Oyen high school attracts international students
Prairie Rose Public Schools is excited to announce the creation of an International School Program to attract students from other countries to their Prairie Rose family. South Central High School in Oyen is one of the schools in Alberta recruiting students from grades 7-12.
Adelee Penner, Director of International Education, said her role is meeting with parents and students who are interested in coming to Alberta. Students from Brazil, Columbia, Spain, Mexico, Germany, France, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand are desiring to come to Canada. They can choose to come for one month, two, six or ten-month periods, depending on the experience they are wanting.
“It’s an ongoing process because students can stay for long or short time periods,” Adelee explained. “If kids want to come to our program, they need to have a certain level of English capacity.” However, English requirements aren’t necessary for students who are coming for one month to see Canada and learn the language. Most students who come to Alberta have some command of the English language.
“Some foreign students can’t come in person and study with us online and finish up in person,”
Adelee said. “We want to give our students a chance to learn what’s happening around the world and foreign students a chance to check out Canada.”
Alberta is known for its high standard of education, an attractive attribute for people who want to come to Canada. When meeting with parents from different countries, parents tell Adelee about their desire to have the best education for their kids, the opportunity to learn English, and about our culture. Prairie Rose schools can meet all those needs.
Baseball and hockey programs offer students the opportunity to participate in sports, as well as agriculture academies in Irvin and Foremost offer on-farm experience. Eagle Butte in Medicine Hat offers an aviation program, resulting in students earning their private pilot’s licence after three years.
Prairie Rose Public schools have much to offer their students; however, Adelee described the homestay families as the most important part of the program. “They welcome them, teach them the about Canada, how people live, how we shop, the distances we drive and enable the students to see the country up close and personal,” she explained. Homestay families welcome students into their homes as part of their family and give them plenty of opportunity to speak English.
Sakura Ito from Osaka, Japan, joined Prairie Rose School Division for three years. She graduated from Eagle Butte this June.
“We had billeting for the baseball and hockey programs, so our parents have been an important part of those programs. Now they will be really important to us because we can only accept students if we have a home to put them in,” Adelee said. Because Prairie Rose Public Schools have quite a few foreign students who would like to
start school in September, a call is being put out for homestay families.
“We are excited about the opportunities, and we believe it will bring diversity to South Central High School,” Adelee concluded. Families who wish to participate in the homestay program can email heatherschneider@prrd8.ca
Major renovations at UFA Petroleum
Construction began the first week of June with some major excavation. All new pumps will be installed with regular fuel on east side and all diesel on north side of building along with a new DEF dispenser (all operated by card lock). UFA Oyen Petroleum Site Manager Alan O’Neill wants customers to know that the card lock and retail office is fully functional during construction on the temporary pumps on west side of fence and expects construction to be complete by the end of August 2022.
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Acadia Valley News
By Yolanda Kuhn
As I sit down to write the news today a storm is rolling through town. It’s absolutely pouring, and the power is out. I’m feeling very thankful for the moisture. I will be taking the rest of July off from writing the news. Pat will try and send in the news next week and then The Echo will be taking holidays and there will be no paper on July 19th or 26th.
I would like to wish you all a fantastic July and you’ll hear from me again in August.
Congratulations to Ashton and Randi Kuhn on the birth of their son Henry Ace Kuhn who was born on June 23rd in Calgary.
Warren Peers School held their end of the year awards night on Monday. Students from grades four to nine received awards in sports and academics. The Mark Booker Award recognizes athletics and friendship. Even though Mark left
us 25 years ago, his legacy lives on in those who are honoured enough to receive this award. Congratulations to Reese Skappak and Jasmine Palmer who received the award this year.
There’s been a lot of action out at Marshall Field this week. The Rec. Club purchased two ball shelters (dugouts) for the west field. We received sponsorship from RES and Lanfine Wind to help offset some of the costs. Martin Grudecki Welding built the shelters and donated towards the project. Thank you to everyone who has worked hard over the past few weeks organizing the slow pitch tournament and getting Marshall Field and The M.D. Campground in tip top shape.
Thanks for reading this week, I will leave you with this quote from Alice Cooper “School’s-out-forsummer!!”. Insert mic drop HERE!
Wind Turbines arrive by rail
Crossroads Museum Report
The Oyen Crossroads Museum would like to remind everyone that with the closing of the visitor information center, information regarding Alberta tourism can be found here at the museum. We have pamphlets and magazines detailing tourist attractions, summer activities, and other points of interest around both the Oyen area as well as south and east Alberta completely free of charge!
Additionally, we also have a variety of postcards featuring artwork and historic photos of Oyen and the rural countryside for sale, $0.50 each or 4 for $1.00. We are also selling history books of the Town of Oyen and many other surrounding townships if you feel like delving into your local/family history this summer!
By Dylan Berg
Two brand new ball shelters sit at the west field. Thanks to RES and Lanfine Wind for their sponsorship in helping offset some of the costs.
Congratulations to Reese Skappak and Jasmine Palmer on receiving this years’ Mark Booker Award.
Oyen
Tower sections unloaded by cranes on the old Oyen Golf Course site. | PHOTOS BY MUDLARK
Unloaded ‘Nacelle’ (gearbox) units along with rotor hubs. Site workers mentioned that the turbine blades will arrive later in July. Each ‘blade’ will be 73.7 meters and weigh approx. 70 metric tonnes giving a 150m rotor diameter.
CHECK IT OUT with Joan Janzen
Do politicians have a sense of humour?
Lady Astor said to Winston Churchill, “If you were my husband, I’d poison your tea.” To which he responded, “Madam, if you were my wife, I’d drink it!”
I’m not sure if Churchill actually said those words, but I’ve always wondered if politicians possess a sense of humour. By the way, its definition is: “a person’s ability to perceive humour”.
During a recent interview, Justin Trudeau described Canadians as being funny in a self-deprecating way, and praised Canadian-born Ryan Reynolds for having a “brilliant sense of humour”. The host responded, noting if you look like Ryan Reynolds you can say pretty much anything and people will think it’s hilarious. To which, the PM responded, “That is an advantage.” Perhaps Trudeau intends his advantage will be to use Bill C-11 to censor humour.
But meanwhile, Canadian jazz pianist, John Stetch, has expressed his personal version of humour by putting out short clips impersonating Trudeau. Not only does he nail Trudeau’s mannerisms and voice, but his clips are well written.
In the clip entitled ‘Trudeau Does Laundry”, Stetch mimicked the PM saying, “I’ve only made one mistake ever. Last week I left the setting on white instead of the diverse and inclusive colours. This resulted in a larger carbon footprint and an unsustainable use of energy. And even more tragic was the loss of one sock. And black socks matter.”
In Stetch’s clip “Trudeau Does Ukrainian Cooking”, he says, “I am now mandating that the cabbage be kept secure around the unified rice, which would otherwise crumble into chaos, necessitating an emergency act, or at least a smoke de-
tector.”
Meanwhile, an Alberta-based author has written a book which has rated number one on Amazon for three weeks. Derek Smith’s book “How Trudeau Stole Freedom” loosely resembles “How the Grinch Stole Christmas”, but is an illustrated book designed primarily for adults.
It has currently sold over 30,000 copies to customers in the US, Japan, Germany, UK and Canada. The illustrations were done by a very talented 18-year-old.
Derek explained his rea-
son for writing the book, saying, “With everything that’s gone on over the last two and a half years it was really important to find a way to laugh. I think people have really forgotten that over the last few years with how serious and devastating things have been. This was kind of taking a jab at our current leader. It was never meant to be malicious or negative in any way; we just wanted to take a light hearted approach.”
“I didn’t think we’d get number one on Amazon,” Smith said. Sales of the book increased after Smith was interviewed by several popular social media hosts, including Viva Frei, a Canadian lawyer who utilizes a healthy sense of humour while covering political news.
Smith chose to go the self publishing route with Amazon and said the reception of his book was overwhelming. Copies of the book appear in the least likely places. Someone said they even saw a copy of the book on one of the desks while touring the House of Commons.
“We were setting sales records every day, then we suddenly lost 75% and are
stagnant,” Smith said. His book was bumped to number four, while Amazon’s own personally produced 3-book series promoted to number one, two and three.
Positive reviews by people who had bought Smith’s book, were being blocked by Amazon’s sensitivity filter. An individual who had a review deleted said, “Amazon warned me about writing a now rejected post that mocked Justin Trudeau,” but there was no end of mocking, hateful and critical reviews of the book and its readers, that had not been deleted. Shouldn’t we expect consistency from Amazon? If they’re deleting reviews that are mocking the PM, they should also delete reviews that demean the book, its author and readers.
“The book was written to remind people how to laugh. My goal at the end of the day is to entertain people,” Smith said, adding that he’d love to do a similar book on the carbon tax. “My message is to treat people the way you want to be treated. That’s what I think is important in this world.”
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Avalanche ride Makar to Stanley Cup
BY BRUCE PENTON Sports Columnist
Whenyou’re being compared to Bobby Orr, you know you’re special. When Paul Coffey is used as a comparable player, maybe, just maybe, you’re pretty good.
Cale Makar — you’re pretty good.
The 23-year-old whiz from Calgary, who had an unconventional route to the National Hockey League, is on top of the sporting world today after leading the Colorado Avalanche to the Stanley Cup, beating Tampa Bay 4-2 to deny the Lightning three-straight Cups. That he was voted the winner of the Conn Smythe trophy as the playoffs’ most valuable player was about as surprising as …. well, about as surprising as him being voted the winner of the Norris Trophy as the league’s best defenceman.
A neophyte hockey fan would have no trouble recognizing Makar as one of the best players on the ice. His skating speed and ability to handle the puck at high speed is McDavid-like. He’s a near blur when he winds up his own end, Orr-like, and TSN’s archives could easily put together a top-
10 list of memorable Makar moves. He anchors the Avalanche powerplay and it’s almost unfair for opposing teams to have to try to defend Makar and equally sensational forward Nathan McKinnon at the same time. When the Avalanche chose Makar fourth in the first round of the 2017 draft, a few eyebrows were raised because Makar had spent his junior days playing for Brooks Bandits of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. A standard route for a star player usually goes through the Canadian Hockey League, but Makar wanted to maintain his eligibility for a U.S. college team, so he stayed in the secondary AJHL. After two years with Brooks, Makar went to the University of Massachusetts for two years, winning the prestigious Hobey Baker award as the top college player in Year 2. He joined the Avalanche in the post-season in 2019 and was an immediate hit, racking up six points in 10 games. His ascent since has been spectacular — averaging more than a point a game in his career, including 86 in 77 games this season.
“I don’t think I’ve seen a focus in a younger player like him in my whole career,” said his veteran team-mate, Andrew Cogliano. “ . . . How he approaches the game, how he prepares.”
Voting results for the Conn Smnythe weren’t disclosed, but it must have been close to unanimous. Makar led all defensemen in post-season points with 29, and was third overall behind Edmonton’s Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.
Makar may have to add a room to his house to handle all the silverware he’s bound to win before his career comes to a close. He already has a Calder trophy for rookie-of-the-year, a Norris trophy, a Conn Smythe and a Stanley Cup. And probably much more to come.
• Columnist Cathal Kelly in the Toronto Globe and Mail, on the LIV golf tour: “In the same way that I am not interested in going to a concert featuring Keith Richards’s guitar tech, I’m not that stoked about watching Chase (brother of Brooks) Koepka play golf.”
• Tod Leonard of Golf Digest, on U.S. Open winner Matt Fitzpatrick’s appearance: “Bluntly, Matt Fitzpatrick’s slight, seemingly unathletic frame would tend to identify him as an underdog in a pillow fight with your 15-year-old.”
• World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler, via Golf. com reporter Claire Rogers: “I don’t know how much money I’ve made this year, but it’s definitely more than I deserve for whacking a little golf ball around.”
• Bob Molinaro of pilotonline.com (Hampton, Va.): “Let’s wait until Thanksgiving before hazarding a guess as to whether Rob Gronkowski is retired for real or still taking calls from Tom Brady.”
• Comedy writer Alex Kaseberg: “Rob ‘Gronk’ Gronkowski has retired from the NFL for the second time. When asked if he retired due to his many
concussions, Gronk said,No, I just feel it is time to stop. And also, I just feel it is time to stop.’”
• Dwight Perry of the Seattle Times: “The Mariners won a game 2-1 in Oakland on two wild pitches with two outs in the ninth inning — both with Abraham Toro up to bat. Sounds like this calls for a postgame trip to Dairy Queen!”
• Larry Stone of The Seattle Times, via Twitter, after the listless Mariners plummeted 10 games below .500: “Let’s see if the Mariners can hit with fans in snoring position.”
• Comedian Kenan Thompson, hosting the NHL Awards show, after Auston Matthews was announced as league MVP: “Congrats ... it’s nice to see the Leafs winning something in June.”
• Another one from Kenan Thompson: “No fighting tonight. This is the NHL awards. Not the Oscars.”
• Greg Cote of the Miami Herald, on the Florida Panthers dumping coach Andrew Brunette in favour of Paul Maurice: “Cats swap coach-of-year finalist for guy No. 1 in career losses.” Care to comment? Email brucepenton2003@yahoo.ca
Independent Grain and Special Crops Market Analysis
A few weeks ago, I wrote about the four stages of the market structure.
I wrote:
The most effective method is to follow the trend by identifying and understanding the four stages of market structure.
You see, the market structure has four stages:
Stage 1: Accumulation
Stage 2: Markup
Stage 3: Distribution
Stage 4: Decline
You can find this market structure in all asset classes and timeframes.
How can I determine the market cycle stage?
I get that question a lot.
To answer that question, we must know our timeframe.
You see, the market cycle occurs in all timeframes.
The longer timeframe consists of many shorter-term market cycles.
Multiple market cycles arise within each of the four stages.
Moving averages are effective at determining the trend and the market cycle stage.
When they are advancing, then we are in the Markup Stage.
The indecision of the Accumu-
lation and Distribution Stages is shown by the moving averages crossing over one another.
Declining and aligned moving averages mark the Decline Stage.
Perhaps, the most effective method is an assessment of your feelings.
In a rising market, Long position holders may initially feel Disbelief that the price is rising.
That feeling will shift to Hope and then Optimism.
Following new highs after a pullback, we begin to believe that this rally will last. The market advance continues, and Thrill sets in with the prospects of getting rich.
The market continues higher, and we feel Euphoria, during which we marvel at our business acumen and the wealth generated.
The price begins to correct.
We have become Complacent with the recent highs. We consider this a “healthy” correction required to move the market higher. It will come back. We decide not to sell until the price returns to the high.
The price moves lower after leaving the Distribution Stage. We begin to experience Anxiety. I missed the highs and gave back my gains. What should I do?
As the Decline Stage progresses, we begin to feel Denial. The market is stupid. Don’t they know that production is down? We look for reasons to support our beliefs.
The price moves lower. We begin to Panic. Maybe I should sell. Let’s give it one more week.
The price drops some more.
We become Angry. Angry at ourselves. Angry at others. We search for reasons to validate our inaction.
We reach our Max Pain Threshold.
We capitulate.
We sell. This is when the market bottoms.
The market moves into the Accumulation Stage
The price rises. We feel Disbelief. The market cycle repeats. Do you have any Long positions? Can you identify the Market Cycle Stage?
How are you feeling?
Trent Klarenbach, BSA AgEc, publishes the Klarenbach Grain Report and the Klarenbach Special Crops Report, which can be read at https://www.klarenbach.ca/
Classifieds
RATES (25 words or less). $10.00 plus GST. Additional words are 20¢ each. Deadline is Thursday noon. 306-463-2211
COMING EVENTS
Love is the most beautiful gift we are given to share! A bridal shower honouring Karissa Getz, bride-elect of Rohit Rathore will be held on Saturday, July 23 at 2:30 pm. Oyen FCSS Centre.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
FOREFRONT INSURANCE is hiring office & remote brokers & marketing/ support brokers. Hybrid Schedules, Commission, & Equity opportunities. Contact Michael 403-501-8013 / mhollinda@excelrisk.ca
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AUCTIONS
WARD’S & BUD HAYNES FIREARMS AUCTION, Saturday, August 20, Edmonton, Alberta. Hundreds of Lots in all Classes. www.WardsAuctions.com. Call Brad 780-940-8378; Linda 403597-1095 to consign.
BUILDING SUPPLIES
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FEED AND SEED
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Oats, Barley, Wheat, Canola, Peas, Screenings, Mixed Grains. Dry, Wet, Heated, or Spring Thresh. Prompt Payment. In House Trucks, In House Excreta Cleaning. Vac Rental. 1-888483-8789.
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LAND FOR SALE
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WORSHIP SERVICES
ST. MARY’S RC
ACADIA VALLEY
Fr. Newton Rodrigues 403-795-6912
Rectory 403-664-3603 Saturday Mass - 7:30 pm Thursday Mass - 10:00 am (2nd-5th Thursday of the month)
ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN, OYEN
Rev. Catherine Holland Sunday at 11:00 am oyenanglicanchurch
SACRED HEART RC OYEN
Fr. Newton Rodrigues 403-795-6912 shoyen@telus.net 415 - 5th Avenue East
Sunday Mass 9:00 am
Thursday Mass - 11:00 am (1st Thursday of the month) Friday Mass - 10:00 am 2nd-5th Friday of the month 6:30 pm at Extended Care
OYEN EVANGELICAL MISSIONARY CHURCH Summer Hours Worship Service begins at 10:00 am 403-664-2139
ST. JOHN ANGLICAN NEW BRIGDEN
Rev. Catherine Holland Call 403-664-2094 for worship times. UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA PIONEER PASTORAL CHARGE 403-664-3987 pioneerpastoralcharge@gmail.com
Theodore Elso Hoffmann
1928 - 2022
Theodore (Ted) Elso Hoffmann
Ted was born to Hajo and Etta Hoffmann on the family farm west of Esther on June 25, 1928. He grew up with his brother John on the farm and attended Esther School four miles north, traveling by horse. He farmed with his dad and also purchased the Prentice farm. There was always lots to do and places to go - community picnics, ball games, curling and lots of dances to attend.
On May 5th of 1976, Ted married Marie Carlson. Not only did he gain a wife, but a stepdaughter as well. This was a big change in his life! He walked Penny down the aisle in July of 1988, and sadly lost Marie in November of the same year.
Emma Nighswander, a childhood friend, came into his life and they were married August 31, 1996. They moved to Oyen and enjoyed several years of great companionship. They
traveled to many places in Canada and the US, kept a nice yard and garden, did a lot of golfing and attended many social events. Emma passed away in 2012 and Ted continued to live in his house until 2017, when he moved into the Oyen Lodge, which he thoroughly enjoyed. Mostly, he enjoyed the company of the staff and fellow residents and kept busy participating in various tournaments, playing games, making puzzles and listening to the musical entertainers. From the time Ted was a young boy he had a love of dogs and always had one by his side. He was a fun loving person, always getting a laugh out of something like his collapsable outhouse or some creature that would startle you when you walked by it. He had a terrific memory for birthdays, ages and phone numbers. He was a good source for information about who lived where in the area and how everyone was related.
Ted moved to the Oyen Long Term Care in the spring of this year, where he resided until his passing. Ted was predeceased by his parents, Hajo and Etta Hoffmann, his first wife Marie Hoffmann and his second wife Emma Hoffmann, nephew Brian Hoffmann, brother and sister in law John and Dorothy Hoffmann and stepson Russell Nighswander. Ted is survived by his stepdaughter, Penny Bandura and her children Josh and Emily of Edmon-
ton; stepsons Len Nighswander of Edmonton and Barry (Margo) Nighswander of Vancouver; stepgranddaughters Tammy (Wes) Ehler of Calgary and Cindy (Chris) Schultz of Red Deer; nephews Wayne and Russell Hoffmann, Reg (Carmen) Hoffmann, all of Esther; Deb Hoffmann (Dan Beaudry) of Hanna; niece Byrne (Clark) Huston of Sibbald; great nieces and nephews Angela (Jim) Murphy and Curtis Hoffmann; Laura (Dwayne) MacDougall, Jeanine (Dean) Edge, Joanne (Murray) Pole, Marika (Trent) Lyster, Melissa (Ty) Corbiell and Brett (Tanya) Huston; Karli (Eric) Watson, Chris, Kyle and Tayler Hoffmann. Great great nieces and nephews Sean, Natasha and Tyler Murphy; Khiara, Colin, Taryn and Wyatt MacDougall; Erin, Lexie and Lane Edge; Levi, Laci and Piper Pole; Brandt, Brianna and Macy Lyster; Dane, Ryle and Barron Corbiell; Natalie and Claire Huston; Ella and Maddie Watson. Ted’s family will gather for a private ceremony at Esther Cemetery to celebrate his life and lay him to rest. Memorial tributes may be directed to Oyen and District Health Care Foundation Box 1, Oyen, AB T0J 2J0 or to a charity of donors choice.
A private service was held at the Esther Cemetery.
Funeral arrangements in the care of MacLean’s Funeral Home in Oyen, AB ofsmacleans.com
ALSASK
Saturday, September 3
• Beer Olympics 3.0. Theme: Anything But A Human. For mor infomation contact Emily 306-430-8084 or Katina 306-430-1102 by text.
BUFFALO
August 6 & 7
• Buffalo Ag Society KCRA Rodeo
CEREAL
Tuesday, July 5
• Cereal Cottages Weekly Coffee Time 9:30 am Saturday, July 9
• 2022 CAA Donkeys & Dinosaurs Roughstock Jackpot (formerly Bulls & Broncs) Bucking starts at 6:00 pm. Beer gardens and concession open at 4:30 pm and dance to follow. $5 for 5-12 and $15 for 13 & over.
Friday, July 29 - Sunday, July 31
• Prairieland Sports Days in Cereal - registration now open $250 per team. Email prairielandathletic@gmail. com or call 403-664-8204 for more information. Saturday night dance with DJ Philly P.
Saturday, August 6
• CAA First Annual Mud Bog. Mud flies at 12:00 pm. Beer gardens. 12 years + $10 each; Children under 12 FREE. Dance to follow.
Sunday, August 28
• 8th Annual Cereal Kids Rodeo. Pre-registration required for contestants. Rodeo action begins at 10:00 am.
Thursday, September 1
• CAA Chase the Ace Raffle begins again 7:00-9:00 pm. More than $12,000 could be up for grabs. License # and other details pending.
* Cereal Board of Trade (BofT) Campground - power & water are on and ready for campers! $25 serviced site; $10 non-serviced site.
OYEN
Ongoing
• BCAS Oyen & District Farmer’s Market runs each Friday until September 2, 2022 (*Exception will be Thursday, June 30th instead of Friday, July 1st). 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the Oyen & District Memorial Arena. To book a vendor’s table, bake table or to provide a lunch please text Delaine at 403-664-0320.
Wednesday, July 6
• Oyen & District Senior Citi zens’ Association 50/50 Raf fle Draw has been extended to July 6th. Please call or text Bill Burns @ (403) 664-0590 if you wish to purchase a tick et. Tickets are $20.00 each with a guaranteed prize of $10,000.00. E Transfers ac cepted. Thank you in advance for your support.
July 13 & 14
• 19th Annual Southern Al berta Grazing School for Women
Tuesday, July 19
• Come to the Town of Oyen Library where we will be host ing a presentation on Birds of Prey identification and be haviour.
OUTREACH
Oyen Ministerial Association
is in partnership with St. Vladamir’s Ukranian Orthodox Sobor Calgary, Alberta to
HELP UKRAINIAN REFUGEES
Donations have been extended until September
Oyen Ministerial Association is in partnership with St.Vladimir’s Ukrainian Orthodox Sobor Calgary, Alberta to HELP UKRAINIAN REFUGEES
ALL NEW ITEMS ONLY NO CLOTHING IS ACCEPTED AT THIS TIME
• Set of sheets (all sizes)
• Pillows
• Duvets, blankets
Donations accepted June 1-30 ALL NEW ITEMS ONLY
• Bath towels (big and small)
• Set of pots/pans/kitchen utensils
• Cups/glasses, plates, bowls
• New underwear for men and women, socks
• Sets of shampoo and conditioner, hair comb/brush
• Soap, deodorant, hygiene products
• Kitchen sponges
• Paper products (bathroom tissue, paper towels, napkins)
• Gift cards for basic household items
• Diaper bags
• Swaddle blankets
• Underwear
• Socks
• Toys, crayons, colouring books, children’s games, etc.
• Gift cards, (e.g., Happy Kid Card, Walmart, Superstore, etc.)
• Personal items
• Underwear
• Socks
• T-shirts, sweatpants
• Shoes
• Gift cards, (e.g., Happy Teen Card, Walmart, Superstore, etc.)
• That the driving assist systems that are helping keep you safe are located on your windshield?
