For the 12 days leading up to Christmas we published the 12 Days of Christmas Kindness where we celebrate a local person who does good for others and do some good to them!
They were so well received that we wanted to make sure everyone got a chance to see all of them - so we're publishing them again one each day for the official 12 Days of Christmas - enjoy!
Day 9's gift went to Ron Schlender, who was nominated by Pearl Biggar. Here’s what Pearl said when we asked her why she nominated Ron:
"For 12 years from being on the board at St. Albert Further Ed to teaching different computer courses as well as tutoring newcomers, Ron has worn many hats. His volunteer work with the St. Albert and Sturgeon Hospice Association palliative care shows what a remarkable leader Ron is. His dedication to many families in the community of St. Albert and Edmonton of picking up donated bread from Cobs Bakery, packing it up and delivering it, has not gone unnoticed. Thank you Ron…you are a St. Albert hero!"
Check out all the videos in the 12 Days series here:
DAY 1: "The heart of the neighbourhood"
DAY 2: "The angel of Facebook"
DAY 3: "Every street needs a light on it"
DAY 4: From Ukraine to St. Albert, with love
DAY 5: A heart of gold, a zest for life
DAY 6: Pet helper gets a treat
DAY 7: It takes a village to keep up with Helen
DAY 8: Neo-natal nurse gets noticed
DAY 9: A true St. Albert hero
DAY 10: Always looking after others
DAY 11: Greg gets a lift
DAY 12: "The Kindest Person I Know"
We talked to our friends at Argos Restaurant and they came through with a $250 gift card for a delicious meal there to make his holiday season a little brighter.
Pearl says she and Ron meet every Friday at Mercato for a coffee before hitting Costco and that would be the best place to surprise him.
Click the video to see what happened when we dropped in on them, and make sure to come back each day until Jan. 6 for a fresh story of Christmas kindness!
