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By Micah Waddell Rivers Banner As the most wonderful time of the year approaches (despite the lack of white stuff on the ground) we begin to see decorations and festive light displays.

The holidays are taking on a different look for 2020, with continued restrictions from the provincial government. L imit ing gatherings to households (with the exceptions of hunting and f ishing in which the group size is five with social distancing).

Canada Post has become backed up due to inf lated online ordering. Businesses have been shut down once again, despite the fact that all local businesses are essential to those who rely on them for income. The outlook on the future is uncertain and people are divided by the fear of the pandemic and the fear of economic collapse. Our

elders are unable to see their children or grandchildren. I personally Backlive row L/R: Meghan Knelsen, to Erich Schmidt, alone and am limited Thom Heijmans, Heather seeing only one person in Dupuis. Front Gray, Liliane rowresiL/R: Minami Kijima, Haile a social setting at my Hubbard, Chassidy Payette, dence or at the residence Morgan Ramsay, Bryce of that person. Summers, Quinn Hrabok.

W hat is k now n for sure is that regardless of whether or not the government is making the correct decisions, we, as a community, need to stay positive and support one another in whatever ways each of us can. In the meantime, all we can do is wait this out, go for a drive, see the lights and get out on the ice for some fishing (the lake has 11-13

By Sheila Runions inches of ice depending Banneron Staff An awesome light display in Rivers, MB. Wonderful to see this level of festivity. where you drill), skating cans from the school foyer into and Chimo Beach areas for cons r e p or t e d i n t he tion to the schools. (some wonderful person Pupils co-ordinated the entire the church basement the after- tributions from the community.

March 9 edition, the Grade 12 Interdisci- month-long promotion, which noon of March 21, where the When all was said and done, has cleared skating paths Right:class Though the photo culminated in a ceremonious food was weighed and sorted. the scales at Riverdale Harvest plinary Studies across and around the in Science on March 20 to Although the project was a sen- noted a total of 434 pounds, “a at Rivers Collegiate planned a presentation only shows 11 inches perimeter of the lake) and Riverdale Harvest president ior students brainstorm, the en- fabulous amount,” says Heather. project for Riverdale Harvest. of ice, the Banner has (though some, probably tire high school was encouraged “We are so pleased they decided Dubbed the Boat Load of Food, Heather Gray and Liliane. received reports of ice quite a few, might disagree Because the snow had melted to participate. The collegiate to help those we serve. A lot students secured a canoe from up Division to 13 inches thick. so much, the canoe could not hosted a poor boy floor hockey of times kids don’t get enough River with me) hope Rolling for snow forSchool be portaged across the street to tournament in which to play, credit but this group of students with an intent to f ill it with snowmobiling.

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non-perishables. Although the Zion Church (home of Rivercampaign was fully organized dale Harvest). Rather, the teens by that class, the original idea carried bags, boxes and garbage came from a suggestion made by harvest volunteer Liliane Dupuis.

“I heard the idea at a meeting Christmas in Brandon. St. Augustinewe would In our editions, School had tried Fill a Canoe like to share some of our readers’ in conjunction with the 10-day holiday Festival dutraditions Voyaguer inand Win-favourite nipeg in February.

It was memories. Send usvery old photos successful and whenever I hear (in the highest resolution you food bank, my ears always perk up!” have) or stories of your holiday She then brought the sugmemories (in 200 wordsThe orcanoe at Rivers gestion to Riverdale Harvest, Elementary School was less) to be featured in one of our which supported the idea and adequately filled. asked her to present promo- season! papers during thetheholiday

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athletes had to pay with food for the canoe. Some students also canvassed Rivers, Oak River

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All students stayed behind to help check expiry dates, sort and

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put away in the proper place on the shelving units. They were fantastic! We are very, very pleased.”

Elementary school staff member/Harvest volunteer Yvonne Crouch initiated a similar campaign in her school. That threeweek effort simply encouraged students to leave product in the canoe; 87 pounds of food was collected from the younger group on Thursday, March 22.

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Truth, reality and perspective

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To the residents of the Rivers Banner coverage area, apologies that we personally have had no direct personal use of the Riverdale Health Centre, but everything we have ever heard has been positive. Riverdale Health Centre serves a large area and is a key component of rehabilitation. Thank you.

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here is always more to a story than can be told. Political correctness has created a society that cannot handle “truth”, so many want to create their own truth. In spite of the observation that perspective is reality, perspective is not truth.

We can tell our own journey from our perspective and trust it is not skewed.

Ken’s Journey: Our health care system is a wonderful gift. Neepawa and area has a medical team from top to bottom that is marvellous. I’m talking from the most experienced doctors, to the staff that makes sure there is toilet paper in the washrooms and sanitizer at each door, to drivers who transfer samples from our excellent lab and x-ray for further diagnostics in Brandon.

The journey: Ken Waddell was feeling “off ” back in August. There were CT scans and

ultrasounds which ultimately showed a shadow on the tip of the kidney.

What is it? Further diagnosis in Brandon, including a biopsy, found it to be precancerous and Dr. Poettcker involved a specialist/surgeon at St. Boniface Hospital. Removal of the growth was recommended and the plan was to keep the kidney, if possible.

All consultations with specialists were done by phone in a timely fashion.

Surgery date was to be determined, probably in the first couple of weeks of December.

During this time, the farthest travel had been to Brandon, we did not have to pay one cent (or should I say one nickel?). Presented your medical card and answered the COVID-19 screening questions.

On Nov. 17, a phone call came from specialist, Dr. Drachenberg, “There is a surgery date available Nov. 27, 7:45 a.m. Do you want to take that opportunity?”

After a quick family/staff consult, the answer: “Yes!” Who knew what could happen while waiting for the December date, which wasn’t even confirmed?

From there, it was a whirlwind.

• Nov. 25: to Winnipeg. Stay at Nor-

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Christine Waddell wood Hotel, two long blocks from St. Boniface Hospital.

• Nov. 26: begin fasting and prep for surgery. Walk to St. B. COVID-19 rapid testing site, in and out and back at hotel in under 45 minutes.

• Nov. 27: 6:30 a.m. delivery of patient to front door of St. B. • Nov 27: 10 a.m call from surgeon; everything went well, patient in recovery, kidney intact, spherical growth removed, appears benign and all is well.

• Nov. 28: I, the wife, drive home; Winnipeg son will deliver patient to Neepawa when he is released.

There is lots to tell of the stay in St. B., but it is Ken’s narrative, not mine.

NOTE: Through all this, we had the most beautiful weather in years, no ice, no cold and little traffic (thanks to COVID-19).

So why do I begin this little epistle with the statement about “truth, reality and perspective”? Our western culture and 24/7 access to news and “views” has created a fearful, hand-wringing society. A people who have no respect for authority and no idea about right and wrong because we can create our own reality. Count your blessings folks, take a deep breath, go for a walk. There is truth and God is real, whether you believe in Him or not. He loves you and has given you free will. Choose His gift or choose the consequences. As for me and my house, we trust the LORD. Disclaimer: Christine Waddell is a guest columnist for this week’s edition of Right in the Centre. The views expressed in this column are the writer’s own and are not to be taken as being that of the Banner & Press staff.

Unto us a Saviour is born - part six

This week, we’re looking into Mary and Joseph’s arrival at Bethlehem and the birth of Christ. They have just completed their long journey from Nazareth to register for the census that has been decreed by Augustus Caesar, the emperor of the Roman Empire. The census was taken for taxation purposes and updated the list of men available to serve in the military. Though they did have to pay taxes, the Jews were exempt from military service unless they volunteered. The census created a great deal of traffic as people journeyed to their ancestral homes to register and the travelers would, of course, need a place to stay. Luke gives us a brief account.

•Luke 2:6,7 - “While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in swaddling

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cloths and placed him in a manger because there was no room available for them in the inn.”

Allow me to give some details regarding the swaddling cloths, the manger and the inn.

Common in the ancient east was wrapping a newborn snugly with cloths and is still practiced in some cultures. Depending on the source, one long strip could have been used or possibly several shorter strips. The infant would look similar to a mummy, preventing movement of the child’s limbs. Initially, this appears to be a bizarre custom, but let me share what I have discovered to be the reasons. (Changing diapers must be very inconvenient.)

•To give the infant a better transition to the outside world from the security of the mother’s womb after birth, and allowing the newborn to sleep better.

•To prevent the baby from scratching themselves, most notably their eyes, with their fingernails.

•To prevent the baby from rolling over and possibly dying from sudden infant death syndrome. SIDS still occurs today, but the term itself is relatively new.

A manger can infer a crib, not a crib as we picture one today, but a crib for fodder, a trough where food for livestock was placed. The manger’s presence gives us the traditional view of Jesus being born in a stable or stall, which could have been a wooden, stone, or brick structure, but caves were also used.

The greek word for inn means a lodging place and can refer to a guest room or guest-chamber of an inn or even a home which could have been relatives of Joseph or Mary. Homes frequently had stables at-

tached for livestock, and, if consisting of an upper f loor, the animals may have been located on the lower f loor. It’s another strange custom to us, but still in use today. If the house was already full, the couple might have found themselves in the stable.

The most popular view is of the ancient inn, which would have included stalls to keep the animals used for traveling. As there were no vacancies, Mary and Joseph may have been relegated to one of these.

By far, this is my favourite version because it’s the one I was brought up with, as most of you were, I’m sure.

Proceeding to verse eight, we find shepherds in a field keeping watching their f locks of sheep, when suddenly an angel of the Lord appears to them. The Bible doesn’t say if this is Gabriel, the angel that appeared to Zechariah and Mary in

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•Luke 2:10-12 - “...Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David, a Saviour has been to you; He is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.

Suddenly, Luke says, a great multitude of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying.

•Luke 2:14 - “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom His favour rests.”

Immediately after witnessing this magnificent sight, they hurried off to find Mary, Joseph, and the newborn Messiah. What

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an honour they were given, to see the one who would become the Saviour. Then, filled with joy and wonder, they left glorifying and praising God, spreading the word about what they had witnessed, and all they told were amazed by the news!

When one has the joy and pleasure of encounter ing t he L ord Jesus Chr ist, it’s somet imes hard to stay quiet. The shepherds certainly didn’t.

Speaking of shepherds, Jesus says He is the good shepherd who laid down His life for His sheep ( John 10:11).

If you seek eternal life, look no further than Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd and only Saviour!

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By Rita Friesen It’s beginning to look a lot like...

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he first word to fill in that blank is, of course, Christmas. And it is. An evening drive around our community is colourful and bright. Between the mild weather, the extra free time with which many of us are gifted and the desire to add some cheer and glow to this season, houses and yards are bedecked and festooned. Through windows, the traveller, on foot or in vehicle, gets glimpses of decorated trees and f lickering candlelight. Thank you. These images are warm and encouraging, showing dignity, strength and resilience in spite of.

It’s beginning to look a lot like an era gone by.

More folks are outside, walking with a dog or two, a friend or two, as a family. We are blessed to have such wonderful trails, right here in town and within easy driving distance. There are more backyard rinks and community-minded people have worked to provide a skating rink for everyone to enjoy. The caring, the sharing, the support shown for the local businesses that have needed to close their doors– but not their hearts or services!– is inspiring. There have been extra phone calls, quick texts and friendly waves. We truly are together while apart.

It’s beginning to look a lot like a very different Christ-

mas may be our lot. The picture postcard perfect family gathering may not be possible. We already know that the community Christmas meals in our communities will be different. But there will be food and caring, and that is the purpose. I have never been that person who needs family surrounding the table to mark a day.

Perhaps because I am reluctant to spend much time in the kitchen! And don’t truly enjoy the clean up!

Perhaps because I can never remember birthdays and anniversaries. Perhaps, though, because I hold my circle of family and friends dear all year long. The day is, for me, another day. A gift in and of itself. So, whether or not we are gathered in body around a groaning table and a festive tree, we are together, loved and secure.

It’s beginning to look a lot like our (my) expectations are first world entrenched. Privileged first world.

Within our province, there are communities that do not have safe drinking water, warm, secure homes and enough. Think medical care expectations. When I need surgery, or testing, I expect that there will be a bed for me, a safe environment and adequate staff. Right now, in the throes of the virus, too many hospitals and staff are at a breaking point. Again, there are parts of our province, our country and our world, where there is no such expectation at all.

It’s beginning to look a lot like, like in any crisis, we are seeing the best and worst of human nature!

Watching the news there are moments when I shake my grey haired head in disbelief. Really? And then I note the helpers! Those working, tired and discouraged, but working. Thank you. As we enter the weeks of the shortest daylight hours, may our words, actions and prayers bring hope and light to others.

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omeone made the suggestion that we should start on December 1st with reading the book of Luke in the Bible. It has 24 chapters and we would be finished on December 24th, just before Christmas day. We would then read about the whole life of Jesus. I thought it was a good idea and now every morning I read a chapter and it is amazing how it gives me stimulation to start the day.

Each day the Lord provides a blessing and an assurance that He is in control of the universe and also my life and that I can have peace no matter what the situation is.

When I passed it on to someone else she got the same impression from daily just reading one chapter of Luke, and feels focused to start the day.

I would like to suggest to my readers to try, and take a few minutes each morning, and read a chapter, or part of a chapter, or a Psalm in the Bible and see how much God loves us and cares for us. We can have peace and contentment even during this time of lockdown.

On this Day Dec. 11

1838- John Labatt, Canadian brewer and businessman (Labatt Brewing Company), was born on this day in Westminster Township.

1913- “Mona Lisa” was recovered on this day, two years after it was stolen from the Louvre Museum.

1931- The British Parliament ratifies the Statute of Westminster, which grants full legal autonomy to the Dominions of the Commonwealth, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Ireland (Free State) and Newfoundland (not then part of Canada).

1946- UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) was established.

1961- Elvis Presley’s “Blue Hawaii” album goes #1 and stays #1 for 20 weeks.

1978- Six masked men bound 10 employees at Lufthansa cargo area at NYC Kennedy Airport and made off with $5.8 million in cash and jewelry.

1981- El Mozote massacre: Salvadoran armed forces kill an estimated 900 civilians in an anti-guerrilla campaign during the country’s civil war.

1992- Nor’easter storm hits New York, doing $1-2 Billion worth of damage.

2011- Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek suffers a minor heart attack in his home and is admitted to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

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Province provides $7.7 million to personal care homes to cover expenses related to COVID-19

Release News Media Services The Manitoba government has provided $7.7 million for personal care homes (PCHs) to add ress cost s rel ated to COVID-19, Health, Seniors and Active Living Minister Cameron Friesen announced today.

“We told personal care operators and others to focus their ef forts on helping to protect Manitobans – that patient care should be their first priority, and not financial considerations,” said Friesen.

“Today’s announcement is another promise kept by this government, as reimbursement payments have been delivered to

PCH operators.”

Early this year, the Manitoba government issued a notice to regional hea lt h aut hor it ies to assess incremental expend it ures related to COVID-19 by personal c a r e home oper ator s and community-funded agencies. Each authority worked with these groups to receive and submit those costs.

Eligible costs include those related to staffing, enhanced cleaning procedures, and the move to the one-site model, which means that PCH staff will only work at that particular PCH, where in the past staff have worked at different PCHs on different days.

The province will pro-

vide one-time funding for the first two quarters of 2020-21, and for the remaining quarter of 202021 thereafter. About $7.7 million in funding has been provided to regional health authorities for the f irst two quarters, the minister noted.

“Protecting our seniors and vulnerable residents has been a priority of gover nment since t he start of the pandemic. We gave notice early on that we will provide this funding, ensuring front-line services weren’t affected financially, and we are pleased to now be making these payments,” said Friesen.

The province has also support PCHs by: • procu r i ng per sona l

protect ive equ ipment ( PPE) and creat ing a distribution protocol for the health-care system, • limiting the movement of staff to ensure they are assigned only to a single site to mitigate the spread of the virus, and • investing $17.9 million

to develop a l l-season shelters that allow residents to safely visit with loved ones, the majority of which have now been delivered.

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The Manitoba government will provide $7.7 million in support to personal care homes (PCHs) to address costs related to COVID-19.

Eligible costs include those related to staffing, enhanced cleaning procedures and the move to the one-site model, which means that PCH staff will only work at that particular PCH, where in the past staff have worked at different PCHs on different days.

The province will provide one-time funding for the first two quarters of 2020-21 and for the remaining quarter of 202021 thereafter. About $7.7 million in funding has been provided to regional health authorities for the f irst two quarters, the minister noted.

Safe at Home Program A new initiative from the province will enable people to stay home and enjoy creative cultural, artistic, and

fitness activities. The Safe at Home Manitoba grant program was announced on Monday, Dec. 7. This grant will provide $3 million in funding to a wide variety of organizations and individuals who are able to produce free programming for Manitobans to stay safe at home, such as live streaming of the performing arts, cooking classes, at-home fitness programs and homebased art programs for children.

Applicants for the grant are eligible to apply for up to $50,000 per project.

COVID-19 enforcement fines Several individuals and businesses from across the province have been fined this week for not following the Manitoba government’s COVID-19 enforcement rules. In total, 285 warnings and 85 tickets were issued between Nov. 30 and Dec. 6. This week’s results include nine $5,000 tickets to business and 53 $1,296 tickets to individuals. There were also 15 failure to wear a mask fines levied, at $298

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2020 has shone new light on longstanding challenges with our health care system. This year the COVID-19 pandemic has shown, we can no longer afford to ignore the long-standing issues with long-term care and home care. More than 80 per cent of COVID-19 deaths in Canada occurred in long-term care facilities, the highest proportion – by a longshot – among the 14 developed countries that track this data. Reports from the Canadian Armed Forces detailed the tragic conditions in our long-term care homes, conditions that were made worse

by COVID-19 but that sounded all too familiar to those with experience with long-term care.

Add to this the fact that Canadians are living longer and more of us are dealing with chronic conditions and diseases, especially as we age. By the end of this decade, those aged 65 and older will make up almost a quarter of the population. The demand on the health-care system is only going to increase, each. A total of $122,046 in fines were issued last week.

Since enforcement efforts began in April, a total of 913 warnings and 450 tickets have been issued, resulting in more than $683,000 in fines to businesses and individuals.

PMH 7-day COVID average Over the course of a recent seven day period from Thursday, Dec. 3 to Wednesday, Dec. 9, there have been 144 new COVID-19 cases reported within the Prairie Mountain Health region. Last week, there were 88 new cases reported over the course of seven

days.

The total cases in the Prairie Mountain are 1,201, with 983 of those recovered, 194 currently active and 24 deaths. Brandon has the most active cases as of Wednesday, Dec. 9, at 98.

Whitemud, meanwhile, which encompasses Neepawa and surrounding communities, has an active count of three.

The Winnipeg region currently has the most active COVID-19 cases with 4,052, while the Northern Health Region has the second most active cases, 439, as of Dec. 9.

especially for services that older adults rely on.

Our health-care system has not kept pace with Canada’s aging population, and if we do not make changes soon, we will not be equipped to meet the health needs of Canadians.

It is time we include older adult care in our national health framework and start managing, funding and regulating longterm and home care in the same way as other parts of our system: with national standards tied to funding.

National standards will guarantee a standard level of quality care, the availability of equitable and consistent services across the country, and adequate levels of funding for these types of care. It will also ensure greater public accountability for government decisions related to long-term and home care.

Most importantly, a national approach to long-term and home care can help move us closer.

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there was morning, the rst day.” It seems God’s work town today, do you know what to do? Are you familiar began in the evening, and that makes sense even now. with your community emergency response plan and the in theBevening toward what11, is the end of our day, information for the community that is included in that 6ItRisivers anner D ecember 2020 when we are winding down and beginning to rest, when plan? It may be time to get familiar with that document we are nally still, that God can get to work on us; when so you know what to do to keep your family safe.

Behind only United States, Canada sees the most torwe are better able to be aware of God’s presence, when we can hear God’s voice more easily. Scriptures assure nado activity annually each year – focused on southern us God is always with us, it’s just that it’s harder for us Ontario and the three Prairie provinces. With the peak to be with God until our work day is coming to an end activity for tornadoes occurring any time between April and September, we’re right at the heart of a potential and we can begin to rest in God’s presence.

Summer is a time when we are more free from many emergency right now. On average, 43 tornadoes occur demands, when we can slow down and just be for a each year on the prairies.

Do you know the difference between a weather watch while. May summer also be a time for us to invite our and weather warning?

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The safest place to be during a tornado is a low spot in an interior room away from windows, such as an inner room in the basement or underneath the stairs to the basement. Rooms that have extra support in the walls such as bathrooms are also ideal as bathroom pipes provide extra support to the walls. Mobile homes and camper trailers are very unsafe places to take shelter as they are not anchored to the ground.

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Where am I? Christmas special

Tarbolton Christmas Eve Service Part 1 Tarbolton Church, approximately 10 miles southwest of Rivers, was built in the fall of 1888 and served its congregation for over a century, until it was officially closed in 1990. A few weddings and funerals were held at the beautiful pastoral setting over the next few years.

In 2000, a decade after it had been closed, a dedicated group of friends decided to put together a Christmas Eve service to help bring

the community together to celebrate Christmas. I have gathered some favourite memories from attendees over the past 20 years. Please feel free to send me more of your memories for Part 2 next week.

F ro m L o ree Wedderburn: The Tarbolton Christmas Eve service has created many wonderful memories for me.

I really like that the whole

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community embraced the idea and became involved.

It soon became a beloved tradition for my family and many others.

When the kids were young it was so much fun watching them decorate our quaint little old church with decorations they had made or decorations donated by families in the community.

Our little country church would come to life as they strategically placed their

decorations.

I love how our valley would come alive on Christmas Eve. Between 6:00 and 6:30 on Christmas Eve, there would be a steady stream of car lights going down our country roads all heading to our little church.

I love how so many families take part in the service - Each contributing a special talent and making it a complete community effort.

I love the beauty of simplicity. We have a little old church with no electricity, we use simple, inexpensive decorations, but it is beautiful. Proving it is the people coming together that make it so special.

My favourite part of the service is the singing of Silent Night by candle light with the whole congregation. You are surrounded by family and friends, celebrating the birth of Jesus – I am always overcome by such an overwhelming feeling of peace and tranquility.

From Rachel Gillingham: I remember sitting around the table with Les and Loree Wedderburn. We were chatting about how we

wanted to create meaningful traditions for our kids at Christmas time and so the idea was born to host a Christmas Eve service in our little Tarbolton country church.

It was magical. We got together a week or so ahead to clean the place up and decorate it with every handme-down decoration we could get our hands on. I think the kids enjoyed this day as much as anything.

We laughed so much!

On the days just prior to the service, a bunch of the guys brought in large propane heaters and generators to heat and smell (small price to pay for being warm!) the place up. Neighbours got together and cleared snow for parking and we even had some neighbours bring in a donkey and a cow a few times to add to our outdoor nativity scene!

One year one of our neighbours were able to offer horse drawn sleigh rides prior to the service. That was super fun!

We had the kids in the area put on little skits, sing songs, play instruments, read scriptures and poems and

some local adults told stories of Christmas miracles as the kids sat at their feet. It was a time for everyone to be able to add to the magic of it all.

The talent we saw come out of this area was astounding!

The first service (and every service after) was packed. It was so great to see everyone in the community and surrounding areas come out to share this special hour or two with neighbours, friends and family. It was open for all and people literally came from near and far.

The violins usually finished the evening off as we all lit our candles and sang ‘Silent Night’. It sent shivers down my spine every time.

Once it was over, we handed out home-made wassail (hot cider) and dainties. This gave us the opportunity to visit and catch up with those we hadn’t seen much throughout the year. For a few years we also did an ‘adopt a family’ with the collection we took at the entrance to the service.

As the kids got older and life changed for many of us, it became harder to keep this going, but now it is the youth that are spearheading it. It is great to see that it still means that much to them! I am excited to see what they put together this year, as it will be the first virtual service.

I can’t express enough how pleased I am with the efforts they are putting forward to keep this little tradition going! It truly warms my heart.

Great memories were made in that little country church.

I am so glad I was able to be part of it all!

From April Sprenger: The best feel-good story for me would be that our family Christmas at Tarbolton didn’t end when we moved, it carried on in the hearts of Charley, Mackenzie and Sydney and their continued involvement, even when we weren’t there. Christmas and Tarbolton will always be synonymous for us. Uncle laughing from the back of the church and Aunt Helen almost starting a fire with the candles and, of course,s the all-time classic, Cara Wedderburn profanity mid Christmas carol. There truly is nothing that more truly represents the Christmas spirit of community togetherness - pure magic.