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Whitby Free Press, Weckiesday, Deoember 22, 1993, Page il THE NIGHT I SAVED CMUSTMs It was December the 24th. I was in bed just boping .te sec Santa corne inte my roomn and fil my stocking. It was two bours since I got inte bed. I suddenly beard a loud "crash!" I jumped up eut ef my bed and looked eut tbe window. You'Il neyer believe wbat was there; it was Santa, his sleigb and bis reindeer. I gus they muet bave crashed. My parents were asleep (I tbink) so I p ut on my sweater and pants. I ran down stairs, stepped into my boots and tbrew on my coat. I flung open the front door, then ran outaide. I feund Santa and helped bim up. 'Thank-you," be said th me. "No prob-bob," I replied. I started helping up tbe reindeer and Santa beledtee. We were finisbed getting ail the presents back in the sack, wben the reindeer started flying. Santa couldn't jump fast eneugb te get in tbe sleigb, se I jumpedl inte the sleigb and controlled tbe reindeer (well sort of). I controlled the sleigh weil enougb te dliver eacb and every present. When I was done, I went back te my bouse and landed on the ground. I got out of the leigb. Santa thanked me once agaln. He got in bis sleigb ana beaded for the Nortb Pole, and tbat was tbe nigbt I saved Christmas. Jeu Mocy Grade 6 Leslie MeFarlane Public Schoel SNOW FLAKE SNOW FLAKE WHAT DO YOU SEE? Blue sky, blue sky wbat do you see? I see a snow flake falling from me. Snow flake, snow flake wbat do you sec? I sec tbe bard ground rigbt before me. Hard ground, bard ground wbat do you see? I sec green trees standing on me. Green tree, green wbat do you sec? I sec some Idu underneatb me. Small kids, amalI kids wbat do you sec? I sec my bouse rigbt in front of me. Big bouse, bigbouse wbat do you sec? I seecbildren going te sleep in me. Shannon LéBlane IL£. Sennett Public School Dear Santa, I lcnow 've been bad but I've been good a lot more. This Christmas rdi like it if yeu could bring me a new ten speed bike if yeu cml. How are you feeling? le your back burting this yearfrom all the stuf you bave te carry? Malce sure te, give something te tbe poor too. Thank you. Brian Gosselin, age 8 Kathleen Rowel>ublic Sehool Burnfield new "Twar bishop.. -r On e. 1,h ouls ura n prsie o f the women's ognaton within the ward. Bishp Burnfield recently teck up ridence in bis newly built borne in Myrtle. He is assisteci in bis responmiblities by Dr. Paul Whitait and Marcello Ulîca. CHISTMAS EMOTIONS Christmas is a time wben people feel pride. While others te buy gifts, strive te survive. Children in bcd filled witb deigbt. Others net knowing if tbey'll byve tbrcugb tbe nigbt. Children are curious but bow can you blame Street people trying te, keep warm by aflame. Cbristmas te me is a warrn, loving place. I wish Icould sbare it witb every unbappy face. Uisa Lum Grade 6 Leslie MeFarlane ]Public Sehool CaMLgMS I don't care if 1 get one present f'or Cbristmas. le's net wbat 1 get that makes Christmas good but I like wbat I get. I only want one. Brandon Wiersma, age 7 Bellwud Publi ehoLà This Christmas take your family window-shopping., ALL SAINTS' ANGLICAN CHURCH in the Heart of Whitby at Centre and Dundas St. W. CHRISTMAS SERVICES CHRISTMAS EVE CHRISTMAS DAY DECEMBER 26TH 5:00 P.M. CHORAL EUCHARIST 7:00 P.M. CHORAL EUCHARIST (preceded by carol singing at 6:30p.rn.) 11:30 P.M. CHORAL EUCHARIST (prcceded by carol singing a! 1l p.m.) il1:00 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST 8:00 A.M. HOLY EUCHARIST 10:00 A.M. MORNING PRAYER TUE CHRISTMAS GENIIE IN TUE YEAR 2000 One night my grandaunt gave me an unusual Christmnas resnt. It was ver ta g.She hadcd it to me. The liquid inside had dripped aroundthe aide w it made the lid very bard to twist off. It was a gold vase with brown ruet peeling off the top. flien 1 went te my dad's garage te use someofbhis tolsto open it. 1used a spanner and a pair ef pliera It epened. I could net beieve my eyes! I saw grey smoke going lowly up in the sky fremn the bottie. It bad a realy strong smell. The smoke then cbangcd colour and began te tbickcn. I yellecl, "What's going on?» 1 then heard a voioe say, "I will protect yeu frcm ail danger, my friend." It was a gigantic blue Genie with a funny tail. 1 said, "Could you perhaps de something for me? He Baid "Before you say what it is, I can't make anybedy fa in love." I yelled, "Bummer!" He niccly said, "I wilmake you a movie star. Ail the girls will fail for you then." Se he did. The girl I met was Santa Claus's wife. I would net fali for ber. It was only a few heurs until Christmas. I said, "Make me Santa, se ail the little childrcn will bave a Merry Cbristmas. The gemie said, "Weil, yes, I will even make it snow." Cbristmas came and everytbing went exactly the way it was, suppoeed te. The Genie and 1 lived bappily ever after. Clitan Talr Leslie MoFarlane Pbi sehool 19 CASSELS ROAD EAST, BROOKLIN Rev. Ian MacRury WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22nd- 7:3Opm Sunday SchooI Christmas Concert FRUDAY, DECEMBER 24th- 7:OOpm FamiIy Service with Carols and the Telling of the Christmas Story. You may bring your battery operated candies to the service. ST. MARK'S UNITED CHURCH 201 CENTRE ST. S., WHITBY Rev. Brian Gee - Rev. Jeannette Milar FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24th~ 7:OOpm Christmas Eve Family Service FRIDAV, DECEMBER 24th- 11:OOpm Christmas Eve Communion Service WESTMINSTER UNIED CHURCH 25 MANNING ROAD, WHITBY - 723-6442 The Rev. Christopher White, Minister CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES FRIDAVI DECEMBER 24th- 5 and 7pm Family Service with live animais and a play by the youth group -The Chirstmas Stranger» 1O:3Opm - Candlellght Communion