Triangle December 18th 2014

Vol. 37 No. 14 December 18, 2014 Email: [email protected] Ph: 780-868-9221 or 780-446-3088

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Take One!

Andrew School Students Try “Sugaring Off”

Submitted by Andrew School

Andrew School had the

pleasure of hosting Les

Bûcherons on Tuesday,

December 9th. The Andrew

Municipal Public Library

graciously donated the

funds and arranged for

Andrew School to experi-

ence this traditional

Canadian and French

Canadian culture through

song, dance, stories, and

hands-on activities.

Students from grades 1 to

12 participated along with

the Andrew Playschool

class. Les Bûcherons treated

school staff to several baked

meat pies called tourtiéres

and every student took

home an assembled

dancing man courtesy of

the Library Board. “This

was a cultural experience

that will never be

forgotten! We are so grate-

ful for the kindness and

generosity of the Andrew

Municipal Public Library”,

stated Daniel Verhoeff

principal of Andrew School.

A heartfelt thank you to the

Library Board for this very

generous gift!

Left: Students participate in a

traditional winter activity –

maple sugar on snow or

cabane a sucre. Delicious!

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Students, Tristan Anderson & Christian Amirault, teach their wooden man (Bonhomme) to dance.

Grade 1-3 students, along with the playschool class, learn a circle dance while Ian Porteous plays a tune on an instrument called the hurdy-gurdy.

The final show saw students Tristan Anderson, Mark McAmmond, Dawson Danyluk, Blair Habart & Jessica Dublanko paddle their way across a new land called ‘Canada’. PHOTOS SUBMITTED BY ANDREW SCHOOL

Due to the Holidays Over Christmas & New Year’s Our Next Publication Date for the Elk Island Triangle Will be January 15, 2015

Deadline for Submissions - January 9, 2015 May You All Have a Very Merry Christmas

& A Safe & Happy New Year!

Elk Island Triangle, Thursday, December 18, 2014 Page 3

PHOTO BY SYLVIA HOLOWACH

L-R: Lamont County Economic Development Officer, Jim Newman; Councillor Roy Anaka; Deputy Reeve, Daniel Warawa; Babas & Borshch

Coordinator, Hazel Anaka; Reeve Wayne Woldansky; Councillor Roy Bryks and Councillor Robert Malica.

County Council Thanks Babas

& Borshch Representatives

On Tuesday, December 9, 2014, Babas & Borshch Festi-

val Coordinator, Hazel Anaka appeared before Council

with an overview of the 2014 festival activities. In addi-

tion, Council was given a small insight into several new

ideas currently being explored for the 2015 Festival to be

held in Andrew on August 22 and 23, 2015.

Ms. Anaka ended her presentation with the announce-

ment of a donation in the amount of $5000.00 for the es-

tablishment of a Lamont County Church Preservation

Fund.

Council, however, had a surprise presentation for both

Ms. Anaka and Baba Magda. After expressing Councils

disappointment that Baba Magda was not able to be pre-

sent, Reeve Woldanski extended Councils gratitude to

both ladies for all they had done to make the 2014 festival

such a success and presented them with a framed picture

of the Ukrainian Dance Company taken at Zabava 2014.

Babas & Borshch Gives Back

to Community

During a Festival wrap-up presentation to Lamont

County Council on December 9th, Festival Coordinator

Hazel Anaka announced a $5000 donation for the estab-

lishment of a Lamont County Church Preservation Fund.

“This is exactly the sort of community building initia-

tive we imagined when the idea of this new Lamont

County tourism event (Babas & Borshch) was first pro-

posed to Council in February 2013,” said Jim Newman,

Manager of Economic Development for Lamont County.

“We were sensitive to the fact that for seven years, the

Doors Open event had been the County tourism event.

We didn’t want to lose that legacy. We also understand

the challenges most County churches face in operating

and maintaining these historic structures. If this fund can

provide some assistance one of our objectives has been

met.” (Continued on Page 3)


Our Thanks & Best Wishes…

Last December I read that Joanne Paltzat had decided

to retire after a 17 year run as the owner/publisher of the

Elk Island Triangle and made it known to readers that she

was open to offers to purchase the paper.

Having previously worked for four other publications,

including a period working for this paper under the own-

ership of Triangle founders, Bob and Judy Siebenforcher,

this piqued my interest.

Although the timing wasn’t quite right for me at the

time, I contacted Joanne and we kept in touch. She did

have a few other inquiries right after the beginning of this

year, but no serious offers came forward.

As winter began to melt into springtime, my circum-

stances changed and my availability of time began to

open up. Joanne and I continued to keep loosely in touch

and finally I was in a position to make her an offer. She

graciously agreed to continue helping me out while I

gathered a team of people to work with and we eventual-

ly settled on a start date.

With a team of people comprised of our editor, Sylvia

Holowach; Elk Island area reporter, Al Osinchuk; col-

umnist, Nancy Mereska; continued contributions from

humourist, Uncle Fred; Joanne’s agreement to continue as

our Cook Book columnist and occasional news submitter;

along with assistance from my son, Aaron and husband,

Jim; we re-launched the Elk Island Triangle in June, be-

ginning with high school graduations in Andrew and

Lamont.

These past six months have been both challenging and

fun. We have recently launched a website where you can

subscribe to our online version of the Elk Island Triangle,

now in colour! If you have friends or relatives who used

to live in Lamont County that would like to receive our

paper, simply have them go to our website and sign up

for an online subscription at www.elkislandtriangle.com

We’ve had tremendously positive feedback from our

readers and strong support from within the business

community and community groups as well.

However, there seems to be some confusion among the

public as to the status of Joanne Paltzat regarding this

newspaper. Although Joanne has continued to author the

“Cook Book” column, and occasionally does submit the

odd news story and photos, she is no longer involved in

the ownership of the Elk Island Triangle in any way. You

may continue to send your recipes in to her at the ad-

dresses included in her column.

For anything else, please contact us at our email ad-

dress or mailing address on the bottom of this page. For

news tips, contact Sylvia or me, and for advertising please

contact me. Our phone numbers are also found on the

bottom of this page in every issue. Our team wants this to be YOUR community newspa-

per. Therefore, we would like to hear from you - our

readers. If there are specific types of stories or features

you would like to see in the Elk Island Triangle, please let

us know. (Continued on Page 5)

Editor’s Corner

NEXT ISSUE – January 15, 2015

Deadline for Submissions: Friday, January 9, 2015

The Elk Island Triangle welcomes your letters to the editor, guest editorials, and news contributions with or without pictures

Please include your name and phone number for contact information Remember, this has been YOUR community newspaper for 37 years!


Fred’s Funny Farm If you would like to express an opinion in the paper,

please send us a ‘Letter to the Editor’. When mailing or

emailing us, please be sure to include your name and

phone number in case we need to contact you for clarifica-

tion or more information.

Once again, we all want to thank you for your contin-

ued support and we look forward to hearing more from

you in 2015. May you all experience the love, peace and

joy of the holiday season with loved ones and friends.

From all of us, to all of you –

Merry Christmas!!! - Carol Marko

Publisher/Owner

Editorial - (Continued from Page 4)

Church Preservation Fund

(Continued from Page 3)

“Because we were building the Festival from nothing,

from the ground up in 2013 we weren’t in the position to

donate anything after year one,” added Anaka. “But

we’re certainly glad that we can do it now without

putting festival operations into jeopardy.”

It will now be up to Lamont County Council to estab-

lish a sub-committee of Council and establish terms of

reference, time lines, and application criteria. Church ex-

ecutives are urged to watch for upcoming announce-

ments about how and when to apply for a portion of the


It’s really appalling when the Governor General of

Canada has to show up in an ad on television to “dare”

people to “give.”

I’m sure there is not one person in this reading audi-

ence who does not “give” in some way whether it be vol-

unteer time or organizing fundraising events or just plain

money.

Another television ad that really hits me between

the eyes giving me a very sore headache is the Christian

Children’s Fund. At least they have taken “Porky” out of

the picture and we just hear his voice, “Do you know what

poverty looks like?” I used to look at him and say, “Yes, I

do. And, it doesn’t look like you!”

There are those who give to the Christian Children’s

Fund loyally. They have the pictures of the children they

are sponsoring on their refrigerators. I admire them for

the cause they are supporting and I hope and pray the

money is going where it should.

But, another reason I do not like the ad is it has

scalped “So This is Christmas” and I am brainwashed into

seeing the face of that little girl every time I hear what

used to be a favorite song. Coca Cola has also scalped the

song “Make Someone Happy.” Why? So you’ll see a

bottle of their liquid poison every time the song is played.

Staples was one of the first to scalp an old familiar song

with “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year.” I realize

that when a song is so many years old, it is open season for

anyone who wants to hack/buy it, but Geesh, give us a

break!

Back to giving. There are over 100,000 hungry chil-

dren in Alberta. Yes, people in our own back yards hun-

gry! One-third of them are children. My charity of choice

is Hope Mission in Edmonton. I know hungry families are

going to be fed.

I grew up in poverty. Living from day to day and

hand to mouth. I won’t describe it here. I do not want

your sympathy or pity. Because I know many of you

knew poverty. My sister-in-law put it best, we were all in

the same boat so we didn’t realize we were poor.

The cult of poverty is a culture; and, in it, if anyone

has anything “extra” they share. We have a higher than

average number of homeless in Canada and in Alberta.

On the coldest nights, Hope Mission sleeps over 600 peo-

ple.

Our debt loads are enormous placing us all at the

poverty line if we tried to or had to address our debt all at

once. I have a personal goal to never go into January in

debt for Christmas. I’ve kept that goal and “resolution”

for many, many years.

I taught my children that Christmas is a time for

celebrating the birth of our Saviour, not spending, spend-

ing, and spending. Your children are going to love you no

matter what. Some “motherly” advice. Read the Christ-

mas story from the Bible to them, watch the Christmas

classics, visit a senior’s home. Pick out a charity close to

home and give to that so someone will enjoy the season.

Then remember that charity all through the year because

poverty goes beyond Christmas.

Merry Christmas to my readers. May you have

God’s blessings to follow you through the joys and sor-

rows that are the potpourri of us living mortals through

2015.

(The opinions of this columnist are not necessarily the opinions

of this paper or its publisher.)

Christmas “Giving”


- Submitted Residents of the Town of Bruderheim now have

another critical service available to them. Little Steps Day

Care opened its doors December 1st at the former day care

location, 4924-51st Avenue. Owners Vicky and Steve Wil-

liams are excited to welcome prospective families. New

registrations are now available for toddlers (starting at 12

months), preschool aged children, and before and after

school care.

After running Little Steps Day Care in Redwater for 4

years, the Williams’ chose Bruderheim as the location to

expand their services. “It is an exciting opportunity to

become part of the community,” says Vicki. “We look

forward to providing our vital service to Bruderheim

residents.” The facility will have the capacity for 25

children and be open Monday to Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 5:30

p.m.

“We realize that this type of business is critical for our

growing community,” comments Bruderheim Mayor,

Karl Hauch. “We are positive that the Williams’ will take

the day care to the next level of growth.” The Town has

worked very hard to attract a new day care operator in

order to meet the needs of residents.

“For young families considering relocating to

Bruderheim, a day care is a necessity,” adds Councillor

Dave McCormack. “There are certain fundamental

building blocks a community requires in order to sustain

growth. A day care is definitely one of those.” The day

care service will support the growth the Town has

experienced—3.8% since 2012—and help to establish

Bruderheim as a community of choice.

Families interested in utilizing Little Steps Day Care

can contact Vicky or Serena at 587-335-2468. This new

chapter in Bruderheim’s

service delivery is an

important one, and the

Town is grateful that Little

Steps has chosen Bruder-

heim for their business.

Bruderheim’s new day care opens its doors!

New

St. Michael

Post Office

PHOTO RIGHT BY JOANNE PALTZAT


St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic Church, built in 1923,

was receiving a facelift this past summer and fall. Care-

taker/Treasurer John Pacholek and President Myron

Paltzat were coordinating the restoration activities with

Chipman contractor Dave McNaughton of AL-SASK Re-

no and Consulting. The work included replacing window

putty, painting windows, eaves trough repair and paint-

ing and replacing sections of the entrance deck.

Earlier this year a person from the Cold Lake area vis-

ited the cemetery to locate unmarked burial sites. Ap-

proximately 17 sites were identified. Myron Paltzat fabri-

cated and painted white metal crosses to mark the loca-

tions.

Later this year, plans were underway to repair cracks

and repaint the inside of this St. Michael area church.

St. Micheal

Area Church

gets a

Facelift

PHOTOS & STORY SUBMITTED BY

DENISE DORLAND

On December 9, 2014 County Council decided

to go ahead with the acquisition of a new fire

truck destined to replace the thirty two year old

unit currently at the Bruderheim hall.

A request for decision, from Lamont County

Fire Chief and Emergency Services Coordinator

Randy Siemens, indicated a proposal for tender

had been accepted by Council earlier this year

and three bids to supply the truck had been re-

ceived -- Maxum from Quebec, Hub from Brit-

ish Columbia and Fort Gary from Manitoba.

Siemens pointed out that Fort Gary had provid-

ed the lowest bid, previously built a truck for

the county with excellent results and asked that

Council consider accepting the tender.

When Council questioned the price tag of

$425,931.00, Siemens explained that delivery,

chassis, body and equipment costs had all in-

creased since receipt of the last truck and dis-

cussions held earlier in the year. The Director

of Corporate Services pointed out Council made

motion #14-180 earlier in the year asking admin-

istration to develop the tender with funding for

the truck to come out of the 2015 budget.

A search of previous Council meeting minutes

resulted in the finding of the following April 2,

2014 budget meeting motion: “14-180.Malica:

that Lamont County Council direct administration

to develop a tender for a Wildfire Interface engine to

be located at the Bruderheim Fire Hall. This tender is

to be developed in 2014 and funded out of the 2015

Budget. CARRIED”

After further deliberation and assurance from

Siemens’ that he would be able to cut the price

of the truck down to between $405,000.00 and

$425,931.00, Council made a motion to accept

the Fort Gary tender with delivery of the truck

expected sometime in 2015.


Bruderheim Awaits Delivery of New Fire Truck


MANNVILLE (December 5, 2014) – Leon Benoit Member of Parliament for Wainwright-Vegreville encourages employers to apply for funding through the Canada Summer Jobs program to help create jobs for students this summer. The call for applications opened on December 1st. “Whether it is high school students or college/university students summer jobs are an important source of income. Summer jobs not only provide essential income during the summer break but also help students to build up savings for when they head back to school,” said Benoit. Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees and is part of the Government of Canada’s Youth Employment Strategy. “Our government’s top priority is job creation and economic growth. Through Canada Summer Jobs we are helping employers create much needed summer job opportunities for students as well as strengthening our community’s economy,” said Benoit. Employers can apply online at www.servicecanada.gc.ca/csj, print an application from the website, or call 1-800-935-5555. They can also get an application by visiting any Service Canada Centre.

Applications must be submitted between December 1, 2014 and January 30, 2015.

For more information: Ottawa office (613) 992-4171 or Mannville office (780) 763-6130 www.leonbenoit.ca

Backgrounder

Canada Summer Jobs provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses (i.e. businesses with 50 or fewer employees), to help create summer job opportunities for students. Not-for-profit employers could receive up to 100 per cent of the provincial/territorial minimum hourly wage and mandatory em-ployment-related costs. Public-sector employers and small businesses, with 50 or fewer employees, could receive up to 50 per cent of the provincial/territorial minimum hourly wage. Employers can apply online at servicecanada.gc.ca/csj. Information about accessing this application is available by calling 1-800-935-5555, or by visiting any Service Canada Centre. Completed applications may be submitted using one of the following methods: Online: Applications must be submitted by January 30, 2015, 23:59 Pacific Time. Applying online is quick and easy. In person: Applications must be submitted before the closing time of the local Service Canada Centre on January 30, 2015. By mail: Applications must be postmarked on or before January 30, 2015. The Youth Employment Strategy (YES) is the Government of Canada’s commitment to help youth make a successful transition to the workplace. YES helps youth between the ages of 15 and 30 get the information and gain the skills, job experience and abilities they need to make a successful transition to the workplace. YES includes the Skills Link and Career Focus programs and Canada Summer Jobs, which creates thousands of job opportunities for students every summer. Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) provides funding to not-for-profit organizations, public-sector employers and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees to create summer job opportunities for young people aged 15 to 30 who are full-time students intending to return to their studies in the next school year. Since it began in 2007, CSJ has helped over 304,000 students. CSJ is part of YES’ Summer Work Expe-rience Program, which has helped over 390,000 young people since 2006. Skills Link helps youth facing barriers to employment—including single parents, youth with disabilities, young newcomers and youth in rural and remote areas—to develop the skills and gain the experience needed to find a job or the confidence to return to school. Since 2006, Skills Link has helped over 191,000 youth. Career Focus helps post-secondary graduates transition to the labour market through paid internships and helps to provide youth with the information and experience they need to make informed career decisions, find a job and/or pursue advanced studies. Since 2006, the Career Focus initiative has helped over 29,000 youth acquire skills needed to join the job market. Through Economic Action Plan 2014, the Government of Canada is supporting up to 3,000 internships in high-demand fields and up to 1,000 internships in small- and medium-sized businesses. The Government of Canada is also helping post-secondary students finance and repay their education through loans, grants and repayment assistance to help young Canadians pursue and save for their post-secondary education. In addition, Economic Action Plan 2014 introduced apprenticeship loans to help apprentices in Red Seal trades with the cost of their training and encourage more Canadians to consider a career in the skilled trades. It is estimated that at least 26,000 apprentices per year will apply for over $100 million in loans. To learn more about Canada’s Economic Action Plan, visit actionplan.gc.ca. The Government of Canada is helping youth plan their careers, learn new skills and find jobs through enhanced online services available at youth.gc.ca

LEON BENOIT MP INVITES LOCAL EMPLOYERS

TO APPLY FOR CANADA SUMMER JOBS 2015 FUNDING

Creating jobs, strengthening communities


Holidays are a joyful time, offering a chance to recon-

nect with friends and family. But for many it can also

cause loneliness and be painful time of year. You may

worry about family matters, or it may be a painful re-

minder of past times.

During the holidays try focusing on some simple steps

that can help reduce stress, depression and grief that are

commonly felt during this time of year.

Here are some ideas that may help you:

Do something for yourself. Often times we are so

busy taking care of others we forget to focus on our-

selves. Take time for yourself this season by doing

something you enjoy, go for a walk, or try a new hob-

by such as yoga or meditation.

Connect. Join a community group, reconnect with

friends, or volunteer.

Keep a regular sleep, meal, and exercise schedule

and limit alcohol. Taking care of yourself will help

you deal with stressful situations during the holidays.

Get organized. Make lists or use an appointment

book to keep track of tasks to do and events to attend.

Learn to say no. It's okay to say "no" to events that

aren't important to you. This will give you more time

to say "yes" to events that you do want to attend.

Know your spending limit. Lack of money is one of

the biggest causes of stress during the holiday season.

This year, set a budget and don't spend more than

you've planned.

Give something personal. You can show love and

caring with any gift that is meaningful and personal.

Make a phone call or write a note and share your feel-

ings.

Remember, get help if you need. Holidays can be espe-

cially hard if you are already dealing with the death of a

loved one or the breakup of a relationship. Talk with

health care professional in your area or call the Mental

Health Helpline 1-877-303-2642.

Create meaning

this holiday season


Crossword Puzzle The Christmas Spirit

- Alive and Well In

County Chambers

After in camera sessions, delegation presentations, dis-

cussions around drainage issues, road matters, gravel

needs, access requests, etc. and review of departmental

reports, anyone who attends County Council meetings

knows the end is near when Council begins the review of

correspondence received portion of the meeting.

The correspondence can range from, but is not limited

to, thank you letters, messages from other municipalities,

letters from Alberta Municipal Affairs, updates from Elk

Island Public Schools and the RCMP, to requests for sup-

port from local organizations. After that, normally, the

only item left on the agenda are the Committee Reports

provided by Council regarding committee meetings

attended during the month previous.

Although the amount of correspondence received can

vary from one meeting to the next, the December 9, 2014

Council meeting contained only a few. With County

Manager, Al Harvey providing Council with highlights

regarding some of the letters Council breezed through

them, accepting all as information, without delay.

Councillor Bryks had already concluded his report re-

garding business discussed at his committee meetings

when Deputy Reeve Warawa, clearly with something on

his mind, invited everyone to go back to a letter in the

correspondence received portion of the agenda. He

asked everyone to read the letter and indicated he felt

Council should support the request.

The letter, from the Lamont Elementary School Adviso-

ry Council, stated “As the Christmas season approaches, it is

a special time of year for giving and receiving. As in previous

years, the Lamont Elementary Student Council, Hot Lunch

and Parent Volunteers have begun planning and are looking

forward to our annual free Christmas dinner.” “We are gra-

ciously requesting your help in the form of a monetary dona-

tion towards this special Christmas dinner for all of the won-

derful students, hardworking staff and administration at La-

mont Elementary”, it went on to say.

“It’s for the children and that’s what Christmas is about”

said Warawa as he made the motion

to provide $500.00 in support of the

Christmas dinner. With Council in

agreement and with true Christmas

Spirit, the motion was carried unan-

imously.

Impaired Driving Month

Fort Saskatchewan RCMP wish to remind the residents of

Fort Saskatchewan and Lamont County that December is

Impaired Driving Month.

Driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs remains the

most prominent factor contributing to serious road crashes

in Canada. Although measurable progress has been made

over the past three decades, impaired drivers continue to

present a significant risk to the safety of all road users. In the

10-year period from 2000 through 2009, 8,431 people died on

Canadian roads in crashes involving a drinking driver.

In the past, the term “impaired driving” has typically

been interpreted as being impaired by alcohol, but in recent

years, the use of illegal drugs and prescription drugs by

drivers has come to the public attention as a major contribu-

tor to serious crashes in Canada.

It is an offence to operate a motor vehicle or vessel, or

operate or assist in the operation of an aircraft or of railway

equipment, or have the care or control of a motor vehicle,

vessel, aircraft or railway equipment, whether it is in motion

or not:

• While one’s ability to operate the vehicle, vessel, air-

craft or railway equipment is impaired by alcohol or a drug;

or

• Having consumed alcohol in such a quantity that the

concentration in one’s blood or blood alcohol concentration

(BAC) exceeds 80 milligrams of alcohol in one hundred

milliliters of blood (80 mg/dL).

Penalties:

Implemented July 1, 2012, for drivers with blood alcohol

over .08:

• Criminal charge

• Immediate license suspension which is sustained until

criminal charge is resolved.

• 1st charge: sustained license suspension and 3-day

vehicle seizure, “Planning Ahead” course.

• 2nd charge: sustained license suspension, 7- day

vehicle seizure, “Impact” course.

• 3rd charge: sustained license suspension, 7-day vehicle

seizure, “Impact” course.

• Mandatory ignition interlock after criminal conviction

– 1 year for 1st conviction; 3 years for 2nd conviction; 5 years

for 3rd conviction.

Implemented September 1, 2012, for drivers with Blood

Alcohol .05 to .08:

• 1st offence - Immediate 3-day license suspension and

3-day vehicle seizure.

• 2nd offence - Immediate 15-day license suspension,

7-day vehicle seizure, “Planning Ahead” course.

• 3rd offence - Immediate 30-day license suspension,

7-day vehicle seizure, “Impact” course.

Implemented July 1, 2012, for new (GDL) drivers with blood

alcohol over .00

• GDL driver found with any blood alcohol - Immediate

30-day license suspension and 7-day vehicle seizure

The Fort Saskatchewan RCMP’s focus for the month of

December will be directed towards deterring, locating and

preventing Impaired Driving.

For more information please contact the Fort Saskatche-

wan RCMP at 780-992-6100 or visit the Alberta Transporta-

tion website at www.transportation.alberta.ca or the

Canadian Center on Substance Abuse website at

www.ccsa.ca



RCMP Re-issue Warning to Parents

Regarding Dangerous Street Drug

Two large RCMP drug seizures on southern Alberta

roads - November 26, 2014

Calgary, AB – Over the past week, two routine traffic

safety vehicle stops on southern Alberta roads resulted in

the seizure of a significant amount of illegal drugs that

police believe were destined for communities in this

province and in Ontario.

“More and more, we are seeing routine traffic safety

stops result in drug seizures. This tells us that organized

crime groups are very active in Alberta and beyond,” said

Deputy Commissioner Marianne Ryan, Commanding

Officer Alberta RCMP. “These criminals prey on the

young and the vulnerable so anything

that disrupts their activity does have a

direct impact on public health and safe-

ty.”

On November 21, 2014 Brooks RCMP

officers were conducting traffic safety

enforcement on Highway 1 near Brooks,

Alberta. A transport truck and trailer

was stopped for a violation under the

Traffic Safety Act. The officer noticed

the doors to the trailer were not sealed

properly. Upon further inspection of the

vehicle, the officer located 350 pounds

of marihuana concealed within the ship-

ment. The marihuana originated in British Columbia and

was destined to Ontario. The matter is still under investi-

gation by the Brooks RCMP with the assistance of the

RCMP Serious and Organized Crime Section in Calgary

(FSOC). To date, no charges have been laid in this matter.

On November 17, 2014, the RCMP was conducting a

high-volume traffic safety initiative on the Trans Canada

Highway, west of Calgary, which resulted in the seizure

of a significant quantity of the narcotic fentanyl (fake

Oxycontin) from a vehicle after it was stopped by police

for speeding. During the course of his interactions with

the RCMP, the driver was arrested for drug possession.

Upon searching the suspect’s vehicle RCMP officers locat-

ed a hidden compartment which contained 60,000 tablets

of the Fentanyl.

Police believe the pills originated in Canada and were

manufactured illegally for distribution at the street level.

Fentanyl is painkiller that is available by prescription on-

ly in Canada. When used without medical supervision, it

can be highly addictive. Fake Fentanyl is often sold ille-

gally as Oxycontin to illicit drug users. Illegally manufac-

tured drugs present significant health risks. Fake

Oxycontin is reported to have contributed to several

deaths in Canada. RCMP is reminding consumers against

using any pharmaceuticals that were not prescribed by a

medical doctor.

Backgrounder: Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a potent, synthetic opioid analgesic with a

rapid onset and short duration of action. It has numerous

medical uses in pain treatment and management. Howev-

er, it is also highly susceptible to abuse. Fentanyl is ap-

proximately 100 times more potent than morphine.

In the mid-1990s, Fentanyl was first introduced for

widespread palliative use with the clini-

cal introduction of the Duragesic patch,

through the delivery method of trans-

dermal patches. As of 2012, Fentanyl

was the most widely used synthetic opi-

oid in clinical practice. Fentanyl and

derivatives have been used as recrea-

tional drugs. Fatalities arising from its

use have been recorded and are becom-

ing more common. This is believed to be

as a result of Fentanyl being used in

counterfeit Oxycontin and Oxycodone

tablets. Also, some heroin dealers mix

fentanyl powder with heroin to increase

potency or compensate for low-quality heroin.

Fentanyl is an attractive synthetic to produce illegally

as it is relatively easy to prepare with the proper ingredi-

ents and equipment. Non-medical use of fentanyl by in-

dividuals without opiate tolerance can be very dangerous

and has resulted in numerous deaths. Even those with

opiate tolerances (such as heroin addicts) are at high risk

for overdoses. Once fentanyl is in the user's system it is

extremely difficult to stop its course because of the nature

of absorption. Illicitly synthesized fentanyl powder has

also appeared across Canada. Because of the extremely

high strength of pure fentanyl powder, it is very difficult

to dilute appropriately, and often the resulting mixture

may be far too strong and, consequently, very dangerous.

“More and more, we are

seeing routine traffic

safety stops result in

drug seizures. This tells

us that organized crime

groups are very active in

Alberta and beyond,”


Did You Know?

Skimming, sometimes referred to as card skimming is

a type of financial fraud in which information is illegally

copied from the magnetic strip of a debit or credit card.

Once a card has been skimmed, the criminals perpetrating

the fraud can then clone the card and use it to make false

purchases and/or steal the card holder’s identity. Account

holders may be surprised to learn that their cards can be

skimmed at their own banks, where criminals may place

skimming devices over card slots at ATM machines.

Unsuspecting customers will then swipe their cards

and won’t notice anything out of the ordinary while com-

pleting their transactions. Men and women concerned

about skimming should avoid outdoor ATMs that are not

under bank supervision and surveillance, as well as those

machines that well off the beaten path where a criminal

won’t attract attention while attaching a skimming device.

Concerned account

holders also can closely

examine their bank ac-

counts online and examine

ATMs before swiping their

cards.


’Tis the season of fun holiday get-togethers but unfortu-

nately it’s also the season for not-so-joyful germs. With

seasonal illness circulating, remember to protect your

health and prevent illness.

Get immunized: Immunization is the single most effec-

tive way of protecting yourself against influenza viruses

already circulating in our communities. It’s not too late to

be immunized. Vaccine continues to be offered to all

Albertans (six months of age and older), free of

charge. Remember: it takes up to two weeks after receiv-

ing your influenza immunization to be protected against

influenza, so make plans to get your vaccine today! For

more information, visit www.albertahealthservices.ca/

influenza or call Health Link Alberta at 1.866.408.5465.

Cover your cough: Cover your nose and mouth with a

tissue when sneezing or coughing. If you don't have a

tissue, always cough or sneeze into your arm, not into

your hands. Throw away tissues after wiping your nose

or covering a cough, and wash your hands.

Clean your hands: Using soap and warm water wash

your hands thoroughly and often, including after cough-

ing, sneezing, using tissues or the washroom, and before

eating or preparing food. Alcohol-based hand rub or

sanitizer can also be helpful if hands are not visibly

soiled. Clean or dirty: always try to keep your hands and

fingers away from your eyes, nose and mouth.

Stay home if you are sick: If you’re experiencing illness,

including fever, cough, diarrhea and/or vomiting, stay

home from work, school, daycare or any social function.

Please also do not visit family, friends or loved ones in

hospitals, care facilities or seniors lodges, until you have

fully recovered.

Mind your food prep: If you are sick, do not prepare

food for anyone, until fully recovered. When you are

cooking, always keep safe food handling practices top of

mind. To help you with the turkey task, follow AHS’

Turkey Tips: www.albertahealthservices.ca/

turkeytips.asp

Around the house: Keep household surfaces clean,

using a household cleaner. Think creatively when hosting

gatherings: put a bow on a hand sanitizer pump and

leave it out for guests to use; choose pre-wrapped candies

or single serve food items instead of offering bowls of

unwrapped snacks to all. Always thank others for

declining invites due to illness.

Year-round: Keep yourself in good health by covering

the basics: get enough rest, eat a balanced diet including

at least five servings of fruit and vegetables each day, and

exercise regularly. Finally, if you drink alcohol, do so in

moderation and don’t drink and drive.

For more information on these and other wellness top-

ics, visit www.myhealth.alberta.ca, or call Health Link

Alberta, toll-free at 1-866-408-5465.

Spread joy, not germs: stay

healthy this holiday season


Healthy Holiday Eating Tips

Content provided by: Alberta Health Services – Nutrition and Food Services

During the holiday season, festive gatherings mean food,

food and more food! Maintaining a balanced diet during

this time of year can be a challenge. Here are some help-

ful tips to keep you on track.

At home:

Since you will likely be busier than usual, have conven-

ient healthy food available

Buy washed cut up vegetables and fruit for easier choices

at meals and snacks.

Keep higher calorie food out of sight. This makes it less

tempting to indulge.

If there are leftovers from a meal, send them home with

guests in decorative holiday containers, or package up for

future meals.

If you bake for the holidays ahead of time, freeze until

serving.

At parties and gatherings:

Bring a healthier option – grilled shrimp, chicken satay,

cut up raw vegetables or a fruit tray.

Socialize away from the food table.

Choose lower calorie drinks like virgin Caesars,

sugar-free pop or sparkling water.

Use a smaller plate.

Fill half your plate with vegetables and fruit.

Focus on the food when eating and eat slowly.

Learn more healthy tips at Healthy Eating Starts Here

http://www.albertahealthservices.ca/5602.asp.



Report from the Hill

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utilize this vital service. We invested over $390 million over five years to further strengthen Canada’s food safety system, and have consulted Canadians on proposing changes to nutrition labels. Additionally, in passing Vanessa’s Law, we enacted tough new measures to mandate better prescription drug-reaction reporting, labelling, faster recalls, and stricter penalties for non-compliance. Budget 2014 also set aside close to $45 million over five years to expand the focus of the National Anti-Drug Strategy to include prescription drug abuse.

This year also marked great progress for victims of crime as we introduced the Victims Bill of Rights and passed the Protection of Communities and Exploited Persons Act. New laws criminalizing the trafficking of contraband tobacco were made to help combat gang activity and illegal gun and drug use. These bills are further examples of our Govern-ment’s record of standing up for victims of crime in our justice system while protecting our streets and communities.

IN THE RIDING

As always, I feel very fortunate to have taken part in many memorable events throughout Vegreville-Wainwright this year. In 2014 I hosted a series of 17 town hall and coffee shop meetings throughout the constituency. Constituents had the opportunity to hear updates on what the federal government is doing and what we have planned for the months ahead. I also heard your feedback on numerous topics, including suggestions for future federal budgets.

In the fall, I held further town hall meetings to address our recent changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Pro-gram. I was pleased to update constituents on our work toward increasing businesses’ access to skilled workers in a shorter time frame. I always enjoy these discussions as it’s a great opportunity to find out both what we are doing right and where we can improve.

I also appreciate the opportunity to meet directly with students throughout the constituency. I recently met with stu-dents at Ardrossan Junior/Senior High School as part of a CIVIX Rep Day. There, I outlined the role of a Member of Parliament and received their thoughtful questions. They were a very interesting and well-prepared group and I en-joyed the opportunity to hear which issues are of concern to them. I would say we are in good hands for the future.

In April, I was honoured to recognize Ryley resident Juliefe Presas for her outstanding bravery in the face of danger to herself and others. On the morning of January 19th, Ms. Presas alerted patrons of Ryley Hotel to a devastating fire and helped guide them to safety. It is always a comfort to know that outstanding citizens like Ms. Presas are willing to put themselves in danger for the safety of others.

2014 was a year of important milestones for Canada. In August, I unveiled a plaque at Mundare’s Basilian Fathers Museum to mark the 100th anniversary of the internment of Ukrainian-Canadians and other Canadians of Eastern-European descent from 1914-1920. It was a somber event that marked an unsettling chapter of our history, as over 8,000 Canadians were detained for nothing more than their heritage.

As 2015 approaches, I look forward to the many constituency events I will have the privilege to attend.

Merry Christmas to you and your family,

Leon Benoit, M.P.


Looking For Christmas Magic

Two little mischief makers up so late at night,

Tiptoeing to the window in the pale moonlight.

Noses pressed to the frosty glass, eyes turned up toward

the sky,

Hoping to see Santa Claus and his reindeer flying by.

Big fat snowflakes are swirling, twirling, tumbling down,

Joining all the other ones lying on the ground.

The stars cannot be seen, the moon is just a sliver.

Sisters whispering anxiously, their hearts are all aquiver.

They are quiet as wee mice, they can’t wake Mom and Dad.

They are looking for Christmas magic, not trying to be bad.

The truth is they were put to bed hours and hours ago.

The clock chimes in the hallway, the time is moving slow.

Two pairs of eyes are drifting closed, two little heads are

nodding.

Santa’s in the living room filling someone’s stocking.

The magic never happens when wee eyes are open bright.

That’s why Santa only comes in the wee hours of the night.

Mom and Dad are up at dawn, the coffee is now brewing.

They wonder why those little girls haven’t yet been stirring.

When they go and check, they find two empty beds,

And underneath the window, they find two sleepy heads.

Nancy Deiter Ducker

Lamont, AB Copyright: November 19, 2014


Christmas Popcorn Wreath (Makes a nice gift for a family with young children)

Ingredients : Original recipe makes 1 angel food cake pan 1 cup butter 32 large marshmallows 16 cups popped popcorn 1 cup gumdrops, no black ones 1 cup salted peanuts

Directions: Melt the butter and marshmallows in heavy pan over low heat. Stir often. Put popcorn in a large bowl and pour marshmal-low mix over top. Stir well to mix. Add the candy and nuts, and mix together. Pack into a greased 12-cup angel food cake pan. Let set till cooled. Turn out onto a plate to serve. Cut in wedges. To store, wrap in plastic wrap until ready to serve in order to prevent your popcorn cake from drying out.


Ham & Swiss Quiche Ingredients: 1 package of roll out pie crusts (save one or make 2 quiche) 4 large eggs 1 cup of half and half 1-2 cups of pre-cooked ham, chopped into bite size pieces 1 ½ cups grated Swiss cheese 2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1/8 tsp. Pepper and Salt

Preparation: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Remove pie crusts from box so they can reach room temperature. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and half and half until combined. Add in pepper, salt, and mustard. Mix well. After your pie crusts have come to room temperature, roll one out onto your pre-greased pie pan. Layer ham and cheese on the bottom of the pie crust. Now pour egg mix-ture in and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Place in the ov-en and bake for about 40-45 minutes. Crust should be gold-en brown and eggs should be fully set. Allow to cool for a few minutes and serve. You can gar-nish with some chopped green onion or sour cream. Add some cheddar cheese on top if you are a cheese lover. Enjoy! (Serves 4)


We Three Kings

We three kings of Orient are Bearing gifts we travel afar. Field and fountain, moor and mountain, Following yonder star.

O star of wonder, star of night, Star of royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Following yonder star.

Born a king on Bethlehem's plain, Gold I bring to crown Him again, King forever, ceasing never Over us all to reign.

O star of wonder, star of night, Star of royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Following yonder star. Frankincense to offer have I. Incense owns a Deity nigh. Prayer and praising all men raising, Worship Him, God on high. O star of wonder, star of night, Star of royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Following yonder star. Myrrh is mine: Its bitter perfume Breaths a life of gathering gloom. Sorrow, sighing, bleeding, dying, Sealed in a stone-cold tomb. O star of wonder, star of night, Star of royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Following yonder star. Glorious now behold Him arise, King and God and Sacrifice. Alleluia, alleluia! Sounds through the earth and skies. O star of wonder, star of night, Star of royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Following yonder star. O star of wonder, star of night, Star of royal beauty bright, Westward leading, still proceeding, Following yonder star!


Jingle Bells Dashing through the snow On a one horse open sleigh O'er the fields we go, Laughing all the way Bells on bob tail ring, making spirits bright What fun it is to laugh and sing A sleighing song tonight Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh A day or two ago, I thought I'd take a ride, And soon Miss Fanny Bright Was seated by my side;

The horse was lean and lank Misfortune seemed his lot We got into a drifted bank, And then we got upsot. Oh, jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle bells, jingle bells Jingle all the way Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells,

Jingle all the way! Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh. Now the ground is white Go it while you're young Take the girls tonight And sing this sleighing song Just get a bob tailed bay two-forty as his speed Hitch him to an open sleigh And crack! you'll take the lead Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh. Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way! Oh, What fun it is to ride In a one horse open sleigh.


Why We Track Santa

For more than 50 years, NORAD and its predecessor, the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) have

tracked Santa’s flight.

The tradition began in 1955 after a Colorado Springs-based Sears Roebuck & Co. advertisement misprinted the

telephone number for children to call Santa. Instead of reaching Santa, the phone number put kids through to the

CONAD Commander-in-Chief's operations "hotline." The Director of Operations at the time, Colonel Harry

Shoup, had his staff check the radar for indications of Santa making his way south from the North Pole. Children

who called were given updates on his location, and a tradition was born.

In 1958, the governments of Canada and the United States created a bi-national air defense command for North

America called the North American Aerospace Defense Command, also known as NORAD, which then took on

the tradition of tracking Santa.

Since that time, NORAD men, women, family and friends have selflessly volunteered their time to personally

respond to phone calls and emails from children all around the world. In addition, we now track Santa using the

internet. Millions of people who want to know Santa's whereabouts now visit the NORAD Tracks Santa® website.

Finally, media from all over the world rely on NORAD as a trusted source to provide updates on Santa's jour-

ney.

NORAD’s Santa Tracker Website has lots of pre-Christmas games and activities for the kids to enjoy in the weeks leading up

to Christmas. Check out their site and bookmark it for the kids. www.noradsanta.org




Cranberry Feta Pinwheels Ingredients:

1 (170 g) package dried sweetened cranberries 1 (250 g) container cream cheese spread 1 cup crumbled feta cheese 1/4 cup chopped green onion 4 large flour tortillas (can be white, spinach wheat or mixed & matched)

Directions:

Combine all ingredients except tortillas, mix well. Divide and spread mixture evenly among tortillas. Roll up tightly, wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least one hour. Cut into about equal 12 slices to serve. Yields about 48 pinwheels but is easy to double. A nice variation is to add thin slices of ham on top of the spread before rolling.


POTATO PUFFS

Ingredients: 3 cups of mashed potatoes 2 eggs 1/3 cup sour cream (optional extra for serving) 1 heaping cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan 2 tablespoons chopped chives or parsley Salt and black pepper, to taste

Directions Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Lightly grease with butter 8 - 9 of the wells of a non-stick muffin pan. In a medium mixing bowl whisk the eggs then mix in the sour cream. Stir in both cheeses and the chives. Add potatoes and mix well. Spoon them into the pan filling the cups to slightly below the top. Bake 25- 35 minutes until they pull away from the sides of the cup and are golden brown. Re-move from oven and let them cool 5 minutes in pan. Serve with sour cream if desired.


Santa Claus is Coming to Town You better watch out You better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town He's making a list And checking it twice Gonna find out Who's naughty and nice Santa Claus is coming to town He sees you when you're sleeping He knows when you're awake He knows if you've been bad or good So be good for goodness sake! O! You better watch out! You better not cry Better not pout I'm telling you why Santa Claus is coming to town Santa Claus is coming to town


Silent Night Silent night, Holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon virgin, mother and child Holy infant, tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace, Sleep in heavenly peace. Silent night, Holy night Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace, Jesus, Lord at thy birth Jesus, Lord at thy birth. Silent night, Holy night Shepherds quake, at the sight Glories stream from heaven above Heavenly, hosts sing Hallelujah. Christ the Savior is born, Christ the Savior is born.


Away in a Manger Away in a manger, no crib for a bed, The little Lord Jesus laid down his sweet head. The stars in the sky looked down where he lay, The little Lord Jesus asleep in the hay. The cattle are lowing, the baby awakes, But little Lord Jesus no crying he makes. I love Thee, Lord Jesus, look down from the sky And stay by my cradle til morning is nigh. Be near me, Lord Jesus, I ask Thee to stay Close by me forever, and love me, I pray. Bless all the dear children in thy tender care, And take us to heaven, to live with Thee there.


White Christmas I'm dreaming of a white Christmas Just like the ones I used to know Where the treetops glisten, and children listen To hear sleigh bells in the snow I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white I'm dreaming of a white Christmas With every Christmas card I write May your days be merry and bright And may all your Christmases be white


Little Drummer Boy Come they told me, pa rum pum pum pum A new born King to see, pa rum pum pum pum Our finest gifts we bring, pa rum pum pum pum To lay before the King, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, So to honor Him, pa rum pum pum pum, When we come. Little Baby, pa rum pum pum pum I am a poor boy too, pa rum pum pum pum I have no gift to bring, pa rum pum pum pum That's fit to give the King, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, Shall I play for you, pa rum pum pum pum, On my drum? Mary nodded, pa rum pum pum pum The ox and lamb kept time, pa rum pum pum pum I played my drum for Him, pa rum pum pum pum I played my best for Him, pa rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, rum pum pum pum, Then He smiled at me, pa rum pum pum pum Me and my drum.


O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep

Their watch of wondering love O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And Peace to men on earth How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven. No ear may hear His coming, But in this world of sin,

Where meek souls will receive him still, The dear Christ enters in. O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us, we pray Cast out our sin and enter in Be born to us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel

O Little Town of Bethlehem

Hark the Herald Angels Sing Hark the herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King! Peace on earth and mercy mild God and sinners reconciled" Joyful, all ye nations rise Join the triumph of the skies With the angelic host proclaim: "Christ is born in Bethlehem" Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King!"

Christ by highest heav'n adored Christ the everlasting Lord! Late in time behold Him come Offspring of a Virgin's womb Veiled in flesh the Godhead see Hail the incarnate Deity Pleased as man with man to dwell Jesus, our Emmanuel Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King!"

Hail the heav'n-born Prince of Peace! Hail the Son of Righteousness! Light and life to all He brings Ris'n with healing in His wings Mild He lays His glory by Born that man no more may die Born to raise the sons of earth Born to give them second birth Hark! The herald angels sing "Glory to the newborn King!"


Good King Wenceslas Good King Wenceslas looked out on the feast of Stephen, when the snow lay round about, deep and crisp and even. Brightly shown the moon that night, though the frost was cruel, when a poor man came in sight, gathering winter fuel. Hither, page, and stand by me. If thou know it telling: yonder peasant, who is he? Where and what his dwelling? Sire, he lives a good league hence, underneath the mountain, right against the forest fence by Saint Agnes fountain. Bring me flesh, and bring me wine. Bring me pine logs hither. Thou and I will see him dine when we bear them thither. Page and monarch, forth they went, forth they went together through the rude wind's wild lament and the bitter weather. Sire, the night is darker now, and the wind blows stronger. Fails my heart, I know not how - I can go no longer. Mark my footsteps my good page, tread thou in them boldly: Thou shalt find the winter's rage freeze thy blood less coldly. In his master's step he trod, where the snow lay dented. Heat was in the very sod which the saint had printed. Therefore, Christian men, be sure, wealth or rank possessing, ye who now will bless the poor shall yourselves find blessing


Peppermint Candy Cane Bark 2 lbs white solid chocolate or chocolate chips 12 candy canes, crushed into 1/4 inch pieces 1 teaspoon peppermint extract or (1/2 tsp. peppermint oil)

Directions: Melt white chocolate either in a double boiler or in a bowl over a pot of boiling water. Stir in crushed candy cane and peppermint flavoring into melted white chocolate. Line a 11x17" baking pan with wax paper. Pour and spread chocolate mixture onto wax paper. Chill until firm and break into pieces. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

It Came Upon A Midnight Clear

It came upon the midnight clear, That glorious song of old, From angels bending near the earth, To touch their harps of gold: "Peace on the earth, goodwill to men From heavens all gracious King!" The world in solemn stillness lay To hear the angels sing. Still through the cloven skies they come, With peaceful wings unfurled; And still their heavenly music floats O'er all the weary world: Above its sad and lowly plains They bend on hovering wing, And ever o'er its Babel sounds The blessed angels sing. O ye beneath life's crushing load, Whose forms are bending low, Who toil along the climbing way With painful steps and slow; Look now, for glad and golden hours Come swiftly on the wing; Oh rest beside the weary road And hear the angels sing. For lo! the days are hastening on, By prophets seen of old, When with the ever-circling years Shall come the time foretold, When the new heaven and earth shall own The Prince of Peace, their King, And the whole world send back the song Which now the angels sing.


Sleigh bells ring, are you listening, In the lane, snow is glistening A beautiful sight, We're happy tonight, Walking in a winter wonderland. Gone away is the bluebird, Here to stay is a new bird He sings a love song, As we go along, Walking in a winter wonderland. In the meadow we can build a snowman, Then pretend that he is Parson Brown He'll say: Are you married? We'll say: No man, But you can do the job When you're in town.

Later on, we'll conspire, As we dream by the fire To face unafraid, The plans that we've made, Walking in a winter wonderland. In the meadow we can build a snowman, And pretend that he's a circus clown We'll have lots of fun with mister snowman, Until the other kids knock him down. When it snows, ain't it thrilling, Though your nose gets a chilling We'll frolic and play, the Eskimo way, Walking in a winter wonderland. Walking in a winter wonderland, Walking in a winter wonderland.

Winter Wonderland


Remember Those

Less Fortunate This

Christmas

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Gourmet Chocolate Dipped Pretzel Rods

10 ounces pretzel sticks (Pretzel RODS) 12 ounces milk chocolate chips (or melting disks) 1/2 cup white chocolate chips (optional) Candy sprinkles (optional) Miniature M&M's chocolate candies (optional) Mini Reese's pieces (optional) Chopped peanuts (optional)

Directions:

Melt milk chocolate chips in double boiler or in micro-wave (be careful not to burn in the microwave) If you are using the white chocolate, wait until later before melting unless you can keep it over warm water. Dip each pretzel rod about 2/3 of the way up in chocolate. Lay on wax paper lined baking sheets, lining up the rods but leave a bit of space between them. Allow to set a little, but not completely dry (while waiting, make sure your white chocolate is ready) Dip a fork into the white chocolate and drizzle over the milk chocolate by gently swishing the fork back and forth over the rods but not touching them. Place your sprinkles or candies on a paper plate and roll each pretzel rod in desired topping (or just sprinkle on). Lay back on wax paper to set completely.

These look great when placed a glass or mug.

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Said the night wind to the little lamb, Do you see what I see? Way up in the sky, little lamb, Do you see what I see? A star, a star, dancing in the night With a tail as big as a kite With a tail as big as a kite

Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, Do you hear what I hear? Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy, Do you hear what I hear? A song, a song, high above the trees With a voice as big as the sea With a voice as big as the sea

Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king, Do you know what I know? In your palace warm, mighty king, Do you know what I know? A Child, a Child shivers in the cold Let us bring Him silver and gold Let us bring Him silver and gold

Said the king to the people everywhere, Listen to what I say Pray for peace, people everywhere! Listen to what I say The Child, the Child, sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light He will bring us goodness and light


Angels We Have Heard On High

Angels we have on heard high Sweetly singing ore the plains And the mountains in reply Echoing their joyous strains

Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in excelsis Deo

Come to Bethlehem and see Christ whose birth the angels sing Come adore on bended knee Christ the Lord the newborn King

Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria in excelsis Deo

See him in a manger laid Whom the choirs of angels praise Mary, Joseph, lend your aid While our hearts in love we raise

Gloria in excelsis Deo Gloria, in excelsis Deo Gloria in excelsis Deo



The Cook Book

By

Joanne Paltzat

Merry Christmas Everyone! I sure don’t know where time flies. I can now relate to my Mom and Dad who would always tell me, “Just wait, the older you get, the faster time goes by!” – how true. Another year has come and gone and I can’t believe that it has been a year since I retired from The Triangle (but still love to help out here or there as needed with the odd story and/or pic) and to stay “in touch” with my old job that I held for 37 years! Carol and Sylvia are doing a great job… keep up the great work girls! Anyways this week’s recipes are a couple of my favorites! Hope you enjoy them! Wishing all my readers the many joys of Christmas to remember, many memories to treasure and the love to share at Christmas and always. Merry Christmas Everyone and Wishing all a Prosperous 2015!

Muddy Buddies

9 cups Corn Chex cereal (or Rice Chex or Chocolate Chex)

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

½ cup peanut putter

¼ cup margarine

1 tsp. vanilla

1 ½ cups icing sugar

In a large bowl, measure cereal and set aside.

In a 1 quart microwavable bowl, melt chocolate chips,

peanut butter and butter uncovered on High for 1 minute;

stir. Microwave about 30 seconds longer or until mixture

can be stirred smooth. Stir in vanilla. Pour mixture over

cereal, stirring evenly to coat.

Pour mixture into a large resealable food storage plas-

tic bag.

Add icing sugar. Seal bag; shake until coated. Spread

on waxed or parchment paper to cool. Store in airtight

container in refrigerator.

Peanut Butter Haystacks

1 (12 oz.) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips

½ cup peanut butter

3 ¾ cups Fiber One original bran cereal (looks like little

sticks)

Line cookie sheets with waxed or parchment paper.

In a large microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate

chips and peanut butter uncovered on High for 1 minute,

stirring after 30 seconds. Microwave 30 seconds to 1 mi-

nute longer, stirring every 15 seconds, until melted and

smooth.

Stir in cereal until well coated. Drop mixture by

rounded teaspoons full onto waxed paper. Refrigerate

until chocolate is firm.


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The First Noel The First Noel, the Angels did say Was to certain poor shepherds in fields as they lay In fields where they lay keeping their sheep On a cold winter's night that was so deep. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! They looked up and saw a star Shining in the East beyond them far And to the earth it gave great light And so it continued both day and night. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! And by the light of that same star

Three Wise men came from country far To seek for a King was their intent And to follow the star wherever it went. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! This star drew nigh to the northwest O'er Bethlehem it took its rest And there it did both Pause and stay Right o'er the place where Jesus lay. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! Then entered in those Wise men three Full reverently upon their knee And offered there in His presence Their gold and myrrh and frankincense.

Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel! Then let us all with one accord Sing praises to our heavenly Lord That hath made Heaven and earth of nought And with his blood mankind has bought. Noel, Noel, Noel, Noel Born is the King of Israel!


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Triangle December 18th 2014