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STDUP . Soldiers Christmas Boxes were put together by seniors of the Sturgeon Creek Retirement Residence for deployed Canadian service personnel on active duty around the world . LtoR Canadian Forces Captain Ken Mick receives boxes made up by seniors including (back rear) Al Chaisson , William Johnston (red sweater), Rona Goldberg event planner , and Gerard Schmitz . There are 95 boxes for local servicemen from 17 Wing and more will be made up for all deployed soldiers by the 23 Retirement Homes partners across Canada .(Everything from 200 pins donated by the Winnipeg Jets to an individual letter of thanks for an 11 year old Winnipeg grade 6 student to chocolate bars). .NOV. 14 2014 / KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS