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When planning your winter getaway this year, no doubt priorities on your checklist include hotel reservations, attractions information and travel documentation. But what about your health?

With the holiday season around the corner, think about more than just fitting into that little black dress.

The streets of Ponoka were full of people during the town’s annual Midnight Madness on Nov. 28. Most businesses were open all day and night to give shoppers a chance to Christmas shop while receiving great deals at the same time.

It may be hard to believe but the 2010 Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Games are already making history and Ponoka will be a part of the excitement.

Students and staff members from PCHS voluntarily manned tables at Extra Foods from 9:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. on Dec. 1 and were back at Extra Foods again before moving on to Hamilton’s IGA from 9:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 2 all for a great cause.

Entering the House of Commons is always an awesome experience but it is even more exciting and humbling after a general election. I am honoured to be your Member of Parliament and I want to assure you that I will work relentlessly to address the challenges that face us, today and in the future.

When you’re going away on your annual vacation you want to rest – and rest easy too. You want peace of mind that your home is as safe as it can be from burglary or other damage.

After eight months of serving our country, making a difference and saving lives, Marty Gratrix has returned from Afghanistan. Gratrix, who has been in the Canadian army for nine years, went on his first overseas mission in 2004/2005 where he did mine disposal, route clearance and patrolling.

Imagine standing in a room at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre and giving a speech in front of 600 delegates? Hobbema’s 14 year-old Dean Bruno-Kelln can because he recently did just that.