The film, starring James Stewart and Donna Reed, was released in 1946 in select cities in the U.S., but didn’t make its way into Canada until a year later. The perennial holiday favourite, It’s A Wonderful Life, premiered 75 years ago and has been a staple for many viewers ever since. Photo by Ed Kaiser / Postmedia Tuesday It’s A Wonderful Life turns 75 The dealership has run an annual toy drive in support of the Salvation Army since 2006. Photo by Ed Kaiser / Postmedia Boxes filled with donated toys are seen surrounding the decorated ‘Santa’s Glider’ in the Edmonton Stahl Peterbilt dealership showroom on Wednesday, Dec. This is the 15th annual toy drive, for the staff, vendors, and customers at the Edmonton Stahl Peterbilt dealership. Postmedia Boxes of toys are loaded up in a Salvation Army truck for their toy program, to benefit children of all ages, Wednesday, Dec. Photo by Ted Smith / Supplied Wednesday Truckin’ out the toys Article content Christmas lights are seen in the Highlands neighbourhood, 119 Avenue and 56 Street. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. One of the reasons we love the street and the Highlands community.” “Each year lights on the houses change a little as owners add something extra and new lighting becomes available. Most of the folks living on this street know all of their neighbours names along with the kids’ and pets’ names. “Neighbours have sold their homes and left lights for the new folks moving in who have then been pleased to be involved in this annual tradition on the street,” said Smith. Smith enjoys seeing the Highlands Christmas decorating continue, with new residents joining in on the festivities. A great social time and for new neighbours a chance to meet some they did not know,” said Smith. “Prior to COVID we would have neighbours bring cookies and other fresh baked treats to have with coffee and hot chocolate when the lights were up. About 23 adults and six kids came out to help hold ladders for neighbours, straightening strings and sharing laughs. Article content Highlands residents are seen decorating the boulevard trees, November, 2021. Another two couples on the street took over for that fellow when he moved and have continued to do the organizing.” “In 1990, (in the area of) 56 Street, north of 111 Avenue, the neighbours wanted to carry on the tradition of decorating the boulevard trees,” said Smith. “For several years one neighbour sent out a notice in November with a chosen day to meet and put up the lights. “The city wanted permits filled out to make sure all cords were plugged into a ground fault plug,” said Smith, adding the city also wanted liability insurance on each tree decorated.Ī resourceful insurance agent who lived in Highlands helped the community navigate the process, allowing residents to freely string up the lights over the street as long as they met the minimum height requirements. The decorating of the Elm trees nearly came to an end 25 years ago when the city demanded permits. Prizes included tickets to a play and dinner at La Boheme for the winning homes. Row after row of mature houses are brilliantly lit, illuminating the December darkness with warmth and cheer. Nestled in north-east Edmonton across from the North Saskatchewan River, the Highlands neighbourhood shimmers with Christmas lights draped over its boulevard trees. Photo by Greg Southam / Postmedia Thursday Highlands community gets into the spirit of the seasonĬhad Huculak Christmas lights are seen in the Highlands community, 2021. Photo by Greg Southam / Postmedia Willie Quianbao cleans the tiles in the Bell Tower pedway on Thursday, Dec. Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia ThursdayĪ pedestrian walks past a large Christmas tree in the HSBC building in downtown Edmonton on Thursday, Dec. Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia Visitors check out Christmas displays along Candy Cane Lane, on Friday, Dec. Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia Sleigh riders look over Christmas displays as they ride along Candy Cane Lane, on Friday, Dec. Photo by Ian Kucerak / Postmedia Monika Wheeler takes a photo of Mark (top left) and their five-year-old daughter Robbie, 5, as they check out Christmas displays along Candy Cane Lane on Friday, Dec. Two “Walk the Lane” pedestrian nights are set for Dec.
The lane, located on 148 Street between 92 and 100 Ave., runs Dec. Visitors check out Christmas displays along Candy Cane Lane in Edmonton, on Friday, Dec. Know of a house to add to the map? Email us at Friday