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Community
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: As the snow falls we will sit here and plan out the events for this years Canada Day
What theme shall we have, last year was the Olympics of coarse.
Oh the lobsters for the end of the day ... can you smell them cooking already? I can
Community
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: As the snow falls we will sit here and plan out the events for this years Canada Day
What theme shall we have, last year was the Olympics of coarse.
Oh the lobsters for the end of the day ... can... more
30 slices of Cheese
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: 30 slices of cheese go between the 60 slices of bread for a total of 150 slices of cheese per week lovingly prepped to be delivered before 8:30am each morning to the Elementary Schools of Armstrong. Lots of people know about Armstrong Cheese and some call it a "cheesy" town...whatever...for 30 hungry kids it is a matter of learning or not learning...
30 slices of Cheese
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: 30 slices of cheese go between the 60 slices of bread for a total of 150 slices of cheese per week lovingly prepped to be delivered before 8:30am each morning to the Elementary Schools of Armstrong. Lots... more
Armstrong
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Armstrong a great community with young and old. What a healthy place to raiser your famil.
Armstrong
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Armstrong a great community with young and old. What a healthy place to raiser your famil.
Library hosts kids
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: The Okanagan Regional Library branches in the North Okanagan have set times for their popular children’s programs in the new year. Enjoy learning and literacy with your children this winter. The Armstrong branch at 3305 Smith Dr. will hold Preschool Storytimes for children aged two to five years every Friday from 10:05 a.m. to 11 a.m., beginning Jan. 22 through May 28. There will be no Storytimes over Spring Break on March 12 and 19. All Armstrong Storytimes are free and drop-in; for information call 250-546-8311.
Note that all ORL programs for children under three years of age include the participation of a supervising adult, while certain preschool storytimes for children over three do not require an adult to participate, but to stay in the building. Check with your branch for further details.
Submitted by Armstrong Branch Okanagan Library
Library hosts kids
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: The Okanagan Regional Library branches in the North Okanagan have set times for their popular children’s programs in the new year. Enjoy learning and literacy with your children this winter. The Armstrong... more
Dancer refuses to give up on dream
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Jolene Kutzner of Armstrong is ready to dance her way to Manitoba to attend the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s teacher training program. Jolene Kutzner has danced ballet since the age of four. Her love of the art has never faded, and has inspired her to achieve her dream. Earlier this year, Kutzner auditioned for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet to attend its teacher training program, and in October she found out she was accepted.
“She has quite the accomplishments behind her, not to mention the enthusiasm,” said her current dance instructor, Susan Bensmiller of Armstrong’s Susan Paisley School of Dance. Kutzner, whose future goal is to one day instruct dance in her hometown, is about to embark on the three-year course, which is university transferable as a teachable minor within a bachelor of education from the University of Winnipeg. She leaves in the summer to follow her dream. Kutzner studied the RAD (Royal Academy of Dance) syllabus at the Okanagan School of Ballet for 13 years, and entered into ballet examinations, including the intermediate level. A former student of Pleasant Valley Secondary School, she also studied in the school’s prestigious dance program and was on the adrenaline dance team. Kutzner has participated in the Kiwanis Music Festival and other competitions, along with summer dance camps. She has most recently been studying the Cecchetti style of ballet, under the direction of Bensmiller. “I love this style of ballet. The elegant flow and movements are challenging and beautiful,” said Kutzner, who is now preparing to take her intermediate examination in this method. “Mrs. Bensmiller is a really inspiring and awesome teacher. She is very encouraging and positive. She helped me be the dancer I am today. I am totally grateful for her guidance, without which, I would not have gotten through the audition.” The Royal Winnipeg Ballet is not Kutzner’s only audition this year. During the summer she auditioned for the Arts Umbrella, however, she was not accepted. “I was so nervous and didn’t know what to expect,” she said. “It’s good to be exposed to different techniques and styles of dance. There are so many styles used in auditions. I saw Russian technique and more Cecchetti. The more you are exposed to, the stronger a dancer you become. “Each style has something unique about it, like a certain way to place your arms and the use of your head. You see people that are (what you think) better dancers than yourself and you start doubting yourself.” Kutzner attended a workshop before the audition and says it helped her relax. “I got to see what they expected me to do. I found the workshop to be challenging and a great experience. “I have learned to believe in myself and the famous quote, ‘dance as if nobody is watching’ is true when it comes to auditions. You don’t know what they will ask you to do in audition. There are people judging you on your performance appeal.” Submitted by Susan Bensmiller
Dancer refuses to give up on dream
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Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Jolene Kutzner of Armstrong is ready to dance her way to Manitoba to attend the Royal Winnipeg Ballet’s teacher training program. Jolene Kutzner has danced ballet since the age of four. Her love of... more
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Brown Bags
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Brown Bag Lunch Program
Monday - Friday every day at 8 am lunches are made by our GT Volunteers. They are then delivered to the various schools in Armstrong to be handed out to kids in need.
We gratefully accept donations from several of the local businesses and our own GT family to provide for this project. If you would like to help out please call
Brown Bags
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Brown Bag Lunch Program
Monday - Friday every day at 8 am lunches are made by our GT Volunteers. They are then delivered to the various schools in Armstrong to be handed out to kids in need.
We gratefully... more
60 slices of bread
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: 60 slices of bread are buttered five days a week to make sandwiches for various kids in the Elementary schools who have no lunches. Do the math... that's like 300 slices of bread per week. Wow! Three people arrive at 8am to make theses sandwiches every day...
60 slices of bread
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: 60 slices of bread are buttered five days a week to make sandwiches for various kids in the Elementary schools who have no lunches. Do the math... that's like 300 slices of bread per week. Wow! Three... more
hot chocolate
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: More from the Hot Chocolate hand out scavenger hunt.
hot chocolate
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Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: More from the Hot Chocolate hand out scavenger hunt.
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the church of the sign
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: we are known as the Church with the sign out front Glad Tidings
the church of the sign
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Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: we are known as the Church with the sign out front Glad Tidings
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Tuna
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: We have one young fellow that absolutely love the tuna fish sandwiches. We were wondering how we would ever use the cases of Tuna that was donated. So we now have a way to use up all that Tuna.
Tuna
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: We have one young fellow that absolutely love the tuna fish sandwiches. We were wondering how we would ever use the cases of Tuna that was donated. So we now have a way to use up all that Tuna.
serving
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: last winter we served Hot Chocolate out side on our new Spirit Square. Yummy
serving
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Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: last winter we served Hot Chocolate out side on our new Spirit Square. Yummy
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gardening
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: yes it is time to plan your garden ... we can grow almost anything here in Armstrong and fast too. get out those seed catalogs and garden books folks. LOOK THROUGH THEM WHILE YOU'RE WATCHING THE OLYMPICS.
gardening
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: yes it is time to plan your garden ... we can grow almost anything here in Armstrong and fast too. get out those seed catalogs and garden books folks. LOOK THROUGH THEM WHILE YOU'RE WATCHING THE OLYMPICS. more
winter/ spring
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Let it snow and enjoy the winter because soon it will be hot again.
Can you imagine only 2 more months and its Spring again.
winter/ spring
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Let it snow and enjoy the winter because soon it will be hot again.
Can you imagine only 2 more months and its Spring again.
Christmas in Armstrong
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Today someone told me that their granddaughter (7) Thinks a lot of really !! rich people live here. When asked why do you think that she responded with... because of all the Christmas lights everywhere.
How sweet and true we are so rich is spirit here in Armstrong.
Christmas in Armstrong
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Today someone told me that their granddaughter (7) Thinks a lot of really !! rich people live here. When asked why do you think that she responded with... because of all the Christmas lights everywhere.
How... more
Thanks Armstrong!
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: We loved Armstrong Day! Thanks for sending Stanley and the Cheese!
Thanks Armstrong!
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Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: We loved Armstrong Day! Thanks for sending Stanley and the Cheese!
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spirit of Armstrong
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry:
The Community Banquet was such a blessing. This is a wonderful town.
We had so many people help it was great, But we could only do it with all the extra hands so Thank you to everyone big and small for helping.
spirit of Armstrong
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry:
The Community Banquet was such a blessing. This is a wonderful town.
We had so many people help it was great, But we could only do it with all the extra hands so Thank you to everyone big and small... more
Armstrong people
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Where else in the world can you know sooooo any great people. I love to walk around town and be greeted with smiles and Howdy's and how are you's.
Armstrong people
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Where else in the world can you know sooooo any great people. I love to walk around town and be greeted with smiles and Howdy's and how are you's.
Dinner anyone
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: We are well under way for the Torch relay dinner. Food, games and all sorts of fun. A Winter fair, things will be happening around town. The food will be hot & health make sure you stop by.
Dinner anyone
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: We are well under way for the Torch relay dinner. Food, games and all sorts of fun. A Winter fair, things will be happening around town. The food will be hot & health make sure you stop by.
Armstrong dinners
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Wow it just never stops.
we have the plans set for the celebraion with the Torch Run what an hounor to have it coming through our own city. Jan 26
Armstrong dinners
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Wow it just never stops.
we have the plans set for the celebraion with the Torch Run what an hounor to have it coming through our own city. Jan 26
Community dinner
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: The Armstrong Community Free Dinner was such a success this year.
we served over 325 dinner Banquet style and free to the towns folks.
I have heard so many happy "Thank You's" it makes me blush. :)
Community dinner
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: The Armstrong Community Free Dinner was such a success this year.
we served over 325 dinner Banquet style and free to the towns folks.
I have heard so many happy "Thank You's" it makes me blush. :) more
Official Welcome to Pitt Meadows Elementary School
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Hi everyone - just going through my photos, and found this picture of Mrs.Rowan (principal) and Mr.Richardson (vice principal) who welcomed me officially to Pitt Meadows Elementary school on my recent tour there. They were both just great - they even joined the class for Armstrong Day! Thanks for having me at your school! Submitted by Stanley I.M. Bear
Official Welcome to Pitt Meadows Elementary School
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Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Hi everyone - just going through my photos, and found this picture of Mrs.Rowan (principal) and Mr.Richardson (vice principal) who welcomed me officially to Pitt Meadows Elementary school on my recent... more
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Armstrong Community
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Its January and the streets here are slippery the sky is a bit gray but the Spirit of Armstrong is wonderful Happy New Year!!!
Armstrong Community
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Its January and the streets here are slippery the sky is a bit gray but the Spirit of Armstrong is wonderful Happy New Year!!!
armstrong
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: what a great town, that we can say we actually care about our fellow neighbors.
Go ARMSTRONG
love yah all
from Glad Tidings Church
armstrong
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Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: what a great town, that we can say we actually care about our fellow neighbors.
Go ARMSTRONG
love yah all
from Glad Tidings Church
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lunch program
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: they were so happy today to have Turkey sandwiches !!!!
lunch program
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: they were so happy today to have Turkey sandwiches !!!!
wow
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Christmas is such a great time to share and that is what the ladies did for the Brown Bag lunches. They knitted mitts and toques for the kids and one child was so happy to have something to re-gift to her little sister for Christmas...
wow
Date: Jan 4, 2010
Entry: Christmas is such a great time to share and that is what the ladies did for the Brown Bag lunches. They knitted mitts and toques for the kids and one child was so happy to have something to re-gift to... more
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