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8 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2006 Billie & Staff at Yourway Auto Repair wish you a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. Holiday Hours Dec. 23 -Dec. 26 CLOSED Wed. Dec. 27 8am-6pm Thurs. Dec. 28 8am-6pm Fri. Dec. 29 8am-6pm Dec. 30- Jan. 1 CLOSED Regular Hours Resume Jan.2 OIL, LUBE & FILTER $29.95 + TAX TIRES FREE INSTALL & BALANCE WITH PURCHASETUNE UP SPECIALS FROM $99.95 + TAX **Most cars & trucks 262 MAIN ST, N. ACTON 519-853-0900 Winter Driving Specials ???????????????????? 298 Queen St. 853-3150 ???????????? Merry Christmas To all our friends and patrons we say Thanks! Toll Free Riding Office: 1-866-878-5556 www.michaelchong.ca A Message From MICHAEL CHONG, M.P. W ellington-Halton Hills Best Wishes for Happiness at Christmas and in the New Year 8 Main Street North, Acton, Tel: 519-853-9615 Dec. 24 ~ 9-3 Dec. 25 ~ closed Dec. 26 ~ closed Dec. 27 ~ 9-5 Sending warm Christmas Greetings to all, with best wishes for the New Year Dec. 28 ~ 9-5 Dec. 29 ~ 9-5 Dec. 30 ~ 9-5 Dec. 31 ~ 9-3 Christmas Hours: Jan. 1 ~ closed ??????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????? To all our valued Customers & A Happy New Year Seasons Greetings Vintners Cellar Acton 41 Mill St. East, Acton, Ontario, L7J 1H1 Tel.: (519) 853-2255 Fax.: (519) 853-9574 Stephen Attwell Susan Seads would like to wish you Happy Holidays & Best Wishes for 2006! VOX POP Are you dreaming of a white Christmas? Will wet/mild weather put a damper on a happy holiday? Victoria Glassford, Acton Fresh snow on the ground is a must for me thats all part of the Christmas spir- it and I will really feel it if there is no snow. Ill pine for snow and get together with family and have a little snow dance. Ernie Edward, Acton No snow will absolutely not be a problem because I wont have to shovel it. I live alone and dont like to shovel I have kids and grandchildren, and some of them may miss it. Not I. Roseann Huotari, Acton It doesnt have to snow its just nice as it is. The lights are most important, and peoples decorations and having fun with your family thats the best part. Its going to be nice. Mark James, Acton Christmas is all about having snow and its not the same without it. For me, not being with chil- dren Im just a single guy its depressing without the snow. It goes hand-in- hand with Christmas. Carols special part of Christmas Carols, according to the Gage Canadian dictionary, are songs or hymns of joy and not necessarily associ- ated with Christmas. Most people in Canada, however, would equate Christmas and carols as synonymous. Christmas music, espe- cially the carols, are a very special part of the Christ- mas celebration around the world. Caroling is a Christmas tradition that al- lows the beauty of music to be shared. Many ancient carols were composed to commemo- rate or retell the stores and customs surrounding the Christmas celebration, be- fore books were printed and before most people could read them. Some of them were dance forms, from which the word carol derives. There are two categories of carols traditional and religious. Examples of the former evolved in Eng- land during the medieval period. Traditional carols were sung in the language of the people, rather than in Latin, and were less religious. They were derived from tra- ditional drinking, feasting or folk songs, straying from the religious themes found in music of the church. In the early days, carols were sung by waits, or bands of men and boys singing outdoors, usually for money. By the 14th century these traditional carols, often accompanied with dancing, were firm- ly entrenched as part of the festivities surrounding Christmas. Carols, or hymns, are still very much an essential part of the caroling repertoire. Some of this devotional and inspiring music has been composed by world-famous composers such as, Handel (Joy To The World), Bach (How Brightly Beams the Morning Star) and Continued on page 12