do at home. Who can find the best hiding spot in the house?.

Get baking Get the most out of baking with your kids.

Pretend to be bakers while practicing essential skills like reading with recipes or counting with ingredients.

Make a calming jar Help your kids cool down and relax with these easyto-make calming jars. All you need is hand soap, water and a handful of shiny glitter and beads to help your kids find their inner peace. Create your own calming jar. Take any clear container such as a water bottle or mason jar.

Decorate the lid. Fill 1/4 with water. Fill to 3/4 with clear liquid soap fill the rest with coloured liquid soap. Add your own mixture of beads and glitter. Put the cap on tight or better yet glue it on and shake.

Blow bubbles Go buy some bubbles at your favourite dollar store, or make your own at home.

Plus, learn how to make your own bubble wands.

Play a game of hopscotch You might think this game is too simple, but it’s always a great time-killer and super fun to play at any age. You can always use masking tape and set it up in the rec room or hallway.

Do a puzzle Exercise those creative, cognitive and problem-solving muscles with a good puzzle. You can use a storebought variety or have the kids make their own. Have your children draw a picture on a sturdy piece of cardboard or Bristol board. Then use a pencil to outline puzzle pieces directly on their drawing. Cut out the pieces with a good pair of scissors, mix them up and get solving.

Indoor games and craft in one fun activity!

Make a bird feeder What better craft is there than making a do-it-yourself bird feeder? All you need is a plastic milk jug. Or try painting a birdhouse, which you can purchase at your local craft store.

Make a time capsule A sweet time capsule filled with special trinkets and memories is always a fun indoor activity to do with kids.

Have them help decorate the box and curate which items to put in it.

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Season’s Greetings All the best to you in the New Year

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…“Family Activities” Continued from page 16 Play card games Teach your kid some fun classic card games like Go Fish!, Crazy Eights, Slapjack and more!

Improvise some paper-bag skits This indoor game is ideal for larger families. Divide the kids (and adults) up into groups. Give each group a bag filled with props, such as a spoon, toy jewelry, a sock, ball or ribbon. Then give them 15 minutes to construct a skit around the props. This game is so much fun that it doesn’t have to be competitive. If the kids want, though, they can vote on a winning skit.

Make a DIY balance beam If you have masking tape on hand, why not make your own balance beam?

We all know how much kids love walking in straight lines any chance they get.

Put on some music, and one at a time the kids can take their turn walking one-footover-the-other across the straight line of tape. Make the game more challenging by having the kids walk backwards or balance with one foot on the line.

Play the listening game This game is sure to both educate

and delight little ones. Take out several miscellaneous items. Have the children look at all the items, and then take them away. Next, ask one child to hide his or her eyes and listen as you pick up an item and make sounds with it. Ask the child to guess which item made the sound. Examples of items might be a comb (run your fingers along it), a glass (gently tap it), cymbals, shakers, sandpaper, blocks rubbed together, a pot and spoon. Be creative and have fun!

Do some indoor bowling A great way to reuse water bottles (or you can purchase an indoor bowling set).

Line 6-10 water bottles up at the end of your hall or living room. Place a line of duct tape at the starting line. Grab a medium-sized indoor ball and start bowling!

If you want, keep score and give out trophies at the end. (Note: if you need to stabilize the water bottles or make the game more difficult, simply fill them up with some water. Don’t forget to screw the tops on tightly!)

Feel the Miracle this Christmas and the magic of this Holy Season.

May this year hold the birth of new blessings and a promise of lasting peace.

From the Management

Play Hot Potato This game will have everyone giggling. Ask the kids to sit on the floor in a circle.

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WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS...

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AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! With glad tidings to you and yours at this joyous time of year.

We really appreciate your business and loyalty.

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HOLIDAY RECYCLING TIPS Holiday Light Recycling

That’s a Wrap Paper based wrapping paper can be recycled at the Invermere Recycle BC Depot in the industrial park, in Invermere’s curbside pick-up or any of the Yellow Bins in the East Kootenay. From cards and envelopes to wrapping and tissue paper, please recycle as much as possible.

RECYCLABLE: Paper based gift wrap Cards Envelopes Gift tags Tissue paper Cardboard boxes Brown shipping/packaging paper

NOT RECYCLABLE: Foil based wrapping paper Envelopes or gift tags with foil lining Bows and Ribbons

If everyone in Canada wrapped just three gifts in reused paper or gift bags, it would save enough paper to cover 45,000 hockey rinks.

IF EACH PERSON REUSED TWO FEET OF RIBBON THIS CHRISTMAS IT WOULD SAVE 61,000 KMS OF RIBBON.

The Yellow Bins

& Municipal Curbside Pick-up

Christmas light strings are included in the Product Care program and can be dropped off for free at participating light fixture recycling depots.

The Product Care program also accepts compact fluorescent and tube fluorescent light bulbs , LED and incandescent lights free of charge. Lighting fixtures are also accepted in several locations as are strings of Christmas lights.

The LightRecycle Depots in the Columbia Valley is: Invermere Home Building Centre For more information, visit www.productcare.org

Batteries Included

Electronics Recycling

Both your alkaline and rechargeable batteries are recyclable.

Electronics are often a hot holiday gift item. If your old electronics are no longer working, they may be able to be recycled.

There are numerous drop off locations in all major centres in the RDEK.

The are drop-off locations for electronics through the RDEK.

Contact the RDEK or visit www.call2recycle.ca to find a location near you.

On December 25th alone, over 30 million bags of garbage will be thrown out of Canadian households.

through the Yellow Bins and curbside pick-up in Invermere.

ONLY THE PRODUCTS OUTLINED BELOW can be recycled in the Yellow Bins or curbside pick-up in Invermere.

• PAPER all mixed paper (such as newspaper, magazines, phone books, brochures, books, envelopes).

• CARDBOARD all types of cardboard and boxboard.

Exception: Cardboard covered in wax (for example milk cartons or disposable drink cups) or soiled with food or grease (like pizza boxes) cannot be recycled and must go in the garbage.

• TIN & ALUMINUM CANS food and beverage cans; labels off, rinse well.

• PLASTICS Grocery bags and household plastic with the number 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 on it.

Plastics must be rinsed and every item must have a number on it. No Styrofoam, even though it may be marked a #6.

Televisions

Scanners

Telephones

Computers & peripherals

Stereos & docking stations

Radios

Monitors

Speakers

Fax machines

Earphones

DVD/VHS players

Microphones

Cable, satellite and PVR boxes Vehicle audio and video systems

To view the full list of accepted electronics, visit www.return-it.ca/electronics

Small Appliance Recycling More than 120 small electrical appliances, ranging in size from electric toothbrushes to countertop microwave ovens are accepted at Return-it depots around the East Kootenay.

Products are divided into categories including: kitchen countertop, time measurement, weight measurement, garment care, air treatment, floor care and personal care.

For details and locations contact the RDEK or visit www.return-it.ca

Recycle BC Depots

Recycle BC Depot (Invermere Transfer Station – Industrial 1 Road in Athalmere)

Delivery packaging, where does it go?

PAPER & CARDBOARD PRODUCTS

CARDBOARD boxes of all types. Corrugated cardboard and boxboard can both be recycled in the Paper & Cardboard bin. Please flatten your boxes as much as possible before placing them in the bin.

PAPER & CARDBOARD PRODUCTS

The RDEK pays for each tonne collected

The following items can be dropped off FREE OF CHARGE for recycling:

The RDEK is paid for each tonne collected through the Recycle BC Depots at the Invermere (industrial park in Athalmere), Fernie, Sparwood, Elkford, Kimberley and Cranbrook Transfer Stations .

Recycle BC requires some sorting to be done. The materials are separated into the following categories: • PAPER & CARDBOARD PRODUCTS • FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING • PLASTIC BAGS/OVERWRAP • STYROFOAM • CONTAINERS • GLASS Recycle BC is a not-for-profit organization responsible for residential packaging and paper product recycling throughout BC. Recycle BC is funded by producers, like retailers and manufacturers that supply packaging and paper products to BC residents, keeping the costs away from homeowners.

By adopting the Recycle BC program, we are able to recycle many new products that are not available through the Yellow Bin and curbside system. These include milk cartons, ziploc bags, styrofoam, coated paper cups, bubble wrap, flexible plastic packaging, potato chip bags, aluminum foil & pie plates, and many more.

PAPER PACKAGING that is stuffed in delivery boxes to take up the excess space can be placed in the Paper & Cardboard bin.

WHITE STYROFOAM

STYROFOAM that can be recycled is a rigid material that breaks if you bend it. This styrofoam goes in the White Styrofoam bin. If it squishes or bends, but does not break, it goes in your household garbage.

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

GARBAGE (if it can’t be reused)

BUBBLE WRAP goes into the Flexible Packaging bin. This applies to both large and small bubble wrap of any colour. Of course you can feel free to pop it all first if that’s what you like.

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

SQUISHY FOAM products are not recyclable at this time.

This type of packaging is distinguishable from styrofoam in that it will not break if bent. Place this foam in your household garbage.

GARBAGE (if it can’t be reused)

INFLATABLE AIR PACKETS go in the Flexible Packaing bin. These are becoming more common which is nice as they require much less material to produce.

FLEXIBLE PACKAGING

FOAM PACKING ‘PEANUTS’ are not recycleable at this time.

Please place these little guys in your household garbage.

GARBAGE (if it can’t be reused)

PADDED MAILERS that are made entirely of plastic can go in the Flexible Packaging bin. If they are a combination of paper and plastic, they go in the trash.

THE ONLY delivery packaging listed above that can go in a Yellow Bin is paper & cardboard packaging.

PAPER PADDED MAILERS that are created with a combination of paper or cardboard and plastic are not recycleable at this time.

These mailers go in with your household garbage. learn more

engage.rdek.bc.ca/recycle

1-888-478-7335 | www.rdek.bc.ca

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We hope you have a very

Merry Christmas

Looking forward to seeing you in the spring!

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Silent Night

Come they told me Pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see Pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring Pa rum pum pum pum

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Silent night, Holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in Heavenly peace Sleep in Heavenly peace

To lay before the king Pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pa rum, pum pum pum

Silent night, Holy night Shepherds quake at the sight Glories stream from Heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Hallelujah Christ, the Savior is born Christ, the Savior is born

I have no gift to bring Pa rum pum pum pum That’s fit to give our King

Silent night, Holy night Son of God, love’s pure light Radiant beams from thy Holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord, at thy birth Jesus, Lord, at thy birth …”Family Activities” Continued from page 17 Turn on some tunes and have them pass the potato (a bean bag or soft ball) around the circle as fast as they can. When the music stops, the player holding the potato leaves the circle. Keep going until only one player is left and wins the game.

Set up a game of indoor basketball You can’t be too little for this version of basketball. All you need is a bucket and a rolled up sock (or a small, light ball). Each player takes a turn at throwing the sock-ball into the bucket. When a player scores a bucket, he or she takes a step back and throws again until missing. The player who shoots the ball in the bucket from the farthest distance wins.

Play Simon Says This traditional favourite will never get old.

So to honour Him Pa rum pum pum pum When we come Little boy Pa rum pum pum pum I am a poor boy too Pa rum pum pum pum

CHORUS Shall I play for you Pa rum pum pum pum On my drum Mary nodded Pa rum pum pum pum The ox and lamb kept time Pa rum pum pum pum I played my drum for Him Pa rum pum pum pum I played my best for Him CHORUS Then He smiled at me Pa rum pum pum pum Me and my drum

To start, choose one player (probably a parent for the first round) to be Simon. The rest of the players will gather in a circle or line in front of Simon as he calls out actions starting with the phrase “Simon says”: “Simon says…touch your toes.” The players then have to copy Simon’s action, touching their toes. If Simon calls out an action without uttering the phrase “Simon says,” the kids must not do the action. If a child touches his toes when Simon didn’t say…, he or she is out of the game. There are lots of great ways Simon can trick players into doing actions when Simon didn’t say: Simon can perform an action without uttering a command, for example, or he can perform an action that doesn’t correspond with the command. Fun! The last player left in the game wins and becomes the next Simon.

May the joy of Christmas fill your hearts with peace.

Wishing each of you a happy & healthy year ahead filled with hope.

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Let it snow! Let it snow!

Let it snow!

Oh the weather outside is frightful But the fire is so delightful And since we’ve no place to go Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn’t show signs of stopping And I’ve bought some corn for popping The lights are turned way down low Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss good night How I’ll hate going out in the storm!

But if you’ll really hold me tight All the way home I’ll be warm The fire is slowly dying And, my dear, we’re still goodbying But as long as you love me so Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

O Little Town

Merry Christmas from the staff and management at

O Holy Night O holy night! The stars are brightly shining, It is the night of the dear Saviour’s birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining. ’Til He appeared and the Spirit felt its worth.

A thrill of hope the weary world rejoices, For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn.

Fall on your knees! Oh, hear the angel voices!

O night divine, the night when Christ was born; O night, O holy night, O night divine!

Led by the light of faith serenely beaming, With glowing hearts by His cradle we stand.

O’er all the world a star is sweetly gleaming, Now come the wisemen from out the orient land Sweet hymns of joy in grateful chorus raise we, With all our hearts we praise His holy name.

Christ is the Lord! Then ever, ever praise we, His power and glory ever more proclaim!

His power and glory ever more proclaim!

of Bethlehem

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O little town of Bethlehem, How still we see thee lie, Above thy deep and dreamless sleep, The silent stars go by.

Yet in thy dark streets shineth, The everlasting Light, The hopes and fears of all the years, Are met in thee tonight.

For Christ is born of Mary, And gathered all above, While mortals sleep, the angels keep,

Their watch of wondering love.

O morning stars together, Proclaim the holy birth, And praises sing to God the King, And Peace to men on earth.

Where meek souls will receive him still, The dear Christ enters in.

O holy Child of Bethlehem, Descend to us, we pray.

Cast out our sin and enter in, Be born to us today.

We hear the Christmas angels, The great glad tidings tell, O come to us, abide with us, Our Lord Emmanuel.

How silently, how silently, The wondrous gift is given!

So God imparts to human hearts, The blessings of His heaven.

No ear may his His coming, But in this world of sin,

Christmas Greetings To all our customers around the globe.

From our staff #3 755 13th Street, Invermere B.C. V0A 1K0 Phone: 250-342-6978 • Toll Free 1-888-982-8888 Email: tvlworld@shaw.ca

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from

Doug Clovechok MLA for Columbia River Revelstoke

to all our Seniors and the rest of the Valley.

We are missing all of you this year.

Look for our programs starting in 2021!

From Invermere Seniors Executive.

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Wishing you a Christmas of Connection Windermere Valley Shared Ministry Anglican-United Church

Join us on Zoom or YouTube this Christmas Eve.

Wishing everyone a very happy and healthy holiday season.

Thank you to all our patients for your loyal support through the years.

From our entire staff at

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Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”

Peace on earth, and mercy mild, God and sinners reconciled Joyful, all ye nations, rise, Join the triumph of the skies; With th’ angelic host proclaim, “Christ is born in Bethlehem.”

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”

Christ, by highest heav’n adored: Christ, the everlasting Lord; Late in time behold him come, Offspring of the favored one.

Veil’d in flesh, the Godhead see; Hail, th’incarnate Deity: Pleased, as man, with men to dwell, Jesus, our Emmanuel!

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”

Hail! the heav’n born Prince of peace!

Hail! the Son of Righteousness!

Light and life to all he brings, Risen with healing in his wings Mild he lays his glory by, Born that man no more may die: Born to raise the sons of earth, Born to give them second birth.

Hark! the herald angels sing, “Glory to the newborn King!”

All I Want For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth Every body Pauses and stares at me These two teeth are gone as you can see I don’t know just who to blame for this catastrophe!

But my one wish on Christmas Eve is as plain as it can be!

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All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, see my two front teeth!

We’d like to wish all of our friends and neighbours a Happy & Healthy Holiday Season! From all of us here at…

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Auld Lang Syne

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot, And auld lang syne!

“Sister Susie sitting on a thistle!”

Gosh oh gee, how happy I’d be, if I could only whistle (thhhh, thhhh) All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth, see my two front teeth.

Gee, if I could only have my two front teeth, then I could wish you “Merry Christmas!”

Chorus.-For auld lang syne, my dear, For auld lang syne.

We’ll take a cup o’ kindness yet, For auld lang syne.

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Appetizers Hot Spinach Dip Ingredients 2 large eggs, lightly beaten 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained ½ cup red bell pepper, diced 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 (6.5 ounce) jar artichoke hearts, drained and mashed ½ cup sour cream ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese salt and ground black pepper to taste ¼ cup heavy cream

From our family to yours we wish to THANK YOU for your trust and support in this unprecedented year.

After 20 plus years in our valley, we are reminded daily of your resilience and kind community spirit and for that we are humbled and grateful.

Wishing you all the best in 2021

Directons: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Mix together spinach, bell pepper, garlic, artichokes, sour cream, and parmesan cheese. Season with salt and pepper. Mixture will be thick; add cream to thin to dip consistency. Spoon into a 1-quart baking dish.

Bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbly. Serve with crackers.

The Best Cheeseball For a slightly spicy cheeseball with lots of zing, try this easy recipe. If you don’t care for cilantro, you can roll the ball in shredded cheddar cheese or fresh chopped parsley.

Ingredients: 2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened ¾ cup shredded cheddar cheese ¼ cup shredded pepperjack cheese ½ green bell pepper, minced 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce ½ teaspoon garlic salt Directions: In a medium bowl combine the cream cheese, cheddar cheese, Monterey Jack cheese, green bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, Worcestershire sauce and garlic salt. Mix together and form mixture into a ball. Roll ball in cilantro and serve with your favorite crackers.

Makes a great snowman!

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SEASONS GREETINGS! WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR.

May the closeness of friends and the comfort of home renew your spirits this festive season.

From our family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

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Entrées

Christmas Prime Rib Ingredients 1 (6 pound) boneless prime rib roast 2 tablespoons prepared horseradish 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard 2 teaspoons kosher salt 2 teaspoons coarsely ground black pepper 2 teaspoons dried thyme 2 teaspoons garlic powder 2 stalks celery, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 carrot, cut into 2-inch pieces 1 sm unpeeled onion, quartered & separated 2 teaspoons concentrated beef base (paste) 1 ½ cups water 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon water The day before serving, remove the roast from the package, and dry thoroughly with paper towels.

Set the roast on a baking sheet, and place in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 1 hour before cooking time to allow meat to reach room

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temperature. Rub the roast all over with horseradish and Dijon mustard. In a bowl, mix together the kosher salt, black pepper, thyme, and garlic powder; sprinkle the spice mix over the roast.

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place the celery, carrot, and onion pieces into the bottom of a roasting pan. Place the roast on top of the vegetables.

Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and roast until the meat is browned and an instant-read meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the roast reads 130 to 135 degrees F (54 to 57 degrees C) for medium-rare. Remove from oven, transfer roast to a platter, and cover with a tent of aluminum foil. Allow to rest for 30 minutes.

Temperature of the meat will rise about 10 degrees during resting time.

To make au jus sauce, skim excess fat from the pan drippings in the roasting pan. Place the pan over a burner set to medium heat, and stir in the beef base and 1 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil, scraping and dissolving any brown flavor bits from the bottom of the pan. Strain out and discard the vegetables. Combine the cornstarch and 1 teaspoon of water in a small bowl, and whisk the mixture into the sauce. Allow the sauce to thicken slightly (sauce will be thin), pour into a gravy boat, and serve with roast.

Grandma’s Corn Pudding

Ingredients 5 eggs 1 /3 cup butter, melted ¼ cup white sugar ½ cup milk 4 tablespoons cornstarch 1 (15.25 ounce) can whole kernel corn 2 (14.75 ounce) cans cream-style corn Preheat oven to 400 Degrees F (200 degrees C).

Grease a 2 quart casserole dish.

In a large bowl, lightly beat eggs. Add melted butter, sugar, and milk. Whisk in cornstarch. Stir in corn and creamed corn. Blend well. Pour mixture into prepared casserole dish.

Bake for 1 hour.

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12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS WORD SEARCH Calling Birds Christmas Days Drummers Drumming French Hens Geese Golden Rings Laying Leaping Lords Maids Milking Patridge Pear Tree Pipers Pipping Swans Swimming Turtle Doves Twelve

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By Camille Aubin camille@columbiavalleypioneer.com Odyssey Restoration wishes to thank all of its customers for their support this year. Dean Hubman, the owner of Odyssey Restoration, began his first business even before he had his driver’s license. He was going lawn to lawn in the valley, pushing his mower until the day he got his driving license and began to expand the territory he covered. Hubman is now running a successful company and he feels that now is the right time to give back to the community that has given him and his family so much since he was a kid.

Giving back The year 2020 has been such a strange year.

Invermere residents had to adapt to the reality of living in a pandemic era. Our habits have been turned upside down, transformed.

We disagreed and held debates about our different ways of dealing with the pandemic with our friends and families, as well as with hundreds of strangers on social media. Sometimes in peace, sometimes with anger. But at the end of the day, what we should remember with pride is the way in which all together, two meters apart, we were able to put our shoulder to the wheel and help our neighbour. “We must watch out for each other; if not, who will?” said Hubman, adding this spirit that has moved him to donate $5000 to the Food Bank in loving memory of his mom Donna hubman. When she was a child, her family started enjoying the valley from Exshaw, Alberta. They built a home in Timberidge, and they were one of the first families to live there along with the developer. The Food Bank held a special place in her heart, which is why Hubman donated his first donation to that organization.

“We all have that common feeling about the valley,” explained Hubman. For a lot of residents, the Columbia Valley acts as a natural stress relief. This explains why we have seen several second home buyers and a huge influx of new residents of all generations move into our community in the past few months. “I want them to feel welcome here, no matters where you are from. I hope they don’t lose sight of what the valley brings to them,” said Hubman, “because this town is

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going to need help from everyone.”

Detailing Utopia is going to donate $5 from every sale for 2021 season. This should make for a good donation for next year.

This year has been particularly hard for many local non-profit organizations.

Most of their major fundraising events were canceled due to the COVID-19 restrictions. Volunteers and organizers had to get creative and change their usual campaign. “We are one of a number (of great non-profits)” said Prichard, explaining that the Food Bank seems to lucky to at the top of many people’s minds lately, but many other different organizations are still in need.

New staff member Odyssey is welcoming a new employee; Tim Tubman recently accepted the position of project manager. Tubman is one of a growing number of residents that have recently moved to the valley to escape the city. His love story with our region began three years ago when his family purchased a lot in the Valley Edge Resort in Edgewater. “We found the resort by wanting to have the perfect getaway from a busy life in Calgary. Since then, my family and I have really enjoyed our summers here,” said Tubman. Like many others, the Tubmans enjoy being on the many lakes swimming or paddleboarding. They are looking forward to going ice skating on the beautiful Lake Windermere for the first time.

They also enjoy going for hikes with their dog. “My kids, Jackson and Grace are excited to join school here and along with my wife Alayna, (we) are very excited to join the valley full time and look forward to joining the community,” said Tubman.

For the past 15 years, Odyssey Restoration’s new manager has been enjoying a very successful career in Calgary. “I found myself wanting a new challenge,” said Tubman. Odyssey Restoration’s owner, Dean Hubman, offered Tubman the manager position as he felt Tubman’s experience and expertise would fit well with his company. “With IICRC certification and Dean’s 28 years of restoration experience, we will bring the best customer service and quality work you expect,” said Tubman.

We look forward to servicing the Valley in 2021.