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LARSEN: In Loving Memory of Eileen Evelyn Larsen who was born Jan. 3, 1936 at Cochin, SK and passed away Nov. 27, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

I am not sure how you feel about the holidays, but I love them. Some people hate the hustle and bustle; complain about the weather and the line ups or just the commercialization of the whole season.

I recently read this Facebook message, posted by a family member: "Abby was very excited about her new Christmas piano music. She told me all about it on the way home ....

"Deck the halls with boughs of holly," so says the refrain from a well known Christmas carol. The members of the Rivers' Edge Quilt Guild would like to add, "and quilted items, too" to brighten the festive season.

PRYSTUPA - Mervin Prystupa, February 7, 1950 - December 5, 2012. Mervin Nicholas passed away at the age of 62 after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Merv will be sadly missed by all who knew him.

BONE: Liona Loretta Bone of Maidstone, Saskatchewan passed away on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at the age of 99 years.

I wrote in my last column about Chinese history, because while we might not think about it, the Chinese do, and the way they view their history (specifically the ancient idea of China as a place that is unified culturally and politically) affects how

LAMONTAGNE: In Loving Memory of Oliver George Lamontagne who was born March 11, 1938 at Blaine Lake, SK and passed away Nov. 28, 2012 at North Battleford, SK.

HALLBORG: Wayne Norman Hallborg, resident of Battleford, SK passed away peacefully at home December 2, 2102.

FORESTER: It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Rhoda Forester at the age of 92 years, Monday, Nov. 19, 2012 at Prince George, BC.