Santa Makes a Pit Stop

Harveer Rao, Santa, Taranveer Rao, and Harvey Rao.

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Santa Makes a Pit Stop

Rosanne Fortier - News Correspondent

Claus came equipped with complimentary gifts for one and all during a visit at the Petro Canada Qwik Stop on Dec. 1.

Paul Rehill and Harvey Rao are the owners of this business. Rao said he is from England where Christmas is a big thing. “We grew up with a big cultural celebration of Christmas. When I came to Canada, I realized that it was more of a happy holiday type of festival. So, as a community, I felt it was really important to celebrate Christmas and I thought it would be a really nice gesture to the children to bring Santa over here.”

Kyle Gauvin said he really wanted to see Santa to tell the big guy in red, his Christmas wish. “I told Santa that I wanted all the homeless people to have food and shelter and for all the animals to find their forever home. The true meaning of Christmas is giving as it is better than receiving.”