Kenaston Community
New Year's Eve Celebration 2015

Wednesday, December 31st, Kenaston Place
Doors open at 8:pm
Dance with DJ, Midnight Lunch, Progressive 50/50 Draw.
Advance Tickets $15, At the Door$20.00, Kids 12 & under Free.

Advanced Tickets available from Riverbend Co-Op, Ole Den Antiques. Proceeds to Kenaston Blizzards Senior Hockey. For more information call
Dean Blenkinsop 306-252-2275.

Veteran's Park:

Be sure to look for the lights in Veteran's Centennial Park in early December. If you have Christmas lawn ornaments that you would like to donate to our Christmas theme, please contact Reagan Prpich.

Community Spirit: Harvest Wind-Up 2014

A very successful Harvest Wind-Up was held at Kenaston Place on October 18. Following the cocktail hour and supper, Brad Johner and the Johner Boys put on another impressive show. The committee would like to thank the sponsors for this event: Riverbend Co-op, Western Sales, Millsap Fuel Distributors, Proprint and Affinity Credit Union. We would also like to thank those who helped with food preparation and clean-up, with a special thanks to Kenaston School Staff. The committee appreciated the community support for this event, the proceeds of which are used for upgrades and maintenance of Kenaston Place.

Chamber Thank yous:

Thank you to Affinity Credit Union and Patti Hertz for donating the replacement walking trail sign that went missing last year.

Thank you to Denis Powder for fixing the two lights at the snow man park. Sadly one was broken immediately.

Our next thank you goes to Andrew Lutz of Lutz Electric who replaced the light and installed cages to protect them from flying objects. The snowman is now shining brilliantly at night time.

Thanks also to Denis Powder and Lorne Anholt who changed the flags in time for Remembrance Day. All of this wonderful volunteer effort is greatly appreciated.

Sponsoring the Crossroads:

Crossroads is always looking for sponsors. To have your name added to the rotational list contact Susan Anholt. Full sponsorship is $80, and co-sponsorship is $40.

Contributing to the Crossroads:

As space allows and content deemed appropriate, community members are welcomed and encouraged to contribute information or suggestions for articles to the Crossroads. Send your suggestion and contributions to Glen: 252-2711. Issue are published every 2 months.

Alternate Phone Directory:

A reminder to keep your information on the alternate phone directory listing updated. Also if you have changed your email please send the update for newsletter distribution to Glen Pavelich

“Like” Our Facebook Page as one of the easiest ways to stay up-to-date on community happenings or important announcements.  Info can also be added to kenaston.ca.

To have your community content added to our FB page contact Theresa Owen, Glen Pavelich or Susan Anholt OR 'message' from the Kenaston Community FB page.

Kenaston Korner
Village Updates
by ML Whittles

COMMUNITY MEETING Tuesday, January 20th, 2015. - Mark Your Calendars!

It is time for a community meeting. We want to hear what you have to say.

Council has been grappling with many issues over the course of 2014. It is no secret that we are growing and by the looks of things - will continue to do so. We need to 'Plan For Growth' – it won't just miraculously happen. Your Council has been looking to the future and doing just that - planning. Before the Budget Committee sits down to some serious discussions, we would like to hear from you.

At a first glance topics on the agenda will include things such as availability of lots for future growth, the campground, water, sewer, taxes, recycling, Lorras increase...... oh yes, and the highway and what has been happening with that.

Please attend and be a part of our future.

As of November 1 our Village Administrator has been in the office 4 out of 5 days and this will continue indefinitely. Carman will be working her usual Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The addition of an alternating Monday or Thursday will be included for 2015.

I would like to thank my fellow councilors for all their hard work this last year and for all that they do for this community. Council wishes to thank the Village staff, Carman Fowler, Village Administrator and Joe Stacowich, Village Foreman, for their continued commitment of service. As well, Council wishes to thank all residents, both urban and rural, who go that extra mile to make us a community people want to be part of. It is exciting times we live in and together we can 'Plan For Growth'. I would much rather have the problems and hassles that come with growth then the agonies of decline.

We are here to work with you and for you.
Your Humble Servant  -  M.L. Whittles—Mayor

Christmas Services

• Evangelical School Program - December 14th @ 11:00am
• Anglican Service, Program & Supper - December 14 @ 4:30pm
• Anglican Christmas Eve Service - December 24th @ ,8:00pm
• Blue Christmas (All Saints Anglican Davidson) - December 17 - 7:30pm
• Evangelical Christmas Eve Service - December 24th @ 8:00 pm
• Roman Catholic Services - December 25th @ 9:00am and December 31st @ 7pm

Kenaston Library continues to offer the " Used book " sale room….stop by and chose your favorite authors for some good winter reading.

Thank You to the community for purchasing the 2015 Community Birthday Calendars.

If you ordered a calendar please pick it up from Vicki Fowler as soon as possible. If you are interested in purchasing one also contact Vicki Fowler.

Kenaston library hours: Mon:7-9; Wed. 11-5; Friday 11-5.

Group Insurance for your Business

Employees Special Program for farmers. Benefit programs help to retain employees. Go to http://www.kenaston.ca/pages/chamber.htm and click the easy icon to request a quote.

Be sure to check out the on-line Kenaston Business Directory for a complete list of Kenaston businesses.  We keep this list updated as much as possible. Contact Glen if you would like a listing or business page.

Don’t just hang a poster.

If you have an event be sure to contact Glen or Susan to have your event posted on the Kenaston website, newsletter, and community calendar.  Our website is used by a wide sector of the community who also use kenaston.ca as their default browser page.  Therefore this, and the Kenaston FB page, are main communication tools and we invite you to take advantage of them. See the contact page tab at www.kenaston.ca
PLEASE BE SURE YOUR EVENT GETS SUBMITTED

Crossroads Distribution:

Our growing list of email addresses helps us reach more of the rural and village residents who do not receive the printed copy of newsletter AND those who block fliers from their post box.  We are hoping to continue with this expanded email list so the Crossroads and other important notices can be sent to more homes over the internet. Those not on our list can send their email address to Glen Pavelich