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C elebratin g 70 Years • 1952 ~ 2022
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November 1, 2022
While recently attending a service at God is Able Tabernacle in Camrose, memories came flooding back for Ryan Campbell, when he noticed one of the famous Operation Christmas Child gift shoeboxes available for packing and mailing through the renowned Samaritan’s Purse Canada initiative. As a young child growing up in Jamaica, times were difficult financially for his tightknit family. A few weeks prior to Christmas 27 years ago, Ryan was anonymously gifted a shoebox while attending church. The red and green cardboard container was crammed full of simple, but meaningful gifts. One such treasure was a wonderful little teddy bear. To this day, that same precious teddy bear remains at his family home back in Jamaica – a symbol of individuals sharing their love for Jesus. The gift of this little bear was and is still life-changing for Ryan. That same nameless bear will eventually make its trip “home” to Camrose. See this remarkable story by Lori Larsen on page 4.
We caught up with Ryan and his two-year-old daughter Olivia at their home, packing an Operation Christmas Child shoebox. He knows firsthand that every shoebox sent can potentially make a difference in the gifter and the recipient’s life.
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This Week's Flyers
Inside Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 to 20 On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 and 23 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 and 25 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 to 30 Central Agencies Realty Inc. . . 31 and 32
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News Features
Remembrance Day service at CRE . . . . . 2 Reflections by Bonnie Hutchinson . . . . . . 6 Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades project to council . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Homespun by Laurel Nadon . . . . . . . . . . 14 Bachman still going strong at 79 . . . . . . .16 Local Kodiaks player commits to Union College . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
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