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i SECTION TWO WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 23, 1987 ®je Canabtan Statesman 623-3303 Durham County's Greet Famttv Journal Established 133 /••£» aoo in 1854. ATio Incorporating The BowmanvWe News The Newcastle independent The Orono News Second class meti registration number 1561 Produced every Wednesday by THE JAMES PUBLISHING COMPANY LIMITED 62-66 King SL W., BowmanvWe, Ontario L1C 3K9 JOHN M. JAMES Editor--Publisher GEO. P. MORRIS Business Mgr. RICHARD A. JAMES Assistant Publisher BRIAN PURDY Advertising Mgr. PETER PARROTT Associate Editor DONALD BISHOP Plant Mgr. 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(T£ » k ! 8 Merry Christmas to All ; The sending of cards is but one of • many Christmas traditions. And the "following details concerning the history history of Christmas cards are from •persons well-qualified to speak on The subject. • The folks at Hallmark Cards tell us 'that Canadians will send at least 140 ^million Christmas cards to friends ;and family here and around the world •this season and the firm will publish -1,500 different cards for the Christmas Christmas of 1987. Those of you who are proud owners .of a Christmas card list which seems to resemble the Toronto phone dircc- ■ tory in size can thank a businessman inamed Henry Cole for starting the tradition. Mr. Cole commissioned the : printing of the first Christmas card in ; 1843 and the growth of the traditional. -Christmas card greeting was made possible by postal reform in Britain. .'History buffs may recall that it was ;in the 1840s when it became possible ;to mail cards for a penny. That very first Christmas card con- -tained three panels. The main illust- ' ration depicted the elders at a family : party raising their glasses in a toast. ' And on either side of the main draw- ; ing there were portrayals of two of the oldest traditions of Christmas -- feeding the hungry and clothing the needy. Cards are, of course, just one of a stream of Christmas traditions. But there are common threads to Christmas Christmas celebrations around the world. These include the distribution of : gifts, especially gifts to children. There are festive meals. There is the traditional Santa Claus in all of his various guises. There is the singing of carols-and the observance of the Christmas festival in the various churches. As Canadians, we have managed to incorporate many Christmas traditions traditions into our own celebrations. In keeping with our multi-cultural background, background, you can see elements of different different Christmas celebrations combined combined in our own observances of December December 25th. And we've added a few festive touches of our own. The Christmas lights on trees and homes is a particularly particularly colorful addition to the season. It's a tradition which would be impossible impossible without our supply of abundant electrical power. And who knows how many more modern traditions will be added to the old ones before this century century is concluded. But one of the great things about Christmas is the fact that the older traditions don't go away; they take their place alongside the newer ones and both co-exist qüite readily. Which is why the 144-year-old tradition tradition of the Christmas card can be enjoyed enjoyed today, alongside computer-generated computer-generated visions of Santas and reindeer and all the other trappings of Christmases Christmases old and new. The sentiments contained in the first Christmas card haven't changed much over the years. In fact, the words Henry Cole chose for the world's very first Christmas card remain remain the most popular Christmas greeting. We can think of no better words with which to convey to our readers the compliments of the season; And so, to repeat the phrase first printed on the world's first Christmas card, we say: "A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to You," CJtAlitmai ÇteeiUtai mom the MCMGGeme4it f St&H cwJt CoMetyuMfdetUl Relax, Rest, Enjoy! It's Christmas! Let's share in the beauty and joys of the season together, as we express our very best wishes to you and yours. ft Ef)t Canabtan Statesman Elje üetotastle * 8 vb to 'i | • * Local Students Receive Awards in Legion Remembrance Day Literary Contest - ' The winners of Branch 178 of the Royal Canadian Legion's intermediate poster contest were both from Bowmanville Senior Public School. The yearly essay, poem and poster contest is run in the Town of Newcastle with the help of the Bowmanville Legion, and all winners have their entries sent to the next level of competition in a larger zone area. Pictured above from left: Walter Park (Bowmanville Legion President), Kimberly Shirran (second place in the intermediate poster contest), Bert Martin (art teacher), Laura Wright (first place in the intermediate intermediate poster contest) and Ron Moore (Legion convenor convenor for the contest). Vincent Massey Public School can sure produce the winners. Connie Smith took home top honors in the Legion Junior Poster Contest and was presented with a plaque and a certificate for her accomplishments accomplishments last week. Her winning entry has now been The Legion's essay, poem and poster contest drew some fabulous entries this year. Among them were Stacey Bruce's first place finish in the junior poem contest. The grade six Central Public School student was presented with a plaque and certificate for her efforts on Tuesday, December 15. Ron Moore (ieft), Legion convenor for the contest; and Walter Park, Bowmanville Legion President, were on hand to help with the presentation. sent on to the next level of judging. Pictured above, trom lett: Ron Moore (Legion convenor of the contest), contest), Connie Smith, Walter Park (Bowmanville Legion President), and Gene Murdoch (principal of Vincent Massey Public School). J y ...... " mmÊÊÊm : • f i . U Mark Brooks, a student at Waverlcy Public School, was presented with a plaque and certificate on Tuesday, Tuesday, December 15, in honor of his first place finish in the Legion Junior Essay Contest for the Town of Newcastle. Mark's essay will now be judged in the larger zone area against may other competitors. On hand for the presentation were Ron Moore (left), convenor convenor for the contest, and Walter Park (Bowmanville Legion President).