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Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade eight

Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade eight

Happy Christmas Kassy Walsh École Côte du Soleil Once upon a time, there was a small reindeer, Rudolph’s daughter, and her name was Luna. Unlike the other reindeer, she had a very unusual, unrhyming name.
Your Christmas cocktail can be bad for your health

Your Christmas cocktail can be bad for your health

Avoiding sugar at this time of year is not just a matter of turning away the sweets and baked goods that are constantly on offer.
Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade four

Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade four

The hockey trip Kai Dewolfe Kelly Creek Community School Oh no, what do I do, what do I do? Yes I know you’re probably wondering what I am talking about. Hi, I am Kai, let’s go back a little bit.
Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade one

Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade one

Fuzzy puppy Blair Babcock Westview Elementary School One beautiful morning a fuzzy puppy was warm. All of a sudden a snowman appeared out of the trees and he had a Christmas present and in the present was a family.
Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade five

Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade five

Santa’s Naughty List Kylea Gerow Kelly Creek Community School I was so naughty this year you’ll never guess what I found in my stocking. At my house we usually open our stockings first but Santa left a note saying to open them last.
Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade seven

Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade seven

The Snow Globe Ryo Chisholm-Holmgren James Thomson Elementary School There was a snow globe that was magic. A boy found it at a thrift store, and the boy brought it home to show his mom. The next day was Christmas Eve and he wanted to clean it up.
Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade three

Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade three

My favourite Christmas memory Lochlan Fitzgibbon Westview Elementary School I wake up at 6 am and I sneak upstairs and peek at my stockings and my presents then I go back downstairs and go to sleep. My mom hides a pickle in the tree.
Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade two

Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade two

Sam the penguin Briley Shaw Kelly Creek Community School Once upon a time there was a penguin named Sam. She lived in a igloo with her mom and dad. Her mom and dad’s names were Sophia and Tom. They loved to fish.
Column: Wines for "hamming" it up at Christmas

Column: Wines for "hamming" it up at Christmas

After turkey, the most popular dish served at Christmas dinner is ham. There are basically three styles of hams, although many are a combination of that trio.
Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade six

Holiday stories by Powell River students: Grade six

Santa Chase William Anderson Henderson Elementary School It was the night kids loved, the night cookies and milk hated. It was Christmas. The man in the red would come. The three cookie brothers and milk waited in silence.