Archive for November, 2010

Santa Claus Makes Early Visit to Fort Saskatchewan

November 29, 2010
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Santa Claus Makes Early Visit to Fort Saskatchewan

Hundreds of Fort Saskatchewan residents were treated to a pre-Christmas visit by long-time North Pole Resident and toy-builder, Santa Claus, at a downtown parade in his honor this past Saturday. Dressed in his classic red-and-white wardrobe, Santa brought a healthy dose of good cheer to children and adults alike. Although his actual reindeer team...
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Change Your Stars

November 29, 2010
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Change Your Stars

Feature Column of Life Church Pastor Bill Olsen One of the things I like to ponder most is “Destiny” — i.e. life goals and dreams. I believe it’s a healthy and very important activity to participate in. It’s something that causes life to become not so stagnant and boring, helps to keep regular life...
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Shell Theatre Goes Jubilant

November 29, 2010
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Shell Theatre Goes Jubilant

This upcoming weekend will definitely be a “jubilant” one at the Shell Theatre, with a string of Christmas-themed holiday performances. The weekend starts with a sold out performance on Friday, December 3, by World Champion Elvis, Roy LeBlanc, entitled “An Elvis Christmas.” Returning by popular demand, Roy will combine his immense talent with a...
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Christmas Shopping in the Heart of the City

November 29, 2010
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Christmas Shopping in the Heart of the City

I finally experienced the kind of quaint Christmas shopping I had missed for at least a decade. On Friday night, I captured new memories and recaptured that nostalgia of Christmases past as I shopped at a number of stores during Moonlight Madness. Walking along 100 Ave from store to store, in the time I...
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Politically Crackin’: Take a Hint from Hinton

November 29, 2010
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Politically Crackin’: Take a Hint from Hinton

Often, when cities like ours look for “municipal role models,” it seems that we look towards our larger neighbors — for Fort Saskatchwan, that usually means looking to communities like Sherwood Park, St. Albert, and even Edmonton. But it occurs to me that perhaps we should be thinking smaller, not larger, when seeking out...
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Biscuits and Gravy: A Boulder and a Caddy

November 29, 2010
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Biscuits and Gravy: A Boulder and a Caddy

Back in his younger years, my dad worked for his grandfather, Old Man Newman, doing odds and ends in the concrete business and road construction.  One particular summer day, my dad was working as a powder monkey on a highway project just outside of Hendersonville.  Now, for you folks who aren’t aware, a “powder...
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Eggcetera: November 29, 2010

November 29, 2010
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Eggcetera: November 29, 2010

IN MEMORIUM “KIMO” You were the perfect friend, the perfect companion. Forever remembered, Forever loved. Run and play in Heaven, sweet Kimo. To nominate a pet of the week, e-mail a pet photo and biography to judy@overeasyplease.com. INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT “A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks...
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Original Joe’s Celebrates Opening

November 29, 2010
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Original Joe’s Celebrates Opening

Although much of the focus in Fort Saskatchewan on Saturday morning and afternoon was downtown, one of our city’s newest corporate residents was celebrating in Southfort by Saturday evening. Original Joe’s, a full serve casual restaurant and bar located in the Fort’s newest commercial development, celebrated their grand opening this past weekend. True to...
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