ALASKA HIGHWAY NEWS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2022 | VOL. 78 NO. 51
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$4000 FOR LEGION — Fort St. John residents gobbled up nearly 1,700 poppy-themed donuts to support the local Legion on Remembrance Day. Lynette Helm along with her staff and team of volunteers at made and served 140 dozen donuts for the third year of the specialty Canadian Grind fundraiser last month. In all, just over $4000 was raised from the sale and from top-up donations. Legion president Shannon Smith accepted the donation Dec. 8 alongside sergeant-at-arms Mike King and general manager Kelly White, just in time for Christmas. “The community is made better by the people who live in it,” said Helm, her son a former cadet.
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CAROL HARMONY — About 150 Ma Murray school students hopped on the bus and went carolling for seniors at Heritage Manor 2, the Lutheran apartments, and Abbeyfield House last week, Dec. 12. They also handed out 41 gift bags as part of their trip to spread cheer this Christmas season.
The BC Poultry Association is predicting the province will face a shortage of turkeys for Christmas this year, due to the impact of avian flu. The association said the industry was hit hard by the disease in November and there could be 20 per cent fewer turkeys available for the holiday season, driving up prices for consumers. But while turkey dinner with stuffing, mashed potatoes and gravy might be the norm in Canada and the U.S., the world’s more than two billion Christians – and hundreds of millions of non-Christians — celebrate Christmas with a variety of foods and traditions. With the turkey shortage this year, it’s a great excuse to take a break from the big bird and try something different, connect with your family’s history and roots, or dive into the culinary traditions of another culture. ROAST GOOSE — Before turkeys were introduced to Europe from the Americas, roast goose was the bird of choice for Christmas dinner throughout Western Europe. Goose continues to be a popular alternative to turkey in places like the U.K. , Germany and Austria. According to the British Poultry Council, Britons eat a quarter-million geese each year at Christmas. The average goose serves six people, making it perfect for smaller family gatherings, or could supplement a ham or other protein for the main dish. Swap out one bird for another and keep the usual side dishes, or embrace the change and serve your goose with traditional British, German or Austrian side dishes and deserts. HAM — Ham is forgiving to cook and will appeal to most of the family’s fussy eaters. But let’s face it, plain ham can be pretty boring and will have your guests reaching for the jar of mustard. A recipe for a three-ingredient balsamic-dijon glazed ham is ridiculously easy and will make you look like a master chef at Christmas. Be sure to slice a cross-hatch pattern into the ham using a knife, to allow the glaze to sink in and spread the flavour into the meat. In Sweden and other parts of Scandinavia, Julskinka Christmas ham is often the centrepiece of the Julbord – a buffet-style Christmas dinner, consisting of hot and cold dishes. Continued on A13
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