Tag: Christmas

Regina family pulled over by police has unexpected outcome

Tyson Klapak and his family had just finished touring the lights at Candy Cane Lane in north Regina when he noticed something in the rear-view mirror of his minivan. “The police were following us for about ten blocks,” Klapak said. “We figured they were just patrolling, but obviously (they) were checking us out to get a closer look… Continue reading Regina family pulled over by police has unexpected outcome

Good Samaritan spreads Christmas joy to single mom down on her luck

A Cape Breton woman is searching for the stranger who stepped up to ensure her children have a merry Christmas. It’s been a difficult couple of months for Stacy Bungay and her boys. “I’ve had a rough year,” says Bungay. “In June, I lost my best friend due to cancer, Wendy Erickson, and just a… Continue reading Good Samaritan spreads Christmas joy to single mom down on her luck

Grandmother's Punch

Ingredients: 2 (0.13 ounce) packages unsweetened strawberry-flavored drink mix powder 2 1/2 cups white sugar 4 quarts cold water 2 (6 ounce) cans frozen orange juice concentrate 2 (6 ounce) cans frozen pineapple juice concentrate 3 oranges, sliced into rounds 1 liter ginger ale 1/2 gallon orange sherbet   Directions: In a large punch bowl… Continue reading Grandmother's Punch

Hedgehog Cookies

Ingredients: 4 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 1/4 cups white sugar 1 cup butter-flavored shortening 1/4 cup corn syrup 2 eggs 1 tablespoon vanilla extract 1 cup pecans 1/2 teaspoon fennel seeds 1 cup chocolate chips   Directions: Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, and… Continue reading Hedgehog Cookies

Full Moon, Aurora, and More Meteors!

This December 24, weather permitting, we’ll be getting a rare Christmas treat—a full moon, shining from sunset straight through until sunrise. It’ll reach its full phase early in the morning on December 25. Because it’ll be in the sky for so long, this moon is called the Long Night Moon. And, it’ll be the first… Continue reading Full Moon, Aurora, and More Meteors!

Ont. community rallies to renovate home for family of toddler battling cancer

A family in eastern Ontario is closer to bringing their three-year-old son battling cancer back home, thanks to an outpouring of support from the community. The McHugh family, from Carleton Place, Ont., moved into their dream home three years ago and were planning to renovate it one room at a time. But when Peter, 3,… Continue reading Ont. community rallies to renovate home for family of toddler battling cancer

Writer of heartbreaking 1993 Dear Santa letter reconnects with former mailman

‘Somewhere out there there was a stranger… hoping good things for me,’ says Candyce Sellars A former Canada Post letter carrier who held on to a heartbreaking Dear Santa letter for 22 years has reconnected with the woman who wrote it. When Tom Hurst worked as a letter carrier in Halifax, N.S., he was one of the people… Continue reading Writer of heartbreaking 1993 Dear Santa letter reconnects with former mailman

Thank You to Santa's Hut Supporters

We would like to thank everyone involved in Santa’s Hut 2015 for their tremendous support they have given The West Central Crisis & Family Support Centre and our Annual Fundraiser.  Without their support this event would not be possible. Thank you to all of the local media for getting the word out to the public.… Continue reading Thank You to Santa's Hut Supporters

Stranger returns Christmas wreath stolen by 'Grinch'

A Christmas wreath has been returned a week after a Toronto homeowner posted security camera footage of the theft online. Sabrina Magyar posted video of the theft on Saturday, Dec. 5, saying the woman in the video stole her wreath at approximately 3 a.m. The wreath was reported stolen from a home on Macpherson Avenue,… Continue reading Stranger returns Christmas wreath stolen by 'Grinch'