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Abbotsford News Friday, December 12, 2014 B1
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NORTH POLE BC IS AT TRADEX B3
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Sesame Street Live December 13 +14 Abbotsford Centre abbotsfordcentre.ca
Upcoming Exhibits
Upcoming Events At the Kariton Art Gallery & Boutique
Kariton Art Gallery & Boutique/Abbotsford Arts Council 2387 Ware Street Abbotsford, B.C. (604) 852-9358
www.abbotsfordartscouncil.org
Kathie Selinger, Ken Dawes & Jim Unger
Acrylic Paintings & Copper Sculpture January 10 - February 3, 2015
Opening Reception
Saturday, January 10 Kariton Art Gallery
6pm - 8pm
A Tale of Two Countries - Serena Trinder
Watercolour February 7 - March 3, 2015
Opening Reception
Saturday, February 7 Kariton Art Gallery
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With your help, we’ve got ‘em covered!
The Abbotsford News and EcoDairy are collecting coats in support of the
Salvation Army Warm Clothing Campaign.
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Bring in your gently used coats, gloves, scarves,
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DID YOUKNOW?
MSA Museum2313 Ware [email protected]
There is a book on local pioneers available at Hemingway Books, House of James, and Buckerfi eld’s. Check out “Matsqui, Sumas,
Abbotsford Pioneer Stories, from 1890-1950.”
“A highlight of the year was the [Peardonville Elementary] school Christmas concert. The kids would collect donations from the neighbours and then the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) would make a list of each child, along with their age. This would be sent to Woodward’s Department Store in Vancouver, which would send back suitable presents. The local Japanese farmers including the Haraga, Tanaka, Oka, and Yenemitsu families— we had a lot of Japanese-Canadian kids in school — always gave oranges, and other people gave candy. Vic Melander played Santa Claus. People came from miles around to see the concert.”
- Mollie Kissock, Matsqui, Sumas, Abbotsford: Pioneer Stories, 1890-1950, p. 165.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTADecember 13Trethewey Housemsamuseum.ca
SESAME STREET LIVEDecember 13 +14Abbotsford Centreabbotsfordcentre.ca
CIRQUE MUSICADecember 17Abbotsford Centreabbotsfordcentre.ca
CHRISTMAS PRESENCEDecember 20Matsqui Centennial Auditoriumpacifictheatre.org
MICHAEL W. SMITH
December 21Abbotsford Centreabbotsfordcentre.ca
NORTH POLE BCUntil December 24Tradexfvtradex.com
FIRST NIGHT FAMILY CELEBRATIONDecember 31Tradex fvtradex.com
PHOENIX NEW YEAR’S EVE GALADecember 31Phoenix Loungelovienye.eventbrite.ca
IT’S MY WEDDINGJanuary 17 + 18Tradexitsmywedding.ca
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Celebrate the seasonNORTH POLE BC:All the traditional magic and charm of Christmas is coming to Tradex this holiday season, with North Pole B.C.’s ‘Festival of Christmas’ open weekends and select days until Dec. 24.
Enjoy a cozy nighttime atmosphere of holiday cheer that includes interactive scenes, roaming entertainers, and activities for all ages.
Creative director of North Pole B.C., Victoria Hardy says they are excited to offer families in the Fraser Valley a Christmas experience right in their own community, at just $12.50 per person, including tax.
“Children and their families have the opportunity to sing, play and interact directly with the Elves, Mrs. Claus, the Toy Inventor, the Snow Princess and others, and then watch these same characters present a mini-performance of their scenes” says Hardy. “Families can decorate a gingerbread cookie, make wrapping paper, and learn how to be an elf. Our scavenger hunt will keep the entire family busy searching for some hidden treasures around the North Pole,
or meet Santa as he roams about each hour.”
Now in their sixth year of operation, North Pole B.C. has moved indoors, allowing for a comfortable, dry environment and giving families in the Fraser Valley a chance to experience a great Christmas adventure locally.
Tickets can be purchased at the door, subject to availability, however pre-booking on line is strongly advised to ensure entry. Check out www.NorthPoleBC.com for more information, schedule and booking.
FIRST NIGHT:Another festive celebration taking place at Tradex this holiday season is the first-ever “First Night” – a dry family event ending in fireworks, running from 5 p.m. until midnight on New Year’s Eve.
Tickets cost $10.71 per person, but once inside all the activities are free, including performances by some of the best Valley Voices alumni, dance lessons, mini golf, rock climbing, curling provided by the Optimist Club, rides provided by West Coast Amusements, scavenger hunts,
a number of different bouncy castles, mazes and sports challenges, as well as an area for younger children with magic shows and much more.
Manager of events and business development at Tradex, Bradley Styba says the night will be full of entertainment in a safe, dry, warm and alcohol-free environment.
“We also have some great prizes, including two tickets to any Canadian destination sponsored by WestJet, and if you pre-purchase your tickets you will also be entered into a draw that could see you and one guest at every public event at Tradex in 2015 with parking included,” says Styba.
There will be two countdowns to welcome in the New Year at First Night – one traditionally timed for midnight, and another at 9 p.m., for families with little children who want the experience but cannot stay up late.
For more information on tickets to this event, costs and scheduling, visit: www.fvtradex.com or follow Tradex on Facebook as they are giving away a number of prizes.
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Give the gift of style this Christmas with pieces that will last well into the new year.
A sparkly top – with just the right amount of bling – is the per-fect piece for a New Year’s Eve celebration. For a more dressy oc-casion, pair it with a pencil skirt. For something more ca-sual, skinny jeans are a great option.
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Add a fabulous purse – something in red is a real attention-grabber – or some stand-out jewelry, and you’re ready to go.
For the guy on your list, a plaid shirt is a classic choice, while kids can stay warm and cozy with a win-ter-themed sweater in a cute reindeer print.
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RING IN THE NEW YEAR IN STYLE
From a formal affair to a house party to a night out in Vegas, you’ll want to look your very best no matter where you’ll be ringing in the new year. Put together your perfect party-ready outfit with these must-have pieces.
IT’S ALL IN THE DETAILS Instantly elevate any look with a pair of sparkling earrings. Earrings $16, RW&CO.
THE CRISP SHIRTA classic and sharp white shirt is always in style. Shirt $39.95, H&M
LOVELY IN LACE Go romantic with this lace skirt. Pair it with a short black tuxedo jacket or go edgier with a leather jacket. Skirt $89.90, RW&CO.
SUITED UP This luxe velvet blazer with notched lapels and contrasting details will make a dashing impression.Blazer $199.90, RW&CO.
THE PARTY DRESSThis shift dress with leather like details is from ELLE by RW&CO.’s holiday dress collection. Dress $149.90, RW&CO.
THE FINISHING TOUCHThe thinner bow gives this bow tie a modern spin. Bow Tie $34, Mexx
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Cold, blustery weather is waiting to rear its ugly head whether the public likes it or not. Winter weather may require revamping your normal health and beauty routine, as your skin and hair may need a bit more attention this time of year.
Chances are you may be doing one or more things wrong this winter, according to beauty experts. Learn the mistakes many people make and how to avoid them.
USING THE SAME FOUNDATIONIn addition to exploring a different colour palette, you may need to actually change the formulation of the products you use. Skin tends to dry out in the cold, necessitating a switch to a foundation that boasts moisturizing agents. People whose skin is normally oily may find com-bination skin products acceptable.
TAKING PROLONGED, HOT SHOWERSMany people enjoy lingering in a hot shower or bath during the cold-er months of the year. But too much hot water can compromise your skin’s ability to contain moisture, further complicating dryness that comes with the season.
COVERING DRY SKIN WITH MAKEUP Slathering on makeup to hide dry skin will only make it more no-ticeable. Instead, do some gentle exfoliation and moisturization to combat the problem. Gently rub a wet washcloth over dry areas to re-move flaky skin and prep your face for makeup application.
SKIPPING SUNSCREENThe sun still shines in the winter, and skin is still susceptible to dam-age. Make sun protection a year-round part of your beauty regimen. Use a moisturizer with SPF built in to make morning routines that much easier.
FORGETTING HANDS AND FEETSkin on hands and feet can dry out in win-ter air. Wear gloves to protect hands and thoroughly moisturize. Use a pumice stone to give feet an exfoliating treat and slather on the moisturizer. Pull on a pair of cotton socks and let that moisture penetrate feet for soft soles and toes.
USING THE WRONG LIP BALM Instead of reaching for a waxy lip balm full of menthol, which can exacerbate already
dry lips, select a lip butter or something
that has a more liquid consistency to get
into the cracks of dry lips.
IGNORING HAIRYour hair and scalp may need some win-
ter TLC as well. Use extra conditioner to
combat dryness and breakage. Rely on
heat-protection styling products to com-
bat damage from hair driers and other
heat-based styling tools.
Winter beauty mistakes to avoid
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Our shelves are full of unique gift ideas ready for your favourite food lover. Everyone needs new dinner ideas so sharing a cherished recipe along with a basket stocked with nec-essary ingredients is a gift from the heart that keeps on giving!
Any ethnic food lover would be thrilled to receive packages of BC produced SpiceWorks Indian cooking mixes, Salt Spring’s excellent Monsoon Coast curry powder, accompanied by tins of coconut milk and chickpeas. A rustic burlap bag stuffed with onions and potatoes nestled alongside my favourite Onion Goggles and the best Potato Ricer I’ve found, becomes a fun comfort food gift; a cozy pair of socks would complete it.
Or plan to share an evening with a friend and sign up for one of our many cooking classes. Our wide variety of offerings include a hands-on sau-sage-making class, cooking local duck, Thai favourites or a gluten-free class with Edible Canada’s Chef Eric. It’s an entertaining evening of great food and someone else does the cooking! Please visit our website for the full list.
All that shopping and cooking is guar-anteed to leave you hungry, so be sure to rest at our Farmer’s Table with a bowl of hearty homemade soup. Add a cup of locally roasted coffee, one of our baked-from-scratch treats and you’ll have all the strength you need to finish Santa’s list.
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Sear Roasted Pork Tenderloin with date and cilantro relishPROVIDED BY LEPP FARM MARKET
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INGREDIENTS: Any spice rub you love. Cumin adapts well to this
Moroccan inspired dish. (I use House of Q house rub and mix in 1 tsp of cumin for each tbsp of rub)
3 tbsp olive oil, divided
1 pork tenderloin (about 1 1/2 lbs)
2/3 cup pitted Medjool dates, cut into small pieces
2 tbsp fresh orange juice
3 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro
plus leaves for serving
2-3 tbsp white wine, chicken broth or apple juice
Season Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS:1. Preheat oven to 425°. Dry the pork tenderloin with paper towel and
massage spice rub into the meat.
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper and cook, turning, until browned on all sides, 6–8 minutes. Transfer skillet to oven and cook until an in-stant-read thermometer inserted in thickest part registers 140°, 10–15 minutes. Transfer pork to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing; place skillet on burner over medium heat and add white wine and deglaze pan. Cook until liquid is syrupy and reduced by half.
3. Toss dates, orange juice, reduced pan drippings, 3 tbsp chopped ci-lantro, and remaining 2 tbsp oil in a small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Spoon relish over pork and top with cilantro leaves.
4. DO AHEAD: Relish (without pan drippings) can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover and chill. Add pan drippings just before serving.
RED WINE: Volcanic Hills Gamay Noir 2012
PRODUCER: Volcanic Hills
COUNTRY/REGION: Okanagan BC VQA
GRAPE/BLEND: Gamay Noir
PRICE/ABV: $15/14% ABV
THROUGH THE EYES: Dark cherries, but bright, with the light shining through.
ON THE NOSE: Red and black berries, with vanilla, herbal and earthy notes.
ON THE PALATE: Cherries, strawberries and black pepper, with a mix of herbs, flowers and sweet spice.
OVERALL: Lively, juicy and smooth lighter-weight wine that is versatile and can stand up to a number of foods, while it pleases both your palate and wallet.
BUY IT: Sumas Mountain Wines, Abbotsford
PAIR IT: Foods that are aromatic, sweet and spicy or have tangy ingredients such as oranges or tomatoes will work well with this wine: Pork with date and cilantro relish, chili, turkey sausage baked with stuffing, ham dinner, pizza and more.
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perience to benefit our community by
providing a significant financial contri-
bution towards the construction of Ab-
botsford’s first residential adult hospice.
Construction is underway and, again,
the Holmbergs will be matching all con-
tributions up to $500,000 to help com-
plete the next stage.
Abbotsford citizens can help by joining
the “Ignite a Memory” campaign and by
making a gift to the Abbotsford Hospice
Society in memory of a loved one.
Three years ago, the Holmberg family
lost their son David Holmberg Jr. At only
48 years old, David left behind his family
and friends.
Just as David’s life was cut short, many
families are faced with losing a loved
one too soon. Those ‘end of life’ days are
incredibly difficult. Having a warm place
to spend your final moments together
is an essential service that everyone
deserves.
The Holmberg family used their ex-
Donations can be made online
at www.blackpress4good.com, by phone
at 604-852-2456, by cheque mailed to
206 – 32555 Simon Avenue, Abbotsford,
BC, V2T 4Y2, and at the Abbotsford
Hospice’s booth at Sevenoaks Shopping
Centre from Thursday to Sunday.
A donation can also be a gift with a sea-
sonal keepsake card that can be printed
right off the Abbotsford Hospice’s web-
site or picked up at the office.
Feel free to post on your social media
sites a poem, picture, or video about your loved one and that you’ve made a donation in their memory. The Hospice asks that they are tagged in the post so they can share your ignited memory on their website and social media sites until December 25th. Hashtag is #igni-teamemory. Follow them on Facebook (/abbotsfordhospicesociety) or on Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube (@abbyhospice)
The AHS thanks the Abbotsford News, 107.1 Country, Star 98.3, and their gener-ous donors for ongoing support.
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For more information about these services as well as volunteer opportunities, please call 604.852.9305.
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DON’T WORRY ABOUT THE LENGTH OF YOUR WORKOUTS If you’re accustomed to an hour long workout but cannot fit in more than 20 minutes, don’t skip the workout simply because it’s shorter.
GET A WORKOUT BUDDY It’s far easier to blow off a workout when you go it alone. However, if you have a workout partner who is counting on you, you may be less inclined to skip out.
USE THE HOTEL POOL OR GYMEven swimming a few laps can provide a cardiovascular workout while you’re on vacation. It only takes a two-week break
Between decking the halls, visiting fam-ily and holiday parties, it may seem like there is little time to maintain a workout routine during the holiday season.
Several studies show that people can gain anywhere from one pound to a few pounds in December. Although that might not seem like a lot of weight, many people never lose the weight they put on during the holidays.
It is challenging to stay on track when rich foods and holiday parties are around to threaten healthy habits. Here’s how to stay on course.
MAKE EXERCISE DATES Establish a regular exercise date. Treat exercise as any other obligation on the calendar. Make it a necessity and not a luxury. Schedule time for workouts, even if it means removing something else from your agenda.
CHANGE YOUR SCHEDULEYou may need to alter your daily sched-ule to fit in exercise. Try getting up earlier and heading out prior to work or school.
from exercise to experience a fitness regression, and you will have to work harder to get back to your current fitness level if you let exercise slide too long.
SHORT, HIGH-INTENSITY EXERCISEBurn more calories in less time with high-intensity workouts. This way you won’t need to schedule as much time for workouts but still get the benefits.
TRANSFORM CHORES INTO EXERCISE OPPORTUNITIESSee that vacuum cleaner, rake or broom as a piece of exercise equipment. While cleaning up for holiday company, get your heart pumping, too.
PERIODICALLY EXERCISE If you have a few free moments here and there during the day, use these opportu-nities to exercise. By the end of the day, you may find you squeezed in an entire workout!
Exercise does not have to play second fiddle to holiday activities. Make time for workouts, and you will be ahead of the game come the new year.
Maintain workout routines during the holidays
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your legs. Today’s snowshoes are sleek-
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adjusted in size to work best depending
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tems ensure a steady step even under
slippery conditions.
START EASY
Don’t trek the highest slope the first time
out. There are many great local sites that
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Pure Outfitters’ staff for some advice.
BRENT MURDOCHOWNER/OUTDOOR ENTHUSIASTVALHALLA PURE OUTFITTERS
With winter approaching, snowshoe
season is just around the corner and
has even started in some areas. Every
year I am asked “what do I need to know
to go snowshoeing?” Here are a few tips
to make your season more fun.
GET A GOOD PAIR OF SNOWSHOES
Gone are the days of feeling like you are
walking with a beachball tied between
IF YOU PLAN TO GO TO A NEW AREA, GET SOME ADVICE
There are areas that can be treacherous. It’s best to know where they are and avoid them until you have developed some good skills.
TAKE EXTRA CLOTHES AND SOME BASIC EMERGENCY SUPPLIES
Be prepared. As much as we like to avoid the occasional accident, on occasion they do happen and it is better to have extra warm layers to stay comfortable in a worst-case scenario.
PACK A GOOD LUNCH
You will definitely work up a good appe-
tite! Something warm in a thermos will
always taste great. Get ready to share be-
cause you will suddenly have more friends
when you bring out that warm soup!
If you are new to snowshoeing join our
team Jan. 4 on a “Basics of snowshoeing
course” for just $20. If you have purchased
snowshoes from us this season the intro
lesson is free! Stop by the store for details
or check out facebook.com/VPOAbbotsford.
It’s Time to Snowshoe!
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This year metallic shine is one of the hottest trends in holiday decor.
Elegant silvery and gold tones are showcased on everything from embossed ornaments to winter-inspired lamps and sophisticated table accessories.
Incorporating shiny coppers and bronzes with sparkling silver and gold pieces will add an elegant vintage glamour to your home. Add a cozy glow with tea lights to complete the look.
Here are a few of our favourite finds.
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Adding a touch of vintage glamour