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Carolfest 2009
Date: Dec 17, 2009
Entry: As the director of the Twain Sullivan Carolfest choir, 2009, I can not begin to describe how pleased I am of the 48 children (Gr 4-7) who chose to spend their entire lunch hour twice a week for a month, in order to prepare for School District 54's annual 'Carolfest'. For these children to prepare and perform a Christmas favourite as an individual school, as well as 3 pieces to be performed with the massed choir (of over 400 voices) in such a short time, proves their desire to give of themselves and share the gift of music to their community. The piece they sang as an individual school, was from the Grinch... 'Where are you Christmas?' A lovely rendition of sweet elementary voices, accompanied by piano, these kids gained the approval and tremendous appreciation of their peers and the audience.
Thank you Kids! See you again next year!!
Carolfest 2009
Date: Dec 17, 2009
Entry: As the director of the Twain Sullivan Carolfest choir, 2009, I can not begin to describe how pleased I am of the 48 children (Gr 4-7) who chose to spend their entire lunch hour twice a week for a month,... more
Healthy Meals
Date: Dec 17, 2009
Entry: Our school has taken the approach to provide healthy choices for students. We have a local business provide healthy meals at affordable rates. This encourages students to be active as it provides fuel for a growing body's needs.
Healthy Meals
Date: Dec 17, 2009
Entry: Our school has taken the approach to provide healthy choices for students. We have a local business provide healthy meals at affordable rates. This encourages students to be active as it provides fuel... more
Arena Upgrades
Date: Dec 17, 2009
Entry: Winning this competition for Houston would go a long way to help us pay for the much needed upgrades in our arena dressing rooms.We need the support of the committee as well as all houstonites..lets just do it!!Nipper Kettle Deputy Mayor
Arena Upgrades
Date: Dec 17, 2009
Entry: Winning this competition for Houston would go a long way to help us pay for the much needed upgrades in our arena dressing rooms.We need the support of the committee as well as all houstonites..lets just... more
Playing in Steelhead Park
Date: Dec 16, 2009
Entry: Our beautiful Steelhead Park is enjoyed by everyone because of it's beauty and easy access. It is in the middle of town and is home to the World's Largest Fly Rod, including lure, the magnificent steelhead fish fountain sculpture and a playground for our children. Locals and tourists used the park year round.
Playing in Steelhead Park
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Date: Dec 16, 2009
Entry: Our beautiful Steelhead Park is enjoyed by everyone because of it's beauty and easy access. It is in the middle of town and is home to the World's Largest Fly Rod, including lure, the magnificent steelhead... more
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Carolfest 2009
Date: Dec 16, 2009
Entry: Every year, for the past 30 years, School District 54 has hosted a most spectacular seasonal musical event called 'Carolfest'. Each of the 8 schools in our district prepares a musical Christmas favourite to perform individually, as well as a number of Christmas pieces to perform as a choir, en masse. As whole day event, the Carolfest performers are picked up by bus to travel to the larger of the two secondary schools (which for HSS happens to be in the neighbouring town an hour away), spending the entire afternoon rehearsing, with a short break with an alternate activity, then two evening performances. The masse choir is the highlight of the day, with just over 400 voices, from Grades 4-12, accompanied by the concert band from the host secondary school, the experience is short of breath-taking. The HSS Choir performed their individual piece, 'God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen' in Renaissance style, accompanied by alto recorder, piano basso continuo, and hand drum. As part of a brand new music program, these proud young people performed to their own highest standard and were hugely appreciated by their peers and the audience alike!!
Way to go, you made us very proud!!
Carolfest 2009
Date: Dec 16, 2009
Entry: Every year, for the past 30 years, School District 54 has hosted a most spectacular seasonal musical event called 'Carolfest'. Each of the 8 schools in our district prepares a musical Christmas favourite... more
Great place to live!!
Date: Dec 16, 2009
Entry: Houston is a great place to raise a family!!! You feel safe here with your children!
Great place to live!!
Date: Dec 16, 2009
Entry: Houston is a great place to raise a family!!! You feel safe here with your children!
Generosity Abounds
Date: Dec 16, 2009
Entry: Without the help of kind and generous patrons, HPL would have to do without a lot of stuff. But people in Houston are generous and always willing to help out where and when they can. Two crafty citizens donated a beautiful hand-made quilt to help raise funds for our great little library.
Generosity Abounds
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Date: Dec 16, 2009
Entry: Without the help of kind and generous patrons, HPL would have to do without a lot of stuff. But people in Houston are generous and always willing to help out where and when they can. Two crafty citizens... more
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QUILTS of Love
Date: Dec 15, 2009
Entry: The Houston GEMS girls made these quilts with their Counselor and donated them to the Houston Community Services. Most of the 11 girls had never used a sewing machine, so this was a learning opportunity as well as learning how to give of themselves to help others. We met every other Thursday from November to March and completed 4 small childrens size quilts made from warm cozy flannel.
To learn more about GEMS Girls Clubs check the website http://www.gemsgc.org/
QUILTS of Love
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Date: Dec 15, 2009
Entry: The Houston GEMS girls made these quilts with their Counselor and donated them to the Houston Community Services. Most of the 11 girls had never used a sewing machine, so this was a learning opportunity... more
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SOUPS ON!
Date: Dec 15, 2009
Entry: The Houston GEMS Girls Club gives back to their Community. Because our Community is always so supportive and generous to the GEMS fund raising efforts for Zambia, Africa, the Club decided to give something back to their community. The girls and Counselors held a SOUP FEST. They served 23 different kinds of home made soup, home made buns and brownies. Dinner was by donation and you could have as many bowls of soup as you wanted. The girls helped to set up, serve soup, clear tables, collect donations and wash a ton of dishes. The turn out from our community was overwhelming. They had enough soup for everyone and they raised $ 1,725.00 for the Houston Community Services and the Salvation Army Food Bank. Houston GEMS is part of GEMS International and you can find out more at
http://www.gemsgc.org/
SOUPS ON!
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Date: Dec 15, 2009
Entry: The Houston GEMS Girls Club gives back to their Community. Because our Community is always so supportive and generous to the GEMS fund raising efforts for Zambia, Africa, the Club decided to give something... more
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Fishing
Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: The fishing in Houston is Great!
Fishing
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Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: The fishing in Houston is Great!
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Family Skate
Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: Public skating at Christmas time is always a good time to get the whole family out together. The skating ability in my family varies greatly.
Family Skate
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Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: Public skating at Christmas time is always a good time to get the whole family out together. The skating ability in my family varies greatly.
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Many seasons
Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: Houston is beautiful through all the seasons!
Many seasons
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Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: Houston is beautiful through all the seasons!
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Winter Wonderland
Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: Houston is a virtual winter wonderland (when it's not -30)
Winter Wonderland
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Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: Houston is a virtual winter wonderland (when it's not -30)
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Claude Parish Memorial Arena
Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: In Houston, the arena is a busy place. Whether you are playing Hockey, Ringette or Figure skating. The Claude Parish Memorial arena is where it happens.
Claude Parish Memorial Arena
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Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: In Houston, the arena is a busy place. Whether you are playing Hockey, Ringette or Figure skating. The Claude Parish Memorial arena is where it happens.
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Garden inspires Africans too
Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: One of the most exciting programs I have been able to be involved in is the Community Garden run by Houston Link to Learning. Produce there goes to feed over 30 families as well as provides fresh produce to people accessing the Salvation Army Food Bank and raising money to put back in to the garden at the Community Market. But one of the greatest pleasures for me was the opportunity to share my new found love of gardening with my collegues at the A Rocha Uganda initiative in Uganda, East Africa in January. As we sat brainstorming projects they could do I suggested planting a garden to showcase how even with a little bit of land people could provide healthy food for their families and contribute to the conservation of the earth. Much to my surprise my friend Robert phoned me up the next week and said, "So when are you coming to help us get the garden ready?" We were only there for a few weeks so I arranged to go back and visit the A Rocha centre there the following monday to do what I could to help. Long story short I just got an email from my friends in East Africa saying they have just enjoyed their first meal of spinach from the A Rocha garden. See, when we act locally it helps globally as well. Who'd have know Houston's Community Garden would inspire people half way around the world! Great work HLL! I am proud to be a part of the garden.
Garden inspires Africans too
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Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: One of the most exciting programs I have been able to be involved in is the Community Garden run by Houston Link to Learning. Produce there goes to feed over 30 families as well as provides fresh produce... more
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Huckleberries galore!
Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: This year was the first year I picked huckleberries in the Houston area. I admit I have a bit of a sweet tooth and the huckleberries I had had before seemed a bit to sour for my liking. But after a bucket full of huge, sweet berries came back in the hands of my blue faced children (I'm not sure if they got more in their bucket or more in their face) I was hooked. We went out several times and enjoyed a day out in the sunshine, enjoying the birds and creatures of our area while picking delicious huckleberries to put away for the winter. As I sit amidst -30C weather, watching the waxwings strip the berries off my mountain ash tree I think back to the warm moments in the summer when our family descended on a huckleberry patch and I say a word of silent thanks to the Creator for such fruitful abundance right in my own back yard! I love Houston!
Huckleberries galore!
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Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: This year was the first year I picked huckleberries in the Houston area. I admit I have a bit of a sweet tooth and the huckleberries I had had before seemed a bit to sour for my liking. But after a bucket... more
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In Houston, HOCKEY RULES II !!
Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: If one were to add up all the children, youth, and adults who play hockey in Houston, the number would be staggering!! Not to mention all the fans, the volunteer coaches, the parents... fantastic!!
In Houston, HOCKEY RULES II !!
Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: If one were to add up all the children, youth, and adults who play hockey in Houston, the number would be staggering!! Not to mention all the fans, the volunteer coaches, the parents... fantastic!!
In Houston, HOCKEY RULES!!
Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: This weekend, our CIHL men's hockey team, the Houston Luckies, had a 'double header' with an out of town team... Houstoner's know not to bother scheduling anything else on a weekend like this (especially the Saturday night games), because we all know where everyone's going to be... AT THE RINK!!!
GO LUCKIES!!!
In Houston, HOCKEY RULES!!
Date: Dec 14, 2009
Entry: This weekend, our CIHL men's hockey team, the Houston Luckies, had a 'double header' with an out of town team... Houstoner's know not to bother scheduling anything else on a weekend like this (especially... more
Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 7)
Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: The final photo of the Parade of Athletes...
the Pleasant Valley Horse Club, some members of the Karate school...
Some of the other clubs that were not present at the parade include the Cross Country ski club, the local recreation hockey club, the Curling club, the TaeKwonDo school, our summer sporting groups (soccer, baseball, slowpitch), the army cadets biathlon team, and the school sporting programs. Even though these clubs were not directly present, many of the children and adults involved participate in more than one sport in town!!
One thing is clear, we are proud of our athletes, and the community supports them completely!!
Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 7)
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Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: The final photo of the Parade of Athletes...
the Pleasant Valley Horse Club, some members of the Karate school...
Some of the other clubs that were not present at the parade include the Cross Country... more
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Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 6)
Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: more hockey pictures,
this time the 'big kids', the girls and the boys!!
Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 6)
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Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: more hockey pictures,
this time the 'big kids', the girls and the boys!!
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Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 5)
Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: Minor hockey is a really big part of the makeup of our community!! Sometimes its schedules determine other events in town!! From the initiation levels, our "Little Luckies", to the 'big kids', the Bantams and Midgets, our hockey players prove their mettle again and again in competition at local and provincial levels.
Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 5)
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Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: Minor hockey is a really big part of the makeup of our community!! Sometimes its schedules determine other events in town!! From the initiation levels, our "Little Luckies", to the 'big kids', the Bantams... more
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Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 4)
Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: Ringette in Houston comes in all sizes... from the little 'bunnies' to the ladies and includes both girls and boy. Many of the players cross over and play hockey as well.
Here we also see the Houston Vipers, our ladies hockey team (GO MOM GO!!)
Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 4)
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Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: Ringette in Houston comes in all sizes... from the little 'bunnies' to the ladies and includes both girls and boy. Many of the players cross over and play hockey as well.
Here we also see the Houston... more
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Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 3)
Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: Parade of Athletes
Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 3)
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Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: Parade of Athletes
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Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 2)
Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: Parade of Athletes...
One of the young ladies from the Pleasant Valley Horse Club sang 'O Canada' to begin the ceremony.
Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 2)
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Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: Parade of Athletes...
One of the young ladies from the Pleasant Valley Horse Club sang 'O Canada' to begin the ceremony.
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Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 1)
Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: In February 2009, the Houston Spirit of BC Committee decided to host a Spirit of BC Festival, in conjunction with the official countdown to the Olympics. The opening ceremonies of our festival consisted of a unique opportunity in which all the sporting groups from the community were invited to join us in a parade of athletes at our arena.
It was very exciting to see many of the clubs at one venue and recognize them as a vital part of our community. Even greater was the recognition of the hundreds of hours of volunteer time that it takes parents and other interested adults to organize, coach and, most importantly, encourage our young people to participate!!! In a community as small as Houston, the sheer numbers of youth involved in recreational sporting activities is incredible!!
The pictures in the following posts on give a sampling of the activities that Houston has to offer and the people involved... As one can well imagine, in the middle of February, in a serious winter activity town, its hard to have everyone in one place at one time, on the day of the event there were no less than 6 other clubs not represented due to commitments to participate in sporting competitions in other communities!!
To close off the opening ceremonies, and to kick off the week of other related events (pictures can be found at the earlier on the Houston page), guests were treated to a typical Houston Sunday afternoon favourite, A LUCKIES GAME!!
Spirit of BC festival, opening ceremonies (part 1)
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Date: Dec 13, 2009
Entry: In February 2009, the Houston Spirit of BC Committee decided to host a Spirit of BC Festival, in conjunction with the official countdown to the Olympics. The opening ceremonies of our festival consisted... more
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