Young voices sing the sounds of the season
Owner and manager Lousha Angel hands a mask to one of the children at the Hope Preschool and Daycare Centre’s Christmas concert. Over 130 family members attended the event held on Dec. 16. The families listened to their children sing a variety of songs based on a story book called ‘The Mitten’, while under the direction of their music and fine arts teacher Sandi Swacera. Greg Laychak Photo
Holly Days
Kim Paolini sorts produce in the lead up to last weekend’s Holly Days at the Grace Baptist Church. New this year participants received a gift card for one of the local grocery stores instead of the food itself, eliminating unnecessary moving and storage of products, but also giving families more choice of what they eat for the holidays. Greg Laychak Photo
Trio spreads holiday cheer
The Coquihalla trio (left to right) Jonathan Leeking, Eileen Donovan and Tony Pavick sing a Christmas show with carols and jokes at Park Street Manor last week. The group formed in August and tours care homes to provide entertainment to residents. Greg Laychak Photo
Gifts to the food bank
Anita Parker from the Royal Canadian Legion Ladies Auxiliary presents food gift certificates and non-perishable food items for the Hope food bank to Debbie Rogers for Hope Community Services during Holly Days 2015. Submitted photo