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CHRISTMAS

InsideFESTIVE FASHION FOR CENTRAL ALBERTA WOMEN

KINSMEN DREAM HOME RADIATES CALM VIBES

SIPPING IN STYLE FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Perfect CHRISTMAS November 22, 20142

Perfect Christmas is a

publication of the

Compiled by: Renée Francoeur, Special Sections Coordinator

Design & Layout: Scott Williamson

Contributors: Brian McLoughlin, Renée Francoeur, Teena Dickerson,

Kathleen Raines, Peter Lao, Jason Lundgren, Susan-Lynn Whissell

What’s Inside

Page 3 Hot Holiday Fashion Tips Beyond “The little Black Dress”

Page 4 An Old Fashioned Country Christmas at Parkland Garden Centre

Page 6 Once Upon a Dream: The Kinsmen 2014 Dream Home Lottery

Page 10 Scoop up some scrumptious tradition at Cronquist House this Christmas

Page 12 Symphony Senior Living Brings the Holidays Home

Page 14 Festive Decorating the Natural Way at Dentooms

Page 15 A Liquor Guide for the Holidays

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In Style Red Deer:

Hot Holiday Fashion Tips Beyond “The

little Black Dress”By Teena Dickerson

As delicately ornate snowflakes fall and signal the holiday season, what Red Deer woman doesn’t long to be wrapped in a snuggly fur coat for sleigh rides, draped in cascading layers of soft knits in front of fires, and glow in golden details of sparkling holiday party fashions? Retailers in Red Deer are ready to answer that call with offerings and advise on this year’s holiday fashion trends for ladies.

The Primrose5022 50th Street, LacombeFor Joyce Spears, owner of

The Primrose, the top winter fashion recommendation for ladies in Red Deer is a pair of trendy leggings paired with a unique tunic. She suggests a classic black dress accented with jewelry for this year’s holiday parties. Her favourite piece in the shop for this season is a Kooi three-quarter length wool coat in tonal brown paisley print, paired with the perfect boot.

Muse Clothing4909 48th Street, Red Deer

Muse Clothing, in downtown Red Deer, is a uniquely welcoming shop with a charming seating area and a puppy friendly policy. Owner Michelle Bell suggests that this year’s perfect party dress is black lace with a high neckline and adores this season’s oversized sweater trend in casual wear.

The Bay4900 Molly Bannister Drive,

Red DeerSuzanne Timmins, Fashion

Director at Hudson’s Bay Company, offers this holiday fashion advice: “All things sparkly are right on trend. Light up the night in head-to-toe sparkle, or opt for a single item. For a casual weekend, it’s all about sweater dressing. Layering is key — bundle up in oversized sweaters, cardigans and a chunky scarf. Our favourite knits are folky patterned intarsias, or chic neutrals like grey and winter white.”

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Muse owner Michelle Bell with her dog, Bella, displaying a lacy holiday party dress.


Gloria Beck of Parkland Nurseries & Garden Centre lounges

in her throne of ice during a past sculpture display.

Photos courtesy of Parkland Nurseries & Garden Centre


An Old Fashioned Country Christmas

at Parkland Garden CentreAmazing Ice Sculptures, Fascinating Classes and Art & Crafts Markets Highlight the Season

By Brian McLoughlin

For almost 25 years, the great people at Parkland Nurseries & Garden Centre have been helping Red Deer and Central Alberta residents celebrate the Christmas season in style, with their phenomenal display of life sized ice sculptures created by world renowned ice sculptor Lee Ross of Calgary.

Ross has been carving in ice for over 30 years and in the past competed around the world in ice-carving competitions. He now spends most of his time on his business, Frozen Memories, which creates a vast array specialty ice sculptures. Ross has developed a special process for creating the clear ice he sculpts and he completes the majority of the work in his Calgary studio, finishing each individual creation at the Garden Centre at Red Deer. Each year, the sculptures can include up to one hundred 270-pound blocks of ice and can be over 10 feet tall. Further information on Lee’s work can be found at www.icesculpture.ca.

“We like to think of the ice sculptures as our Christmas card to the community,” says Gloria Beck of Parkland Nurseries & Garden Centre. “We develop a new theme every year with Lee and we think this year’s design will be one of our best ever. We’re also delighted to be seeing parents who came to the displays as youngsters bringing their own children to see them now.”

With Ross’s specially prepared ice, the sculptures can last anywhere from a couple of weeks to two months, depending on weather conditions. Beck recommends that anyone interested in the sculptures come by to see them as soon as possible after they’re installed. The best time for viewing the sculptures is at night when they are lit up with an array of different coloured lights. The sculptures will be free to visit and Parkland Nurseries & Garden Centre will be accepting donations to the food bank.

While the ice statues are a major highlight of Parkland Nurseries & Garden Centre’s Christmas season, they are not the only feature planned. Parkland’s well known Christmas Craft Sales begin in the greenhouse at 10 a.m. on Saturday, November 15 and continue every Saturday until December 13. The sales will feature 40 to 50 local vendors and will be a great opportunity to pick up a unique present for that special someone. While you’re there be sure to check out the excellent selection at Parkland Nurseries & Garden Centre’s gift shop too.

Parkland Garden Centre will also be offering a series of Christmas craft workshops that will feature everything from wreath and table arrangement design to creating a Christmas Fairy Garden. These workshops will run from late November until the week before Christmas and further information is available at www.parklandgarden.ca or by calling 403-346-5613.

If it’s a Christmas tree you’re looking for, the Garden Centre has a great selection of prime Balsam and Fraser fir, with some up to 12 feet tall. Check out the Garden Centre too for a great selection of wreaths and decorations to make your Christmas sparkle. Located 3 minutes east of 30 Avenue on Hwy.11, Parkland Garden Centre is your source for Christmas!

Everyone at of Parkland Nurseries & Garden Centre would like to wish all their customers and friends a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous 2015.

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Once upon a Dream:

The Kinsmen 2014 Dream Home Lottery

By Teena Dickerson

Come home to soft spa colors of warm sand and sea foam. Sit and lift your feet from the barnwood oak floor and relax, while the home fire burns in the floor-to-ceiling stone fireplace, surrounded by modern country decor. Bath in the natural light as it reflects down the high vaulted ceiling, sparkles around the gleaming creamy kitchen, off stainless appliances and quartz countertops then through the flecked glass of the pendulum lighting. Does it sound like a dream? It is. It is the 2014 Kinsmen Dream Home.

There is no place like this year’s Kinsmen Dream Home built by True-Line Homes. The Dream Home Lottery is the main fundraising project for the Red Deer Kinsmen and funds raised support programs and charities within the community. The Kinsmen Club of Red Deer is involved with several projects including purchasing sports equipment for the Pediatric Ward of Red Deer Regional Hospital and maintaining local parks and sports facilities. The Dream Lottery also helps the Kinsmen support Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada, the Red Deer Food Bank, Grow Boys, Family Services of Central Alberta, the Red Deer Hospital Foundation and their national partner, Cystic Fibrosis.

Award winning designer and builder, True- Line Homes, has created a house that every family would be happy to call home. Five bedrooms and three and a half baths are nestled in the airy and open layout of this 1.5-storey, 2916 sq.ft, property. The basement is fully developed, highlighting an amazing custom wet bar with an adjacent, and artfully lit, wine cellar. The main floor master bedroom features a serene ensuite with a custom glass shower, soaker tub, dual sinks and opens into a luxurious

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walk in closet. The beautiful home isn’t the only feature

of this reverie. This year’s Kinsmen Dream home includes a spectacular attached 22’ x 33’ x 22’ tandem garage. This is truly a dream garage with fully finished walls, heated floor, cabinetry and a durable epoxy coated floor, oil and gas proof, inset with drains.

If you would like to make this dream come true, the 2014 Kinsmen Dream Home is open now to the public for viewing at 1 Lazaro Close in Red Deer. You can buy tickets directly from Kinsmen members at the home each weekend between 1 and 5 p.m. Tickets are available online anytime at www.reddeerkinsmen.com or by calling 1-866-559-6759. Dream Home Lottery tickets can also be purchased at Servus Credit Union locations in Clearview, Parkland Square, Deer Park, North Hill, South Hill, Taylor Plaza, Blackfalds, Lacombe, Innisfail, Sylvan Lake, Ponoka, and Rimbey, and at Sproule’s Mountview IDA Drug in Red Deer.

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Cindy’s Gift and Fashions124 Leva Avenue, Red DeerCindy’s Teahouse, along Gasoline Alley, carries

bamboo clothing that is warm in the winter and static free. The shop also features Canadian lines such as “Artisan Clothing.” Cindy Gauthier’s top fashion pick for the holiday season is cozy ponchos in black and shades of red and plum.

The Pink Paire#120 8 Conway Street, Red Deer

The Pink Paire, in Clearview Market Square, is owned by friendly Jodie Jamieson who recommends scarves as this year’s top accessory trend and “perfect” gift. “Our scarves are all handpicked, of high quality, and are super soft,” she says. Jodie’s favorite fashion for the season is an amazing line of leather pants by Montreal based contemporary designer, Lamarque.

Cobb’s Clothing109 5015 50th Street, Sylvan LakeDebbie Fisher, manager at Cobb’s Clothing, loves

red and purple for the holiday season and piecework tunics with lace inserts paired with leggings. Debbie also recommends bold oversized jewelry and, specifically, short necklaces as her top pick in accessories. Her favourite piece this season at Cobb’s is a fitted wool peacoat in plaid or red and black.

Sisson Furs and Leather5013 Ross Street, Red DeerCarrie Lou Kuny, of Sisson Furs, offers fur and

leather reversible coats and sealskin boots with reversible winter cleats as her top selling winter fashion trend for the women of Red Deer. She also has found fur hats, scarves and cuffs (added to coats or sweaters) to be popular items for the holiday season. Her favorite piece at Sisson is currently a custom mahogany mink coat remodeled and designed by Lyle Scoble and recommends a custom designed piece as, “the perfect Christmas gift.”

Visit the local fashion shops where owners and staff understand the desire of the women in the Red Deer area to bundle up in style for relaxation, recreation and celebration this holiday season.

In Style Red Deer continued...

Pink Paire owner Jodie Jamieson showcases her holiday

fashion picks in a cozy sweater and soft scarf.


By Renée FrancoeurStep back in time to the days of Charles Dickens,

carriage rides and gas street lighting. The Victorian era is alive and well throughout Cronquist House this holiday season.

The stately three-storey farmhouse overlooking Bower Ponds will be draped in garlands of holly and pine and is offering its second Victorian Christmas supper on Dec. 5. The event is already sold out with the 42 available tickets disappearing in only three days. If the waiting list continues to grow, another dinner event may be added to the calendar.

“The dinner was such a hit last year,” said Delores Coghill, manager at the Red Deer Cultural Heritage Society that runs the house. “People really liked it because it was something different.”

The meal will consist of traditional English cuisine including roasted goose and mince pies.

“Goose is leaner meat and if you cook it properly you can get this great crispy skin,” said Cronquist House chef Peter Lao. “Canadians really like their turkey so I wanted to prepare something different.”

As the Cronquist family was Swedish, there will also be mulled wine, an invigorating spice-infused hot beverage that goes hand in hand with cold winters in Scandinavian culture.

For Elizabeth Plumtree — former long-time head of the heritage society — Cronquist House’s unique features ring with Christmas spirit.

“It’s such a beautiful house. The woodwork, windows, doorways . . . everything can be decorated. It’s an Edwardian house with a Victorian feel,” Plumtree said. “It calls for the more traditional decorations — lots of green — and not as much tinsel.”

According to Plumtree, the Christmas tree was always placed in front of the three windows on the main floor when the house was bustling with the Cronquists — a glowing emblem of seasons’ greetings for everyone to see when it sat on the hill of its former location along the C&E Trail.

For the second year, Cronquist House will be open for lunch and afternoon tea Tuesdays through to Fridays starting on Nov. 25. For more information, call 403-346-0055.

That Old–Tyme Festive FeelScoop up some scrumptious tradition at Cronquist House this Christmas

Cronquist House Chef Peter Lao will be

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his special roasted goose and mince pies.


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Mulled WineIngredients: 1 (750 mL) bottle of red wine (such as Cabernet Sauvignon or Shiraz)1 orange, sliced¼ brandy (optional)¼ cup sugar8 whole cloves2 cinnamon sticks2 star ainse1 cup cranberry juice

Method:Combine all ingredients in a non-

aluminum saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low and let simmer for at least 15 minutes. Strain and serve warm.

*You can also place the oranges, cloves, cinnamon and star anise in a cheesecloth. Then simply strain and pull out of bundle when ready.

Peter’s Roast Goose

Ingredients: 3.2 kg gooseMarinade: 1 tbsp. chicken base1 tsp. salt1 tsp whole black peppercorns½ cup burgundy wine1 dry bay leaf½ tsp. of ground sage, ground thyme, ground garlic powder, sugarIngredients for ‘skin turning:’ 1 cup of water2 cups white vinegar½ cup maple syrup½ cup apple cider vinegar

Method:Add ingredients for skin

turning together and cook to a syrup (when it boils)

Cut the goose open and evenly spread the marinade inside and close

Briefly poach the goose in boil water to firm its shape

Run syrup evenly over the goose. This is called skin turning, an essential step for crispy skin.

Set the goose aside for 30 minutes to air dry.

Place the goose breast side up on a rack set inside a large roasting pan with 8 cups of water. Cook in oven for 1 hour at 350 degrees until the skin turns a golden brown colour, turn the bird over and cook for another hour. Add more water if necessary.

During the process of roasting, rotate the sides of the goose to allow for even heating, cook until the internal temperature is180 degree.

Leave the roasted goose to cool for 10 minutes. Chop into pieces and serve while the goose is still warm.

To bring a little Victorian flavour to your home this Christmas, here are some of Chef Lao’s Cronquist-

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Cronquist House employee Clara Garcia brings

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By Susan-Lynn Whissell, Activity Coordinator, Symphony Senior Living Inglewood

As the holiday season approaches many of us feel a sense of growing excitement. Upcoming get-togethers with family and friends as well as the festive cheer, food and the enjoyment of sharing memories with loved ones makes the season bright and Christmas begins to fill our senses. As we take in the festive sights and smells that fill our homes and our lives at this magical time of year, the spirit of Christmas fills our days.

However, as wonderful as the season may be many individuals and most especially the elderly find themselves feeling isolated, depressed and with a sense of overwhelming loneliness, For many seniors, the holidays are not a time of celebration and joy, but only serve as reminders of how lonely they may because of the loss of a spouse or friends who have passed on, the lack of family connections, the inability to participate in Christmas events due to health issues or the fact that family members may live too far away. Elderly depression and loneliness during the holidays and at other times of the year affects seniors around the world. Commonly known as the “holiday blues,” elderly depression, loneliness, lack of social interaction, and an inability to get around severely limit many seniors’ capacity to make the most of the season. While it may sound simple, just spending more time with a senior can make a huge difference in their lives. We very much need to realize just how special our seniors truly are and how much they need us and we need them, especially at this time of year.

What makes the perfect Christmas you may ask? In part it’s the sweet smell of hot apple cider, the aroma of freshly baked gingerbread or shortbread cookies filling the air, the glistening of Christmas decorations everywhere, beautifully decorated trees and the sounds of Christmas carols. But by far the most important ingredient is people.

At Symphony Senior Living Inglewood, December is filled with events and activities designed to bring our seniors and their friends and families together to share in the Christmas spirit, Events

such as Christmas decorating with fellow Symphony residents, making gingerbread houses, holiday baking, Christmas carol sing-a-longs, visits from community organizations, school groups, Beavers and Scouts along with various entertainers fill the our seniors’ hearts with the sounds of music, joy and the spirit of Christmas. Resident socials, theme-based Christmas activities and just enjoying a cup of hot apple cider by the fire with fellow Symphony residents listening to Bing Crosby’s White Christmas or even the possibility of a visit from the jolly elf himself highlight the month.

Christmas at Symphony Senior Living is all about the time to make memories with our seniors and spending time with them to provide the happiness and joy that make up the perfect Christmas. At Symphony Senior Living the residents and staff are family and we all care and look out for each other so no one is alone, especially at Christmas.

“Christmas at Symphony is magical and we go all out to keep the spirit of Christmas in our hearts. They really make it feel like we are home amongst our family,” says June W., echoed by Anna P., and Joyce J., all residents of Symphony Inglewood.

Please feel welcome to visit any of our Symphony Senior Living Inglewood and Aspen Ridge during the Christmas season and experience some of the festive holiday events planned for December. The coffee is always on and we are always happy to see you.

From all the residents, staff and management team at Symphony Senior Living we would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and hope you enjoy your PERFECT CHRISTMAS!

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Symphony Senior Living Brings the Holidays Home

Symphony Senior Living Inglewood resident Ray M.

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Inglewood resident Marlene K. visiting with Santa Claus.

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Festive Decorating the Natural WayBy Kathleen Raines

For most of us the official kickoff to the Christmas season at home is when the tree comes out of the box. Sales of fresh-cut trees have been on a steady decline over the last decade, down nearly a third since 2001 according to Statistics Canada. At the same time, the value of imported artificial trees has doubled. The staff at Dentooms are determined to buck the trend by offering a number of ways you can incorporate fresh natural elements into your seasonal decorating.

Rebecca Bouw leads the winter classes at Dentooms which start November 20 and run until December 18. All the classes are two hours long and offer participants a fun, hands-on opportunity to select and build their own natural Christmas feature. The season starts with three Outdoor Planter classes which Rebecca says grow in popularity each year. There are also sessions on decorating a wreath and building a fairy garden, and two table centrepiece classes.

Lori Bouw, Rebecca’s mother, demonstrated the simplicity of building an outdoor planter using the abundant natural materials Dentooms source from a BC supplier. The range of greenery includes a number of varieties of pine, cedar and fir, which give a rich texture, colour and smell to the finished planters. Accent features include red and yellow curly willow, supersized pinecones and small birch logs. “These are really trending right now,” Lori said of the logs as she added bright burlap ribbon to provide the finishing touch. Other fresh items Lori sees making a comeback among

Dentooms’ customers include indoor tropicals and herb gardens, all of which are in stock in their greenhouses year round.

Lori selected a tall twelve inch square planter for her demo, although class participants would have a range of fourteen inch pots from which to choose. Once the planter was filled with potting mix Lori began to fill it with branches, starting at the centre and working out, until the base was literally bursting with greenery. The design would be slightly different if the planter was going to be placed in a corner or against a wall rather than viewed from all sides, but the basic process is the same. Once transported home, the planter should be watered well and left to freeze in its outdoor site. They are best kept in the shade and will last well into the winter, easily until Valentine’s Day Lori says.

Rebecca loves leading the classes, although — or perhaps because! — there is very little formal instruction involved. The two hour sessions make a great girl’s night out, with lots of visiting and playing around with the bounty of natural materials. Dentooms offers custom bookings for the sessions which are a popular office party outing. The table centrepieces are best built close to Christmas so that the natural components are at their best; they along with the wreaths use floral foam to hold the branches and keep them fresh.

Dentooms carries fresh cut trees as well and the Bouws will help you find the perfect specimen. For information on Dentooms’ winter classes visit the website at www.dentooms.com, or better yet take a drive out on Highway 11A to visit the greenhouse, shop and be inspired by the lush green potential of this Christmas season.


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A Liquor Guide for the HolidaysBY Jason Lundgren

The Holiday season can be a busy and stressful time of year. There are stores to visit, presents to buy and parties to attend. With all this hustle and bustle it can be easy to forget to relax and actually enjoy this special time of year. Few things can be as relaxing and enjoyable as sitting down with family and friends and sipping on your favourite adult beverage. But even a walk into a liquor store can prove to be a stressful experience: with so much to choose from what should you buy for the Holiday season?

“There’s always a trend toward premium brands this time of year,” says Philip Boivin, manager of the Co-Op Deer Park Liquor Store.

Craft beer sells especially well during December. These beers are generally brewed by small, independent companies with a focus on specialty ingredients and quality; they usually cost a little more but they can be a real treat over the holidays.

“There is also a real trend in Alberta toward high-end American whiskey, especially bourbons,” Boivin continues.

American whiskey is distilled from a fermented mash of cereal grain and comes in a variety of types such as bourbon and Tennessee whiskey. Bourbon is a corn-based whiskey often distilled in Kentucky.

Boivin also points to single-malt scotch as a huge seller over the Holidays. Scotch is a whiskey made, not surprisingly, in Scotland, and must be aged in oak barrels for at least three years. Single malt simply means that it was made from a single distillery using malted grain. Boivin laughs that if you really want to make friends at your next Christmas party, bring scotch.

Of course, it’s hard to go wrong with a good ol’ bottle of wine. The fermented grape has been casting its spell over us for thousands of years and not by accident – it tastes great. Needless to say there are plenty of different kinds of wine;

but, in general, they boil down to two types: the sweeter white wine and the more robust red wine. What is better is, obviously, entirely your personal preference.

Wine blends, however, are becoming increasingly popular. These involve the blending of different grapes, from different regions, to create a completely unique and complex taste. Some blends even involve blending red and white wine together to get the best qualities of both.

Boivin believes any of the blended wines would be great to bring over to a Christmas party. “The best part about them is that you don’t feel like you have to be eating to enjoy them,” he says.

For those looking for good value without spending a lot of money Boivin recommends VQA wines. VQA stands for Vintners Quality Alliance, a regulatory body that guarantees the quality of Canadian wines made in either British Columbia or Ontario. These are high quality wines that are often under $25.

Other types of wine popular over the Holiday season include dessert and iced wines. These are very sweet wines that you would not want to drink by themselves, but they pair up excellently with all the desserts you will no doubt be having over Christmas.

And if you really want to get into the holiday spirit there are many peppermint, gingerbread and cinnamon liqueurs on the shelves during this festive time of year.

Whichever drink you choose remember to drink responsibly, but also to relax and have fun.

There is also a real trend in Alberta toward high-end American whiskey, especially bourbons.”

Philip Boivin, manager of the Co-Op

Deer Park Liquor Store.


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