Bill Dunn, aka the Soup Guru, of the Giving Spoon, held a twoday soup fundraiser held on Saturday and Sunday, December 13 and 14 in the Community Room at the Leamington Real Canadian Superstore. On Saturday the group of community volunteers served eight soups and Sunday had 12 varieties to choose from.
A total of almost $2,700 was raised for local charity groups.
“Very blessed with all the support we had from the community and all the volunteers,” stated Dunn, pictured at left.
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The Grinch shows up for a surprise and unwelcome visit to The Whos during the Newcomer Youth Program rendition of The Grinch Who Stole Christmas at The Bank Theatre Friday, Dec. 12. The performance took place as a partnership between the South Essex Community Council and Sun Parlour Players Community Theatre. The show included free admission to spectators of all ages and included a visit by Santa Claus at the end of the play.
Call for Classics
Call for Classics is an exhibition where the focus is on classic people, places, things and themes throughout history – anything from movie and music icons, vintage cars, tractors motorcycles, classic moments, classical architecture, artwork, culture, fashion, home décor and crafts.
If it’s a classic the Leamington Arts Centre (LAC) would like you to share it as they celebrate all those things they just love!
Call for Classics is calling for submissions. The exhibition is open to all amateur and professional visual artists. All mediums accepted in 2D and 3D. All artwork submitted must be in the theme of a classic. There is no limit on the number of entries per artist. Giclées and prints of the artist’s original works are accepted for this exhibition.
Deadline for entries is Saturday, January 24 at 4 p.m. Entry forms available at the LAC (72 Talbot St. W.) when artwork is dropped off. For more information call LAC at 519-326-2711.
The exhibition will be on display February 3-28.
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Mill Street class makes ACCESS donation
A Grade 5/6 class at Mill Street Public School wasn’t the only group to benefit from learning a valuable lesson.
Led by teacher Janice DiLaudo, the group of about 30 students researched and studied the issue of homelessness, during which time they discovered that the problem is not isolated strictly to far-away, third-world nations. Upon learning that poverty exists throughout Essex County, the class was inspired to collect donations from family members and in turn donate the sum of $305.60 to ACCESS, a Kingsville-based community services organization. In return, ACCESS youth transitional support workers Danielle Denis and Lindsay Jones visited the classroom to offer a presentation on the region’s poverty levels — where students learned that one in 10 Windsor-Essex County residents are impoverished and 40 percent of those people are children.
The two-week research project and two-week fundraising drive were inspired by a reading of the Jerry Spinelli novel “Maniac Magee,” a work of fiction based on the day-to-day life of a 12-year-old homeless boy. The main character, Jeffrey, is a modest and thoughtful youth who is consistently
exposed to the turbulent streets of a fictitious Pennsylvania city and its issues with racial tension.
The study and research culminated into a ‘carousel of learning’ presentation created with the iPad Educreation app. Groups of students produced presentations to the rest of the class on a variety of issues pertaining to homelessness.
The project was centered around inquiry-based learning while incoming donations were divided into currency increments from pennies to 50-dollar bills and logged via the class’s data management math course. Upon being told about the project, the family of one student also donated about a dozen sleeping bags, also to be distributed by ACCESS to those in need.
“This is an effort to take all our subjects and make them count for humanity,” said DiLaudo, noting that literacy, health and guidance and math courses were utilized to implement the program. “There is a lot of integrity in this classroom. There are a lot of beautiful hearts. The main goal here is to let them know that they can all help their community in some small way.”
The students of DiLaudo’s classroom represent 12 of the
25 nations that Mill Street families lived in before immigrating to the Leamington area. During the morning of each day that was included in the project, a question on homelessness was asked to the entire class. The quiz winner was permitted to wear a new pair of size 18 Nike’s, displayed in the room as a symbol of Jeffrey’s “big character.”
The Tuesday morning presentation by ACCESS was the organization’s first at an elementary school. While at Mill Street, the organization’s two representatives discussed programs and services including the Transitional Store, nutrition programs, the foodbank and other forms of assistance relied on by youths from across the county. Shelters in Essex County were used by 1,709 residents in the year 2012 alone.
“The donation our class made will help with all of the programs offered by ACCESS; even cab rides,” DiLaudo explained.
By Bryan Jessop
CO detectors donated to LFS
By Bryan Jessop
Nearly 100 Leamington homes will be safer places to live and sleep thanks to the efforts of Ontario’s municipal affairs critic and the Insurance Bureau of Canada.
On Tuesday, Dec. 16, Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls and provincial municipal affairs and housing critic and Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman — along with Doug DeRabbie of the IBC — paid a visit to the Leamington Fire Services on Clark Street, where 96 carbon monoxide (CO) detectors were donated for distribution among Leamingtonarea residences. The visitors were greeted by LFS chief Chuck Parsons, deputy chief Mike Ciacelli, other members of the LFS and Leamington mayor John Paterson. Hardeman, Nicholls, Parsons and DeRabbie each spoke of the importance of functional CO detectors as well as the motivation behind new Ontario legislation that made them mandatory as of mid October this year. Hardeman presented a bill in Queen’s Park to propose the required use of the devices after a family of four in Woodstock was killed by carbon monoxide poisoning in 2008 after a gas fireplace vent became clogged — allowing lethal gas to flow back into the home. The private member’s bill — Bill 77 or the HawkinsGignac Act — passed in November of 2013.
Hardeman — also a former minister of agriculture and a firefighter of 25 years — previously visited Leamington and Wheatley areas to survey flood-triggered crop damage as the agricultural critic in mid July of last year.
“This isn’t about forcing people to have carbon monoxide detectors in their homes,” Hardeman noted. “This is
about, as those in the fire services have been about for a long time, building public awareness of the necessity of having them in your home.”
Along with Hardeman, the Insurance Bureau of Canada has ‘toured’ Canadian communities for the past year and thus far has donated in excess of 3,000 CO detectors to more than 30 fire departments across the country. The visits will continue onward into the new year.
“We have a commitment to increasing awareness on the dangers of carbon monoxide,” said DeRabbie.
The IBC rep continued to thank Hardeman for his dedication to passing Bill 77 and credited him for the creation of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week — the first week of November.
“It’s more than just one week. We have to get the message out throughout the year,” DeRabbie explained.
Parsons noted that carbon monoxide is a colourless, odorless, tasteless gas that is unnoticeable without a CO detector. The devices donated to Leamington Fire Services will be distributed to local homes based on risk and need assessments.
“The donation is absolutely fabulous. We really appreciate that,” Parsons said. “We need to detect it and we need to eliminate the tragedies. We’ve seen our fire deaths drop thanks to smoke alarms and we really want to see the same results from the use of carbon monoxide alarms in the homes.”
The deadly effects of carbon monoxide poisoning were felt in Leamington in the late 1980s. After severe flooding,
a contractor utilized a propane heater to dry up the basement floors and walls of a local home. Emissions from the heater led to the deaths of four residents.
Roughly a year and a half ago, two Leamington lives were saved by a functional CO detector that sounded its alarm after a stove was accidentally left on from about 6 p.m. The detector awoke the two residents at midnight.
“Carbon monoxide detectors have saved lives in Leamington, I can tell you that for sure,” Ciacelli said.
Ciacelli explained that signs of CO poisoning often include flu-like symptoms and headaches. Along with Hardeman, he noted that simply stepping outside for a few minutes of fresh air will not ensure the safety of anyone exposed to excessive levels of the gas.
When a CO detector alarm is triggered, occupants are advised to call 911 or their local fire department and vacate the building immediately. Detectors are calibrated to sound off before CO levels become dangerous and normally cost from $30 to $60 each. Hardeman and fire departments recommend they be installed on each floor adjacent to sleeping quarters.
Carbon monoxide often reaches dangerous levels when furnace chambers are cracked or damaged, vehicles are left running or barbecues are used in attached garages, stoves are left on without adequate ventilation or chimney pipes become blocked.
From left to right, Leamington mayor John Paterson, Doug DeRabbie of the Ontario Insurance Bureau, Leamington Fire Services chief Chuck Parsons, Ontario municipal affairs critic and Oxford MPP Ernie Hardeman and Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls present a portion of the 96 carbon monoxide (CO) detectors presented to the LFS during a presentation led by Hardeman Tuesday, Dec. 16. (SUN PHoto)
Talk radio has my attention
Since the free satellite radio in my vehicle expired, I’ve been listening to local radio stations again. I always like to listen for local news and sports, but I also have a guilty pleasure of loving talk radio. Lynn Martin, Dr. Joy Browne, Mitch Albom and John Tesh are some of my favourites to listen to.
I’m not sure what attracts me to a callin therapist but Dr. Joy just seems to solve problems I didn’t even know existed out there. I really like how she shuts down the complaining and blaming and gets to the root of the problem and always asks what the caller has done to change their situation. She doesn’t let them sit and complain, but rather gives them a plan of action. And like all good advice, it’s up to you to follow through. In the end, the only person you’re fooling is yourself.
Renewed hope in L-Town
T’was the night before Christmas
Sometimes I can’t get over the ‘situations’ people find themselves in. I have to think part of my attraction to the show is that it makes my life seem very normal. And I can’t help but wonder if some of these people just need to say their problems out loud for them to see the answer… And then there are those people who I don’t think listen to themselves at all because if they did, they’d have to hear how ridiculous they sound.
And all through the town
The people who live here
Could not be kept down.
Tornado and vortex
Still fresh in their minds
I like the Lynn Martin Show because they talk about topics in the news and topics that just pique people’s interest. The show accepts phone-ins who express their opinions. No one’s opinion is wrong; it’s just their opinion, and although sometimes it’s hard to remember that everyone has the right to their opinion, it can get difficult when there is ignorance involved.
The good folks of L-Town Were looking for signs.
Signs of recovery
In contrast, I have started listening to the show with one perspective and have been swayed to ‘see’ the other point of view by the end. I’ve been tempted to call in and weigh in on some of the topics, but I’m usually in my vehicle. Sometimes I find myself sitting in the parking lot listening to the end of a certain discussion.
After the great Heinz crash And then like a phoenix It rose from the ash.
Hundreds of jobs Were gone in a jiffy
The only thing I miss about my satellite radio now is the ’80s on 8 and ’70s on 7 channels… Oh well, I can still catch some classic oldies on the local stations and besides, I only drive 15 minutes to work, so I really can’t see spending $200 a year on radio. It’s bad enough I’ve been sucked into the world of Bell TV.
We all knew that Buffett Was just kind of iffy.
Stand strong they all said As the factory went dim Then Highbury Canco Went out on a limb.
Help, I was email hacked!
Special to the Sun By Alison Dyck
While out in the fields
A familiar aroma
The farmers again Were picking their romas.
“Mum, you’ve been attacked in Kiev.” What? “Yes, your email has been hacked.” Panic. “Change your password.”
I access my account to change my password and discover all my contacts have been deleted as have my sent messages, and a new email has been added to the account. I delete the newly attached email. It doesn’t seem to matter. I receive no new emails. Loss momentarily puts me off balance. The phone rings. An old friend suddenly calls, “So you’re not in danger in Kiev? You don’t need immediate cash? You’re safe at home?” We engage in a lovely catch-up conversation, and then, the work begins. I set up a new account. This is actually fun, a new email handle springs to my mind immediately. The name reminds me that I won’t be defeated by the hacker. Then I slowly realize how many places are linked to my old email. I am momentarily overwhelmed. Education on stressors comes to my mind. I cannot avoid the stress the hacker has caused, in some sense I accept the stressor and assert myself to make changes to limit the hacker’s damage. I will not be overcome.
Spare hours are spent accessing everywhere linked to my old email. By midnight I am ready for sleep and actually sleep well. Pouring energy into being proactive has been healthy. Morning comes and I then evaluate my attitude toward the hacker, someone from Nigeria. I mentally address the hacker, “No, you will not prevail against me. I refuse to die a cyberdeath and live in internet fear because of you.” Anger and fear have changed to assertion. An inner voice assures me, “You’re going to be ok.” I am moved to contemplate a recent reminder on praying for one’s enemies and I begin to pray the hacker’s needs will be met. Life must be tough living in Nigeria knowing all the wealth that lies to the north and west in distant lands…
I awake to no spam in my new inbox! There are benefits to being email hacked. No spam, old friend renewals, and I really like my new email handle!
By trailer, by tractor, By basket, by truck,
The flumes were not idle,
The conveyors not stuck.
It will never be perfect, It will never go back, But if not for that company,
The place would be black.
So many had hands
In the plant resurrection, It was fondly remembered In the November election.
The mayor, the councillors And some I have missed
All levels of government
Too many to list.
As the old year closes And the new one takes flight, You look to the future, And the future looks bright.
You should be proud
Old hometown of mine, Stand Strong Leamington, And let your light shine.
SHEILA McBRAYNE
McThots
Goodfellows distribute over 800 baskets
A much merrier Christmas was had by 230 Leamington families as a result of this year’s Goodfellows can drive.
Over 800 baskets, with
OPP seize drugs at R.I.D.E. program
On December 16, just before 4 p.m., ChathamKent OPP officers were conducting a RIDE program at Highway 401 and Queens Line, when a Pontiac Sunfire entered and stopped for the officers.
Officers spoke with the occupants of the vehicle. Subsequent OPP investigation resulted in the officers seizing a small amount of suspected marijuana.
A 27-year-old male passenger from Wheatley was charged with possession of marijuana under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act.
an estimated 24,000 items were delivered to families in need by many volunteers. This yearly event depends on the generosity of the citizens of Leamington, who supply the cans and cash donations for the LDSS Can Drive. Congratulations to the
girls who won the trophy in a very close race with the boys. LDSS and UMEI students filled the baskets on Friday, Dec. 19. The cash donations, which are used to purchase items locally for the baskets, along with product donations from area farmers, canneries and busi-
nesses, all help to fill these baskets to overflowing.
The entire operation is run by an army of volunteers who gladly give their time to make this such a successful community program. Merry Christmas to all from the Leamington Goodfellows!
Christmas Lunch becomes tradition at St-Michel
By Bryan Jessop
It may only be a small percentage of Leamington’s population that speaks French, but community support knows no language barrier when it comes to Christmas holiday generosity.
Ecole St-Michel’s Christmas Lunch officially became a tradition with its second annual installment Thursday, Dec. 18. Full, all-you-can-eat servings of turkey and all the trimmings were offered to each of the school’s 560 students, 40 staff members, volunteers and clergy members for a total of about 650 recipients.
Every bite of the 32 turkeys (500 pounds), 300 pounds of potatoes, 120 pounds of corn and countless desserts and fresh produce came courtesy of individuals from both within the school and beyond, including a lengthy list of clubs, organizations and businesses. Food was prepared by professional chefs and a large group of volunteers led by Hippie Chick Café owner Christine Bedard.
Organizations stepping forward to help prepare the meal included the Leamington Lebanese Club, Leamington District Secondary School, Rhine Danube Club, the school’s Parent Advisory Committee and Roma Club. Fresh vegetables were donated by Mastronardi/Sunset Produce while Lakeside Bakery donated half of the 1,000 buns.
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The first of two waves of meals were served up by parent volunteers to junior kindergarten to Grade 3 students. The second half fed Grades 4 to 8 once the younger students headed outdoors for recess. Everyone partaking in the event was offered as much as they wanted to eat. Afterwards, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus and one of their elves paid a visit for eagerlyawaiting students.
The organization of the meal began two weeks in advance with food preparation beginning Monday, Dec. 15.
“This is a great way for students to understand the spirit of giving, friendship and community,” said Ecole St-Michel PAC co-president Rose Ageitos. “The support we’ve seen from families and the entire community is just incredible. The generosity is really amazing. It was phenomenally-well organized this year.”
Santa and Mrs. Claus visit Gore Hill P.S.
Last week, Gore Hill Public School students and staff completed their celebration of the 12 Days of Christmas. Beginning December 5, the school’s Principal Council planned a special holiday themed activity each day. One of the most anticipated events was the visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.
and five of Little Hands - Kids for a Cause ‘Little Heroes’ (centre 5 in front)! It was a wonderful display of love, support and Christmas spirit! (Submitted photo)
Above - Santa and Mrs. Claus listen as Grade 1 student Sadie Garcia tells them her Christmas wish list. Left - SK student Serena Anscombe tells Santa her Christmas wish list.
Grade 4 to 8 students enjoy an all-you-can-eat meal in their gymnasium during the second annual Ecole St-Michel Christmas Lunch Thursday, Dec. 18.
Ecole St-Michel principal Richard Szwed (right) and vice principal Anne-Marie Kulwartian serve up dessert and snacks to Grade 4 to 8 students during the school’s annual Christmas Lunch Friday, Dec. 18.
Sweet Memories offered a substantial discount
desserts as McDonalds provided beverages.
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ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, you feel amazing this week. Your enthusiasm can be quite contagious, and many friends may come calling in the hopes that your good vibes rub off.
TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21
You may have difficulty solving a difficult problem at work this week, Taurus. Take a methodical approach, and the solution will come to you before you know it.
GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21
Things may not have been going your way, Gemini, but there is still no reason for disappointment. You will find a way to bounce back from these setbacks in a few days.
CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, your presence alone is enough to impress people this week. Focus all of your energy on positive things, and you will accomplish quite a bit before the week is over.
LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, now is a good time to assess your health goals and make a few plans for the new year. It's within reason to change your diet or start a new exercise regimen.
VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22
Incredible efficiency this week has you zipping through your todo list, Virgo. Enjoy some relaxation time once you have completed all your projects.
LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23
Work and family issues are on your mind, Libra. Find ways to balance work and family as best as you possibly can. Don't be hard on yourself if you cannot manage everything.
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SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, this week is a great time to complete projects that have been on your plate for quite some time. All you really need to do is set your mind on them.
SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, you may feel rushed by external pressures, but it's really up to you to set your own pace. If you keep a calm head, things will fall in place and you can complete your tasks.
CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20
This week some people close to you need a little space. Honor their requests and show them some respect, Capricorn. Your relationships will weather the time apart.
AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, things are bound to move quickly once you put a plan in motion. Get all of your ducks in a row to make a smooth transition. You may have to do some homework.
PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20
You can probably have fun in any situation this week, Pisces. Your youthful exuberance will keep you busy and laughing.
FAMOUS BIRTHDAYS
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Jane Fonda, Actress (77)
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Chris Carmack, Actor (34)
DECEMBER 23
Eddie Vedder, Singer (50)
DECEMBER 24
Kate Spade, Designer (52)
DECEMBER 25
Demaryius Thomas, Athlete (27) DECEMBER 26
Jared Leto, Actor (43)
DECEMBER 27
Carson Palmer, Athlete (35)
Selecting wine for your holiday meal
Let’s Wine Together
By Carmen Danner
Please submit wine-related questions for publication and I will also share my experiences with local wines. You can reach me at grapeaspirations@gmail.com and on Twitter at @gr8grapz.
This issue’s question is this: “I’m looking for something ‘different’ for Christmas dinner… what do you suggest?
There are many options, depending on how you prepare your Christmas turkey and how adventurous you are willing to be with your wine choices. Straying (blissfully) from the tried and true Chardonnay opens your senses to a world of flavours and combinations.
There are many white wine options, starting with a sparkling wine. Not just for wedding toasts anymore, I’d recommend “Extra Dry” as it will likely have more fruit flavours than a “brut”. Riesling and Gewurztraminer present a fruity and aromatic complement, respectively, to a lightly-seasoned bird (salt, pepper, sage) – most local wineries carry one or the other of these two, or a blend of both. A bit crisper and lighter-bodied wine would see you enjoying a Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio, which works well with more of a garlic/onion seasoning base. For a heartily-seasoned bird (oregano, thyme, rosemary, basil, onion, garlic), I’d recommend a Sauvignon Blanc or a fruitier version of a traditional Chardonnay for some mouth-tingling contrast.
On to red wines. The lighter-seasoned bird would pair well with a Pinot Noir to Cabernet Sauvignon while the more richly-seasoned bird would do better with a spicier Cabernet Franc or a more complex Syrah, all of which balance well with the assorted flavours of the holidays. There’s also Chambourcin, a wonderfully bright mediumbodied but robust red wine – one of the few red grapes whose juice is actually red. It may take a bit of legwork before you find this grape as it is not widely grown in Canada and can be hard to come by in the LCBO, but definitely worth the search!
Don’t forget the option that holds a delightful and refreshing middle ground – rosé. Most wineries that produce a rosé today are straying from the highly sweetened version of the ’80s, so don’t turn your nose up at the thought until you’ve actually tried some. Almost all of the wineries in the Lake Erie North Shore produce a version of the rosé and you can find some refreshing options at your local LCBO.
Above all, keep an open mind and let your taste buds be your guide.
released in the new year. (Photo by C. Scott Holland)
Leamington and Mersea Historical Society re-elects executive
At a Leamington and Mersea Historical Society meeting in early December, the membership re-elected the executive to another term. The executive remains with Paul Bunnett-Jones as president, Bob McCracken as vicepresident, Neil Fotheringham as past-president, Sandra Hughes as treasurer, Carolyn Coad as secretary, Bill Gay as head of the MCR restoration, and Scott Holland as press secretary.
Many events are planned for 2015 and one of the biggest will be another raffle with prizes matching or bettering last year’s. Watch the Sun for more details.
As well, it is hoped that the annual Heritage Awards will be as popular as ever and arrangements are being made with the Caldwell First Nation to have a showing of some of the museum’s Native artifacts.
History continues to be alive and well with the Society and the next meeting will be held in late January.
The Society wishes everyone in Leamington and the surrounding area of Essex County all the best during the holidays.
Traffic stop leads to tobacco seizure
On December 17, just before 2:30 p.m., ChathamKent OPP conducted a traffic stop on a Dodge Caravan on Highway 401 westbound, near Harwich Road, for a traffic violation.
During subsequent OPP traffic investigation, the officer located a quantity of unmarked cigarettes. Further investigation revealed that the vehicle was uninsured and the driver’s licence was suspended.
As a result, the 43-yearold male driver, a 41-yearold male passenger and a 39-year-old female passenger, all from Leamington, have been charged with possession of unmarked cigarettes and possession of unmarked cigarettes for the purpose of sale, under the Tobacco Tax Act.
In addition, the driver was also charged with driving while under suspension, contrary to the Highway Traffic Act, and the female passenger was charged with permitting the motor vehicle to be operated without insurance, under the Compulsory Automobile Insurance Act.
Leamington and Mersea Historical Society vice-president
Bob McCracken holds an example of one of the arrowhead displays the Society will show in conjunction with artifacts from the Caldwell First Nation. More info on the displays will be
Five Rs to a greener holiday
The holiday countdown is on, and festive feelings are heightened by the presence of twinkling lights and Michael Bublé carols in the air. This is also the time when last-minute shoppers flood the stores for a final mad dash for gifts.
In the midst of all the commotion, do you end up spending extra on everything including items for just-in-case situations? This year take a greener route, saving your wallet and the environment with a few tips and tricks.
LDSS Students Visit M.D. Bennie P.S.
Reduce: Reducing the holiday excess is a start. Determine what you’re willing to let go of while still having a merry time. We often overlook the carbon footprint of our holiday activities. Reducing gas consumption by consolidating multiple shopping trips into one can help reduce carbon emission, save time and costs. Alternatively, e-gifts and symbolic adoptions from charities can be great time-savers and meaningful presents.
LDSS students visited Grade 1 and 2 students at M.D. Bennie Public School Wednesday, December 17 to spread holiday cheer as part of the Think Global Act Local United Way grant. LDSS paired up with their elementary school partners and John McGivney to read books and share part of their Literacy Block. Students enjoyed the opportunity to ask Snoil (the LDSS mascot), Olaf and Elsa questions and sang songs from the Frozen movie to celebrate the exciting visit! (Submitted photo)
you think those recycling codes are hard to decipher, check with your municipality’s residential recycling guide, which is available online for easy access. Also, electronics and batteries can often be recycled at certain retailers, which saves a trip to a recycling depot.
Charitable Group Helps Local Family
Sandy Newman (left) and Matt Isaacs (right) of the Neighbourhood Charitable Alliance recently presented a cheque for $1,500 to Ben Quiring whose infant son Felix is currently in isolation in a London hospital after recently being diagnosed with SCID (severe combined immune deficiency). The donation will assist with mounting transportation and accommodation costs as Felix will likely remain in the hospital for at least 3-6 months with the hope that he will eventually be able to undergo a bone marrow transplant. The Neighbourhood Charitable Alliance is a group of local residents who raise money to provide financial assistance to families and organizations in need.
(Submitted photo)
bags will make great gift wrap!
Reuse: Using reusable dishware at the holiday meal may sound like a no-brainer, but often the convenience of using disposable items gets the better of us. When packaging gifts, choose reusable material such as baskets or fabric.
Recycle: How well do you recycle? Often overlooked by consumers is the recyclability of the product’s packaging. If
Repurpose: Along the lines of reusing, the challenge is on for you to connect with your creative side and repurpose odds and ends around the house. Inspiration for DIY projects are easily found in print, online and perhaps even from the people around you. For starters, those paper shopping
Rejoice: Finally, take pride in every little action towards a zero waste holiday and lifestyle. When the people of a whole community come together, great things happen like the small hillside community in Kamikatsu, Japan, which made headlines by achieving near zero waste by sorting their rubbish into 34 categories! Experienced
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QUEEN MILLI OF GALT by Gary Kirkham, directed by Rick Taves Rehearsals are under way for this unique and refreshing Canadian play, which is based on an actual occurrence. In l972, the Duke of Windsor died. Two weeks later, a tombstone appeared in a cemetery in Galt, Ontario, engraved with these words. Millicent Milroy, wife of Edward Vlll, Duke of Windsor. We return to 1919 to explore what may have happened in Galt that autumn. Breezy, witty and warmly romantic. Play Dates: February 26, 27, and 28 and March 6 and 7 at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, March 1 and 8 at 2:00 p.m. *February 26 is the Dress Rehearsal open to the public on a pay as you can basis.
ARE YOU AFFECTED BY SOMEONE ELSE'S DRINKING? The Wheatley Serenity Al-Anon Family Group meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Wheatley Friendship Club (north entrance), 171 Erie St. N.
CHRISTMAS DAY, DECDEMBER
25 - A Christmas invitation to those who will be alone (or those who will go without). Please join us for our annual Christmas Dinner, Christmas Day, December 25, 12:00 noon. The Church of St. John the Evangelist (Anglican), 60 Erie St. N., Leamington. Call 519326-3111 to register by December 20th. A special invitation fo shutins: if you are unable to join us, we will be pleased to deliver your meal. (Leamington, Wheatley, Kingsville area only). There is no cost or obligation.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27 - Free Tim Hortons Holiday Skate at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Bring the whole family to
skate in the Unico Arena. 249 Sherk St. Leamington.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 29 - Free Tim Hortons Holiday Skate at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Bring the whole family to skate in the Unico Arena. 249 Sherk St. Leamington.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 2 - Free Tim Hortons Holiday Skate at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex. Bring the whole family to skate in the Unico Arena. 249 Sherk St. Leamington.
JANUARY 6, 7, 8 - The art of Taoist Tai Chi™ is an effective natural way to restore and maintain your health. If you are interested in learning how to reduce your stress level, improve your circulation and balance, as well as increase your strength and flexibility please attend one of the following free open houses: Tuesday January 6 and Thursday January 8 from 9:30 to 10:15 a.m. Wednesday January 7 from 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. Location:
The Church of St. John the Evangelist, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington, 519-255-9744, www.taoist.org.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7 - Can you spare an hour of your time to help save a life. Bring a friend and donate blood at the LEAMINGTON BLOOD DONOR CLINIC at the Kinsmen Recration Complex, 249 Sherk Street, 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. NEW DONORS AND WALK INS WELCOME. Call 1 888 2 DONATE (1-888 236-6283) for information and to book your appointment.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7Shooters Photography Club Meeting, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m., Colasanti's Tropical Gardens (Willow Room in food court), 1550 Rd. 3E, Ruthven. Please use west parking. Visit facebook.com for meeting and club info. For further details contact George at gshiefer@cogeco.ca. Everyone welcome!
Community Calendar is a FREE service for FREE events. Please see the COMING EVENTS section in the CLASSIFIEDS for events
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Bob Stephens of Essex owns a flashy 1964 Thunderbird convertible, a far cry from his first car which he says he will never forget: “The other guys in town were driving hot cars while I was driving something akin to a limo. My friend Bob Sanford always referred to my black 1954 DeSoto as ‘The Mafia Car.’
“The PowerFlite tranny was a bit of a problem. If the car was not completely stopped when the tranny was shifted into reverse, the reverse band on the tranny would snap. There was more than one instance of my quick shift breaking the band. Thus no reverse and we just pushed it backwards until I could get it fixed. Fortunately, Hyatt Motors in Leamington was able to replace the reverse band in about an hour for $50.
“The car had a lot of chrome and the hubcaps covered the full wheel and had bronze centres depicting Mr. DeSoto (a Spanish explorer in America). The twin deck aerials were not common on large cars like this one and really looked sharp.
“When I was dating my girlfriend Judy Royce, who later became my wife, whenever I would pick her up at school, her girlfriends thought she was going out with an older man with a big DeSoto.
“My dad bought the car from Ray Whitesell who at that time was a Leamington cop. I bought it from Dad around 1959, when I was 19, drove it for about 3 years, and sold it for $300 to Winston Upcott. By that time, I was working at Radio Station CJSP engineering department in town and thought I needed a better car. The DeSoto lasted another year or so and was rusting badly. I think it went to an auto graveyard. Meanwhile, I had moved on to a 1960 Pontiac 4-door hardtop purchased from a Heinz exec, who had just been given a company car. Compared to the DeSoto, the ’60 Pontiac hardtop was a much better looking car for a young guy. But I never really forgot about my DeSoto.”
County Bridge Results
Leamington Half Century Centre, Mon. Dec. 15: 1st Al Morrison and Derek Parry, Vi Major and Pauline Mikolash; 2nd Bob Branton and Frank Duransky; 3rd Ross Mackintosh and Agnes Fraser; 4th Jim Perkes and Roger Cote. Bridge games are played each Monday at 12:45 p.m. Members and new members welcome.
Kingsville Bridge Club, Wed. Dec. 17: North/South - 1st Chris Brennan and Bill Chaplin, 2nd Peter Scott and Mike Thomson, 3rd Jeanne Manners and Sue Duransky. East/ West - 1st Henry Hildebrandt and Bob Lee, 2nd Al Morrison and Derek Parry, 3rd Bob Branton and Frank Duransky. Bridge is every Wednesday at the Lions Hall in Kingsville, 7 p.m. Info: 519-738-4939.
The first DeSoto rolled off the assembly line in 1928, thanks to Walter P. Chrysler. That was a busy year for Mr. Chrysler because he also bought the Dodge Company and added Plymouth to his line-up of vehicles. He was now competing with Ford and GM, and people began talking about the “Big Three.” The DeSoto remained in production for 32 years. Competition from other makes squeezed it out of the market place in December 1960, with only a few 1961 DeSotos built.
1954 DeSoto sedan in magazine ad.
Proceeds from the Ruthven Apple Festival are used to update transportation services at Community Living Essex County. A new decal will be displayed on the back window of five current accessible vans. Showing the new decal are Joe Colasanti
(Photo courtesy of Steve I’Anson, Kingsville Reporter)
Ruthven Apple Festival raises $45,000 and community awareness
Volunteers and sponsors joined members of Community Living Essex County in celebrating the success of the 35th annual Ruthven Apple Festival at a cheque presentation held at Colasanti’s Tropical Gardens in Ruthven on Dec. 2. A number of corporate sponsors for the festival were present and acknowledged as well as several special celebrations.
Original members of the festival steering committee, Hector and Carabel Ringrose, who have been volunteering with the festival steering committee from its beginning and are now retiring from committee work, were acknowledged for their dedication and service to the festival.
As well, a new decal was unveiled that promotes the efforts of the steering committee and acknowledges where proceeds of the festival are used. Since its inception, the proceeds from the festival have been earmarked to update transportation services at Community Living Essex County, either replacing, or updating accessible vehicles. The small decals will be displayed on the back window of five current accessible vans and will serve as a public relations tool to inform and educate the public.
A cheque in the amount of $45,000 raised from the 2014 festival was presented to Community Living Essex County.
Well over $800,000 has now been raised in support of Community Living Essex County through the Ruthven Apple Festival in its 35 year history.
Christmas Dinner at
St. John the Evangelist Church
The Church of St. John the Evangelist (Anglican) invites those who will be alone or who will go without on Christmas Day to Christmas Dinner at the church, 60 Erie St. N., Leamington.
The dinner is at 12noon. There is no cost to attend.
A special invitation to shut-ins who live in the Leamington, Kingsville and Wheatley area – if you are unable to attend, volunteers will be pleased to deliver your meal.
Please call 519-3263111 to register.
(left) and Nancy Wallace-Gero, executive director, Community Living Essex County.
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Queen of Peace Girls Win Division C Volleyball Championship
On Thursday, December 4, Queen of Peace School with French Immersion girls volleyball team competed in the annual Windsor-Essex County District School Board Volleyball Tournament at the St. Dennis Centre. The team successfully defeated five different teams to win the C Division Girls Volleyball Championship banner. Way to go, girls!
Team members are: Bianca Moauro in front. First row, left to right: Mirabel Jraige, Kaitlyn Massad, Elise Minaudo, Kylie Murracas, Madison Baptista, Abigail Wigle, Kiara Cervini. Back row: Coach Mr. DiPietro, Emily Brum, Madison Willms, Amanda Ondeijko, Solange Pimiskern, Michelle Saad, Brenda Aranda-Morales. (Submitted photo)
Disappointing outcome for Novice Majors
The Southpoint Novice ‘A’ Thiessen Orchards team lost 5-0 against the Erie North Shore Storm in Harrow on Fri. Dec. 12. Carter Murracas won the Hardest Hat Player of the Game.
The team lost again by a score of 10-4 against the Chatham Kent Cobras AA in Leamington on the Heinz rink on Dec. 13. Goals were scored by Jak Thiessen (3) and Cameron Arquette, assisted by Vito-Anthony Alfano (2), Kyle MacMillian, and Cameron Arquette. Jak Thiessen won the Hardest Player Hat of the Game.
Check out the Southpoint website for the full game schedule.
On Thursday, December 4, the Queen of Peace School with French Immersion boys volleyball team competed in the Windsor-Essex County District School Board Volleyball Playoffs at the St. Dennis Centre. The Queen of Peace Royals went undefeated, winning the championship and doing their school proud! Team members, front row, left to right: Jordan Avelar, Noah Costa, Max Rahi, Matthew Saad, Ricky Lima. Back row: Braydon Zuidema, Austin Reis-Ives, Alex Demers, Eric Tavares, Rowan Massad, Quinn Rodriques, Zachary Penner, Drake DaCosta. Coach: Ms. Gebrail. (Submitted photo)
Novice AE Faces Riverside
Jack Thomas, of Wheatley, worked hard between the pipes as the Scotia Bank Southpoint Capitals Novice AE faced the Riverside Rangers on Sunday, December 14 at the WFCU Centre. (Submitted photo)
Rhine Danube bowling scores
The following are the Rhine Danube bowling league scores for Dec. 8. Games Over 200: Willy Fittler 203, Jack Valade 207, Ozzie Wolf 200, Manfred Dickau 236-200-217, Aaron Dickau 213-201-214, Richard Dickau 209-215, Kevin Kosempel 225, Heinz Kosempel 224, Chris Kosempel 201-235, Alex Smith 203210, Mauro Paglione 206, Dan Dalimonte 207, Shaun Garnham 247-216-247.
Series Over 550: Willy Fittler 585, Jack Valade 566, Ernie Purr 554, Manfred Dickau 653, Aaron Dickau 628, Richard Dickau 571, Kevin Kosempel 590, Heinz Kosempel 583, Chris Kosempel 629, Alex Smith 584, Dan Dalimonte 562.
CILISKA EXCAVATING
High Handicap Game: Manfred Dickau 304, Richard Dickau 287, Chris Kosempel 278.
High Handicap Series: Manfred Dickau 857, Richard Dickau 787, Chris Kosempel 758, Shaun Garnham 758.
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All I want for Christmas
Jessop’s Journal
Like many North Americans who’ve reached middle age or beyond, I find myself bewildered by the things kids are craving for Christmas nowadays. When I was a kid, “the big one” was a Green Machine — basically the custom Harley chopper of tricycles. The traditional handle bars were replaced by a pair of “shifters” that would steer the trike when moved back and fourth. The front wheel was a huge “pizza cutter” while the back two looked like miniature drag racing slicks. As the name indicated, the majority of the vehicle was what Chrysler would have called “Sassy Grass” green earlier that decade.
It was a symbol of 1970s coolness that has since made a modest comeback, albeit with some noticeably altered aesthetics. Transformers that originally surfaced in the 1980s have been treated to a revival placing them atop many a Christmas wish list. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles — popular for what I believe is actually the third time — are also back with a vengeance in virtually every toy department.
Girls, it seems, are into any bit of merchandise representing Disney’s “Frozen” and a line of dolls that in my mind look like a series of undead Barbies. Apparently, they belong to the “Monster High” franchise.
Weird.
I can’t even begin to relate to the video games that kids want in this day and age. When I was a kid, Atari was the big thing. In the medieval-based game Adventure, your character was a little square that might be attached to a key, arrow (sword?) or any other tool you might need in your quest to find the glowing chalice. The keys of course unlocked castle doors while the arrow/sword was used to slay dragons that looked more like wingless, mutated ducks.
For 2014, it’s the latest version of Grand Theft Auto (V, VI, XXIV or whatever it might be now). From what I heard, there are some “actions” that can take place in the game that go well beyond anything we might have done in Space Invaders, Pac Man or Yars’ Revenge (the third at which I was the undisputed master). If you’ve already bought the game for someone who isn’t old enough to vote, you might want Santa to send it back to the North Pole before Christmas morning. If it’s already been unwrapped, perhaps an “accident” could happen to the game cartridge (or whatever they’re called now). Maybe it suddenly falls in the toilet and gets flushed. It might somehow end up in your driveway and get run over by the minivan a dozen times or so. It could even unexplainably get covered in barbecue sauce, tossed into the neighbours’ yard and be chewed to pieces by their Rottweiler.
Oops!
Every sports fan of course has a list of his or her own. Yes, I always make my traditional wishes of a Sutherland Cup for the Flyers and a Schmalz Cup for the Sharks. I’d also like a Montreal Canadiens watch, but I can’t justify it when my all-too trusty Timex just won’t die. Speaking of the Habs, I’d also like their coach Michel Therrien to stop screwing around with the roster. It’s hard to ‘gel’ with your linemates when they’re always someone different or being sent back and fourth between the Canadiens and AHL’s Hamilton Bulldogs. The team should feel compelled to win the Cup this season in Beliveau’s honour and it’s not going to happen when players don’t even know who’ll join them on the red line from one game to the next.
If you’re listening Santa, I’d also like at least a playoff appearance for the Buffalo Bills. They’re due, to say the least. Oh, and I’d also like to see the notion of the Plymouth Whalers relocating to Chatham-Kent become a reality. For one, it’d put more Ontario in the Ontario Hockey League. Secondly, I’d like to take my son to an OHL game in C-K some day. Nothing against the Spitfires, but I really don’t enjoy driving through Windsor or any other city with a six-digit population. Honestly, that would be about all, other than a fullframe DSLR camera to shoot indoor sporting events (typical arena and gymnasium lighting is not easy to work with). I hope Santa decides that I’ve been good this year. I’ve made my share of mistakes in stories appearing in both papers (including giving scoring credit to a Sharks player who was sidelined with an injury at the time — my apologies to Riley Enns, the Shark who actually scored the goal), but the proofreading team at the Sun/Journal catches virtually all of the spelling and grammatical errors. Regardless of who gets what, I just hope everyone here in the LeamingtonWheatley area has a Merry Christmas and a great new year. Stay safe and see you in 2015! BRYAN
Lions bounce back against Nobles
By Bryan Jessop
It wasn’t the last game of the playoffs, but otherwise a recent LDSS girls hockey game unfolded according to the lyrics of Stompin’ Tom Connors’ “The Hockey Song.”
Leamington bounced back from an early 1-0 deficit and hung on for a 2-1 victory against its fellow 2A rival Belle River Nobles to improve its regular season to an even 4-4-0.
Belle River’s Tanya Candido (a.k.a. “Bobby” according to Connors’ song) opened the scoring just prior to the first period’s halfway mark, sending a low wrist shot past LDSS goalie Natalie Edmonson. The 1-0 lead stood as the teams faced off for the middle stanza.
The Nobles seemed poised for a shutout victory, as a Leamington double power play running a minute and nine seconds in duration proved uneventful for the hosts. With less than two minutes remaining, Shannon Fehr finally solved Sarah Hoster with a high, sharp-angle shot from the right of the Belle River net. Emily Hyatt was credited with the only assist. The deadlock remained intact for the contest’s second buzzer.
Leamington team captain Kim Goyeau provided the game winner about two-and-a-half minutes into the third as she picked up her own rebound and sent it into the bottom right corner of Hoster’s net. The home team’s defense hung on to prevent any further scoring, despite finishing the game short handed.
The curfew buzzer sounded to complete the game with 58 seconds showing on the timer.
“We came out a little flat, but the girls recovered to play a great second half,” said Lions coach Jordan Davison. “Belle River’s an older, aggressive team, but our girls stood up to them and played hard. Our defense has been playing well — the defensive pairings we’ve got out there seem to work. Goyeau and (Abbey) Hopper have played great hockey for us.”
The win was the second in a row for LDSS, who defeated the General Amherst Bulldogs by the same 2-1 score Wednesday, Dec. 10, also at Unico Arena. The Lions will again play General Amherst Wednesday, Jan. 7 at 3 p.m. at the Leamington Kinsmen Recreation Complex following the holiday break.
The Lions are currently in a race with 3A Villanova for third place in the WECSSAA Tier I conference.
WFS Bantams entertain with two shutouts
Mon. Dec. 15th the boys in white travelled to Harrow to play their second place rivals (Harrow # 2). A team that hosts both talent and charisma, this Harrow team has been tough to beat all year.
Southpoint’s WFS Bantams rushed the puck, creating several opportunities throughout the first 7 minutes of play, cycling the puck and testing the opposing goalie on several occasions.
Finally, with 38 seconds left in the first period, Aiden Rodrigues rushed the puck over the red line, passing to Derrick Antunes and over to Captain Dante Butera for a glorious top-shelf goal.
The second period was exciting with grinding by both teams. Tyler Dibbley held tight in goal as he faced well over 33 shots by the end of the second.
Heading into the third the WFS team showed their heart and skated hard, creating defensive pressure holding off their counterparts right down to the last second.
The game remained 1-0 in favor of WFS. The score
sheet was rather blank, but the game was one of the most exciting games played all year. Congratulations to the team and especially to goalie Tyler Dibbley who faced 41 shots to earn that welldeserved shutout.
Sun. Dec. 21 WFS played host to Tilbury/Kent #7. Both teams battled through the first to see WFS pop 2 quick goals.
The first goal went to a hard working and well deserved Tyler Blake, blowing through the defense to snap a rolling puck past the net minder. This kid comes to the rink day in day out,
working very hard, battling in corners and grinding both ways offensively and defensively. He was assisted by line mates Donnie Pardo and Cade Price, who both opened up the neutral zone with great positioning.
The second goal was hammered in the lower corner by a stifling slap shot unassisted by Aiden Rodrigues.
The third goal came unassisted by the speed of Derrick Antunes, who usually unselfishly is the play maker and passes the puck off.
This team continues to rally and prove that it belongs in first place by early January 2015.
Kiera Jackson of the Lions and a Belle River forward battle for the puck up against the back of the Leamington net during a Tuesday, Dec. 16 WECSSAA girls hockey match at Unico Arena. The Lions gave up the first goal, but bounced back for a 2-1 victory.
Reminder to renew Outdoors Card
Cards needed to hunt or fish in Ontario
Planning on fishing or hunting in Ontario next year? Check to see if your Outdoors Card expires at the end of 2014, and if it does, you can renew it now.
In order to fish or hunt in Ontario, most people need an Outdoors Card, along with a hunting or fishing licence tag.
The Outdoors Card is valid for three calendar years. Cards expire December 31 of any given year.
There are three ways to renew your Outdoors Cards:
• Online at www2.on.wildlifelicense.com
• By calling 1-800-288-1155
• In person at a participating ServiceOntario centre
Last year, approximately 516,000 Outdoors Cards were sold in Ontario. There are approximately 1.3-million licensed anglers and over 450,000 hunters in Ontario.
Recreational fishing and hunting generate more than $4 billion annually for the Ontario economy. All revenue from the sales of hunting and fishing licences in Ontario is used for wildlife and fisheries management.
Sun Stars weekend split
On Friday, Dec. 19 the Sun Stars Bantam B team hosted the Compuware U14 team from Plymouth, Michigan. The game started fast and the pace continued throughout the game with both teams trading chances but failing to bulge the twine.
Compuware got on the board first early in the third period on a broken play that ended up in the back of the Stars net for a 1-0 lead. The Stars kept battling but with just under a minute left, Compuware scored again to go up 2-0.
The Stars battled to the final whistle and managed to get one past the Compuware netminder in the closing seconds to make the final 2-1. Bailey Brown got the late marker for the Stars with assists going to Bryanna Rodrigues and Emily Hyatt.
On Saturday, Dec. 20 the Stars hosted the Jets from Ilderton. The Stars scored early and often in this game on their way to a 7-0 defeat of the Jets.
Bailey Brown opened the scoring for the Stars after a lead pass from Bryanna Rodrigues. Bailey Brown scored again in the first period on passes from Emily Hyatt and Bryanna Rodrigues and the Stars were on their way.
The Stars would go on to score three more times in the second to make it 5-0. Kennedy Hodgson got it started with her first of four on the night assisted by Grace Hyatt. Kennedy scored again just two minutes later with assists going to Corinne Jackson and Morgan Brown. Charly Demers would close out the scoring in the second period on a shot from the point after a pass from Emily Hyatt. Kennedy Hodgson would go on to score two more in the third with assists going to Mackenzie Wilson and Corinne Jackson and the Jets went down to a 7-0 defeat. Natalie Edmondson earned the shutout in net for the Stars.
The Stars next game action is Sunday, Dec. 28 in Chatham at Memorial Arena, 10:30 a.m. Go Stars Go!
June 8, 1932 - December 19, 2013
Partings come and hearts are broken, Loved ones go with words unspoken. Deep in our hearts there's a memory kept For a husband and father we'll never forget. All our love, Your wife Palma, Children & Families
Beautiful memories are wonderful things. They never wear out. They never get lost. They can never be given away. To some, you may be forgotten, And to others a part of the past, But to us who loved and lost you, Your memories will always last. Love,
Born December 2, 2014, Weighing 8 lbs, at Met Hospital. Proud parents Giuliana and Luigi Friio. Love, Nonno & Nonna and Grandma, Uncles, Aunt & Cousins.
MEMORIAM
To My Wife Lea and Family
My First Christmas In Heaven
I see the countless Christmas trees around the world below, With tiny lights like Heaven’s stars reflecting on the snow.
The sight is so spectacular, please wipe away that tear,
For I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
I hear the many Christmas songs that people hold so dear,
But the sound of music cannot compare with the Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you the joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description to hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me,
I see the pain inside your heart.
But I’m not so far away,
We really aren’t apart.
So be happy for me dear ones,
You know I hold you dear,
And be glad I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year.
I send you each a special gift from my heavenly home above,
I send you each a memory of my undying love.
After all, love is a gift more precious than pure gold,
It was always most important in the stories that Jesus told.
Please love each other as the Father said to do,
For I cannot count the blessings or love He has for you.
So have a Merry Christmas and wipe away that tear,
Remember I am spending Christmas with Jesus Christ this year
Love Don
To all my family & friends. Special wishes for my mother Alice, late father Wayne, and brother Jason & family, Muriel & Kirn. From Lowell Hopper in Lillooet, B.C.
Our lives go on without you, but nothing is the same. We try to hide our heartache when someone speaks your name. No one knows how much we miss you, no one knows the bitter pain We have suffered since we lost you, life has never been the same. Missing you more today than yesterday. Until we meet again. Love Always, Mom and Your Family.
Power play lifts Sharks above Lakers
By Bryan Jessop
The Wheatley Sharks have again climbed above the .500 mark, thanks in part to an effective power play. The Sharks cashed in on four of nine man-advantage opportunities in a 7-3 victory over the last-place Wallaceburg Lakers at Wheatley Area Arena. The victory at the time kept the Sharks squarely in the middle of the pack — one point behind fourth-place Blenheim and one point ahead of sixth-place Alvinston. The other half of Wheatley’s special teams also got the job done, twice killing off five-on-three Laker advantages.
“It was due to come alive,” Sharks head coach Ken Galerno said of his team’s power play. “It’s something we’ve been working on, so it’s nice to see it come together like that.”
The Saturday, Dec. 20 victory came despite the fact that injuries continue to plague the Wheatley squad. Calyn Kir, Dylan Enns and Antonio Ciampa were unable to suit up for the game, with the latter expected to miss the rest of the season. Devin Shannon was added to the list of wounded players late in the game against Wallaceburg with what appeared to be a separated shoulder. Brendon Anger also misssed the game, as he was scheduled to attend a National Lacrosse League draft pool combine that weekend.
During a power play, Austin Thompson opened the scoring about 12-and-a-half minutes into the first, sending a wrist shot under the crossbar and past goalie Joel Sowinski after taking passes from Brett Bowman and Lucas Raffoul. Wallaceburg got even with just under four minutes left in the period when Trevor Waller swatted a rebound into the right side of Conner MacKinnon’s net.
Wheatley regained its lead 1:44 into the second period — again with the man advantage — when a lot shot from the point was deflected high and over Sowinski’s shoulder. The Raffoul goal was assisted by Michael Travis and Bowman. Conor Marontate scored the Sharks’ first evenstrength tally during a scramble in front of the Wallaceburg net. After Travis and Nolan Gardiner shots were blocked, Marontate snapped the loose puck past a heavily-screened Laker netminder.
Raffoul and the Wheatley power play continued to inflict damage to Wallaceburg from there, as the Leamington native added two more power play tallies before the second buzzer sounded. Raffoul tapped the puck over the goal line after Sowinski dropped a save at the 16:12 mark and then during a five-on-three advantage with 22 seconds remaining, slid a low shot into the net’s left side. Brian Johnson and Bowman were credited with assists on Raffoul’s second goal while Thompson and Gardiner drew helpers on his third. The later goal was scored against Scotty Gray, who replaced Sowinski after the starting netminder suffered a collision-related injury.
Thompson buried his second of the night after making a series of elusive maneuvers past Wallaceburg defenders before sending a high, deflected shot past Gray. Travis and Gardiner assisted.
With Shark penalties piling up late in the game, the Lakers’ bench opted to pull their goalie for a six-on-three attack. The strategy produced another two goals — first from Josh Berkvens and then by Alex Ritchie — nine seconds apart. The productiveness of the decision was
cut in half with seconds on the clock, as Scott Florence buried an empty netter from a few feet inside the Laker blueline near the boards after being set up by Jimmy Ciacelli.
Four Sharks finished the game with three-point nights, but were led by Raffoul’s three goals and single assist. The hat trick doubled Raffoul’s goal production so far this season.
“He’s had quite the week,” Galerno said of Raffoul. “He just caught fire all of a sudden, and that’s what we need — players to come up with secondary scoring.”
The Sharks built up a 4539 shots advantage while the Lakers were two for nine on the power play. MacKinnon stopped 35 shots while Adam Leboeuf blocked one through two plays where the veteran netminder had to step off the ice for equipment repair.
The loss was Wallaceburg’s 14th in a row while the win snapped a two-game losing skid for Wheatley.
The Sharks’ next home game will be played Saturday, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. against the Amherstburg Admirals. Next up will be a Sunday, Dec. 28 homeice contest against the Alvinston Flyers starting at 3 p.m.
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Mike Kindrachuk of the Lakers approaches Sharks’ captain Jimmy Ciacelli as he looks for a teammate to receive a pass from behind the Wallaceburg net during a Saturday, Dec. 20 game at Wheatley Area Arena. The Sharks won 7-3.
Wheatley Sharks veteran defenseman Mike Reid high-fives a group of young fans gathered outside the team dressing room to start the second intermission during a Saturday, Dec. 20 match against the Wallaceburg Lakers. The Sharks won 7-3.
The Tim Hortons black team takes on the Leamington Fire Services red team during a five-minute Southpoint Minor Hockey mite mini-game. The match took place during a Saturday, Dec. 20 Wheatley Sharks intermission against the Wallaceburg Lakers.
Mark Jraiche led the Cardinal Carter attack with nearly as many points as the entire Vortex team. His 31 points included several three pointers. Raffoul accounted for most of the balance, chipping in with 11 points. On Thursday, the Cougars travelled across town to defeat the LDSS Lions by a score of 57-39. Jraiche and Raffoul led with 37 and 11 points, respectively.
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Lions edge Cougars in boys hockey
By Bryan Jessop
After a hiatus of at least seven years, the Battle of the Big Cats finally returned to the ice in WECSSAA boys hockey.
The Cardinal Carter Cougars and rival Leamington Lions met at Heinz Arena Wednesday, Dec. 17 for a regular-season contest that was preceded by a puck drop performed by Leamington mayor John Paterson. The 1:15 p.m. game was attended by several students representing both schools. Students were given the option to ‘buy’ their way out of afternoon classes for nominal fees to attend the early game.
Once the dust had settled, the Lions emerged as winners by hanging onto a 3-2 advantage. Despite heavy offensive pressure by LDSS through most of the game, Cardinal Carter met the challenge and remained in competition with impressive goaltending by Brandon Lavadan and a tough, physical presence at both ends of the rink.
The Cougars struck first after Luc Ribble took control of
the puck just outside his own team’s blue line and raced in on Leamington goaltender Matt Ciliska. With nine seconds on the first-period time clock, Ribble buried a shot into the lower left corner of the Lions’ net.
The advantage stood for approximately seven seconds until Jake Lewsaw, situated to the left of the CC net, somehow found a short-side gap to foil Lavadan with a high wrist shot as the clock wound down to 1.9 seconds. Jesse Fast was credited with an assist.
“He’s crafty and shows a lot of patience with the puck,” said Lions’ coach Butch Rickeard of Lewsaw. “He’s a valuable player both on and off the ice — he shows good leadership in the dressing room.”
Leamington took the lead about five minutes into the second period during a delayed Cougars’ penalty. From directly in front of the net, Noah Santos sent a knee-high wrist shot into the Cardinal Carter net after taking a pass from Jack Towle.
The two teams agreed to forego the standard second-intermission ice resurfacing to avoid a curfew buzzer and play a full 15-minute third period. The Lions came up with the game winner on a deflected shot that arched up and into the left side of the Cougars net before any of the 12 players on the ice could locate the puck. Fast assisted on the final Leamington marker.
The Cougars refused to throw in the towel and cut the lead in half with 1:22 remaining. Gerrid LaSala flung a wrist shot into the top left corner of Ciliska’s net after being set up by Scott Wigfield to put a 3-2 score on the board.
“It was a tie game really, excluding the fluky bounce (for the Lions’ third goal),” said Cougars coach Ted Wigfield. “I was impressed with our effort. We played as a team. The teams seemed pretty evenly matched — we just didn’t shoot enough, although our goaltending was really solid.”
“Both teams played well,” Rickeard said in agreement. “Our guys were really excited to play this one. The intensity was definitely there. We capitalized on our opportunities, which is something we have to do more often. When our veteran line steps up like this, it helps us.”
With the win, the Lions improved to 3-1-2. They suffered their first loss of the season 5-2 a day earlier against undefeated L’Essor — Lewsaw and Jack Towle scored for LDSS. The Cougars’ record fell to 0-5-1.
The teams will meet again Monday, Jan. 19, scheduled for a 3 p.m. start. In between, Cardinal Carter will host Riverside Jan. 7 and Lajeunesse Jan. 12, both with 3 p.m. starts. The Lions will travel to Kennedy Jan. 8 before hosting L’Essor Jan. 14 at 3 p.m.
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Cougars’ Mark Jraiche and a Tecumseh Vista Academy forward leap for a rebound.
Leamington mayor John Paterson performs a puck drop between Cardinal Carter Cougars captain Gerrid LaSala and Leamington Lions captain Jesse Fast prior to a Wednesday, Dec. 17 WECSSAA boys hockey match between the crosstown rivals at Heinz Arena. The Lions held on for a 3-2 win.
The Lions’ Evan Mastronardi and Cougars’ Dan Metcalfe battle along the boards during the third period of a WECSSAA boys hockey game.
Dawson Iles of the Lions tries not to trip over the Cougars’ Connor Ribble during a play behind the Cardinal Carter net.
Eighth place or not, the Lambton Shores Predators have made the Flyers earn their two-point nights as of late. Leamington hung on for a 6-5 regulation victory against the Predators Thursday, Dec. 18 at Heinz Arena, nearly surrendering a three-goal advantage established in the later stages of the second period. The last meeting between the two teams, held in Forest, also ended in a slim, one-goal victory for the Flyers — a 1-0 decision Saturday, Dec. 6.
The most recent match featuring the two squads was the first in three 2014-15 games where the Preds managed to score. Lambton Shores put an end to that drought less than four minutes into the first, when Ethan Sarfati managed to tap the puck over the goal line during a scramble in Trevor Wheaton’s crease. Travis Campbell, playing his fourth game as a Flyer, tied the score about three-and-a-half minutes later on a delayed Predators penalty. With Wheaton pulled for the extra attacker, Campbell chipped the puck about two feet into the air and over fallen Lambton Shores goalie Andrew Harriman-Duke. Zack Guilbeault and Alex Friesen drew assists.
It was roughly another three-and-a-half minutes before Leamington scored the go-ahead goal on a Friesen shot that hit a stick before the puck flipped onto its side and rolled over the goal line undetected. Colin Moore was credited with the only assist.
The Flyers outshot their guests 20-6 through the opening 20 minutes, but could not expand on their lead to start the second.
Eric Henderson took advantage of a triple minor called against Lambton after the first-period buzzer, releasing a shot at the 51-second mark that was deflected and eluded Harriman-Duke’s five hole. Chris Scott and Mitch Amante were credited with assists.
The Predators pulled to within a goal when Andrew Kim swatted a rebound past Wheaton for a 3-2 score. Leamington again replied with a power play tally when Amante took a Kyle Quick and Tyler Duarte set up and sent a waist-high wrist shot past the Predators’ netminder.
Kyle Perkowski appeared to put the game away with nearly six minutes left in the second period. Taking Campbell and Jacob McGhee feeds, he maneuvered around a Lambton Shores defender and tapped an icelevel, point-blank shot over the goal line.
What some may have assumed were insurance goals turned out to be anything but in the third frame, where the Lambton team stormed back to make it a 5-4 game with about eight minutes remaining. Luke McEachnie buried a wrist shot during a Predators’ rush before Sarfati accounted for his second of the night by sending a rebound into the bottom left corner of Wheaton’s net.
Flyers hold off Predators
By bryan jessop
Quick responded for Leamington exactly a minute after the second Sarfati marker, flipping a deflected shot over Harriman-Duke’s stick for his 10th goal and 35th point of the season. Amante and Duarte assisted on the goal, the Flyers’ third of the night on the power play.
With their net emptied during a power play to effectively produce a six-onfour, the Preds again reduced the deficit to a single goal. Ryan Fraser blasted a screened slap shot from the point as the clock ticked down to 27 seconds of regulation tie.
Wheaton and his defensemen — who were missing Blaine Bechard and Ryan Muzzin — repelled the last-ditch effort to force overtime from Predators forwards.
The Flyers outshot their guests 47-26 and went three for nine on the power play as Lambton Shores scored once on three man-advantage opportunities.
“We let them back into the game,” said Flyers coach Tony Piroski. “We tried to sit on a lead and figured we could just throw our sticks and gloves out there, but this league doesn’t work like that. We’ve got to play smarter and more disciplined.”
For Amante, the three-point performance was the first night back after serving a multi-game suspension assessed during a Nov. 26 game in LaSalle.
“It was fun to be back with the guys, to get back into it,” he said.
Like Piroski, however, the veteran forward was not content with his team’s Dec. 18 effort.
“We have a lot to work on,” Amante noted. “There’s no reason to let in five goals in one game, especially with the goaltending and defense we’ve got.”
Earlier this month, the Flyers became the first Western Conference team to mathematically secure a playoff spot. Thursday’s win combined with a 6-3 victory in London 24 hours earlier improved Leamington’s record to 26-6-1, good for a nine-point lead over second-place Sarnia.
“We’re happy to have that record, but we’re not as good as it suggests,” Piroski said. “There’s still a lot of room for improvement. It’s not like we’ve been mopping the floor with the other eight teams. We’ve been fortunate. We’ve had some breaks and good goaltending when we need it.”
In Wednesday’s game against the Nationals, the Flyers rebounded from a 2-0 deficit at the first buzzer courtesy of second-period goals by Henderson and a pair from
Duarte. Campbell, Guilbeault and Scott chipped in with third-period markers for a 6-2 advantage before Rai Di Loreto finished the scoring for London. Leamington registered a 41-35 shots advantage and went one for five on the power play compared to the Nats’ two for nine. On Sunday, Dec. 21, the Flyers hosted the Sarnia Legionnaires in the continued race for first in the West. Leamington won the afternoon contest 7-4. For more details on the game, see the Wednesday, Jan. 7 edition of the Sun.
Rest of the West
The LaSalle Vipers squeaked by the St. Marys Lincolns Wednesday, Dec. 17 with a 5-4 overtime decision. On Thursday, Sarnia defeated St. Thomas 3-2, also in overtime. Friday games included a 2-1 overtime win for St. Thomas over London and another LaSalle victory against St. Marys, this time by a score of 4-1. A trio of Saturday matches featured a 5-2 Lambton Shores win against Sarnia, London’s 4-3 victory over LaSalle and a 3-2 shootout score favouring Chatham over Strathroy. Strathroy defeated St. Marys 10-1 on Sunday while Chatham came out on top 5-4 against St. Thomas in a shootout.
Upcoming Home Games: THURS jan 8 vs lambton shores 7:10PM THURS jan 15 vs lasalle 7:10PM
Upcoming away Games: wed jan 7 vs lasalle 7:00PM sat jan 17 vs strathroy 7:30PM
Leamington’s Travis Campbell chases Ryan Fraser of the Predators behind the Lambton Shores net during the second period of a Thursday, Dec. 18 GOJHL game at Heinz Arena. Campbell, a former Wheatley Shark, scored a goal and added an assist in his team’s 6-5 regulation victory.
(Sun photo)
The Flyers’ Cale Phibbs prepares to send the puck to a teammate on the point while Lambton Shores’ Zack Lewis gives chase during a Thursday, Dec. 18 GOJHL game at Heinz Arena. The Flyers held on for a 6-5 regulation win. (Sun photo)
Chris Scott of the Flyers is stopped by Lambton Shores goalie Andrew Harriman-Duke during a GOJHL game at Heinz Arena Thursday, Dec. 18. Scott had an assist in his team’s 6-5 regulation victory. (Sun photo)
Cougars win first-ever girls hockey game
By Bryan Jessop
The Cardinal Carter girls hockey team may be in fifth place, but they accomplished a couple firsts during their last game of 2014.
The Cougars put one in the team’s record books with its first-ever win in a Thursday, Dec. 18 match against the visiting Massey Mustangs. With the 4-0 score, Cardinal Carter also posted their team’s firstever shutout. The occasion also marked the first time since a late 2013-14 regular season contest — a 7-4 loss against Tecumseh Vista Academy — that the Cougar girls have scored more than three goals in a single game.
“It’s pretty big for us,” said Cougars coach Chris Lapain following the win over Massey. “We got a couple breaks today — we were due for that. The big difference today was sending the puck to their net. Part of it is also putting it in your head if you can win or lose. (Goaltender) Alyee (Church) also played another great game for us.”
After an evenly-matched, scoreless first period, Cardinal Carter’s offense started to gradually take control early in the second. The home team’s forwards took advantage of a double power play to bring the score to 1-0 with 3:38 left in the middle frame. With a crowd in front of the net, a Bryanna Rodrigues shot trickled past netminder Tessa Rupert and over the goal line for the team’s first game-winning goal. Paige Thompson and Gioia Diciocco were credited with assists.
Cardinal Carter’s offense continued to apply pressure in the Mustangs’ zone and was rewarded for its persistence with a Kayla Collison wrist shot from the far confines of the faceoff circle to the right of Rupert’s net. The five-hole shot was set up by Becca Fryer and Louise Lapain less than five minutes into the third.
Collison struck again with just over two minutes remaining. At the end of a one-on-one rush, the Cougar forward sent a backhand shot into the lower right corner of the Massey net for a comfortable 3-0 lead. Fryer drew the only assist.
The scoring ended 22 seconds later when Rodrigues potted her second of the game. From the left side of the Mustangs’ net and behind the goal line, Rodrigues sent the puck in front of the net, hitting Rupert’s left pad before the puck deflected back and slowly into the net.
Massey coaches protested the goal, insisting that the whistle had sounded before the puck crossed the line. Officials upheld the goal, assisted by Fryer for her third helper of the afternoon.
The curfew buzzer ended the game with 51 seconds on the time clock.
The win avenged a 2-1 loss against Massey Tuesday, Dec. 16 at South Windsor Arena. It also allowed the Cougars to pull within one point of the Mustangs in the race for fourth place in the six-team division. Cardinal Carter has a game in hand over Massey and will play its next game Thursday, Jan. 8 against the Essex Red Raiders at 3 p.m.
Last season, the Cougars finished with a 0-10-0 record, scoring nine goals and allowing 50. Now at the halfway point of 2014-15, they are 1-3-1 with eight goals for and nine against.
Herbert J. Walling
Herbert J. Walling, 83 years, passed away on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at Leamington District Memorial Hospital.
Loving husband of Joye (nee Wallace) for 58 years. Dear father of Graydon (Alexandra) Walling of Leamington and Britt (Vicki) Walling of Sarnia.
As per Herb’s wishes, immediate cremation has taken place. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date. Arrangements entrusted to the Reid Funeral Home & Reception Centre, 14 Russell Street, Leamington (519 326-2631).
Memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Friends may send condolences or make a charitable contribution at www.reidfuneralhome.ca
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The Cougars’ Kayla Collison carries the puck over the Massey blue line as a Mustangs defender gives chase during a WECSSAA Tier II girls hockey match Thursday, Dec. 22 at Unico Arena. Cardinal Carter won its first-ever girls hockey game 4-0, with two goals from Collison.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF LEAMINGTON NOTICE OF INTENTION TO REMOVE HOLDING (H) SYMBOL ZBA#107 – PHASE 1 DESTINY ESTATES PLAN OF SUBDIVISION
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Leamington intends to pass a by-law under Section 36(4) of the Planning Act on MONDAY, JANUARY 5TH at 6:00 p.m. to remove the Holding Symbol (H) on land described as Pt. Lot 9, BF Concession now the Municipality of Leamington (see key map) municipally known as 4-8 Malibu Drive.
THE SUBJECT PROPERTY is designated Residential on Schedule A-6E of the Official Plan and is currently zoned Residential Holding (R3H) on Map 61 of Zoning By-law #89009.
THE PURPOSE of the Holding Symbol is to ensure the orderly development of lands and the provision of adequate of municipal services. The Holding Symbol prevents the development of such properties until the Municipality is satisfied that adequate servicing is provided to allow for growth. Representatives of Larry Santos Construction Ltd. have submitted an application to remove the Holding Symbol (H) currently applied to the residential zoning of the lots in Phase 1 of the Destiny Estates Plan of Subdivision. Destiny Estates is located on the north side of Robson Road, east of Malibu Drive (see inserted key map). The County of Essex approved the plan of subdivision in 2012 which created 79 residential lots. The developer entered into a subdivision agreement with the Municipality in December 2014 for the development of Phases 1-3 and has been provided clearance to proceed with Phase 1. Phase 1 consists of 3 lots to be developed as single detached dwellings located on the east side of Malibu Drive.
ANY PERSON interested in this matter and wishing to make representation either in support of or in opposition to the intended amending by-law should contact the undersigned before the meeting date. If you require any further information, please contact Danielle Truax, Manager of Planning Services.
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From Julia Robinson
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Dear Santa, What is your favourite toy? I want a hour glass and a mouse trap. What would you like for Christmas? How was your last year? What is your favorite part of Christmas? Would you like some pizza instead of chocolate chip cookies? I hope you have a good year.
Yours truly Monty, Age 8
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milk? Do you get a present for Christmas? Are you cold? How is Buddy? Are you gonna be at the Christmas concert lol? Do the elves eat? This year I only want my family. When is your birthday? Have super good Christmas.
Love your favourite kid Chayse
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Your friend Carly, Age 8
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. C? Is Rudolph doing good? What is your favourite kind of cookies? So this is what I want for Christmas. I want a dog and maybe a kitten. I would like some perfume. Do the reindeer prefer carrots, peppers or celery? Thanks for the presents last year. What do you give Mrs. Claus? Do the elves get presents? Do you like candy canes? Your favourite kid Brooklyn, Age 8
At this holy time of year, we’d like to join you and your family in a prayer for peace and health. For all of the goodwill you’ve shown us, we are deeply grateful.
Mayor John Paterson, Deputy Mayor Hilda MacDonald Councillor Rick Atkin, Councillor John Hammond Councillor John Jacobs, Councillor Larry Verbeke Councillor Tim Wilkinson
MacKenzie Knopp, Age 7, Gr. 2, M.D. Bennie
Margaret D. Bennie - Gr. 3 - Mrs. Sullivan
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Your favourite kid
Kaylie MacInnis, Age 8
Dear Santa, What kind of cookies would you like? I’ve been very good this year. I know I might have sent you one other letter telling you what I want for Christmas but what I really want for Christmas is a sewing machine, some fabric and some thread. I hope me changing what I want for Christmas last minute is ok. I just need to worn you about the construction site. P.S. are the reindeer potty trained?
From Lucas Peters, Age 8
Dear Santa, I want a t-max but they are $600! What kind of cookies do you like? Is Mrs C doing good? Are you doing good? Are the elves doing good? Are the reindeer flying good? I also want a electric scooter!! I want a car! Please!! Do the reindeer want to eat cookies? What do you give Mrs. C? What do you get for Christmas? P.S. Do the reindeer get gifts? Do the elves get gifts Do you get gifts?
Your friend
Noah Reid, Age 8
Dear Santa, I would like lego for Christmas. Knock knock who’s there? Annoying cow moo. What is your favourite cookies? Do you have an alf family? Can I visit you at the north pole? Do you get a present?
Love Matthew Klassen, Age 8
Dear Santa, How are you doing? Do you have an elf named Budy? I might leave cookes too!! How is your family? Santa can I leave carrots and water for your reindeer!! Thank you for the present last year!! This is what I would like this year. I would like a Nintendo 3DS with pokemon yx and xy with Mario cart. P.S. I would like coal too to sell.
Your kid Jamila, Age 8
Dear Santa, This year it is too cold in November!! I know this year for Christmas I want a ipod. Is Mrs. Claus baking lots of cookies? How are your reindeer? I have been a good girl this year. What is your favourite spot to visit on a vacation? I saw you at the Kingsville Santa Claus parade. Is it cold in the north pole. I really want an elf on the shelf!! My favourite Christmas movie is Elf. I can’t wait until you come! On the night of Christmas I will put carrots on the lawn cookies on the table with milk and cookies.
Love your favourite kid
Madison Miller, Age 8
Dear Santa, How is Rudolph doing? I’ve been a good girl. I really want a tablet please. What are your favoutie kinds of cookies? How do you go to all our houses? Do you like homemade cookies? I really want my mom for Christmas because I don’t live with her. I want a stuffy that is Rudolph. Do you like candy canes? I am going to give the reindeers magic corn. I want elf on the shelf.
Love your friend
Abrial Gresser, Age 8
Dear Santa, This year I would want 1 think for Christmas. It is a monster high doll. How are the reindeer? How is Mrs. Claus? What kind of cookies do you like? Knock knock who’s there? Santa. Santa Who? Santa Claus. I’m a good girl. Do your reindeer like carrots? I saw you at the Christmas parade. P.S. thanks for the presents.
Your friend
Aaliyah Ross, Age 8
Dear Santa, How are you doing? It is almost Christmas. I am excited for Christmas. I’ve been a good girl this year. How is your workshop? I want some toys and a chalkboard. How is Mrs. Claus doing? How are your elves doing? What is your favourite Christmas movie? What is your favourite cookies? My favourite holiday is Christmas. Thanks for the gifts last year. I love the gifts. Love your favourite kid
Bailee Clark, Age 8
Dear Santa, How is Elfie? Does she like being retired? I want a salt water fish tank and a laptop for Christmas. How many elves are in the north pole? Did you ever run over a grandma? I think that you are cool! Do you have 8 reindeer? I named my new elve on the shelf Jake. Do you play with elfs at all? Do you test ride your slay? Can you say hi to Elfie. Merry Christmas. Your friend Ethan Dehu, Age 8
Dear Santa, How are you doing? How is Mrs. Claus doing? Are you excited about Christmas? All I want for Christmas this year is a box of monster high dolls and their set. Also one more thing, could I get a tablet please? What are the elves doing? Thanks for the presents you gave me last year! Do you like sugar cookies or chocolate chip cookies? What is your favourite toy? Do you like Christmas? P.S. Do the elves get toys. Your favourite kid
Shyanne Lougheed, Age 8
Dear Santa, How are you doing Santa Claus? How is Mrs. Claus doing? How are your elves and your reindeers doing? Thanks for the toys you gave me last year. I have been a good girl so I want for Christmas is a day off from school hahahahaha lol. I really do. Do your reindeer and elves get any toys? I know almost all your songs really. We have a poem called reindeer droppings. It is funny. Are you going to the
Christmas concert – are you? You are fast at going to the houses. Do you get gifts from Mrs. Claus? I get $20 for Christmas do you? You are nice so nice that you get us toys. Thank you for all that work I am not kidding at all.
Your friend Amira Al-Ali, Age 8
Dear Santa, How are you doing? Are all your reindeers doing good? I’ve been a good
girl this year. I hope you eat all the cookies and milk I put on the table. How is Mrs. Claus? I really want an ipad for Christmas and a easy bake oven too. But about cookies what kind do you like? We could make some Christmas cookies or just plain? What is your favourite food? Oh yeah I forgot I want a elf on a shelf.
From your friend Savannah Hamm, Age 8
Noah Reid, Age 8, Mrs. Sullivan, Gr. 3, M.D Bennie
Dear Santa, I want you to give toys to the poor children. I want to give my parents some love. I wat to give my brother a new computer. I hope that your reindeers are read to go.
Love Victoria, Age 7
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? How is Mrs. Claus? Is she doing good? Rudolph? You are a jolly man! I want to an you a dog and Sipr.
From Juliana, Age 7
Dear Santa,
How are you Santa I hope I’m on the nice list and I hope I get the wiiu. Santa, are the elves doing good on the toys? I’m trying hard to be good. Well Santa are the elves doing good? Santa, I will make sure I cookies for you. Have a jolly day!
Love Kyler, Age 7
Dear Santa, Hi! How are you. Are you feeding all the reindeers because you need your sled to be pulled for Christmas Eve? Make sure Mrs. Claus or you don’t get a cold. You might be exciting to de-
liver presents to everyone! Make sure you get my list! Tell the elves if I have been good or bad on Christmas Eve? I am saving my cookies for you Santa!
Love Trinity, Age 7
Dear Santa, How are you doing? Are the ready for Christmas? How are elves? I hope you like my cookie?
Love Donovan, Age 6
Dear Santa, Ho! Ho! Ho! How are you Santa? How are the reindeer? Do they like to eat carrots? I have carrots at home for them and milk and cookeys for you! I want an elf on the shelf for Christmas. Ive been a very good girl in school since the first day.
Love Savannah, Age 7
Dear Santa, Hi! I just wanted to ask you about Rudolph. Is he still not included in any reindeer games? If he is tell him he is a popular reindeer evry child loves him! Santa, every time your mom comes and asks Do you want to
watch Rudolph the red noce reindeer the answer is always, yes!
Your jolly friend Lily, Age 7
Dear Santa, How is that jolly beard Santa? I hope it doseint have candy cans stuck in it I guess that Mrs. Claus is doing good and I hope she’s baking cockies for you! How are the eleves? I hope you don’t eat to many cockies for Chishmas.
Love Kyara, Age 7
Dear Santa,
How are you doing? I have been really good this year. For this Cristmas I would like an ipad and a remot control car. How are you feeling? Are the reindeer ready for Cristmas? How do you get down the chimney. I’m really excited for Cristmas!
Your good friend Michael, Age 7
Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs. Claus? How are the 8 raindeers and the elves? Are you getting ready for Christmas eve? On Christmas eve when everyone is sleeping you go in each house and you fill the stokings a lot.
Love Gabriella, Age 7
Dear Santa, How are you feeling? Are
you cold? I was wondering, have you been working hard? Could I please have a minecraft game for my dads x-box. I have been very, very
good this year. I hope you have had a very good time rideing your sleigh? Why do you love eating so much cookies? I hope you love apples Santa. Stay warm! Love Taylor, Age 7
Dear Santa, How are you? Has Rudolph been a good boy? For Christsas I would like sand alive, Rudloph Build a Bear and that is all. On Chrismas Eva we have a family dinner together to talk about what we like. My most favourite favourite thing about Christmas is Jesus
is born. We always take about Jesus. We all love Jesus and always go to church. It is a tradishion! On Sunday we pray and we pray every night too! We love you Santa.
Love Lauryn, Age 7
Dear Santa, I can’t wait for Chrishmas because the presents. I am being good for my teacher and my mom and dad. I can’t wat for my stocking to be full of great things! I would liked minecraft post for Christmas. Love Brandon, Age 7
Taylor, Age 7, St. Louis School, Miss Mnaudo, Gr. 2
Lily, Age 7, St. Louis School, Miss Minaudo, Gr. 2
St. Louis Catholic School - Gr. 2/3 - Mrs. Tar
Dear Santa,
How are the elves doing? How are you doing? I would like it if you could get me two walkie-talkies, one flutterfly fairy, two pairs of sneakers and five pairs of pants. Thank you! Merry Christmas!
From Samantha, Gr. 2/3, Age 7
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? How are the reindeer? Are the elves busy making toys? For Christmas I would please like a Huff rider car and a nerf gun. I have tried to be a good boy. Merry Christmas Santa! Thank you.
From Charbel, Gr., 2, Age 7
Dear Santa,
How is Mrs Claus? Are the elves and reindeer ready for Christmas? For Christmas, may I please have a back pack and a monster high doll? I want books for Christmas too. Santa I hope your elves get all the toys and presents ready on time for children around the world. Thank you Santa.
Love Jasmine, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, How is Mrs Claus? I would love a Diary of a Wimpy kid book because I love the author Jeff Kinney and the fantastic people that he makes. I tried to be as good as I can be. I would also like some Lego because I love building with pieces of lego. Thanks and Merry Christmas Santa!
From Derik, Gr. 2/3, Age 8
Dear Santa, How are you and the reindeer doing? For Christmas may I please have a DOC Mobile? Thank you, Santa! Love Mia, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, How are you? What do you like to do? I want a walking dog, an Elf on the Shelf,
new fancy boots and an ipad. I have tried to be a good girl by listening to my mom. Thank Santa and merry Christmas! From Ariel, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, How are your elves doing? How is Mrs. Claus? I would like an Elsa doll for Christmas please. My elf on the shelf is doing good. Thank you Santa! From Danielle, Gr. 2, Age 6
Dear Santa, How are you Santa? How are your reindeers. I will put out some carrots for your reindeer okay? Are your elves okay? I would like a stroller please. Thank you Santa!!! Love Marissa, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, I’m trying to be a good boy. Well how are you? May I please have MIP and some money? Thank you! I hope you have a good Christmas!
From Owen, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, How are your reindeers? I tried to be a good kid. What I would like for Christmas is a bike, an ipad and an ipod (if that’ s not too much to ask for). Thank you Santa for reading this letter!
From Cesar, Gr. 3, Age 7
Dear Santa, How are you? How is Mrs Claus and all the reindeer? For Christmas may I have an Xbox 360 with the NHL 15? May I also have a Toronto Maple Leafs Jersey. I tried to be a good boy. I am trying! Thank you and Merry Christmas!
From Luca, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus doing? I would like some
smelly markers and some bably alives to help out my mom. I would like some baby clothes for my moms baby. I would like some smurf stuffies from Build-a-Bear with some shoes and clothes. Thank you Santa!
From Olivia A., Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? Are you doing ok? I tried to be a good girl but if my bad girl comes out it has to. For Christmas I would like a Barbie camper and an electric scooter (if that is not a lot to ask for!) Thank you! Hope you write back soon. Bye Santa!
From Soraya, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, How are you? Are the reindeer ready to fly? For Christmas I would like to have an electric guitar. I tried to be good. I have hurt my brother but not all the time and I’m trying to be good. Thank you Santa!
From Isaiah, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa,
How are your reindeer? How is the toy making going? May I please have skylanders and maybe a two wheeler scooter? Also I would like a bigger skateboard, a DS, tabletop games and wall trucks. Thank you and Merry Christmas Santa. From Jacob, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? How are your elves? I would like a toy guitar because I would take care of it and I like music I would also like the play set from toy story 3 and a race car set. I would also like a jeep car you can sit in and drive. Merry Christmas and thank you!
From Ethan C., Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, How is the toy making going? I have tried to be a good boy but sometimes I just can’t help making fun of my sister. I promise to be a good boy! Could I please have a dog? I
will take care of my dog. Thank you Santa! From Stephan, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Are your reindeers okay? Are they getting a lot of sleep? Please can you give me skylander trap team. I have been trying my best. Thank you Santa and Merry Christmas! From John
Dear Santa, Do you feel good? Santa are your elves doing
Ogreat? Please may I have a helicopter. Please may I have a toy car? Also may I have a playstation 4? I have tried to be a good boy.
From Joshua, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, How is your Christmas star? Is it lost? For Christmas I would like Just Dance 2015! I want it because I like to dance. I hope you are not sick for Christmas!
Sincerely Andrew, Gr. 2, Age 7
Little Town of Bethlehem...
When the shepherds saw that shining star over Bethlehem, they knew a great miracle had taken place.
When the shepherds saw that shining star over Bethlehem, they knew a great miracle had taken place.
When shepherds saw that shining star over Bethlehem, they knew a great miracle had taken place. us remember to keep miracle of that night alive, and renew in our hearts the meaning of Christmas.
Let us remember to keep the miracle of that night alive, and renew in our hearts the true meaning of Christmas.
Let us remember to keep the miracle of that night alive, and renew in our hearts the true meaning of Christmas.
Jasmine, Age 8, St. Louis School, Mrs. Tar, Gr. 3
Derik, Age 8, St. Louis School, Mrs. Tar, Gr. 2/3
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Noah et j’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai ete très bon et gentil envers ma maman. Est-ceque tes lutins ont tous des orielles pointus? Voici ma liste de cadeaux: Je voudrais auvoir un tour dans ton traîneau. Et un WWIU. N’oublie pas de prendre ton manteau et tes cadeaux de tour le monde avant de repartin avec tes rennes. Jete pormets que je vais être tres bon. Joyeaux Noël. Noah V., Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Jeffrey. Cette année j’ai été stage comme un petit lutin. Je sais que tes rennes va être froids alors j’ai mis des chausettes à la porte. Voice ma liste de cadeaux: Je veux des legos, une tête en boule et un chapeau de noel. N’oublie pas de prendre de sac de cadeaux, tes vêtements et ton chocolat chad avant de repartir avec dtes rennes Joyeaux Noël.
Jeffrey, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Matteo. Cette année j’ai été untrès bon garcon. Voici ma liste de cadeau: je veux un gras ourset une mechine de boyle, de neige et un la pin. Nouble pas de phenarets ton chocal and chaudettes biscuits avant de repartiravectes rebbhes. L’ah prachain je veux é coutera mes parents. Joyeaux noel. Matteo, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Abigail et j’ais 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été tres sage comme une petite ange. Est ce que tes lutins son prêts? Voici ma liste de cadeau: un I phone 5, une tour du monde dans ton traineau, le livre le 12 capitain Bobette. N’oublie pas de prendre ton chocolat chaud et ton foulard avant de repartir avec tes rennes. L’anprochain, je vais étre plus sage. Joyeux Noël et un bonne nouvelle anné.
Abigail, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Alyssa. Cette année j’ai été tres sage comme un drôlede lutin. Est ce que tres rennes sont tous de came me couleur? Voici ma liste de cadeaux: je vourdais un chiot, un lapin et une nouvelle bicyclette. Noublie pas de prendre ton biscuit et ton lait avant de parting avec tes rennes. L’an prochain jeseru’s aussi sage et aussi drôle. Alyssa, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Allison. Cette année j’ai été très sge et j’ai écouter bien. J’ai aidé les personnes c’est pourqnoi j’ai eu ma deuxieme carte à l’école. Estce-qu tu est prêt pour Noël? Pour Noüel je voudrais an autre lutin, un ensemble d’art, d’autre livre du Amilia Badilia. Merci. Noublie pas de prendre ton foulard et ton manteu
avent de repartir avec tes tennes. L’an prochen je vais étre aussi sage. Joyeux Noêl père Noël. Allison, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Sophia et j’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très sage comme un petit ange. Ma promesse pour l’année prochaine est d’être sage ci ma grande soeur. Voici ma liste de cadeaux: un tableau blanc, un coin de lecture, des très bons chocolat. Noublie pas de pendre ton chocolat chaud et ton lait avec tes biscuit avant de repartir avec tes rennes. Joyeux Noël!
Sophia, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Anthony. Cette année j’ai été très bon. Est-ce que les rernes sont prêtes? Pour Noël je voudrais un toutou de Noël, des lègos de Noël et un tableau tactile. Noublie pas de prendre ton fouldrd et un manteau. L’an prochain je jerai aussi bon. Joyeux Noël. Anthony, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Megan. Cette année j’ai été très gentile aux amies. Estce-que tes lutins son prets pour Noël. Voici ma liste: de cadeau je voudrais avoir un téte vision, un jeu de 2015 et une poupée. N’ouble pas de pendre ton traîneau et ton foulard. L’an prochair je seral aussi gen-
tile. Joyeux Noël. Megan, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Elise. J’ai 7 ans. Est ce que les rennes son prètes pour voler. Cette année j’ai été très sage et très gentile. Pour Noël je veux un lutin, une boule de noel et un chapeau de noel. N’oublie pas de prendre ton chapeau et ton manteau avant de repartir avec tes renne. L’an prochain je serais aussi sage et gentile. Joyeux Noël. Elise, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Brooke. J’ai 7 ans et j’aime les animaux. Pour Noël je veux un toutou de Roudolfe. Je veux un chateau de Elsa et une nouvelle poupée. Cette année j’ai été
très gentile envers mes amis. L’an prochain je vais alder maman a faire le vaisselle. N’oublie pas de prendre ton chapeau et tes mitaines. Joyeux Noël!
Brooke, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Liam. J’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très bon. Voici ma liste de cadeaux: je voudrais des legos, une machine de boule de neige et des bottes. N’oublie pas de prendre ton foulard, ta Salapette et ton manteau avant de repartir avec tes rennes. Bois de chocolate chaud et mange des buscuits. Je veux être aussibien que l’année passe´. Joyeax Noël! Liam, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Jozef. J’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très bon voici ma liste de cadeaux: pour Noël je von drais un soladut, debois, un jeu ninja. N’oublie pas de pverdreton chocolat, tes biscuits. Joyeux Noël. Jozef, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Noah B. J’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très sage avec mes amis. Voici moi liste de cadeaux: pour Noël je veux un toutou de chien, un livre de Noël et un autorechat. Ect ce que les cadeaux son prêts? N’oublie pas de prendre ton chapeauex tes mitaines avant de repartir avec tes renns. Joyeux Noël!
Noah B., Âge 7
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Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Leland. J’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très sage comme un petit lutin. Pour Noël je voudrais un chat, un lutin, un ordinateur, des bonbons, et 10 cadeaux. N’oublie pas de prendre ton chapeau et tes cadeaux avant de repartir aver tes rennes. Joyeux Noël. Leland, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Travis. Cette année j’ai été très très très très sage parce que j’ai fait les choses que mes parants Medis. Voici ma liste de cadeaux: Je veur lutin, un chiot, un arts tableau, un l’ordinateur et une auto en plastique. N’oubli pas ton manteau et les cadeaux avant de repartir avec tes rennes. Joyeux Noël! Travis, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Matthew. J’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très sage comme un luntin. J’ai aidé mes parents. Est-ce que les litin tavaillent commeil faut? Voici ma liste de Noël: je veux un xBox 360, et ps7, Lego de Jeffey et de uno. N’oublie pas de prenbre ton chocolat chaud et tescadeaux. Je promets que cette année je veux écouterá ma madame Joyeux Noël. Matthew
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Jasmine. Cette année j’ai été très très très très sage parce que j’ai fault ce que mes parents m’ontd it. Je voudrais un iPad et une poupée. N’oublie pas de prendre ton chocolat chaud et te biscuits. Joyeux Noël.
Jasmine, Âge 7
Kamaria, Âge 7, St- Michel, Mme Micheline, 2A
École St-Michel - Gr. 2B - Mme Wendy
Cher Père Noël, Cette année j’ai été trés sage et j’ai aidéma soeur. Voici ma liste de cadeaux. Pour Noël jaimerais reçevoir Lego Batman 3 Beyond Gotham. N’oublie pas de prendre ton lait, tes biscuits et le carottes pour les rennes.
Amicalement, Michael, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Logan B. et j’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très gentil a ma famille et j’ai été gentil a mon chien. Voici ma liste de cadeaux: j’aime a avoir les jeux Lego Batman 2, Lego Batman 3 and Just Dance. N’oublie pas de prendre ton biscuit et des carottes. Merci beaucoup! Logan B., Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Jeanette et j’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très gentile. Voici ma liste de cadeaux: cette année j’aimerais recevoir un iPad, an Easy Bake Oven et un iPod case maker. N’oublie pas de prendre ton lait et tes biscuits avant de repartis avec tes rennes. Merci beaucoup Père Noël. Jeanette, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Mia. Cette année j’ai été très sage et j’ai aidé mes amis. Voici ma liste de cadeaux: pour Noël j’aimerais des poupées, Avea Trotter et Sorena Von Boo et Bodeda femer. N’oublie pas de prendre ton biscuit et ton lait avant de repartis avec tes rennes. Merci beaucoup! Mia, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Shannon et j’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été servit able envers ma famille. Voici ma liste de cadeaux: J’aimerais recevoir une poupée American Girl, des vêtements pour ma poupée American Girl un lit go un ma pour ma American Girl. N’oublie pas de prendre ton biscuit et les carottes. Je t’aime! Shannon, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Madison et j’ai 7 ans. Je suis une gentile fille. Sur mon sapin j’ai une photo de Avery. Je suis très bonne à l’école det à la maison. Je travaille sans déranger les amicels. Cette année pour Noël je veux un tablau blanc. Il y a de
l’espace au murde mon bureau à côté de ma table pour le tableau blanc. Est-ce qus Izzy le lutin ta montré les cartres que j’ai prepare avec Mitchell? Leon, notre lutin de classe mérite pas des cadeaux parce qu’il fait toujours un dégat dans la classe et ne range pas sop dégat. Merci beaucoup.
Madison, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Isabel et j’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très sage envers mes amis. Voici ma liste de cadeaux: je veux un iPad, un poupée American Girl, des pyjamas de American Girl et YooHoo and Friends. N’oublie pas de prendre ton biscuit et des carottes avant de repartir avec tes rennes. Merci beaucoup Père Noël.
Isabel, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Raiden et j’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très bon et j’ai joué sons être en danger. Pour Noël j’aimerais un toutou de dinosaure et un toutou de requin. J’aimerais savoir quand est ta fête? N’oublie pas de prendre ta liste et les cadeaux avant de partir avec tes rennes. Merci beaucoup.
Raiden, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Dayne. Cette année j’ai été très serviable en vers mes parents et mon enseignonte. Voici ma liste
de cadeaux: J’aimerais recevoir des gros Mini Sticks, un Transformer, une tablette et un Lutin sur l’étager qui viendra me visiter à la mains l’année prochaine. N’oublie pas de prendre ton biscuit et les carottes avant de repartir avec tes rennes. Merci beaucoup. Dayne, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Janessa et j’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très gentile. Voici ma liste de cadeaux: j’aimerais recevoir un ipod 5. N’oublie pas de prendre ton lait, tes biscuits et les carottes pour tes rennes. Je t’aime Père Noël.
Janessa, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Caden et j’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très sage. Voici mon liste de cadeaux: j’aimerais reçevoir un ipad et le jeux Minecraft. N’oublie pas de prendre ton laid au chocolat et tes biscuits avant de repartir avec tes rennes. Merci beaucoup.
Caden, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, J’ai merdis un slurpy machine, et ipad et un PS Vita. N’oublie pas ton lait, les biscuits et les carottes pour tes rennes et Joyeux Noël et jet t’est bain.
Vance, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Hassan et j’ai 7 ans. Cette année
j’ai été très très bon et sage voici ma liste de cadeaux: J’aimerais recevoir un Xbox, des Legos. Amicalement, Hassan, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Je m’appelle Logan et j’ai 6 ans. Cette année j’ai été très sage envers. Voici ma liste de cadeaux: j’aimerais recevoir un ipod. Logan, Âge 6
Cher Père Noël, Boujour, je m’appelle Traeh et j’ai 7 ans. Cette année j’ai été très sage. Je ve un chateaux de mlp et je ve un Elsa poupée et je vu un tablette. N’oublie pas de prendre tou biscuit et ta lait. Merci beaucoup Père Noël. Traeh, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Merci pour les lutins Léon et Phil, ils sont merveilleux! S’il vous plait envoi Phil à ma maison l’anée prochaine encore! Cet te année pour Noël: j’aimerais une trot tinet te rose et blanc à
ma taille, ou le jeu Lego Batman 2 pour le DS, ou un jou et malaxeur. Père Noël comment peux-tu rentrer dans ma maison si mes portes sont barrés et je n’ai pas une chiminée? Je t’aime et merci pour tous le cadeaux et ton temps. Gianna, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Bonjour, je m’appelle Jaelynn. Cette année j’ai été très sage. Pour Noël je veux une poupée de Monster High, un maison, deivrêve Barbie et Sire von Boo et Avea
Trotter, une poupée et Juggle Bubble et Bonita Femar. Merci beacoup. Jaelynn, Âge 7
Cher Père Noël, Bonjour, je m’appelle Grace et cette année, j’ai été très bonne mais je vis essayer de faire mieux l’année prochaine pour Léon le lutin et pour toi. Voici ma liste de cadeaux: Je veux rerevoir de poupées qui s’apellent Avea Trotter et Bodida Femer et un cadeaux de ta et de Léon. Merci.
Grace, Âge 7
Isabel - Age 7, St-Michel, Mme Wendy - 2B
Queen of Peace
Grade 1/2 Mme Ingratta
Dear Santa, Bonjour je mappelle Milana. Je suis tres excite pour Noel. Jamerais lutin sur l’etagere ipad.
From Milana, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, Bon je mappelle Cheyenne + je st excite pour noel. Jaimerais un chien.
From Cheyene, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, Bonjour! Je m’appelle Camilla. Je suis très excité pour noel! J’aimerais un wii sport.
From Camilla, Gr. 2, Age 6
Dear Santa, Chere Père Noël. Bonjour! Je m’appelle Juliana. Je suis très excité pour Noel. J’aimerais.. des ou tils decole.
From Juliana, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, Bonjour! Je m’appelle Gregory. Je suis très excite pour Noël! J’aimerais ipad mini.
From Gregory, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, Bonjour! Je m’appelle Alexandra. Je suis très excité pour Père Noël! et j’amerais activités de science et da costume.
From Alexandra, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, Bonjour! Je m’appelee
Tania. Je suis très excité pour noel j’aimerais les activités de science. From Tania, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, Bonjour! Je mappelle Jerzi Je suis tres excité pour noel! Jaimerais un b pin.
From Jerzi, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, Bonjour! Je mappelle Cole. Je suis très excité pour Noel Jaimerais un pirate.
From Cole, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, Bonjour! Je m’appelle Sebastian je suis très excité pour noel! Un wii sport et marqueurs sentant.
From Sebastian, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, Je m’appelle Marcus. Bonjour! J’aimerais un hélécoptere.
From Marcus, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, Je m’appelle Nico. Je suis très excité pour Noel. J’aime raisun skylander et marqueuers parfumés.
From Nicolas, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, Chère père noël bonjour je m’appelle Joshua je suis très excité pour noël j’aimerais un ipad mini.
From Joshua, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Bonjour. Je m’appelle Jo-
elie. Je aime Noël. Est-ce tu peux me donner un chèque-cadeau Toys R Us et un chèque-cadeau Build-a-bear et un animal en peluche de Rudolphe.
From Joelie, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Bonjour! Je m’appelle Nathan. J’ai excité pour Noël! J’aimerais un lutin sur l’etagère a les marqueurs sentant.
From Nathan, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Chère père Noël. Bonjour! Je m’appelle…Isabella. Je suis très excité pour noël! J’aimerais… un wii et marqueurs et 6 petite chat et de peinture.
From Isabella, Gr. 1/2 Age 6
Dear Santa, Je m’appell Kaidence. Je sui très excité pour noël!!!! J’aimerais ipad mini.
From Kaidence, Gr. 2, Age 8
Dear Santa, Chère Père Noël! J’aimerais outils d’école et un activités de science.
From Addison, Gr. 2, Age 6
Dear Santa, Je m’appelle Carys. Je suis très excité pour noël. J’aimerais une fille américaine et une costume de rudolphe. Au revoir.
From Carys, Gr. 2, Age 7
Ring
Seasan
Dear Santa, Bonjour! Je m’apelle Adriana. Je suis très excité pour noël. J’aimerais un lutin sure l’etagère et les marquers sentant et un fille américane.
From Adriana, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Bonjour! Je m’appelle… Owen. Je suis très excité pour noël! J’aimerais une skylanders.
From Owen, Gr. 2, Age 7
Queen of Peace Grade 2/3 M. DiPietro
Dear Santa, Bonjour Père Noël. Je voudrais a big ipad. Je un question Père Noël et le Lego Batman et un le Lego Simpsons maison.
From Omar A., Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, Cher Père Noël. Quel age as ta? Combien de temps est ce que tu prends pour voyager tout autour le monde?
Je veux une batterie, s’il vous plait. Merci. Ton Ami Cole, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Bonjour! Comment ca va Père Noël et mme Noël?
Je veux un Hot Wheels set merci.
Ton ami Emilio R., Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, J’aime le Noel. J’aime Père Noël. Je voudrais un autre Pokemon Ex10. Merci. Ton ami Ethan, Gr. 2,
Dear Santa, Cher Père Noël. Comment ca-va? Est-ce que le nez de Rodolph est rouge? Combien de cadeau est-ce que tu as?
Est-ce que tes lutins port des vetment vert? Tu est le plus gentile dans le monde. Je veux une Amarican Girl doll.
Ton ami Alessia, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, Chère Père Noël. Comment ca va? Combient de rois est ce que tu dois nourrire les rehenes par année pour les rehnes de voler? Quel age a tu?
Combient de jouets est ce que tes lutin fait dans un année? Tu é tait gentile l’annee passer pour noël de veux un noir
Real Madrid jersey de Ronaldo. Merci.
Ton ami Sam J., Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, Chere Pere Noel. Ca va, quell age as tu comment pour Noel je veux un diary of a wimpy kid.
Ton ami Dallas, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, Cher Père Noël Je veux
a ipad mini et je veux a poupé et je veux a dije oiseau.
Ton ami Katharine M., Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Cher Père Noël pour noël je veux un digi birde j’etais gentile c’est anné. Comment ca va? Est-ce que tu aime allé à les maison? Comment es-ce que tes lutins sont? Mon voeu c’est de reparer mon ipode.
Ton amie Mia G., Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Je veux un American girl J’ai gentile Happy Holidays
Ton amie Kylie, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Cher Père Noël comment est tes lutins. Je veux toi de allé a ma maison. Estce que tu va venir à la maison de ma tot. Ce oui Je ne veux pas beaucoup mais sur Noël je veux un pe plus de chose comme un Amercan girl.
Ton amie Daesa, Gr. 2, Age 8
Dear Santa, Chere Père Noël comment ca va? Tu est gentile, comment son tes lutins? Je veux toi d’allé a ma maison? Je veux un Amarican Girl pour noël. Ton ami, Marianna S., Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Cher Pèr Noël je veux un chado silve et victer stuff I por noël common sa va? Cel long de travel orawr te werld? Et sep ton sac ets hevi?
Ton ami Julien, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Cher Père noël combine de Rennes as tu je veux une American girl Je suis le Plus gentelle Qule age a tu comment ca va. Ton amie Sofia A., Gr. 2, Age 7
Milana, Age 6, Queen of Peace, Mme Ingratta, Gr. 1
Queen of Peace - Gr. 2/3 - M. DiPietro, Gr. 2/3
Queen of Peace Grade 2/3
M. DiPietro
Dear Santa, Cher Père Noël. Bonjour comment ca va? quel age as tu? Qu’est-ce que les rennes mangent? Aime-tu Noël? Je veux un ipad.
Ton ami Max Y., Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Cher Père Noël. comment ca va qu-est-ce que les rennes mange tu etais gantille je veux un 2Ds et Mario Kart 7 et un 2Ds case et un TV et un wii et Mario kart wii et une manette pour le wii.
From Matthew H., Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Cher Père Noël. Comment sont test rennes?
Comment les rennes vole? Je veux des Pokémon pour Noël. Tu é tais gentile.
Ton ami Brodie, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Cher Père Noël je veux un neauveau hockey stick pour noël comment ca’va avec less rennes comment ca va avec les lutins? Combien de temp est-ce que sap rends d’aller autour du monde?
Ton ami Daniel, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Cher Père Noël comment ca va Pere Noël? Quèl age as-tu? Aimetu Noël? est ce je avoir un minecraft jouet comment ca va lutins?
Ton Ami Gavin B., Gr. 2, Age 7
Queen of Peace Grade 2/3 Mrs. Forbes
Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Alexa and I’m yers 7 old. What do you like about winter? How are you and reindeer? Could I please have: boucy ball flowers a real puppy. I have been very good. Thank you!
From Alexa Ramos, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, My name is Evan Tavares. I am 8 years old. My favourite thing about winter is that you can build a snowman and a snow fort. How are you, the reindeer Mrs. Claus and the elves doing? I have been very, very good. I would like a hockey stick, a guitar and a slushy maker. See you soon.
Love Evan Tavares, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, My name is Cole and I’m 8 years old. My favourite thing about winter is the snow. What do you likea bout winter? How are you and the reindeer and the eves and Mrs Claus doing I have been very good this year pleas give me toys thaes or the things I vant for Christmas ipad a pok’mon ex pack a pete the cat book.
From Cole Baptista, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, My name is Hayden and I am 7 years old. My favourite thing about winter is snow. What do you like about winter? How are you and elves? How are you and I was good I would like 1. Pokemon book 2. Pokemon pak xy ex 3. Pokemon toy. See you soon.
From Hayden Bruette, Gr. 3, Age 7
Dear Santa, Hi my name is Logan. I’m 7 years old. My faforit winter is snow do you likea bout winter to wear to u and mrs clouse I want hungry hungry hipos and sommr dinno. See you soon.
Love Logan Araujo, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Matteo and I’m 8 years old. My favourite thing about winter is snowball fighting. What do you like cholate. How are you and your wife. I want Mario kart 8 super Mario 3d land for siiu new super Mario bros u. how are you santa claus and ms claus. How is the elves doing with the toys. How are the reindeer doing santa claus and ms claus. Are you feeling ok santa claus and ms claus.
Love Matteo Maiuri, Gr. 3, Age 8
- Mrs. Forbes
Dear Santa,
My name is Steven and I’m 7 years old. My favourite thing about winter is Christmas. What do you like about winter. How are you and Mrs. Claus? I have been good in school and at home. I listen to my mom and dad. And can i please have a 1.) lego set of star wars 2.) pokemon tin of ex 3.)DS See you soon.
From Steven Victor Velazquez, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Hi my name is Dontay my favourite thing about winter is snow whate? How are yoy amd I wot a robot in drom chnot cen cno tleotr in a de es. I was very good I would like ex pokemon remute control helicopter a remute. See you soon.
Love Dontay, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa,
My name is Nicholas and I am 8 years old. My favourite thing about winter is playing football in the snow. How are you and your elves? Are the reindeers doing good? What is Mrs. Claus baking this Christmas? This Christmas I would like a Pittsburgh steelers pomp pomp hat pokemon booster box and a NFL football.
From your buddy Nicholas Rahie, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa,
My name is Jackson. I’m 8 years old. My favourite thing about winter is playing football in the snow. What do you like doing how are you and Ms. Claus? How are your elfs and randeirs?
For Christmas I want a pokemon Booster box, 6 legenary treashers and a new NFL Denver bronco
pomp pomp hat. And hows the north pole. From your buddy and bronco fan, Jackson Raffoul, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, Hi my name is Carter. I am 8 years old. My favourite thing about winter is playing in the snow. What do you like about winter? How are you and the elves?
For Christmas I would like a pear of soccer goalie gloves and a pogo stick and a stuffed animal.
From Carter Murracas, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa,
Hi! My name is Kyle and im 8 years old. My favourite thing about winter is snow. What do you like.
How are you and I want an xbox 1 and xbox games and every thing on my other list. See you soon. What silly things is Charlie going to do this year. I liked those pictures of Charlie. How is the reindeers. How are the elves this year. How many toys did
Kylie, Age 7, Queen of Peace, M. DiPietro, Gr. 2
you build already. Buy Santa.
From Kyle Hugh Joseph Macmillian, Gr. 3, Age 8
Love Kase Bewsher, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa,
Dear Santa, Hi! My name is Kase and I’m 8 years old. My favourite thing about winter is that you can make a snowman. What do you like? How are you and the elfs? I have bin a good boy this year bye helping people when they are stuck and I have a dog. His name is Maddox. I used to have a cat but he diead. So he is not at home. I would like three things this year but if I bin extra good I get a bit more see you soon.
Hi my name is Darshan Im 8 years old my favorite thing about winter is the snow. What do you like about winter how are you santa? Is it really cold at the north pole? Are the elves making toys already? Is Ms Claus baking already? Santa I would like infamous first light desity, pokemon xy phantom forces booster box. See you soon.
Love Darshan Alfaro, Gr. 3, Age 8 Wishing
East Mersea Public School - Gr. 1 - Mrs. Webber
Dear Santa, Hi how are you this winter? I need a pair of Else high heals. could you bring me a magic Barbie dream house.
Love Alexis
Dear Santa, Hi how are you? How are your reindeer? Santa can you bring me carits I love them. I really want kitty zoomer zoupy.
Love Ashley
Dear Santa, Hi Santa I want pyjamas, lego please could you bring me a Barbie dream house zoomer zupy, ds and a real pupey.
Love Jennifer
Dear Santa, How is the reindeer? I want lego airplane. I want choclit. I want lightning McQueen cars. I want lightning McQueen track set. I want a dusty plan. I want a hot wheels set.
Love Dale
Dear Santa, Hi how are you? how are your randers I rily like affles. I really want a Zoomer Zoupy and a kitty Zoomer.
Love Cassidy
Dear Santa, I’m glad you visit. Your elvs are the best. I need a bed because my sister always kicks me. I want a Barbie.
Love Judy
Dear Santa, Hi. Did you know that I live in Canada now? Please bring presents to my new house. Is Mrs. Claus busy baking good-
ies for Christmas? A new pair of shoes because my other shoes are old. Could you please bring me a Christmas tree a new truck and a bike.
Love Wilhelm
Dear Santa, Hi how are you? How are your randers? I need a new pants and a new bed. I really want a rabat, cat and a pair of socks.
Love Frank
Dear Santa, Are the elves working hard? I need a desk and a chair I need a new sweater and shoos. I really want a dirt bike and a four wheeler and a ipad.
Love Malachi
Dear Santa, Santa you are the best. I need new pants. I would like a remote controlled street bike.
From Nathan
Dear Santa, I hope you come to my house. Could you please make me a remote controlled train. I want a xbox. I want a remot control boat. I luv u Santa.
Luv Tavis
Dear Santa, Hi how are you this Christmas? I’m glad you visit my house. I really want an airplane.
Love Willie
Dear Santa, Hi how are you santa? How is the rander? Ho is rodof? I want lego. I like your red coat. xoxoxoxoxo I like the elfs. Santa I like you.
Love Josiah
Dear Santa, Hi how is Ruolf doing? How are you dooing? I need a desk. I really want legos.
From Jacob
Dear Santa, I’m glad you visit you are nice I need new clothes. I want a motorcycle.
Love Matthew
Dear Santa, I like your presents and elves. I need a desk and a chair. I really want a juggle bubble and a tablet. Then leap pad card and a wii game.
From Alex
Dear Santa, Hi Santa. Is it hot at the North Pole? I need a new coat because mine is broken. Could you please bring me a new t.v., a remote controlled truck and I want a bike.
From Isaac
Dear Santa, You are nice your suit is nice. I need a coat. I want a t.v. and a Barbie Dreamhouse. I want a kitty. I really want a dog and a kitty zoomer.
From Jisenya
Dear Santa, Hi how are you this Chrismtas/ how is Rodolff? I need a desk and a chair. I really want a DS ipod and a remote controlled motorcycle.
From Justin
Dear Mom and Dad, Hi how are you today could you please bring me new socks. Please bring me a doll.
Love Katelyn
Joelie, Age 7, Queen of Peace, Mme Ingratta, Grade 2
Isabella, Age 7, Queen of Peace, Mme Ingratta, Grade 2
Isabella, Age 7, Queen of Peace, Mr. DiPietro, Grade 2
Mount Carmel-Blytheswood - Gr. 2 - Mrs. Farquharson
Dear Santa,
How are the elves? I live in Leamington. For Christmas I would like legos. Merry Christmas!
From James B., Age 7
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? I am 6 years old now but on December the 19th is my birthday. For Christmas I would like a doll, a stuffed bunny and a Barbie. I will leave you cookies and milk. Merry Christmas!
From Shannon D., Age 6
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? How’s Rudolph? What is the weather like there? We are having a Christmas concert on the 9th. For Christmas I would like wubble bubble ball, kinetic sand and an ipad. I will leave you cookies on the counter.
From Lisa D., Age 7
Dear Santa, How are your elves and Rudolph? How’s Mrs Claus? For Christmas I would like an ipad, kinetic sand and a sweater. I will leave you cookies and maybe milk. Merry Christmas!
From Sara D., Age 7
Dear Santa, How is your reindeer? Am I on the naughty list? If not I would like a computer and zoomer Dino.
From Owenn F., Age 7
Dear Santa, How is your magic on your sled? I am excited for Christmas and I go to MC-B school. For Christmas I would like a flutterby and a puzzle. I will leave you cookies and milk.
From Emerson F., Age 7
Dear Santa, How do you get all the presents across the world in one night? How is Mrs. Claus? How are the elves and the reindeer? For Christmas, I would like a toy cat that kicks it’s legs, Baby Alive and a toy chick. I am in grade two. I will leave you cookies and milk. Merry Christmas!
From Kiona F., Age 7
Dear Santa, How is Rudolph is his nose still red? I am excited for Christmas! May I have a DS a BMX bike and a zoomer zuppies? I will leave you cookies and milk.
From Jayden F., Age 7
Dear Santa, I would like a dirt bike and a water pistol. Merry Christmas!
From Andres G., Age 7
Dear Santa, Is it very cold? I can’t wait for Christmas! For Christmas I would like a BMX, a Zoomer Dino and a BB Gun.
From Landon G., Age 7
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? How are your elves? I am in grade 2 at MC-B School. What I would like for Christmas is some frozen dolls, a kitten and a puppy. I will leave you cookies and milk. Your friend, Hannah K., Age 7
Dear Santa, I am doing good in school. For Christmas I would like a wii game, a monster truck, a lego set and more friends. Is Mrs. Claus treating you nice? How are your elves and Rudolph? I will leave you a note and milk and cookies.
From Jeffery K., Age 7
Dear Santa, I am Ruby and I am 7 years old. What I want for presents is love more Christmas I will leave you milk and cookies.
From Ruby L., Age 7
Dear Santa, How is your sled? I am excited for Christmas day because in the morning I’m going to church. For Christmas I would like a looming kit, zoomer zuppies and Journey girls. Am I on the naughty list? I will leave you cookies and milk. Merry Christmas! Form Amber N., Age 7
Dear Santa, How are the elves? I am having a Christmas concert at my school! I am going to be the narrator. Am I on the naughty list? For Christmas I would like a Christmas Barbie, a frozen stachow and a pair of pyjamas. I will leave you cookies and milk. Merry Christmas!
Love Michele N., Age 7
Dear Santa, How is Mrs Claus? I am 7 years old and I live with my 2 brothers and 1 sister. For Christmas I would like 3.D.D.S, D5 and a ipod. I will leave you cookies and milk.
From Lucas S., Age 7
Dear Santa, How are the reindeer? I am 7 years old. For Christmas I would like a 2DS and a minecraft game. I will leave you milk and cookies.
From Amos W., Age 7
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I’m excited because I’m having a Christmas gathering. For Christmas I would like Frozen Barbies and a Barbie house. I’ll leave you a candy cane on the table. Merry Christmas!
From Melissa W., Age 7
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? I am excited for Christmas. I would like Journey Dolls, kitchen and a toy food with a cart.
From Victoria P., Age 7
Dear Santa, How is Rudloph? How is the weather up there? I am doing good. For Christmas I would like a Pogo Stick, Zoomer Red and a remote control ford raptor. I will leave you cookies and hot chocolate.
From Nellie W., Age 7
Lisa D., Age 7, Mt. Carmel-Blytheswood, Mrs. Farquharson, Gr. 2
Dear Santa, How are your reindeer? Are they good? I am happy because you’re coming here. For Christmas I would like an ipad, a huge teddy bear and a lot of teddies. I will leave you a letter! I will leave the letter on the kitchen table.
From Sara W., Age 7
Hannah, Age 7, Mt. Carmel-Blytheswood, Mrs. Farquharson, Gr. 2
Dear Santa,
Why do you live in the north pole? I was wondering if you could get me a bow and arrow gun and t-rex toy and a phone. I wish my dad had a new movie to watch with me.
From Owen, Age 6
Dear Santa, How are you doing? For Christmas I would like a DS and a PS3. Michael my brother would like a PS 3 too.
From Braydon, Age 6
Dear Santa, What’s your favorite kind of cookie? For Christmas I would like a remote control monster truck, skylanders and a new bed. I wish that Autumn my sister could get a new Teddy Cheetah. Thank you.
Your friend Nickolas, Age 6
Dear Santa, Are your elfs being silly and spilling/dropping everything? Some things I want are a zap eraser, a waterproof helicopter that I can control and a lot of hotel wheels cars with a race track. If you could get my grandma a bunch of flowers please? That would be great!
Merry Christmas!!!
From Liam, Age 6
Dear Santa, Are the toys going to get a bit broken? Dear Santa for Christims I would like a robot dinosaur, a toy baker that makes real food and a new train set that moves by itself. Dear Santa I wish that my best friend Matthew a Merry Christims and a happy new year. Merry Christims and a hohoho!
From Tyler, Age 6
Dear Santa, How do you deliver all the presents in 1 day? How is it in the north pole? How fast do the reindeer go? I would like… a pink bike with a bell, I would like the movie Tangled because Repunsal is my favorite princess and a stuffie that looks like Barbie. Please give my brother a water gun to play with. Thank you.
From Lena, Age 6
Dear Santa, What kind of cookie do you like? This year I would like a Barbie doll house with an elevator on it and a Flutterbye fairy that magically flies. I would also like my dog to get a dog toy. I hope you have a good flight and Merry Christmas!
From Vivienne, Age 6
Taiden, Age 6, Gore Hill Public School, Miss Williams, Gr. 1 lego ninjago set also. My mom would want a necklace. My dad would want a chainsaw.
Dear Santa, I would like a: blowhorn, and a new bike, and a hotwheel truck. How are your reindeer feeling? I wish that Tony had a new video game. I hope you and Mrs. Clause have a wonderful Christmas!
From Hunter, Age 6
Dear Santa, I was wondering how your reindeer are doing if they’re hungry I would love to give them carrots. For this Christmas I wish for an action figure that comes with a sword and a bike. I also wish for a toy plane with a pilot and I wish for a R/C truck. For my mom I wish that she will get a pack of perfume.
From Taiden, Age 6
Dear Santa, How are you? How are the reindeer? I would
like 3 things for Christmas. They are an Elsa costume, Elsa Doll and an Elsa necklace. I would like to give my friend Vivenne an Elsa set too.
From Rachel, Age 6
Dear Santa, How are you? The 3 things I want for Christmas is a ping pong table a race track and a air hockey table. I would like you to give my mom to have a new tv.
From Dylan, Age 6
Dear Santa, How old are you Santa? For Cristmas I want a souper hero video game, a diezny video game and some lego. And I whant to give a prizint to Andrew and the gift that I want to give Andrew is a toy cat. Have a wonderful Christmas Santa!
From Carter, Age 6
From Griffin, Age 6
Dear Santa, Are you doing good? How is Rudolf this year? For Christmas I would like a Barbie, the movie Barbie and the Secret Door and a Barbie Castle. I whant to give my friend Vivienne a Barbie too.
From Alexis, Age 6
Dear Santa, How is rouolf is he ready to fly on Christmas eve night? For Christmas this year I would like a camra, tea set and a Barbie with a tail on it. I would like if you could get a flower vase for my mom. Ho! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas!!!
From Brandy, Age 6
Hope it’s filled with lots of love and laughter. Merry Christmas!
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Thanksfor your support, fromthestaffat... it’s filled with lots of love laughter. Merry Christmas!
Thanksfor your support, fromthestaffat... Hope it’s lots of love and laughter. Merry Christmas! your support, fromthestaffat... Hope it’s filled with lots of love and laughter. Merry Christmas!
Dear Santa, I would like to have a race track and a new bike and last but not least I would like a tv in room. Can you give my grandpa a wonderful day for Christmas. Santa how is Rudolph, is his nose still glowing?
From Tony, Age 6
Dear Santa,
How many presents do you make every year? I would really want some hot wheels and a robotic dinosaur and the last thing is a giant stuffed animal Tiger. I would like to give presents to my borther Jason a real dog. How many elves are there? Thank you Santa have a Merry Christmas and a Happy new year!
From Alvin, Age 6
Dear Santa, How are the reindeer doing? For Christmas I would like Optimus and Grimlock. I want a
Dear Santa, How do reindeers fly? How many cookies do you want? I would really like for Christmas: Is a hockey set. My sister would really like another American Doll. And I would really like a little jeep for me to drive. And I want race car tracks (hot wheel). Oh and a silly question, how long does your beard go? I also want everyone in the world to have a wondful Chrismtas no matter what!
From Andrew, Age 6
Dear Santa, What are your favorite cookies? What I am wishing for are some lego video games, all Lego Hobbit sets and Hobbit 2 video game and I hope Tony has a good Christmas and gets what he wants I love you Sanata and Merry Christmas!
From Rayden, Age 6
Gore Hill Public School - Gr. 1 - Mrs. Williams
Tony, Age 6, Gore Hill Public School, Miss Williams, Gr. 1
Gore Hill Public School - Gr. 1/2 - Miss Joseph
Dear Santa, I want a go-go puppy but not just any go-go putty please! I would also like a DS please! My brother found his but I lost mine. I would also like a lot of money but you can’t give me that. Pizza is yummy so I would like that please. And I would also like a hockey book. Give my brother coal please. Thanks. P.S. Don’t forget kids in Africa don’t have water so give them water and food for Christmas.
From Kennedy, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I would like books, a scooter and a soccer ball. I love you!
From Isaak, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa,
For Christmas I would like a tablet, a trampaline in my barn and a lot of money! I would like a coat for my dog. I would like a vollyball, a basketball, 2 hockey nets to play with my brouther. I want a D.S. I want a family farm and next year I want to be in the Santa Claus parade. Thank you.
From Mathew, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, How are the elves? How’s Rudolph? For Christmas I would like an ipod touch (5th generation). I would REALLY like a piano! I would also like a Rudolph stuffed animal where his nose glows! I would really like my mom to put 7 cookies on the table for you. I’m also going to leave you a tall glass of chocolate milk. I’ll see you at the curling club!
From Travis Reid, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, This is my first time writing or drawing for you. And I hope you know that I have been very good. I help my mom with the dishes. I help
my sister clean our room for Christmas…And I was hoping I could get a pair of skates or an Elsa doll. How are the reindeer doing? How is Mrs. Claus?
From Natalie, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus? How are the reindeer doing? I would like the movie Frozen, robot dog, big book, ds games, robot fish, fairy Barbie, puzzles, toy frog and a toy horse. Hope you have a good new year Santa… P.S. can I have a Barbie?
From Sadie, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, I want a WWE 15 please, superhero figures. How are you? How is Ms. Claus? I hope you and Mrs. Claus have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
From Sahnder, Gr. 1/2, Age 7
Dear Santa, I was good this year by helping clean up and being respectful. For Christmas I would like NHL mini sticks, minecraft for ipod and a new NHL hockey book. At home I clean up my toys, and clean up my room. For Christmas I would also really love an air hockey table. Here are some questions. “How are you doing Santa and how is Mrs Claus?”
From Carson Stadler, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, I would like some candy and a big dinosaur. I have some questions for you. How is Mrs. Claus and how are you doing? How are the elves?
From Vaz, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, How do your elves get the supplies to build the toys? How do you not get itchy with your beard? How many times a day do you feed your reindeer? Santa, for Christ-
mas I would like a wiiu and lots of Lego to build a big building. Lastly I would like a minecraft game for the computer. I hope you remember to feed your reindeer! P.S. Please don’t confuse the xbox minecraft game with the computer minecraft game.
From Donavan, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, Hi this is Michael. I have been a good boy. How come you have a sleigh and not a car? How is Rudloph? My wishlist: a remote control led car, lego, xbox game: lego batman 3, new trashpacks, new xbox, captain American: the winter soider, the abdominal snowman for Brett. Seasons greetings!
Love Michael Segedin, Gr. 2, Age 6
Dear Santa, I’ve been a very good girl this year. I help my mom cleanup. How is Rudolph? How many cookies should I leave you? This year I would like: An American girl, Barbie princess movie, a doll house, Barbie colouring book, a Barbie doll, necklace. Thank you!
Love Sadie Garcia, Gr. 1, Age 6
Dear Santa, I have been respecting and having a positive attitude to my peers and teachers. For Christmas I would like Skylanders Trap Team for xbox 360. I
would also like some toys for skylanders trap team. I would also like a skylanders trap team book. How’s Rudolph doing? How many cookies would you like?
From Hunter P., Gr. 2, Age 6
Dear Santa, I would like Lego chima lego set, a new big hockey net, hockey gloves for outside, a xbox 360, a bunch of video games. How are the reinder, elfs and Mrs. Claus?
From Ethan, Gr. 1/2, Age 5
Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? How are the reindeer doing? One thing I would like is my own room! I would also like a gigantic teddy bear! I would love a new paint
set and a pink zoomer dog. Maybe I could have an ipod too! I hope you and Mrs. Claus have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
From Rebecca, Gr. 1/2, Age 7
Dear Santa, My name is Max. I’m in grade 1/2J. I would like a remote control car, lego, vido game player, Captain Underpants movie, skylanders trap team, Lego Batman 3, Captain Underpants new book. I want to get my sister 2014 holiday Barbie doll, her own captain underpants series and a super doper baby personal book case.
Love Max, Gr. 1/2, Age 6
Dear Santa, Is Rudolph okay? I am asking because if he
wasn’t he wouldn’t be able to guide your sleigh. I hope that he is okay! I have been a good boy this year. For Christmas, I want my Nana to live long enough to see me when I’m older. I would also like a tablet. I would like people who need clothing to get clothing. Merry Christmas!
Love Riley, Age 7
Dear Santa, How is Rudolph and his friend? For Christmas may I have a stretchy gator, lightning McQueen race car, a hot wheels racer, and a Batman Squinky. How many cookies do you want me to leave you on Christmas Eve? I have been a very good boy this year because I listen to my mom. Have a safe flight!
Love Sam, Age 6
Carson Stadler, Age 7, Gore Hill Public School, Miss Joseph, Gr. 2
Dear Santa, I don’t know what I want this year. But do you know my favourite Holiday is Christmas? You get presents but it is not only about getting presents it is about sharing it with your family. Me and my sisters share our toys. Last year me and my sister got little wind up toys. My sister Emily got a bunny, my sister Rachel got a chick, my sister Amanda got
a chick and I got a pink chick.
Your friend Ashley, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, Why do you live in the Dear Santa, Could I please get an art kit, a stuffed monkey, a few Geronimo Stilton books, a pack of prang markers and a journal that comes with a pen. Your friend Tyra, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa,
I would like a kre-o transformer sets best blaoe opmis perim and rip claws and rimus, Your friend Richard, Gr. 2, Age 7
Dear Santa, I wish I had a robot like a Human that serves you but I do not want to robot to be mean thanks. Can you please make me a robot? Baby puppy and Mom and Dad may-
be more than one Baby puppy. But they do not turn off I want them to turn off when I clap my hands and say stop or stay. Thanks.
Your friend Ocean, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, I want a base guitar and drum and a computer and a mincraft dice and gxa5 dice and a skat3dice and real bull dog and lego and a toy dog and a tv and a dinoaur.
From Jamie, Gr. 3, Age 8
but here it is. 1. a real puppy 2. a huge teddy bear 3. chocolate and candy 4. one of those robots from Walmart (the big one) 5. Something so I can communicate with Santa 6. an iphone 6 7. Lego 8. a hopopotamas 9. a smile on every ones face 10. candy dispencer 11. a popcorn maker 12. to see you. P.S. If you buy me these things I’ll never stop believing.
From Leah, Gr. 3, Age 8
a teacher kit. Can I also have an every after high blue book. Can I also have an ever after high matyhamer doll. Thank for for all the years.
From Elizabeth, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, Please get me the new Just Dance. It looks fun. Please get me the iPhone. I love the snow. It is fun. You get to make snow men and a snow angel. Seeing snow is fun. And I like presents and surprises. Can you get me the lego friends too. I have alotta of fun in the snow. Have a good Cristmas and can you get my brother a transformer. Please Santa.
Your friend Maggy, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, This year it’s really hard to think of what I want
Dear Santa, I wish for a gum maker because one, I will be good. Two, I won’t speak back to my parents. Three, I will be kind to every one. Four, I will not be bad. Five, I will not bully anyone. Six, when my mom or dad say “help me please”, I will. P.S. Marshmallow maker.
Your friend Zoey, Gr. 8, Age 8
Dear Santa, Can you please send my elf on a shelf a friend. Also can I be an elf on a shelf. Can I also have a Olof snowman. I really want some monster high dolls and can I have a costume. Can I also have
Dear Santa, For Christmas I want the robot dog that has wheels. I really want my American gril. Can you get me lego from the lego movie. I want a big teddy bear but not to big that it won’t fit in my house. Can you bring me a new born kitten.
Your friend Dakotah, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, Could you get me the might eagle plush from angry bird and Angry Bird Go Tell a pods and mindcraft plush and a Mack from Cars 2.
Your friend Riley, Gr. 3, Age 8
Dear Santa, I would like to talk. I don’t need toys now. I’m not going to be at home because I will be in Vietnam so I don’t need much.
Your friend Tyana B., Gr. 3, Age 8
Leah, Age 8, Queen Elizabeth School, Mrs. Ketler, Gr. 3
Tara, Age 8, Queen Elizabeth School, Mrs. Ketler, Gr. 3
Zoey A., Age 8, Queen Elizabeth School, Mrs. Ketler, Gr. 3
Queen Elizabeth Public School - Gr. 3 - Mrs. Gray
Dear Santa, How are you and how are your reindeers? I hope their all feeling nice to deliver? Do you get sick of all those cookies and presents?
Your friend Ameen, Age 9
Dear Santa, How are you? For Christmas I would like mony with 100 dollars and a minecraft vieo game, please. How is Rudolph’s nose. Is it glowing.
Sincerley Shiram, Age 8
Dear Santa,
Hello Santa Claus. I would love some Lego for Christmas. I will leave some cookies out for you and some milk. How are the elves and the reindeer?
From Chris, Age 8
Dear Santa,
How is Rudolph? Please bring me 2 lego sets and 1 of pokemon cards. Santa you are the best! From Compton, Age 8
Dear Santa,
How are you doing today? My name is Lucas. What is your favourite
cookie? My brothers name is Liam. My favourite games are shooting games. What cide of food do you like? Do you like melk or hot chocolate?
From Lucas, Age 8
Dear Santa and Mrs. Claus, I would like peace on earth and food to anyone. Do you like milk Santa and Mrs. Claus? How is Rudolph Santa and is the North Pole really cold? I am Tate and goodbye. Have a safe trip. Your great friend Tate, Age 8
Dear Santa, When you come I will leave cat food for Rudolph and pizza for you. I would like a chemistry set and uraium for the holidays. Does Rudolph’s nose still shine? From Noah M., Age 8
Dear Santa, Hello! How are you? Is Rudolph ready to fly as the leader? How are the Elves and the other Reindeer? I will leave some carrots out for the Reindeer and some cookies and milk out for you.
This year, I do not want that many gifts. You can give some to children that hardly get any gifts. From Sadie, Age 8
Dear Santa, How is Mrs. Claus? How are your reindeer? Santa, can you bring me an American Doll. Santa, I am going to leave you some milk and chocolate chip cookies. From Summer, Age 8
Dear Santa, Hello! Merry Christmas! My name is Zoey. How are the reindeer? I want nail polish and lego for Christmas. How cold is it in the North Pole? Have fun making all the toys. Your friend Zoey Age 8
Dear Santa, How are the reindeer and which reindeer is your favourite if you love all the reindeer the same? I get it. All I want for Christmas is to spend time with my family. Do you like it at the North Pole?
From Alex D., Age 8
Dear Santa, How are things at the North Pole? I will leave milk and cookies for you! I will also leave carrots for the reindeer! So for Christmas can I please have a puppy, any monster high dolls and any T.S.C. horse? Well I have to go. Merry Christmas. From Chloe G., Age 8
Dear Santa, Hello Santa! Christmas Eve is my favourite time of year. I would like an American doll and Country Critters. My mom makes great smoothies. I think you will really like it. Would you? The Chrstmas parade was fun! I like the Beavers and Clubs float. It has my best buddies in it. I’m now 8 years old. I like sketching. Love Emma, Age 8
Dear Santa, How is Rudolph and the reindeer doing? I will try to remember to put out cookies, milk and carrots for the reindeer. Can you please get me Lego Friends and a baby Furby. I hope I am not on
the naughty list. From Alexi, Age 8
Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? Can you please bring me a dog
and a bin of Lego. Are your reindear good or bad? Do the reindear really fly? How old are you? Do you have a BIG beard?
Your friend Shanté S., Age 8
We’re carrying a message of gratitude to all of the people who have helped make this past year a joyful one for us, and hope the coming holiday season brings lots of glad tidings your way.
Christmas!
Sadie, Age 8, Queen Elizabeth Public School, Mrs. Gray, Gr. 3
Lucas, Age 8, Queen Elizabeth Public School, Mrs. Gray, Gr. 3
Tate, Age 8, Queen Elizabeth Public School, Mrs. Gray, Gr. 3
Alex, Age 8, Queen Elizabeth Public School, Mrs. Gray, Gr. 3
Dear Santa,
May I please have Lego for Christmas and some pokeman too. Why do you have elves? and also where do your elves come from?
From Curtis, Age 8
Dear Santa, I want an ipad mini. I want a remote control car. I want a box of cars. I want a 3DSXL.
From Logan, Age 8
Dear Santa, Do you know Elvis? He is my Elf on the Shelf. Do
you really have a reindeer named Rudolf and his nose glows red? I wish I could have a flying reindeer then I could fly everywhere I go and I could take my family to the store when we need to go.
From Emma, Age 8
Dear Santa, I really want an ipod. Do you have any high heels in my size? Can I have all the Monster High dolls? Can I have all the make up that I don’t have? Can I have an Elf
on a shelf for next year? How many elves do you have?
From Arianna, Age 8
Dear Santa, I want to ask you a question. Do you know Jelf? I like Jelf he is nice. Do you know what I want for Christmas? By the way my name is Mario.
From Mario, Age 9
Dear Santa, What is your favourite reindeer? How many elves do you have? How do you get your magic?
How many homes do you go to? Am I on the good list? For Christmas I want Pokemon cards. Thank you.
From Kevin, Age 8
Dear Santa, For Christmas I want ten stuffies, purple clothes, a frozen movie, a coluoring book, a Hello Kitty sweater and lego bat man 3 video game. I like cookies and milk too. Do you? I want Santa clothes for Christmas too. Have a happy
Christmas. Thank you. Sincerely Elida, Age 8
Dear Santa, How are you today? Please make all the people have new toys. How are your reindeers? Who are your favourite reindeer? Can I have a remote control car?
From Abe, Age 8
Dear Santa, Can you give me pokemon cards for Christmas? Next year can you send me an elf-on-theshelf? Do you just eat
cookies? I like cookies. From Savanah, Age 8
Dear Santa, Can you get me skylanders trap team and a wiiu and a tv that is big tv and lego? Thank you! Have a good Christmas Santa.
Frim Isai, Age 8
Dear Santa, I was a good boy all year. The present I wish for is a new gameboy with Mario Kart with it.
From OahBlu, Age 8
Savanah, Age 8, Mill Street Public School, Mrs. Eaton, Gr. 3
Curtis, Age 8, Mill Street Public School, Mrs. Eaton, Gr. 3
