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Featuring: Comedian Kelly Taylor — See Info .
Tickets: $40 - Includes 10 food tickets for the Master Chef competition, comedian, lunch and dance. Proceeds from this event will go to Kenaston Skating Rink, Kenaston Pool and Kenaston Place.
Master Chef Appetizer Competition!
On Friday December 16th, Kenaston will have its first Master Chef Appetizer Competition! The appetizers will be served prior to the comedian and DJ dance party. Each person will sample 10 appetizer/mini meals to pick a favorite. The winner will receive $200.
Kenaston Blizzard Senior Hockey
December Home Games:
- Saturday Dec 3 @ 7PM vs Central Butte
- Sunday Dec 11 @ 5PM vs Outlook (Changed)
- Sunday Dec 18 @ 3PM vs Eston
January Home Games:
- Saturday Jan 7 @ 7PM vs Loreburn
- Saturday Jan 21 @ 7PM vs Kyle
Village News: The Village of Kenaston Dump will be open December 3 and 17 from 1pm to 4pm. Contact Dave Osachuk at 252-2047 for access to the dump on those days. The January to April hours will be dependent on usage during December. Please watch the website for any updates to hours at the dump or contact the Village office at 252-2211.
Kenaston Place Committee Report:
A very successful Harvest Wind-Up was held on October 22 with Big Daddy Tazz as the entertainment for the evening. After five years of hosting this fundraising event, we were finally able to pay off a loan for the painting and carpeting of our facility. Thanks to the committee for all their work and to volunteers and community members who supported this event.
Our next project is to update the sound system speakers and Gene Pavelich is investigating possibilities of the available new technologies. We have also applied for a Canada 150 grant to purchase two new gas ovens and to replace the parging around the building. We have had occasional requests to use hall equipment outside the premises. It is our policy that equipment, including tables, chairs and tablecloths, is for use within the facility.
- Dessert Theatre - Tues. Dec. 6 @ 7:00
- Elementary Christmas Concert – Wed. Dec. 14 @ 7:00
- Last Day of Classes – Wed. Dec. 21
- Classes Resume – Thurs. Jan. 5, 2017
- PD Day – No Classes – Monday, January 30, 2017
- Semester II Begins - Tuesday, January 31, 2017
Kenaston School Holiday Themed Dessert Theatre is Tuesday Dec 6 at 7:00. Plays and performances created by and performed by students! Kenaston's very own K-Rock will be performing with help from 3 musical students. Come out and get in the holiday spirit and enjoy homemade desserts! Entry is $5 to be paid at the door. Proceeds support the Kenaston School Ski Club. Kenaston Community Kenaston School SLT. (Submitted by Cindy Menzies)
Christmas Eve Service Times:
- Calvary Evangelical: 8:00 pm December 24th
- St Columba Anglican: 7:30 pm December 24th
- St. Andrews Catholic: 9:30 pm December 24th
Calvary Evangelical - Sunday School Concert: 11:00 am, December 11th.
Kenaston Mayor and Council:
The Village of Kenaston would like to welcome the new Mayor and new Council to the Village of Kenaston council chambers. Council members were sworn in and took their Oaths at the first meeting on November 14th. The Village is introducing Mayor Mike Menzies and Councillors Leon Tomlenovich, Florence Greke, Brad Owen and Mike Hertz. The first meeting established open communication, Village processes and got everyone familiar with the previous and current financial statements.
The Village of Kenaston would like to encourage village residents to approach the Mayor or Councillors to discuss ideas and concerns which will be addressed at Village council meetings. Your privacy in regards to ideas and concerns will be respected within Village Chambers.
The Village of Kenaston is excited for the year ahead. Meetings and discussions have already started in regards to WaterWolf, the Water Security Agency and training days for new councilors. From the Village we wish all of you a safe and happy holiday season.
On behalf of the Village of Kenaston Mayor and Council
Community Spirit: Check out the Kenaston Promotional Slideshow.
This can be found on kenaston.ca under the 'Visitors' tab on the welcome page.
Merry Christmas
and
Happy New Year
Seniors News:
- The Adams Centre, which is always "coffee row" on Mondays, is hosting coffee row daily while the cafe is closed.
- Kenaston Seniors assisted with the Remembrance Day Service.
- Our latest visitors from Kenaston School were Gr IX students AnneMarie Collins and Kaylan Fowler.
- Our Club hosted the Senior Winter Games District Planning meeting. Kenaston's Winter Games Day is set for March 8, 2017.
- A November potluck supper and games evening was a hit. An abundance of food lead to another supper the following day!
- Club members are contributing raffle items (baking, preserves, crafts etc.) for the community Christmas Gala.
- Our annual Seniors Christmas Supper & Social is 6pm Tues Dec13 catered by the Zid Club.
- We'll ring in 2017 with our annual New Year's Eve potluck & social.
Cooking in Kenaston Cookbook - $20
Now available at the Coop and the Library
Makes a great Christmas gift for friends of the Kenaston Community.
Revenue will go to the Library and Pool renovation projects.
Four New Extra Curricular Clubs Launched for DLC
Learners. If you want to join or learn more about our clubs - Photography, Environmental, Online Gaming and Outdoor Ed - visit our website and get started. Read all the latest news in our October 2016
e-newsletter, The DLC Buzz..
See PDF/ downloadable copy from our website.
Fall Trade Show - THANK YOU KENASTON!
What a great success. Thank you to all the vendors and everyone who came to the supper to support Kenaston Parks and Rec. Thank you to the Kenaston Small Businesses and residents that purchased Co-op gift cards to help purchase the turkeys, hams and other groceries. A big thank you to the wonderful residents that donated buns, salads, potatoes, pickles and the delicious desserts. You made the meal very special with your generous homemade donations. A very special thank you to everyone that helped set up, cook the meal, carve turkeys, and clean up. A event cannot happen without people like all of you and I truly thank you for all your help.
Michelle Zdunich-Blenkinsop Michelle Blenkinsop, Michelle Ringdal, Joni Westman Zdunich, Elaina Guilmette, Janelle Englesman, Dean Blenkinsop, Cindy Tomlenovich, Leon Tomlenovich, Tim Holder, Bonetta Sorensen Beck, Ivana Yelich, Mackenzie Beck, Theresa Owen, Raleen Cline-Bowles, Joan Tait-Cline, Cindy Menzies, Crystal Zdunich. Could not have done the day without you guys. Thank you again!! Thank you.
Fundraising: The Kenaston Community Recreational Facility Fundraisers are looking for donations and volunteers for future fundraisers. We need to raise enough money to operate our Rink, Pool and Hall, which is close to $100,000 a year. We need everyone in our community to support the events through attendance, volunteerism and donations to even come close to raising enough money for facility upgrades and operation. If you can help in any way we can write you a taxable receipt as the Kenaston Community Recreation Board is a non-profit organization that is made up of numerous volunteers from the community.
Our displays have changed from dance, hockey, hunting season, Remembrance Day and now Christmas.
We hosted Mary Bishop, author of the Tunnels of Time down at the school and are excited to learn we will be hosting another presentation called "Rabbit and Bear Paws" in February.
The local library board is busy fundraising to do some much needed upgrading to the outside of the building. We are building a new wheel chair ramp and building new stairs, as well as new windows and siding the future. The library board has worked hard at hosting BBQ's all summer, selling Cookbooks, and the new 2017 Community calendars. We also have an ongoing book sale room to which the funding goes to building upgrades. We welcome donations to which you would get a tax receipt.
Library Christmas hours will be announced in December.
“Like” Our Facebook Page as an easy ways to stay up-to-date on community happenings or important announcements.
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.
Don’t just hang a poster:
Your announcements and notices can also be added to kenaston.ca so be sure to send them in. Posting on the webpage gives longer durability to your notice than Facebook since facebook posts disappear down the feed. 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, the newsletter, and the Kenaston FB page are main communication tools and we invite you to take advantage of them.
Contact addresses are always available from the contact page tab at www.kenaston.ca
The Kenaston website and Crossroads Newsletter are device-friendly.
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. (Feb, Apr, June, Aug, Oct, Dec)Alternate Phone Directory:
A reminder to keep your information on the alternate phone directory listing updated. See the on-line form
Also if you have changed your email please send the update for newsletter distribution to Glen Pavelich
Kenaston Place now has its own domain name: kenastonplace.ca and has a group of pages on the kenaston website. Feel free to pass this along as promotion to anyone interested in renting the facility.
A full color brochure is also available from Village Office.
Kenaston Businesses:
Be sure to check out the on-line Kenaston Business Directory for a complete list of Kenaston businesses. We like to keep this list updated as much as possible. Contact Glen if you would like your commercial or home business information added. Services are listed separately.
Sponsoring the Crossroads:
To co-sponsor an issue the cost is $40, sponsoring in full is $80. You can have your name placed on our rotational sequence for sponsoring. Contact Susan Anholt.
Crossroads Distribution:
Sign up to receive the Kenaston Crossroads from the "Newsletter" page on the kenaston.ca website. 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.
Kenaston Chamber Meetings:
Kenaston Chamber meets the 4th Monday of the month, for a one hour lunch meeting, at the Kenaston Hotel. Everyone is welcome to attend and to join the Chamber. Membership is $25. a year. Lunch is pay for your own from the menu. Come see what it's about!
Group Insurance for your Business and Farm Employees:
Special Program for farmers! If you operate a farm, large or small, look into the Group Insurance plan for employee benefits. Benefit programs help to retain employees.
Go to http://www.kenaston.ca/pages/chamber.htm and click the easy icon to request a quote.
Put your Kenaston Business on the new FaceBook Page:
This FB page is a great place to let others know of your new, home or small business, and to advertise your specials or let others know of your products. Click here and do a like!!