The signs of the festive season are prominent in December, with lights, decorations, visits with Santa and other Christmas-themed messages. However, there is more to the month of December than the Christmas celebration. There are observances, celebrations and days of historical importance throughout the month. How much do you know about the non-Christmas elements of […]
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By the end of Saturday’s (Dec. 6) game, Abbotsford Canucks goalie Jiří Patera may have felt like one of the lifeless stuffed animals thrown onto the ice at the Rogers Forum during the team’s annual Teddy Bear Toss. Patera made 42 saves, and kept the Canucks alive in a third period that they were completely
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Tom Willander scored his first career goal, helping the Vancouver Canucks to a 4-2 win over the visiting Minnesota Wild in NHL action Saturday night at Rogers Arena. Aatu Räty had a pair of goals and an assist to lead the offence for the Canucks (11-15-3), while defenceman Elias Pettersson had the other goal. Nikita
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Thousands of people packed Memorial Peace Park before lining the streets of downtown Maple Ridge for the 22nd annual Christmas in the Park and Santa Claus parade. Beginning at 4 p.m. families lined up to have their photos taken with Santa Claus, who was in the Maple Ridge Leisure Centre’s Alder Room, and also with
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SPECC-tacular Productions is planning a trip to the magical world of Wonderland for the holiday season. The Maple Ridge theatre group will be presenting “Alice in Wonderland A Musical Pantomime” based on the imagination of Lewis Carroll, the author of “Alice in Wonderland” and “Alice Through the Looking Glass”. There is a major time theme
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