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Elk Island Catholic Schools looking at possible expansion . . . . . . . 4The Lefse House celebrating Scandinavian tradition . . . . . . . . . . . . 38Camrose Police Service steps up checkstops during holidays . . 45COLUMNS Homespun, by Laurel Nadon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

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Students of Bawlf School greatly assisted The Camrose Booster graphics art department this week by using their imagination, talent and artistic ability in preparing suitable artwork for ads in this edition. Due to the impressive volume of art supplied by the students, not all drawings were able to be used. The scene

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creator of the comic strip Peanuts. Austins drawing is indicative of scenes shown in the timeless, animated television classic A Charlie Brown Christmas.

Everyone at the home team paper hopes the entire content of this issue brings you pleasure. We offer our blessings this Christmas

season. May the gifts of peace, love and joy surround you and yours during the holidays and throughout 2016.

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By Lori LarsenThe Stuff an Ambulance

campaign sponsored by Cam-rose EMS held on Dec. 12 had another successful run.

The total amount of food donations topped the scales at 6,200 pounds while the cash donations were just over the $3,300 mark compared to 2014 totals of 6,000 pounds of food and $2,000 cash.

EMS volunteers were out in full force graciously accept-ing donations. Accompanied by a few of the members children, they packed ambu-lances with food for Camrose Neighbor Aid Center.

At one point even Santa made a guest appearance posing for photos with gener-ous donors.

Next year will be the 10th anniversary of the Stuff an Ambulance campaign. Organizer Pete Jensen, member of Camrose EMS, hopes the response will once again meet and exceed expec-tations.

Lori Larsen, Camrose BoosterEmployees of Camrose Safeway helped to carry out approximately $250 of food donated by the store during the Stuff an Ambulance campaign. EMS crews were on hand from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. accepting donations of food or cash for the Camrose Neighbor Aid Center.

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By Lori LarsenThe Elk Island Catholic

School Board presented a request for a high school site in Camrose to Commit-tee of the Whole Council Dec. 7.

What we are asking for is what we currently have in our capital plan, explained Ryan Stierman, secretary treasurer of EICS. We are actually hoping to have a land site within the munici-pality that would be avail-able for construction for spring 2018, with the goal of having a new school opera-tional in Camrose by 2020.

Elk Island Catholic School (EICS) currently serves 772 students from Camrose and area at two schools: St. Patrick and Our Lady of Mount Pleasant. Growing student popula-tions have forced the two schools to expand over the past three years with addi-tional classroom space. Both schools, however, lack the space required for proper science, physical education and information services programming.

The schools we cur-rently have are overfilled, (making it difficult) to pro-vide a quality education, so the continuous adding of space onto the sites is not a sustainable option, explained Stierman.

EICS needs a site where we can put a high

school so we can provide the best possible educa-tion opportunities for our students.

St. Patrick School has the capability of adding six modulars, but that would result in the reduction of one soccer field.

The addition of two modulars in 2016-17 to increase capacity to 550 students would, according to Alberta Education guide-lines, leave the school 695 square metres short of non-core programming space.

Our gym would be too small, our science areas too small, our info services would be too small, said Stierman. Although we would be able to add on core classrooms we wouldnt have the space to provide the other types of program-ming in the school.

Alberta Education sug-gests that plans to accom-modate growth should begin once a school reach-es 85 per cent capacity. St. Patrick will be over 100 per cent by 2020.

The situation at Our Lady of Mount Pleasant School is similar to St. Patrick. Once the CTS addition is finished and three modulars are added to accommodate some of the 505 students, there will be a shortage of 556 square metres of non-core class-room programming space.

The footprint for a high school would be approxi-mately 12 to 15 acres if the site had no amenities, but less than that if the ameni-ties were in place. Other requirements such as suffi-cient parking would have to be considered when decid-ing on location.

Because of site restraints, currently we do not have sufficient park-ing. Although (OLMP) does meet code requirements it doesnt necessarily meet our needs to accommodate a high school where a lot of students drive, said Stierman.

Councillor Wayne Throndson questioned whether there had been any discussion between the Elk Island Catholic School Board and the Battle River School Division about build-ing the new high school closer to Camrose Compos-ite and sharing facilities.

I believe there has been some conversation about the potential to share resources, Stierman replied.

Government encour-ages synergies between municipalities and school systems or between just school systems.

What we can do together to create syner-gies may mean saving costs and provide better offerings for our municipalities.

The proposed con-figurations for the three Catholic schools would be a Kindergarten to 4, Grades 5 to 8 middle school and Grades 9 to 12.

The forecasted time frame to build the high school is approximately two years, followed by a summer to move in and get set up.

Our plan is to open at a capacity of 400 stu-dents with ability on the site to add on an additional eight modulars to bring maximum capacity to about 600, said Stierman.

Programming decisions have not been made at this point but are in the design stage with consultations involving the community, students and staff.

Stierman said there has been a substantial amount of delay in the planning process.

Government will not consider approving any submission unless the school site is an absolute certainty.

If there was land or a site that council would back for the EICS to occupy, a letter of support would go a long way.

Analysis of several large areas has been com-pleted by the City to deter-mine potential school sites, keeping in mind the pos-sibility of co-location.

Elk Island Catholic Schoolslooking at possible expansion

TravelupdateBy Lori Larsen

Battle River School Division trustees re-eval-uated their decision to suspend all international travel Dec. 15.

The rationale for the decision was sound, explained BRSD board chair Lorrie Sitler. Trav-el to European destina-tions is currently rated a higher than usual risk. Based on advice from our legal and insurance advi-sors, suspending travel was a reasonable action.

However, we did not give due consideration to the option of rearrang-ing school international travel trips to countries outside of Europe.

The trustees granted permission for spring of 2016 trips to destinations other than Europe. All revised itineraries for trav-el outside of Canada will be approved by the board on a case by case basis.

The Dominican Republic trip scheduled for Feb. 2016 has been granted approval as orig-inally planned.

Trips to Belgium, France, Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain will be re-routed or can-celled depending on deci-sions of the individual school groups. One school is considering China or South America as pos-sible alternative destina-tions.


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FUNDS FOR PHYSICIAN RECRUITMENT AND FAMILY LITERACYMurray Green, Camrose Booster

Camrose and Area Physician Recruitment and Retention Committee chair Leanne Grant receives $330 from AUPE treasurer Jacqueline Pikard while Camrose and Area Adult Learning Council representatives Susan Hanlon and Lynne Hartwick accept the same amount from AUPE area council chair Maria Lucas at the AUPE Christmas party on Dec. 3. The funds were the proceeds of a silent auction and 50/50 ticket sales.

By Dan JensenThe Camrose Open

Door Association was able to host a Christmas meal at the Maurer Youth Shelter thanks to donations total-ling $1,200 from two gener-ous families Dec. 13.

They really helped raise the Christmas spirit, said Camrose Open Door Association executive direc-tor Randal Nickel.

The donations also allowed the Camrose Open Door to provide $25 Walmart gift cards and free movie passes to 20 shelter clients, as well as stocking stuffers.

Just little things that went to clients who may not receive any gifts over the Christmas season, said Nickel.

Christmas hampersThe Camrose Open

Door has been collecting basic food items for Christ-mas hampers that will be distributed to clients.

We are thinking now that we might be able to fill up to 30 hampers, said Nickel. Our staff will be going out and delivering them in the days before Christmas.

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it is kind of a pain to get it towed somewhere. It pro-vides a service and it gives a little bit to us.

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The Camrose Open Doors mission is to meet the needs of youth who find themselves at risk. The eight-bed youth shel-ter, named after Open Door co-founder Bonnie Maurer and her husband, Dwight, provided accommodation last year for more than 45 youth. Donations are used to provide food, pay for facil-ity costs and 24 hour staff-ing essential for service and support.

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SUPPORT FOR OPEN DOOR AND WOMENS SHELTERMurray Green, Camrose Booster

Camrose Open Door Association executive director Randal Nichol receives $330 from AUPE treasurer Jacqueline Pikard while Camrose Womens Shelter executive director Nore-Lee Rear accepts the same amount from AUPE area council chair Maria Lucas at the AUPE Christmas party on Dec. 3. The funds were the proceeds of a silent auction and 50/50 ticket sales.

PerfectlyImperfect

We arrived 45 minutes early, and then I stood outside for 10 minutes until the doors opened while my family waited in the warm van. I rushed inside, triumphantly placed my hat and mittens on front row seats and waited patiently for the elementary school concert to begin.

I was intent on creating a perfect evening. We have a ridiculously silly

book at home called Mooseltoe by Margie Palatini. Holiday preparations are humming along in a perfectly perfect kind of way. Then the father moose becomes so caught up in the wrapping, baking and decorating that he forgets to find a Christmas tree. Things dont turn out as perfectly perfect as he had hoped, but he learned an important lesson about enjoying the holiday season no matter what happens.

I had been hoping for a perfect moment. I was frustrated with moments that werent perfect; heads in the way at a concert, children shrieking at inopportune times, people talking as youre straining to hear your child visit with Santa Claus. I thought that if I arrived very first that I would be able to orchestrate a perfect evening.

Halfway through the concert, I came to the realization that I had been ridiculous. Life cant be perfect; life can be messy, awkward, and sometimes out of our control. I suddenly thought of the moment in How the Grinch Stole Christmas when the Grinch was shocked to realize that Christmas still came without all of the packaging: It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes or bags. And he puzzled and puzzled till his puzzler was sore. Then the Grinch thought of something he hadnt before. What if Christmas, he thought, doesnt come from a store? What if Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more?

I looked over at my beaming parents at the concert, and thought, how lovely that were all healthy and well and able to be here. I saw the pride shining in their faces as they sat with their two grandsons and watched their granddaughter performing on stage. I suddenly realized that the perfect part of the evening wasnt where we sat, or if everyone remembered the words, or how nicely everyone was dressed; it was in simply being together and having a shared experience. I felt the weight of providing a perfect Christmas lift from my shoulders.

Some of the traditions of Christmas are comical (we still head to Duggan Mall each year for Santa photos; children are adorable while they confer with ol Saint Nick about what they desire for Christmas) while others are what connect us to the spirit of Christmas; trudging through the snow and discussing what constitutes the perfect tree, singing Christmas carols around the piano and reading about the birth of Jesus in the Bible.

We cant expect things to always go exactly as we imagine. We cant always sit in the front row at Christmas concerts; family members might fight or wind up with the flu or a nasty cough; we might forget to hand out Christmas cards or simply run out of time; or it might not be as relaxing of a holiday as we had hoped.

This Christmas season, lets scrap the notion of putting together the perfectly perfect feast, the perfectly perfect table setting, the perfectly perfect presents. We will only tire ourselves out and miss the point entirely. Instead, lets embrace the imperfect, and the unexpected events that make life so beautiful. I wish you a perfectly imperfect holiday season!


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took a broad world view when they were doing their Christmas shopping in 2014.

We had 67 people purchase $12,105 worth of essential items from our gift catalogue ranging from livestock to clean water to medical supplies for chil-dren and families in devel-oping countries, said World Vision Canadas Kristian Foster.

The World Vision gift catalogue allows Canadi-ans to donate meaningful items to provide long-last-ing change to children and families. Two hens and a rooster (the most popular gift), for example, can pro-duce up to 150 eggs a year, which can be eaten, sold or hatched to provide a con-tinual supply of nutritious food and essential income.

It is amazing how the gift of two hens and a rooster just keeps on giving: eggs, chickens, nutritious food and even income, says World Vision Gifts. The World Vision gift catalogue has great presents for the big-hearted person on your list and the impact will last well after the holiday season is over.

A goat, which can be purchased for $100, can provide families with pro-tein and income to help them survive and thrive. One dairy goat can give up to 250 litres of milk a year. Two can be bred to produce two to three kids a year, and eventually multi-ply into a whole herd. These hardy animals eat grass and leaves, and do well in harsh climates.

Over 121,000 children and families in more than 50 countries received gifts purchased through World Vision Canada in 2014.

A poll conducted by Ipsos Reid on behalf of World Vision indicates that 89 per cent of Cana-dians agree that Christ-mas is becoming too com-mercial, and 88 per cent agree we need to spend more time at Christmas focusing on those who need help.

World Vision Canada has an abundance of sto-ries about the impact of the gifts.

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Continued from page 10Most are very practical

in nature and illustrate the tangible difference the gifts have made in others lives. For instance, a mother from Nepal, when thinking about how a goat that was gifted from a World Vision cata-logue impacted her, said: Our lives have changed and we now have a future for our children.

Canadians say they are fed up with the com-mercialization and glitz of the holidays, said Marisa Barber, gift catalogue direc-tor, World Vision Canada. Helping others, including through charity, is an impor-tant factor in what they are hoping to accomplish this Christmas. To summarize what we are seeing, the holiday outlook is all about generosity and quality time with loved ones.

On Friday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m., the members of the Augustana choir will pres-ent a dessert gala fundrais-er in the Lougheed Perform-ing Arts Centre. Located on the Camrose campus of the University of Alberta, this well-known chamber choir has toured all over the world and, in prepa-ration for its next interna-tional tour, will present a delightful evening of songs and sweets just for you. In addition to performances by the choir, you will experi-ence duets and Danishes, solos and scones, merriment and mousse. The goal of the evening is to serenade your ears and satiate your palette.

For over 100 years, choirs have been an impor-tant part of campus life at Augustana and the support of the Camrose community helps ensure the contin-ued success of this choral program. Recent tours to Hungary (2012) and Hali-fax (2014) have allowed the choir to share its music and success with audiences across Canada and Europe, with a tour to central Mex-ico planned for May 2016.

Join the students for this evening of entertain-ment and clairs, song and souffl. Tickets for this fundraiser make a wonder-ful (and easy) last minute Christmas gift idea and can be purchased through the Lougheed Centre box office.

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Ice on Mirror Lake stillhas a few weak spotsBy Dan Jensen

Anyone taking short-cuts across the citys lake and ponds could be taking a big risk.

Were asking that people not walk on the ice until the ice not safe signs come down, said Camrose Community Services parks director Chris Clarkson. There are still a lot of plac-es where it is pretty thin.

Ice needs to be at least two and a half inches of thickness before it can accommodate human traf-fic and at least eight inches of thickness before it can be accessed by mainte-nance equipment. The City of Camrose doesnt allow the water truck and bladed equipment to go onto the ice until it has reached a thick-ness of 20 inches.

Outdoor rinksCommunity Services

staff are starting to get busy on the snowbank rinks in the various parts of the city.

Weve been out flood-ing in the early morning hours and have a good base on them now, said Clark-son. It shouldnt be too much longer until they are up and running.

Community Services attempts to clear the snow-bank rinks once a week, time and weather permit-ting.

They are behind City buildings, the cemetery, trails and the outdoor rinks at St. Patrick School and Mirror Lake on our snow removal list, said Clark-son. If residents see that we havent been able to get to them and want to use them for skating they are welcome to get out their shovels and clear them themselves.

Community Services operates snowbank rinks at: 59 Street Close Park (59

Street Close south of Mar-ler Drive), 67 Street Close Park (38 Avenue and 67 Street); Bestland Creative Park (50 Avenue and 65 Street), Castle Park (41 Avenue between 59 and 60 Street), Century Mead-ows Park (6300 Block and Enevold Drive), Elizabeth Heights Park (67 Street between 42 and 43 Ave-nues), Kinsmen Park (54 Avenue and 52 Street), Shuman Park (south of 47 Avenue between 47 and 48 Street), and Victoria Park (54 Avenue and 6200 Block).

Community Services also operates one outdoor rink at Duggan Park Pond (entrance of 49 Street and 43 Avenue), three on Mir-ror Lake, and one at St. Patrick School.

Parks systemCommunity Services

removes snow from all the trails in the Mirror Lake/Jubilee Creek/Stoney Creek areas, as well as those on top of the berms.

The situation is a lit-tle bit different in the ski hill areas where the ski trails run cross the trails, said Clarkson. We ask the users to be aware of the ski trail crossings and watch for skiers. We also ask them to leave the ski trails for those who are skiing.

As is the case in the summer, trail users must keep their dogs on a leash and pick up the messes they may leave.

The City has estab-lished winter off-leash areas at the Camrose Golf Course and the fenced park behind Camrose Safeway.

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Camrose Composite High School Trojans player Saigen Hew-son battles two Beaumont Bandits for the ball during the Bos-ton Pizza Classic basketball tournament on Dec. 11. CCHS lost this game 59-41, but won their next game 48-44 to reach the consolation final the against Wetaskiwin Sabres. Wetaskiwin won 48-34. The Bawlf Wildcats won the bronze medal 41-37 over Holy Trinity after beating the Sabres 54-45 earlier.


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Our Lady of Mount Pleasant School staff member Dan Wispinski, left, and vice-principal Bob Charchun served a Christmas turkey meal to students Aiden Fenton, Kaleigh Thachuk and Vanessa Guglich on Dec. 17. The 13th annual event was hosted by school support staff on the last day of school before the holiday break.


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By Dan JensenThe warmer tempera-

tures have had a positive impact on the City roads budget.

Acting general manager of infrastructure and plan-ning Jeremy Enarson told Mayor Norm Mayer and councillors Dec. 14 that, due to the relative lack of snowfall so far this year, the City is looking at exceeding the 2015 roads budget of $1,745,500 by just $10,000, as opposed to the $120,000 that was projected at the start of November.

While there is still risk of a major snowfall in late December, the current weather forecast calls for continued lack of significant snow accumulations, said Enarson.

The City had spent $548,020 of its $730,000 budget for snow removal by Dec. 9, and is expecting to spend an additional $92,000 before the end of the year for a total expenditure of $640,020.

They had overspent its $447,500 budget for street repair and tar and crack sealing by $46,110 by Dec. 9 and is expecting to spend another $25,350 on street repair before the end of the year.

That is due to a num-ber of factors, said Enar-son in a report presented at the start of November. You recall back in Janu-ary and February we had a number of freeze/thaw cycles where it was above zero and then would drop back below zero. Every time that happens we get a lot of potholes, so there is a lot of maintenance required there. We shut down the tar and crack sealing crew and moved them over to the street repair crew. Essentially we had twice as many staff going in that area, which resulted in an overage in one area (street repair) and an underage in another.

Year to date expendi-tures on street cleaning are $283,660 (under the budget of $284,000), while year to date expenditures on grad-ing and dust control are $28,150 more than the bud-geted amount of $284,000.

The City of Camrose will be using increased revenue from franchise fees to improve road conditions in 2016.

The Municipal Govern-ment Act requires the City of Camrose to maintain the road infrastructure to acceptable standards.

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Spirit of GivingOne morning last week, I

started my work day with tears running down my face. In my inbox was this years WestJet Christmas video. For the past several years during the holiday season, WestJet has done something to celebrate the Spirit of Giving. Ill say more about that in a minute. But first

***Flashback: On a Christmas

Eve, Im bringing our newborn daughter home from the hospital. At the top of the stairs, our toddler son is waiting with his arms out-

stretched, saying ank you, ank you. He thinks the baby is for him. We all think the baby is our best Christmas gift that year.

Friends another young couple with a toddler and a baby have brought over Christmas Eve supper. We spend the eve-ning immersed in receiving the Spirit of Giving.

***Flashback: As an earnest young parent, I dont want my

children to believe there is a real Santa Claus. I cant see the point of knowingly setting up children for later disillusionment.

One day my six-year-old son says something that makes me think he believes there really is a Santa Claus.

I do my earnest explanation. The real meaning of Christ-mas is to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The story of a Santa Claus who lives at the North Pole and on Christmas Eve delivers gifts to children is a fun story. The story is a way to represent the Spirit of Giving. We give gifts at this season as a symbol of

My son isnt having any of it. He stops me cold with, Theres a real North Pole isnt there?

Yes.Well then.End of conversation.I dont know at what point he concludes there is not a

Santa Claus who lives at the North Pole, but Im pretty sure my now-adult son doesnt still think that. (Im not going to ask.)

I still think Santa Claus is a symbol of the Spirit of Giving.***

Back to the WestJet Christmas video that had tears run-ning down my face. On December 9, WestJet set out to create 12,000 mini miracles in 24 hours. A mini miracle is a random act of kindness - from sweeping snow off cars to giving away pre-paid trips.

At the end of 24 hours, WestJet posted this message: Thanks to the extreme generosity and caring ways of West-Jetters in blue Santa hats and friends across our network and beyond, we are proud to tell you that we finish this incredibly heart-warming and humbling day with 31,793 mini miracles!

One of the mini miracles was giving away a holiday in Florida to a Maritimes family whose husband and father died in 2015. Another was giving flights to Vancouver for people attending Ellen DeGeneres show. Others were surprise gifts to people in shelters or people just walking down a busy street. Giving happened in WestJet locations in Canada, Europe, United States (including Hawaii), and Latin America.

The cool thing was that, not only did WestJetters take part in acts of giving, but they invited others to get in on the giving. As they said on their website, Whether youre a WestJetter, a community partner, a frequent traveller or a new friend, give yourself a pat on the back and celebrate with high fives all around. You all truly came together in a way that completely shattered all expectations. Talk about spreading peace, joy and Christmas cheer!

***I thought about some of my happiest moments in the past

few months and realized that many of them were when I was able to contribute something to an individual or organization.

The study of volunteerism reveals an interesting fact. We can track enormous benefits to individuals and communities from the contributions of people who volunteer their time and talent.

Less often reported are the benefits to the volunteers. In comparison to others, people who volunteer are healthier, experience greater levels of life satisfaction and have a longer life expectancy.

Heres my conclusion. Giving is good for the giver.May the Spirit of Giving enrich your holiday season.

***

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by Bonnie Hutchinson

REFLECTIONS Letters to the EditorFood bank

Something happened on the way to the Holiday Train in Camrose.

We arent really cer-tain just what happened when the famous Canadi-an Pacific Holiday Train arrived in Camrose to col-lect food and money for the local food bank, as is their stated aim for the past 17 years. This was the trains first stop in Camrose, so it was a big deal. In fact, the train was scheduled to make its next stop down the road in Wetaskiwin.

Why then was the Wetaskiwin Salvation Army/food bank organi-zation allowed to set up with a truck at the train stop near the Brick build-ing to collect donations of both food and cash, in direct competition with our own Food Bank (Neighbor Aid), which had instead opted to organize a collection point at the Moose Hall? Why indeed was a Wetaskiwin repre-sentative allowed to jump up on stage to accept the very generous $5,000 cheque from CP?

We have subsequent-ly discovered that the Sal-vation Army head office will instruct the Wetaski-win office to return any donated food items/cash to the Camrose Neigh-bor Aid Center and also that CP will ensure that the real cheque is indeed mailed to the food bank in town. Good, but how did this happen in the first place?

We find it worrisome that both the organiz-ers of the Camrose cer-emony and the Neighbor Aid organization were not better prepared to ensure liaison before the event, so that such unsettling things did not happen. This was very evident in the mangled public address pronunciation of Camrose Neighbor Aid by the emcee as Camrose Neighborhood Aid). And who was this unknown representative in a Sal-vation Army jacket (who it turns out was from Wetaskiwin and who accepted the cheque), and how did she get on stage representing Camrose?

Why werent our own food bank staff (or a board member) involved? We get the feeling that, despite the large amount of pub-licity around this event, little was done by Neigh-bor Aid to properly pre-pare to receive donations or to have a visible pres-ence right at the train stop (i.e. signs, banners)? This was most distress-ing. This could have been

a unique public relations opportunity to better advertise our food banks Christian mission, needs and focus, supported by more than 15 of our local churches.

Ray and Elaine Hook,

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Holiday train I helped organize last

weeks amazing CP Holi-day Train visit to Cam-rose and I appreciate having the opportunity to address the concerns in the above letter. Before that, I would like to thank the Camrose community for the enormous support they rallied for our local Neighbor Aid Center and food bank, and the amaz-ingly large crowd that came out to welcome the CP Holiday Train.

When I was asked just a couple of weeks ago to help organize and mar-ket the celebrations sur-rounding the train, it was suggested that we greet people with a hotdog and hot chocolate.

The Women of the Moose jumped at the opportunity to get involved, and when I called owners of OPT to ask if they would under-write the cost, they did not even hesitate. What this did was create a sec-ond fundraising oppor-tunity, piggy backing on the Holiday Train visit. We served 525 hotdogs in just over one hour what a terrific response! The lunch helped us col-lect a mountain of food and almost $3,000 for our local food bank!

A comment in the above letter This was the trains first stop in Cam-rose... hopefully helps cit-izens understand that we didnt quite know what to expect. All correspon-dence from CP indicat-ed that the train would stop in front of the Moose Hall. I envisioned that the stage would come to a rest in front of the Moose Hall, so that seemed the logical place to set up the food bank donations.

The Wetaskiwin Sal-vation Army/food bank organization wasnt allowed to set up a truck on site. I was completely unaware of their intention and I did not anticipate this. I have no explana-tion to offer as to why they were there other than speculating that they were contacted to be at the Wetaskiwin Holiday Train event and assumed that since there was no Salvation Army outlet in Camrose that they could cover it as well. And I

assume that is why a woman from the Wetaski-win group approached the CP stage staff indicating that she represented the food bank.

Details were in place and confirmed that morn-ing to have our mayor and our food bank repre-sentative on stage during a short welcoming cer-emony. Both were in the right place at the right time, but were not called. Likely the plans were dis-rupted by the appearance of the woman represent-ing what we now know was the Wetaskiwin food bank. Her acceptance of the $5,500 was very con-cerning, but I am assured by CP that this will be mailed correctly to our Neighbor Aid.

In subsequent discus-sions with the Salvation Army, I was assured that all food and cash dona-tions will be redirected to our local food bank.

We cannot, unfor-tunately, go back and anticipate these bizarre circumstances. I have cre-ated detailed notes for the next time Camrose hosts the CP Holiday Train, including better placed donation stations, being at the stage to ensure that carefully laid plans are carried through, and hopefully even mak-ing sure that the emcee practices saying Camrose Neighbor Aid Center.

I feel badly for the possible backlash against our local food bank and the extraordinary woman who manages it. Instead of letters written about the amazing event the incredible community support and huge, sup-portive crowd we are reading negative com-ments. We should be rev-elling in the incredible success of the day, talk-ing about the exceptional generosity and the heroes at OPT and the Moose Hall who contributed enormously and selfless-ly. We should be thanking CP for making Camrose part of its North Ameri-can Holiday Train tour and recognizing its com-mitment to community.

I am glad for this opportunity to let com-munity members know that things have been made right. I hope Cam-rose gets another oppor-tunity to host the CP Holiday Train (hopefully after sunset) and I hope that I again have the good fortune to be part of it.

Yours truly and Merry Christmas!

Janine Carroll,Camrose


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Doreen TiminskiJuly 11, 1933 - December 19, 2015

Doreen Charlotte Elizabeth Timinski (nee Parcels) passed away peacefully at home in the arms of her husband on December 19, 2015 at the age of 82.

She is survived by her devoted husband of 57 years, John; children Blaine (Carole), Cynthia (Faye) and Greg (Cindy Jo); and her sister Mary Lou (George). She was also loved and adored by eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Doreen was predeceased by her sisters Vivian and Gwen; and brothers Delbert and Leslie.

Doreen was born in Lacombe, AB on July 11, 1933, the youngest of six children and grew up in Stettler. She graduated as a Registered Nurse in 1956 and worked at Edmonton General Hospital. She married John in 1958 and they relocated to Camrose where she spent her years raising her three children and becoming an avid golfer and curler.

We are thankful for the dedicated support provided by the many healthcare professionals over the past several years; and are forever grateful for the exceptional care and support provided daily by Doreens angel, Irene Woodward.

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Louise Marie CarlsonFebruary 18, 1930 December 12, 2015

Louise was born on February 18, 1930, the youngest child of John and Amelia Noullett in Bawlf, AB. She passed away on December 12, 2015 at the age of 85 years.

Mom grew up on the family farm north of Bawlf and attended Oak Park and Bawlf Schools.

On August 31, 1963, she married Gunner Carlson. Together they raised their three children on the family farm near Bawlf. Mom loved farm life raising chickens, milking the cow, and she always had a big garden. She enjoyed curling, dancing, playing cards and spending time with family and friends. She took pride in being a good homemaker and was a hard worker, keeping the shelves and freezer full. She valued her friendships and made sure the coffee was always on and there was lots to eat.

She was an active member of the CWL and Gladstone Good Deeders. She was devoted to her Catholic faith.

In 1995, they retired and moved to Camrose. Mom continued to be active with the CWL, enjoyed travelling, and being a good grandma. Her buns were always a hit.

She is survived by her loving husband of 52 years Gunner; daughters Rhonda (Norm), Tanja (Gary); son Mark; grandchildren Ashley, Nathan, Jarret, Jayden and Lexi; sister Isabelle; and many nieces and nephews.

Louise was predeceased by her parents John and Amelia; brothers Joe, Jerry, Tony, Johnny, Leo and Ed; sister Margaret; granddaughter Jessica; and her first husband Cyril Schneider.

A Prayer Vigil was held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 16, 2015 from Burgar Memorial Chapel.

A Mass of the Resurrection was held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 17, 2015 from St. Francis Roman Catholic Church with Rev. Larry Pederson officiating.

If family and friends so desire, memorial contributions are gratefully accepted to STARS, St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church Building Fund, or to the charity of ones choice. To send condolences, please visit www.burgarfuneralhome.com.

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Lois Marjorie Jordan

Lois Marjorie Jordan of Meeting Creek, AB was born on June 24, 1932 to Marjorie and Gordon Patterson. She passed away at St. Marys Hospital on December 16, 2015 at the age of 83 years.

She is survived by her husband Ed; son Wade; daughter Wendy; grandsons Kershaw and Carston; and numerous family and friends.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Webers Mount Pleasant Chapel in Camrose. Cremation has taken place.

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Howard Joseph HallHoward Joseph Hall of

Camrose, AB was born on March 23, 1943 to Frank and Nora Hall. He passed away in Holden, AB on December 13, 2015 at the age of 72 years.

He is survived by his son Howard Jr.; daughters Bernice and Christine; sisters Barb (Paul), Helen (Gary) and Betty (Barry); brothers Frank (Kim) and Edward (Marilyn); and numerous grandchildren, family and friends.

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Monica ONeilMonica ONeil of Camrose,

AB was born on September 25, 1933 in England. She passed away at St. Marys Hospital in Camrose on December 17, 2015 at the age of 83 years.

She is survived by her husband David; children Catherine, Susan and Bob; brothers Edward, Tony and Paul; one grandson; and one great-granddaughter. Monica was predeceased by her brother Frank.

An inurnment service will take place at Valleyview Cemetery, Camrose at a later date. Cremation has taken place.

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We think of you with love each day As our lives go on in our own way. Another Christmas Eve, your chair sits bare Oh, how we all wish you could be there! No one will ever take your place, We close our eyes and see your face.God bless, we love you!

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He is survived by his wife Isabelle; stepchildren Donna (Gary), John (Kathy) and Ken (Barb); and numerous family and friends.

Glen was predeceased by his first wife Elaine; all his siblings; and parents.

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Elsie NeufeldOn December 14, 2015, Elsie

Neufeld passed away at the age of 88 years.

She was predeceased by her husband Henry and her daughter Velda. She is survived by her daughter Linda (Dave) and her son Don (Bev); grandchildren Michael (Charmion), Darrell (Courtney), Jonathan, Jenny (Tevy), Steve (Pam) and Mark; and five great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, December 18, 2015 at Tofield Mennonite Church (4619-56 Avenue, Tofield, AB). Interment followed at Tofield Cemetery.

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CHRISTMAS SKATE WITH SANTALori Larsen, Camrose Booster

Camrose Skating Club members joined Santa Claus on the ice for their annual Family Christmas skate at the Border Paving arena Dec. 17. Santa took a break from glid-ing around the rink to chat with the little skaters and hear Christmas wishes. Parents laced up and joined their children, ages three to 16 years, on a trek around the rink. Cam-rose Skating Club offers Pre-CanSkate, CanSkate, CanPowerSkate, junior development, StarSkate and synchronized skating programs.

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ROYAL PURPLE DONATES TO FOOD BANKThe Camrose Royal Purple donated $500 in bingo funds to the Camrose Neighbor Aid Center food bank Dec. 10. Camrose Neighbor Aid Center program director Jo-Anne Tweed, left, accepted the funds, along with non perish-able items for the food bank, from Royal Purple guard Rosemary Broen.

STOCKING THE SHELVESMurray Green, Camrose Booster

Camrose Peavey Mart manager Scott Schneider, right, pre-sented $7,561 to Camrose Neighbor Aid Center food bank volunteer David Friesen to help stock the shelves. Peavey Mart collected donations from Nov. 1 to 30 and Camrose raised the most funds out of 32 stores.

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