Visiting the elderly at institutions offers meaningful gifts
The article urges personal visits as a priceless gift, not costing money. It highlights planning, comfort, and staff coordination to improve well being, reduce loneliness, and preserve family ties for aging residents. It notes challenges and emphasizes empathy.
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Siberia
Tree of Lights ceremony ends campaign with plug in
Roublin's Junior Catholic Youth members braved the cold to sing carols at the Tree of Lights ceremony. The St. Vlad's College choir was expected to perform but flu kept many students home. JGY member Nicki Arndt, who plugged in the tree, marked the official end of the campaign.
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Roublin
St. Vlad’s College
Sup
JGY
Nicki Arndt
Family Holiday Activities Guide for Cherished Memories
Practical ideas to keep children engaged during holidays through musical nature service dramatic social and physical activities. Encourages weekly listening sessions hikes card games family projects and shared meals to strengthen family bonds and create lasting rituals.
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Scouts
4-H
Lions
New chair elected for Westman Media Cooperative board
Dave Hughes of Brandon was elected president and chairman at the inaugural meeting of the Westman Media Cooperative Board of Directors. Other executives include 1st Vice-president Ivan Traill, 2nd Vice-president Margot Cathcart, Treasurer Herb Henson, and secretary Kim Martin.
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Dave Hughes
Brandon
Westman Media Cooperative
Ivan Traill
Margot Cathcart
Herb Henson
Kim Martin
Cashless Christmas Urges Local Shopping Return
A columnist laments cross border shopping draining Main Street stores. The piece argues residents fuel town decline by spending abroad and urges a cashless Christmas as a provocative alternative to revive local commerce.
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