Nothing renews our spirit more than to see our friends and neighbors help each other each day in big and small ways. We join you and your family in praying forpeace on earth this holiday season.

McIntoshTrucking

Simpson, SK 836-2034

D. Moren Ent. TruckingDoug, Anne & Shanna

Who cares about the snow when we have such fond memories to keep us warm! It’s been a real joy serving all of you

this past year. Happy Holiday!

Your support has meant so much

to us this past year.Best wishes and many thanks.

T hinking of You

Tri-Central InsuranceGary Vanthuyne & staff

836-4446 — 946-2864 — 963-2004

Taylor Made Welding &

Taylor Tub GrindingDean, Sharla,

Tyson & Brayden836-2004

We’re putting on the dog to say, “Hope you have a great holiday!”

With thanks and best wishes to our many best friends.

All the best to you and yours for a beautiful and sparkling holiday season.

It’s been a privilege and a pleasure serving you.Thanks, everyone!

R.M. of Wood Creekand

Village of Simpson

We’re Rounding UpOur Heartfelt Thanks!

We’re corralling our gratitude and best wishes tothank all our friends and neighbors for being the

best bunch of pard’ners anyone could ask for! We couldn’t have done it without your support, and we hope you enjoy a very Merry Christmas

and a Happy New Year.

We look forward to serving y’all again real soon!

Richardson ServicesSimpson, Sask.

946-9991836-4708

Lawrence & Howard

Wishing a season merryand bright to all of our patrons.

We appreciate your loyal business this past year.

Simpson Hotel836-2088

Colleen’s Cafe

Colleen, Dennis and staff836-2038

...And many thanks for the goodwill you’ve shown us

this year!

Simpson Co-op Store & Service Station

Board of Directors and Staff

When it comesto serving you,

the pleasure’s beenall ours.

With a multitude ofbest warm wishesfor a happy andhealthy holiday

season to all of youfrom all of us.

And that means our warmest wishes can’t be

far behind!

Happy Holidays and heartfelt thanks to all our neighbours,

customers and friends this holiday season.

You make doing business fun!

HOME COMFORTSGifts and Decor

Simpson • 836-2009Shannon

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

from Our Family

to Yours

www.richardson.ca

The employees of Richardson wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season and prosperous New Year.

We sincerely thank you for your business in 2009 and look forward to continuing to meet your needs in 2010.

Devils Lake TrenchingJim & Holly Crawford 836-2152 • 946-7577

THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009 • 1C

Elaine Wilson • 836-4711Simpson Ken and I fi nally made it to Spruce Home to visit our daughter and son-in-law Lori and Randy Hoover. They had ab-solutely no snow when we got there but Saturday night they had enough to make the ground white. It turned really cold too. We have had a couple nights of -32˚C. Merle and Pat Ullyott drove to Biggar to visit Tricia and Lonny Darroch. They saw their granddaughter Taylor perform

in a musical while they were there. They then went on to Red Deer to visit Kelly and Delton Coutts and stopped in Innisfail to visit George and Lorraine Green.

Sunday, Dec. 6, the Simpson Home-makers treated our seniors to a lovely Christmas dinner with 36 signing the register. After dinner we played several games of bingo. Everyone enjoyed the afternoon.

From our local correspondents and their communities!

1/2 cup chopped onion4 cups chopped mushrooms1/4 cup butter8 oz. cream cheese1 tsp. dill

1 tbsp. lemon juice1/2 tsp. salt1/8 tsp. pepper1/8 tsp. garlic powder1 loaf bread, whole wheat or white

Put onion, mushrooms and butter into a sauce pan, saute until onion is soft. Add cream cheese in chunks, add next fi ve ingredients, stir until cheese melts. Let stand until cool. Take crust off bread slices and roll thin, divide mixture among the bread slices and roll like a jelly roll. Brush with melted butter and bake at 400˚F for 10 to 15 minutes. These freeze well; omit the melted butter and baking. To serve cut in three or four pieces.

Mushroom rolls

Wright’s Insurance Services Ltd.Colonsay branch • Young branchGeorge & Cindy, Kate and Gloria

From the brightly colored packages to the lights on the tree, may you enjoy all the blessings this special season has to offer. We couldn’t ask

for anything more than the gift of your patronage. Thanks!

From the council & staff of

The RM of Morris No. 312

Have A Happy Holiday!

Here’s hoping that yourholiday brings,Peace andjoy and allgood things

Plus aload of fun and laughterTo createwarm memoriesforever after!

All the best in the holiday season and the New Year!McClellan School

Staff and Students

The best part of any journeyis the people you meet along the way,

and we’re pleased to say, we’ve never met a better bunch of folks than you.

Thanks for making the trip worthwhile. Merry Christmas!

Manitou Custom CleaningYoung, SK — 259-4982 / 259-2055

With sincere best wishes to our neighbours,patrons and friends.

Your support means everything to us. Thanks!

Ron’s Repair and Custom Combining

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The Christmas spirit defi nitely strikes when singing carols around the Christmas tree on a cold and brisk winter evening. Such was evident when Young residents celebrated the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony at Main Street Park last Sunday evening. Carolers gath-ered ‘round the tree, singing a selection of Christmas carols, then witnessed the offi cial lighting of the tree as the magical blue lights came to life . . . when out on the street there arose such a clatter, we looked to our right to see what was the matter, when what to our wonder-ing eyes should appear, but a shiny Ford truck with a sleigh and good ole’ Santa dear! With no hesitation all the children ran to the Santa wagon, hopped on some fresh straw bales, and went for a ride with Jolly St. Nick. The sleigh pulled up to the community hall where all were invited in to enjoy hot chocolate and freshly baked doughnuts. Young residents were not the only ones who enjoyed some hot cocoa, as Santa was there too, handing out treats and getting his picture taken with all the chil-dren. The community of Young will have another opportun-ity to celebrate the Christmas season once again when McClellan School hosts a community Christmas concert Dec. 17. If you are interested in this event or any other happenings at school be sure to visit the McClellan web-site at mcclellanschool@hzsd.ca All for now.

YoungSherry Shouse • 259-4941

Christmas time

Christmas time for boys and girls

Is a happy day,For we go to

grandmamma’sAnd eat and sing and play.

Grandma does not say to us —

“Stop that horrid noise.”‘Cause she understands

we can’t,When we’re “only boys.”

And she lets the girls play house,

In the garret old,And when they strew

things around,Grandma doesn’t scold.

But we ought to pick them up,

Even on Christmas day,For we shouldn’t make

kind friendsTrouble with our play.

Yes, we love the Christmas time

Best of all the year,We have waited

for it long,Now, at last, it’s here.

Tips on holiday decorating

(NC)—No matter the conditions outside, every winter brings a blizzard of parties, family gatherings and unexpected guests in celebration of the holidays. To make your home a warm and welcome retreat for you and your guests, Sally Morse, director of creative ser-vices for Hunter Douglas, offers the following tips on preparing your home for the holidays: • Decorating for the holidays can extend beyond the tree and still be simple with a little imagination. In the living area, you can use wide ribbon to “gift wrap” throw pillows like packages to give your couch a fes-tive feel. Adorn your walls with indoor wreaths cre-ated from scarves and a little boxwood. • At the dinner table, you can dress up dining room chairs, while also protecting them, by attaching gold tassels to colourful fabric and draping it over the seat. Create a festive centrepiece by fi lling a crystal bowl with fresh cranberries, adding one aspirin for fresh-

ness, and topping it with water and fresh fl owers with cut stems. For place cards, use holiday cards in small gilded frames. If your dining room features a chandelier, decorate it with ornaments to round out the holiday look. • Windows are really the focal point of any deco-rative scheme. For a soft look at the window that is beautiful year-round, use a window fashion which offer soft, fi ltered light that warms up short win-ter days and adds a gor-geous glow to any room. • Create a fun and magi-cal outdoor space using infl atables in the yard. They are perfect for fami-lies with children, and add a lighthearted touch for a welcoming curb ap-peal for holiday guests and those out enjoying the lights and sights of Christmas.

Friendship is the thread that keeps us all connected. With warmth and sincerity, we thank you for the gift of yours and wish you all a very

joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year.

Young Co-op Association Management: April Staff: Vivian, Maria, Connie, Kelsey, Cindy, Tasha, Richard, Bryan & Shelby Board of Directors: John, Carol, Brian, Doug, Terry & Steve

Joy To All!Village

of Young

Best Wishes for the Holiday Season

STR FarmsShouse, M.L. Teneycke and Russell families

Young, Sask. — 259-2006

In the spirit of the season, we’d like to toast our customers and wishyou all thehappiestholiday.

Thanksfor beingsuch loyalcustomers.

Please remember when celebrating to drink responsibly.

Season’s Greetings

Young Hotel

THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009 • 3C

(NC)—A cookie exchange is a delightful way to spend a few hours with friends . . . and to give each other a con-tainer of home-baked cookies for the holidays. Here is how to organize your cookie exchange: • Choose a date and invite friends by phone or email. • Ask everyone to bake their family’s favourite cookie (six to 12 cookies for each person at the cookie exchange plus an extra dozen to share during the get-together). • Suggest everyone pack their cookies between layers of waxed paper in airtight containers or a plate covered with saran wrap (and let frosted and crunchy-style cook-ies harden before packing . . . or they might soften). • Remind everyone to bring empty containers so they can take home all their new home-baked cookies too. GREAT IDEA: Before the exchange takes place, serve some refreshments, taste test the cookies, and ask every-one to tell why their cookies are so special. (That will be a gift in itself.)

Prepare for company and socialize all in oneSour Cream Dainty Sandwich Cookies with Brown Sugar Frosting

Soft inside and crispy outside, these pretty little cookies look and taste great. Cookie: 1/2 cup butter, softened 125 mL 1 cup sugar 250 mL 1 egg 1 1 tsp vanilla 5 mL 1/4 tsp salt 1 mL 1 tsp cinnamon 5 mL 1/2 cup sour cream 12 5mL 2 3/4 cups all purpose fl our 675 mL 1/2 tsp baking soda 2 mL Brown sugar frosting: 1 cup brown sugar, packed 250 mL 1/4 cup milk 50 mL 3 tbsp butter 45 mL 1 1/2 cups icing sugar 325 mL 1 tbsp table cream (15 or 18 per cent) 30 mL 1 tsp vanilla 5 mL Melted chocolate for garnish Cookie:

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl of electric mixer until fl uffy. Add egg, vanilla, salt and cinnamon and beat well. Add remaining ingredients and mix until fl our is incorporated.

Divide dough into quarters, wrap in plastic wrap and let chill in refrigerator at least two hours.

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Roll dough 1/4” (6mm) thick on well-fl oured surface. Cut with fl oured 2” (5cm) cookie cutter. Place on pre-pared baking sheet. Bake in preheated oven 10 - 12 min-utes, until set and lightly browned around edges. Let cool fi ve minutes on baking sheet then remove to a cooling rack and cool to room temperature. Repeat with remain-ing dough. Scraps can be re-rolled. Brown sugar frosting:

Combine brown sugar, milk and butter in medium sized saucepan. Cook over low heat for three minutes, stirring constantly. Remove from heat and cool to luke-warm. Add icing sugar, cream and vanilla and beat with wooden spoon until spreading consistency. Assembly:

Spread half the cooled cookies with icing and top with second cookie. Garnish with melted chocolate if desired. Yield: 13 dozen sandwich cookies Prep time: 90 minutes (including assembly) Chilling time: 2 hours Baking time: 12 minutes Freezing: excellent, unassembled

We are all glad to once again be amidst our sea-sons of Christmas and New Year’s celebrations. Christmas is a time when family and friends gather to enjoy the blessings of love and togetherness that the holiday season offers us in abundance. It is also a time of refl ection where we can look back on the challenges of the past year and be grateful for the good fortune we received in 2009. Here in rural Saskatch-ewan, we were certainly grateful for the long fall season by which our farm-ers were able to complete the harvest. Our Christmas tradition is one that resonates with us especially when we look back on our childhood. We can all recall the excite-ment and anticipation of presents under the tree, the joy of Christmas mor-ning, and the aroma of tur-key and all the trimmings. For most of us, the Christ-mas holidays are the hap-piest memories of family that we keep in our hearts. As families welcome new children into their lives,

MLA Christmas message

the magic of Christmas is renewed and the promise of new hope for our world shines brightly again. My most sincere wish is that all your family and friends are able to be togeth-er this holiday season. On behalf of myself, my staff and all the good folks in Arm River-Watrous Con-stituency, may you all have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Greg Brkich – MLAArm River-Watrous

Constituency

Why is mistletoe hung?

Why does mistletoe hang over the front door?

For Scandinavians, the goddess of love (Frigga) is strongly associated with mistletoe. This link to ro-mance may be where our tradition of kissing under mistletoe comes from.

Walker CabinetsCabinet Making

& MillworkColonsay, Sask.

ph. 255-2144fax 255-2270

With best wishes and heartfelt thanks to you and yours this Christmas.

Happy HolidaysThe fi nest Alpaca Products

Socks - Yarn - Hand Knitted Products

Kanigan Alpaca RangeColonsay - Viscount

bckan@sasktel.net www.alpacacentral.net

Ph. 944-4914

For your friendship and support we are sincerely

grateful and wish you and your loved ones all the

best this wonderful timeof year has to offer.

Wishing you and yours a special Christmas season and best wishes in 2010!

KF Painting Ltd.Kevin Flaterud376-4428 res255-7525 cell

“The spirit of the Holiday Season reminds us how glad we are to be part of this community. We wish you and yours a very

happy Christmas and a healthy New Year.”

Mosaic Potash Colonsay

Town of Colonsay

Mayor, Councillors & Staff

Ring in the joy ... ring in the cheer

For Christmastime is almost here

And when at last,the bells are through

A Happy New Year to all of you!

With best wishes for a happy and healthy season.

ARCALLOY

WELDINGBill & Peggy

Stirton255-2112

Colonsay, SK

Here’s to a season fi lled with tenderness, love, and the best of friends.We appreciate your making this year a memorable one.

Merry Christmas!

Kobi’s Bar & Grilland

Kobi’s Hide Away Motel255-2056

Mike, Lori and family

Best wishes from The Colonsay Lioness Club for your generous support in all our fundraising activities over the past year.

Watch for the Sheldon Bergstrom dinner show

coming in the new year.

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ColonsayFlorence Halvorson • 255-2358

Nov. 30 bowling results were ladies high single - Gudrun Shier, 194 and high triple, 513. Men’s high sin-gle - Robert Grey, 231 and high triple, 569.

Bryan and Elsie Beggs have returned home after spending a month with his sister Shannon and Bill Greenwood in Australia.

Dec. 1 and 2, 31 seniors attended the 55 Alive Ma-ture Driving held at the seniors centre. Instructors

were Al Reichert and Bob Paynton of the Saskatoon and District Safety Coun-cil.

Alvin and Judy Dieno spent a couple of days in Regina with George, Lana and family. While there they helped Cole celebrate his birthday.

Thirty-fi ve seniors at-tended the birthday pot-luck supper Dec. 2. Happy birthday was sung to Ber-nice Kanigan, Gudrun

Shier, Marg and Ernie But-ler, Julia Breckner, Frank Donly, Ron Fredrickson and Barry Rugg. Norwe-gian whist followed. Ladies high was Shirley Fitzsim-mons and Joan Zenert who had the same score and second was Florence Halvorson. Men’s high was Robert Grey and second was Don Franson. Lunch was served by Roy and Patsy Grey and Earl and Joan Zenert.

Clarence and Donna Moen and Don and Elaine Franson spent two days with Kay Templeman at Kindersley. While there, Donna joined Kay and other musicians to enter-tain at the seniors manor and at Caleb seniors con-dos. The band was made up of piano, organ, four gui-tars, violin and an 86 year young gal on the banjo! It was great fellowship.

The A-Vi-Co atoms

Five-Minute2/3 cup condensed milk1 2/3 cup sugar1/2 tsp. (or less) salt

Heat to boiling, boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and add:

The Pizza Playhouse& the Gennrich family

255-2088

Here’s hoping your holiday is a real bell-ringer! Wishing everyone a

Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year.

And that means our warmestwishes can’t be far behind!

Happy Holidays and heartfelt thanks to all our neighbors,

customers and friends this holiday season.

You make doing business fun!

Randi‛s Busy Bears Dayhome

Colonsay, Sask.

We’re putting on the dog to say, “Hope you have a great holiday!”

With thanks and best wishes to our many best friends.

SALON L.A.Lori Fraser

255-2224Colonsay, SK

There’s nothing like good friends to warm up the

holiday season!Thank you so much

for being ours.

ColonsayCreditUnion

Colonsay Branch, Meacham Branch & Viscount Outlet

Management, staff& directors

May your heart be fi lled with the love of family, the warmth of good friends and the light of faith - all

the trimmings for a truly satisfying holiday season.

CRANCH’S GARAGEColonsay, SK

Blair, Debrah, Desiray, Wyatt & Len

Welcome Christmasinto your heart

Let faith and familyplay a part;

And wherever youmay roam

You will always be at home!

• • • • • • • • •

May the spiritof Christmas

reside with you this holiday

season and beyond.

With special thanks

andbest wishes

from all of us.

Colonsay Co-opMANAGEMENT,

STAFF AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

No matter what you celebrate, We hope your

season’s really great.We appreciate your

stopping here And wish you all a

joyous year!

Painted RockCampground

Hugh & Marg Kirk257-3537

TIME OUT...

To say “thanks!”Amidst the hustle and

bustle and the din,

We’d like to thank youfor dropping in!

Have a great holiday!

Colonsay Viterra Staff255.2266

ColonsaySchoolStaff & Students

This holiday season we’re delivering best wishes to all those who’ve been so good to us this past year. We couldn’t have asked

Santa for better friends and neighbours than you. Thanks!

Ben’s Place - Canadian & Chinese FoodColonsay • 255-2888

Blue Horizon Cafe & Gas Bar• Home Cooked Meals •

Junction Hwy. 2 & 16 • 255-2789

THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009 • 5C

May you and the ones you love beblessed with good health, good fortune

and good times this holiday season.We are sincerely grateful for your trust

in us and count your friendshipamong our greatest blessings.

Colonsay Seniors

hosted a hockey tourna-ment in Colonsay Dec. 5. A four-team round-robin was played with Wynyard com-ing in fi rst and the A-Vi-Co Vipers placing second. Other teams in attendance were SVP Maddogs and Lightening Flyers. Many raffl e table prizes were won including two World Junior tickets. The A-Vi-Co Vipers include kids from Viscount, Allan and Colonsay.

The community choir held its annual Christmas carol service Sunday, Dec. 6 in the United Church. Guests were Amanda Bro-chu, Austin and Cori-Beth Udell and Allisa Gennrich. Gail McVicar was emcee with Donna Moen on the organ and Marg Kirk on the piano. The choir sup-plied the sweets and June Garner and Berle Weiler looked after coffee and juice after the service.

by Alvin Dieno, Colonsay, Sask.The Christmas season has arrived and

I am getting into the mood for all the fes-tivities.

Every year I decorate the house and lawn with lights and displays. Judy is preparing with decorating the tree, bak-ing and shopping for gifts, especially for the grandchildren.

For me, Christmas is a time for wor-ship, friendship, food, family and above all, the exchange of love for one another,

While I am enjoying all of the Christ-

mas festivities I will give thanks to those who have very little time to celebrate the holiday season: doctors, nurses, police-men, ambulance personnel, fi rst respond-ers, telephone, power and gas repair people, highway workers, tow truck driv-ers, airline staff and many others who are on standby in case of an emergency.

May this Christmas season bring us all joy, happiness and warm everlasting memories.

Merry Christmas.

With a thankful mind

Fudge1 1/2 cups marshmallows1 1/2 cups chocolate chips1 tsp. vanilla1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Butter 8” pan. Pour in fudge. When cold, cut in squares.

IMPERIAL HOTEL

Harvey & Bev McLane & staff

Imperial, Sask.

Wishing you ahigh-flying season filled

with good times and lots ofold-fashioned fun.

Thank you for yourbusiness this past year.

Wishing you and yours, a most harmonious and enlightening holiday season.

For your goodwill and friendship, we feel truly blessed. Noel!

Rite Way Mfg.Eugene Lucas & staff

Imperial, Sask.

Delivering a bunch of glad tidings to you

and your kin, because we really appreciate

your dropping in!

D.E.B. Flowers and Gifts

- Doreen

Imperial& District

Service Club

Hope your season delivers

lots of good news.

Thanks for stopping by this

past year.

LONG LAKE TRUCKINGMel, Craig & Wayne

You’ve given us so much this past year and now we’d like to give you our thanks, along with our best

wishes for a very gifted season.

How lovely friends like you can be!

Merry Christmas and

many thanks to all our friends and

neighbours.

Pritchard’sFuel

Services24 HOUR CARDLOCK

Jack, Jan & staff

Imperial, Sask.

With sincere best wishes to our neighbors, patrons and friends.

Your support means everything to us. Thanks!

LEWIS AGENCIES LTD.W. E. Lewis, Sharon Crittenden and staff

Imperial, Sask.

In the spirit of the season we offer you our sincere

best wishes and deepest gratitude. Have a joyous Noel!

Kelly’sGeneral StoreRita, David, Sandra,

Vernon, Clarence, Nicole, Olena K. & Olena Z.

Dan & Catherine Mengel,Michele Nelson,

Tami Anderson, Joanne Measner, Debbie Ball,

Rae Lee Lipp, Brenda OlsonLinda Westermann

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LibertyFaye Anderson • 847-2035

Susan Wolff, Cindy Wolff, Muriel McLane and I attended Ladies Night Out Christmas Dinner and Evening Tuesday, Dec. 1. Susan and Cindy were win-ners of a door prize. It was a very enjoyable evening.

Wednesday, Dec. 2, Don and I and Mabel Strachan were in Imperial for soup ‘n sandwich and to Can-adian Girls in Training Vesper service in the even-ing. After the service we enjoyed coffee and cook-ies with Joy Baht, Bob and Audrey McCallum at Joy’s.

We got snow Thurs-day, Dec. 3 and lots of cold weather since.

Glenna Nickolay and I

Two thousand years ago, a Saviour was born, heralded as bringing good news of great joy to all people. Jesus came to give us a message of hope, peace, and healing. He told us to love one another and taught us how to reach out to others, especially those less fortunate than ourselves. Saskatchewan is a great place to live and getting even better. But there are still those in Saskatchewan and many around the world who do not have the privilege of looking forward to a merry Christmas. We can all do our part in the coming year to ensure each person in this province has a reason to celebrate. We can reach out to someone in need locally, through hard working groups like the Salvation Army or by supporting an organization that reaches out to other countries to of-fer help and hope like Operation Christmas Child. Include someone in your Christmas who has suffered illness or loss this year and is experiencing loneliness and sadness instead of joy or extend the hand of friend-ship to one of the many new people who have moved to Saskatchewan who cannot be with family this Christ-mas. As author Washington Irving said, “Christmas is the season for kindling the fi re of hospitality in the home, and the fl ame of charity in the heart.” In this coming Olympic year may this fl ame be our personal torch. The

gift of time along with a warm heart may add that mo-ment of beauty to someone’s life when they need it most. Christmas is a great time for those moments. Imagine Christmas Eve inside a church, the lights are dimmed. Each person holds a candle. The tiny fl ame brings a soft glow to each face above it. Voices are raised and sing the eternal question, “What Child is this?” As the notes softly end, there is a sense of peace that settles in each heart because Christmas has answered that question. We know the Child. In that moment, we remember what He taught. Reality will soon enough bring back its responsibil-ities and worries and fears, but each of us needs more of those moments. Those moments of peace, beauty and harmony. Those moments that come from giving of our-selves. That is our wish for all of you. So from me and my wife Tami, our children Megan, Colter and Faith, on behalf of our MLA’s and the Govern-ment of Saskatchewan, to everyone in this great province that the government serves, “May the spirit of Christmas bring you peace. The gladness of Christmas give you hope. The warmth of Christmas grant you love.” Merry Christmas, and a very blessed, healthy and happy New Year.

The Honourable Brad Wall, premier of Saskatchewan

Premier’s Christmas messageattended the hospital aux-iliary meeting Thursday, Dec. 4.

Mabel Strachan and Karen Tripps attended the Craik craft show Friday, Dec. 4.

Don and I and Norm and Liz Sagen attended the Zone 9 Optimist meeting in Govan Saturday, Dec. 5.

About 125 attended the Liberty annual Christmas supper and concert Sun-day, Dec. 6. There were seven items on the pro-gram before Santa arrived with his bags of goodies. It is great that the Liberty Service Club holds this on-going program and supper. I am sure everyone appre-ciates this.

(NC)—The delicate fl avour of wild blueberries is added to traditional eggnog that has all the rich delicious taste one would expect. It is best to let blueberries thaw overnight in the refrigera-tor and be sure to add the juices for deep colour and fl avour. Garnish the top with some additional wild blueberries.

Ingredients: 4 eggs 4 1/2 cup granulated sugar (125 mL) 1 1/3 cups milk (325 mL) 1 tbsp grated orange rind (15 mL) 2 cups frozen wild blueberries, thawed (500 mL) 1 cup 5 per cent light cream (250 mL) 1/4 cup rum (optional) (50 mL) 1 cup whipping cream (250 mL) Freshly grated nutmeg or cinnamon

Directions: In a saucepan, whisk

together eggs and 1/3 cup (75 mL) of the sugar. Whisk in milk and or-ange rind. Cook, whisking over medium low heat for about 10 minutes or until thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. Pour through a fi ne mesh sieve

Serve up a wild blueberry eggnoginto large bowl. Place wild blueberries into blender with remaining sugar and puree until smooth. Press through sieve into bowl with milk mixture. Whisk in cream until well com-bined. Cover and refriger-ate for at least two hours or until chilled. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to two days.) As an option, whisk in rum. Whip cream and gently whisk one third

IMPERIALCO-OPBev Oakes,

Bill Rodman& staff

Imperial, Sask.

Friends like you are “deer” to us.

Merry Christmas!

Oh what fun it is for us

to serve you every day!

MerryChristmas

and many thanks.

ImperialPharmacy

Betty, Nancy, Shar, Jody

& Bill

At this special time of year, please accept our sincere wishes for a holiday that’s deeply satisfying from start to finish. Your support has meant so much to us. Thanks, everyone!

TOWN OF IMPERIAL

Mayor: Harvey McLaneCouncil: Ted Abrey, Nolan Gettis,

Brent Ingram, Ryan Kelly, Anna Lewis, Sheldon Parker

Administrator: Sheila NewloveAsst. Admin.: Nancy Stanton

Foreman: Kelvin Klenk

ImperialFamily Restaurant

963-2988

Here’s hoping your holiday season is overfl owing with

the many blessings this great time of year has to offer.

We’re truly gratefulfor your kind support.

There’s no place like home, especially at the holidays, and

we’re glad to be right here, serving good folks like you.

Merry Christmas!

MAIN ST.

Long Lake Valley Integrated

AuxiliaryFrom all the Members

Scheidt’s TransportMark & Karla

With a song in our hearts, we wish you all a very,

merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

... And to wish you a season of peace and joy.

We loved every minute ofserving you this past year.

IMPERIAL GARAGEKevin, Pat, Al & Elaine

Imperial, Sask.

And heartfelt thanks to our good friends everywhere this

holiday season.

ONE-ON-ONEHAIR STUDIO

Sandi and Candace

THE WATROUS MANITOU MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009 • 7C

With warm wishes to you and yourfamily at this festive time of year.

Have a great holiday!

RBC Royal BankImperial Branch

Gayle, Charlene,Cindy and Margo

Thank you for your business!

It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas - at least on the streets of Imperial. House after house has been decorated and everyone is busy preparing for the sea-son. Harmony Suite choir has started its seasonal concerts. Sunday evening kicked things off with a performance at the Lib-erty Service Club annual Christmas dinner and con-cert. Despite some com-petition from some young attendees who were more anxious for Santa than songs, the performance went well and was enjoyed by everyone. Monday even-ing the choir performed for the residents of the Long Lake Valley Integrated Health facility. The resi-dents enjoyed the perform-ance, which served as a warm-up for the next con-cert to be held in Bethune. The choir’s annual concert

in Davidson is scheduled for Dec. 18 at the New Life Pentecostal Church and in Imperial Sunday, Dec. 20 at St. Andrew’s United Church.

ImperialGaylene Parry • 963-2961

Welcome in!As Gaylene Parry notes in her news, above, people take special care to deco-rate their homes for the holidays. This gorgeous door wreath is just one way to show guests how important they are during the Christmas season and all year round.–– TWM photo by Daniel Bushman

into chilled wild blueberry mixture. Gently whisk in remaining whipped cream until no streaks remain. Pour into punch bowl or ladle into chilled mugs and sprinkle with nutmeg. Makes 10 to 12 servings. Tip: To keep the blue colour vibrant, serve the eggnog with the whipped cream on top instead of stirring in and sprinkle with the nutmeg.

To Santa ClausDear Santa Claus, I’ll let you know

The few things that I need,And if you’ll bring them to me

I’ll be much obliged indeed.

I want a horse and wagon,And a boat that’s painted red,An elephant, a jumping-jack,

You need not bring a sled,

For I have one very pretty;But I want a trotting-horse,

A man who wheels a wheelbarrow,

And candy, too, of course.

Now, Santa dear, you’ll not forget.

I wish you’d write them down,And leave them all

at my houseWhen you journey through the town.

8C • MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2009 THE WATROUS MANITOU

To Have Friends Like You...... And what a treat it’s

been for us to serve you! Merry Christmas and

many thanks for your valued

business.

We look forward to seeing you

again in the new

year.

Rumors Coffee HouseViscount, Sask.

944-4900

R.M. of Viscount

#341

Season’s Greetings and best wishes in

the New Year

Thank you for the gift of your friendship.

Happy Holidays!We look forward to

your continued patronage.

Stuffed withBest Wishes

Our Country Spa

For appointment 944-2060

Melissa Dieno•

Cindy Welter•

Morene Yaworski

Keep Christ in Christmas

St. Alphonse Knights of Columbus

Viscount

Hope your holiday is a glowing success, filled with bright times and

warm friendships.

Villageof

Viscount

It’s been a pleasure

serving you

this past year.

Viscount Seniors

Viscount Recreation Board

From snowmen to Santa,To tinsel on the tree,We wish you a Merry Christmas,And a year filled with glee!

With a resounding wish for a Happy Holiday Season

Viscount Central School

staff and students

A joyous Noel to all our faithful supporters.

Viscount Stop & Shop

Armand and Debbie Clavelle 944.4999 Groc.944-4832 Hdwr.

Valerie Schlosser

Schlosser Agencies

Ltd.Viscount944-2199

May the peace of the Christ child fi ll your hearts

during this holy season.

COME LET USADORE HIM!

ST. ALPHONSE SCHOOLVISCOUNT

May all the joys of a sweet, old-fashioned Christmas be yours. Thank you for

being such loyal customers.

Mister Mist Car Wash

& Landromat

VISCOUNT HOTELLloyd Wilkie

BELIEVE InThe MIRACLE!

With just a star to guide them,the holy flocked to visit the infant Jesus in the manager

where he lay on that very first Noel. For brightening our year with your visits, we are most grateful and wish you the very merriest Christmas season.

… To remember to say“Merry Christmas and many thanks!”With best wishes for a happy and healthyholiday season from all of us.

ViterraViscount • 944-4444

...And many thanks for the goodwill you’ve shown us this year!Concrete Elements appreciates

your past patronage. We look

forward to serving you in 2010:

Gardenscape at Saskatoon:

Mar. 26 - 28

Open House at farm: May 2

Spirit of Manitou Studio Trail

at farm: July 10 & 11

Your hosts Dave & Loa Titman

ViscountFaye Marcoux • 944-2026

Wishing all readers a very Merry Christmas in this special Christ-mas issue of the Watrous Manitou! Attend a Christ-mas concert to get into the Christmas spirit with the entertainment of the children of our commun-ity: St. Alphonse School Christmas concert at St. Al-phonse Church Thursday, Dec. 17; Viscount Central School Christmas concert Monday Dec. 21. The dark evenings are now brightly lighted with all the beauti-ful Christmas decorations and lights that are going up at many houses in the village. Anyone driving through greatly appreci-ates the work some people go to creating these winter scenes. Get well wishes are ex-tended to Joe Malzsenicz-ky who is recovering from heart trouble and what

they call non-invasive sur-gery to fi x it. Friday Dec. 4 was the annual potluck supper and Sunday school Christ-mas concert at St. John’s Lutheran Church in rural Viscount. This traditional evening always puts every-one into the Christmas spirit. After a delicious meal of perfect variety, the Christmas tree and church were decorated. The Sun-day school entertained the people attending with an original Christmas pa-geant and some very fi ne singing. After the intro-duction of all the partici-pants the Sunday school teachers were recognized: Darren Reimer, Amanda Sutherland, Tammy Val-levand, Jennifer Hollman

and Christy Reimer. Some of the children performed solos much to the delight of the congregation. An-drew Sutherland played the clarinet, Jake Edwards on guitar, Destiny Reimer on piano and Mataya Suder-man on recorder. Ryanne Hollman then assisted Amanda Sutherland hand-ing out unique Christmas cards to the Sunday school teachers and pastors. All of the children received a bagful of goodies compli-ments of the church. A serene setting was created with the church illumin-ated only by Christmas lights as everyone sang Si-lent Night to end the even-ing. Dec. 5, there were 19 out

for breakfast at the Vis-count seniors. John Mar-coux won the 50/50. Ger-rie Dieno and Chris Rault volunteered their time and talent. Please call me with news you would like printed or email me at fayemarcoux@bogend.caViscount bowling leagues, week of Nov. 30

SeniorLadies HS - Karen Clavelle (174)Ladies HS - Mary Fisher (174)Ladies HD - Karen Clavelle (347)Mens HS - Tony Moldenhauer (218)Mens HD - Tony Moldenhauer (368)Team HS - Gray (688)

Team HT - Gray (1307)MixedLadies HS - Eileen Leffl er (200)Ladies HT - Eileen Leffl er (521)Mens HS - Mickey Palfy (223)Mens HT - Mickey Palfy (619)Team HS - Kirzinger (660)Team HT - Kirzinger (1835)

Oh, for the winters that used to be;The winters that only a boy may see!Rich with snowfl akes’ rush and swirl;Keen as a diamond; pure as a pearl;Brimming with healthful, rollicking fun;Sweet with their rest when the play was done;With kindly revels each day decreed,

And a Christmas sled for the royal steed.Down from the crest with a shrill hurray!Clear the track, there! Out of the way!Scarcely touching the path beneath;Dashing along, with a leap and swerve,Over the crossing, round the curve.Talk of your fl ying machines!Give me the swoop of that Christmas sled.

The Christmas sled