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Fond memories from antique shop find

By Wes Lonoway – McTaggart, Sask. My nostalgic trip began after a summer family barbecue. You know what it’s like after a meal with family. Some of the children are running off their newfound energy. [continue…]

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Special night was most magical

By Ann (Lysak) Stoute – Brampton, Ont. When I was about seven years old on our farm in Hazel Dell, Sask., Christmas Eve was the most magical night of the year. Outside the air was cold and [continue…]

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My beautiful Canadian Christmases

By Carol Graychik – Mariposa, CA, USA Where do I go for Christmas? It’s far off to another land – another country – to the silence and beauty of the moonlight on new-fallen snow with [continue…]

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Will Christmas cards be a thing of the past?

By Hilda Zaiser – Winnipeg, Man. Over the last few years, I’ve noticed a definite decline in the sending of Christmas cards. Many people have stopped sending cards altogether. Some prefer email. That’s understandable considering it’s [continue…]

The Lighter Side

He needs a dental do-over

A man goes to his dentist because something is wrong with his mouth. After a brief examination, the dentist exclaims, “Holy Smokes! That plate I installed in your mouth about six months ago has nearly [continue…]

Recipes

Christmas Chrunches

From Gail Prior – Penticton, B.C. 1 cup chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 cup dry chow mein noodles 1 cup unsalted peanuts Melt chocolate and butterscotch chips in a large glass bowl over [continue…]

How Poetic

Little One

By Lillian (Rafuse) (Reisinger) Crowe – Berwyn, Alta. He was only known as “little one” As he faithfully worked from sun to sun, Trudging thru’ every kind of day, Carrying pots, or wood or hay. [continue…]

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Memories of Christmas Past!

By Mary Torgerson – Grande Prairie, Alta. My memories of years gone by Of Christmas Eve so glad Are all very special ones Not all were good, some very sad! I remember coming home from [continue…]

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Concert At Kelvin School

By Arthur Klassen, Newton Siding, Man. South of Portage some 20 miles, Was the school called Kelvin, A place of learning for kids, A place for us a career to win. One room, one teacher [continue…]

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Santa’s Secret

By O. Lillie Randa, Kelowna, B.C. Santa had been napping and he awoke with a start Children would be waiting and he must be on his way So he looked for his pack, which now [continue…]

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The Star That Led to Jesus

By Mary Fehr – Kelowna, B.C. Why did the Wise men lose the star, After they had followed it so far? Way out in the east they saw it clear, Why did they lose it [continue…]

The Lighter Side

De-lightful Christmas Chuckle

People are putting up so many lights on their houses at Christmas these days, you don’t know if they’re celebrating the birth of Jesus or General Electric.

The Lighter Side

Lost and found

A lady lost her purse in the bustle of Christmas shopping. A young boy found it and returned to her. Looking in her purse, she remarked: “That’s funny. When I lost my purse there was [continue…]

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Would that be Santamorphosis?

Men, when you consider Christmas, you learn there are 4 stages in life: 1) You believe in Santa; 2) You don’t believe in Santa; 3) You are Santa; and 4) You look like Santa. Ho! [continue…]

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Not all her Christmases were happy

By Maisie Burton – Kipling, Sask. Christmas always brings back memories of when I was a child growing up on the farm with my mother, dad, and several brothers and sisters. Preparation for Christmas always [continue…]