Canora Courier

It’s that time of the year again. In early November, I told my son Justin, “about 12months ago I gave a big sigh of relief, as the stress of Christmas was over for that year.” “Stress of Christmas you say?” asked Justin. “Well of course!” I replied.

It is my privilege and pleasure to extend greetings on behalf of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second, Queen of Canada, as we celebrate this special time of year. I would like to take this opportunity to thank our men and women in uniform.

A former Canora resident is now working in British Columbia as a fashion designer producing coats for women of all shapes and sizes.

Hundreds of smiles will be on the faces of children on Christmas Day, and thanks to the efforts of the Canora Ambulance, more children in Canora will wear the same grin.

(EDITOR’S NOTE: Reflections on a blog post by Christa Hesselink, “Why We’re Drawn to Mistletoe, Twinkly Lights and Gingerbread,” posted 11/26/2016.

The support for two Canora males who were hospitalized after an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) accident continues with the success of a rib night fundraiser in Stenen.