December 10 CCFK Winner!

I appreciate the opportunity to acknowledge my friend Lee Pinnell. Lee works as a dental hygienist. She does an extraordinary job of cleaning teeth and is accommodating with her patients. I have heard her encouraging comments to her co-workers and witnessed her calming gentleness with children. Lee truly shows interest in families; each visit she asks how each family member is doing. Our granddaughters travel from Tokyo to visit Lee. She brought some home-baked cookies to our home for them to decorate during their visit to Canada. I admire Lee's good heart and kindness. When Lee faces hardship she has a strong faith in God and believes in prayer. Lee's tenderness has brought tears to my eyes.

Submitted by Brenda Wik

December 5 CCFK Winner!

I nominate my husband Steve Brand. Our third child was born this year, and our oldest is about to turn four. He has been my labour coach for all three of our children's births. When I was pregnant with our first child, Steve took a specialized course on how to coach me through labour. His dedication to me and our children is the solid foundation we are building our family on. Having three kids in 3.5 years has resulted in some long tiring days for me as a stay at home mom. Steve gives me the support and love I need to care for the kids and our home.

At work, Steve is well known for being dependable, honest, and hard working. He is a humble man who does what he does with integrity.
Before we had kids, Steve had lung problems and had to have surgeries to repair it. His attitude was amazing. He was so happy and positive through the process, amazing our families as well as the medical staff working with him.


Steve is my best friend, the kind of Dad the plays on the floor with his kids, opens our home to anyone who needs a friend, and tries to brighten the day of a grumpy cashier.

Yesterday I had a really hard day. I was sick and the kids were demanding. Steve came home and brought me chocolate, ordered pizza, helped me with the kids and getting the house organized, and did A LOT of laundry. This is just one example of how he comes along side of me, takes my hand and keeps me going when I want to quit.

Submitted by Jennifer Brand

December 2 CCFK Winner!

So my nomination is my mom. i have put her through a lot this year (mostly my beautiful baby girl who is her grandbaby ;-) ) and think that she deserves a little gift for being someone who stood by my side while i was single and pregnant, she stood by my side when i was dumped at 3 months pregnant and has helped me through all the bumps i have had to go through while becoming a mom. My mom and dad (better not forget him) have done so much for me this past year that i could never give them enough thanks!!!
Submitted by Shoshanna O'Callaghan

December 1 CCFK Winner!

The person that I would like to nominate is Mrs Sharon Symes from Paradise Valley Alberta. Sharon has been working at the Treasury Branch for many, many years in our Village. She absolutly loves her job and the interaction that she has with her customers. She has often said that if she won the lottery she would not quit her job, as it is the reason she gets out of bed in the morning. She does not plan on retiring for many years yet.Even with her own battles with cancer over the years, she was in her office, often resting on a cot that she kept in the back. That is dedication to your work! I have seen Sharon outside in the winter putting new registartion tags on the vehicles of her elderly customers. And she treats all the youth in town as if they are one of her own. She has pictures of all the local kids inside her office. She keeps track of their accounts. Often when the kids grow up and move off on their own, they are shocked that the other bankers do not take care of them like Sharon does. "What do you mean I need to know my account number? Sharon knows it" Sharon is also very active in community fundraising for very worthy causes. Year after year her small Treasury Branch Agency is the top fundraiser for the Childrens Stollery Hospital in Edmonton. She devotes hours of her own time to planning special steak suppers or fundraising lunches to raise money for the Stollery.Sharon also headed up the Paradise Valley Beautification Group, as a way to make our Village prettier. She spends hours and hours in her greenhouse growing and planting flowers to be hung around town. Sharons other passions in life are her greenhouses,sewing and her 5 granddaughters. I sincerely hope Sharon knows how loved she is within our community. WE LOVE YOU SHARON!
Submitted by Michele O'Callaghan

Coming Close To Dec. 1

We are coming real close to December 1 and have only had one story. So if by then I have not received any further emails, I am going to have to ditch the idea. I am really happy to know I have the support of family & friends on this but maybe I just started this too late. Guess I could try again next year.

I will definately be sending a card out to the person who was nominated as they are truely deserving and will post more about it on December 1.

November 27 And No Letters Yet

Hi all...when I got the idea for the Christmas Cards For Kindness I really thought it was a good idea and one that people would jump at the chance to be a part of. I thought the letters would come rolling in from people who wanted to recognize someone who has made an impact on their life, big or small. But at this time I'm sad to say that I have not received one email. There's still time, I know, so I'm crossing my fingers that the letters will magically start appearing. Thanks to everyone who has visited this site and joined the facebook group to show your support. :0)