Yesterday the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train came to Lacombe. The train visits communities along the line with entertainment from Santa Claus, Cornelius the Beaver (CP mascot) and local singing artists. The show is performed from a specially designed boxcar complete with stage, lights and speakers. I'm sure you could hear the entertainment all the way across town! The most important reason the train comes to these towns is to gather people together and have each community take in donations (cash and non-perishable food goods) for their own local food bank!
Since they came to Lacombe in the late afternoon the sun was still shining. The lights on the train were not quite as visable as they would be in the early evening. SO, off to the next whistle stop (Ponoka) we raced to catch a glimpse of the train in the dark.
When all was said and done we went out for supper with two other couples (one with young kids) and had a super time together! What a wonderful diversion!
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