Lois and Bill Van Damme enjoy coffee at the new Tim Hortons restaurant in Clearwater shortly after it opened on Sunday morning, Jan. 22. The new business is associated with Tim Hortons franchises in Edson, Hinton and Jasper, as well as a mini-outlet under construction in Valemount
We try to eat dinner as a family every night. It happens about 90 per cent of the time — a statistic I'm pretty proud of because the studies show it's good for families. I know it won't last though. As the kids get older they'll undoubtedly have to be at some type of sports or music practice or over at a classmate's doing a project for school or something (COVID-19 willing).
I remember when Crown land in Metchosin, 98 acres of prime forest, meadow, and pond, was turned over to the Boys and Girls Club for outdoor adventure programs for youth at risk. Who could argue with such a noble cause? Support from all levels of government and private and corporate donors has poured in over the years.