2023
Vol. LXXII, No. 49 32 Pages October 29, 2024
Glenda Strauss, of the Camrose area Operation Christmas Child shoebox campaign, with MaryAnn Mercado.
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The Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child shoebox project is already in high gear in Camrose and area as the collection week for 2024 is the third week of November. Often, your gifts of God’s love in these shoeboxes, delivered to impoverished areas of the world, will be the only gift that a child will receive. MaryAnn Mercado, who now lives in Tofield, is a living testament to the reach, power and success of Operation Christmas Child. As a child living in the Philippines, she was the recipient of a Christmas shoebox of gifts, along with a personal note from the family who sent the heartfelt present. Now a new Canadian resident, MaryAnn is returning the love by filling her own shoebox by gifting to someone she will likely never meet. Watch for her story and recollection of this cherished memory in next week’s edition of The Booster.
INSIDE Who Can I Count On? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Out and About . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 to 13 City of Camrose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 and 15 Seniors' Scene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 On the Road . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 to 21 Obituaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 and 25 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 to 30 Central Agencies Realty Inc. . . . 31 to 32
NEWS FEATURES Family Violence Prevention Month . . . 2 Reflections by Bonnie Hutchinson . . . . 4 Just Sayin' . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Make some noise for mental health . . . 11 Fall Prevention Month . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Medical physician joins Camrose team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Ask the Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
THIS WEEK'S FLYERS *partial coverage Canada Safeway
To Camrose Homes Tuesday ✔
To Rural Homes With Booster ✔*
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✔ Hauser Home Hardware
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M & M Food Market
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Peavey Mart
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Shoppers Drug Mart
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Walmart
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Wild Rose Co-op
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Giant Tiger
Photo by Adan Shaikh
Bless a child