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C8 Merry Wednesday Dec come and go seeming to merge one another forming shadowy Images that blur in memory cogs Vet almost everyone young or old con ber a few that are unforgettable for one reason or another I will never forget the Christmas of my twelfth which thanks to a wonderful Entrance teacher and two books was one of the most beautiful and happy cele brations in my whole life Kida of my generation were fortunate to learn the Three and English under Miss Minnie Z Library loose leaf by Taylor Mountsberg offers winter enjoyment Wildlife Centre 13 again offering winter enjoyment every weekend from January to March as well as December and January 1 Old fashioned horse drawn sleigh rides carry visitors through the still of trees laden with snow while a farm pond offers outdoor skating Bonfires are there to warm cold hands and feet and hot drinks and food ore available at the interpretive centre Cross country skiing facilities have been by Regional Con Authority and rentals are available A new wiidilte exhibit with a number of wild animals on display should be included in the skiing trip and bird feeders arc scattered throughout Ihe area The barn Is open every week end for children to view farm animals In the interpretive centre slide pre sentations and films highlight the program hat includes topics for children and adults on conservation resource management natural history and winter re creation Wildlife Centre south of Highway 401 exiling at Campbell and along Five Side- road to the Town Line Bennett who treasured the language and loved nature so fervently thai most of the little angels In her charge were influenced for life by her example The week before Christmas Miss Bennett read every from Dlcken3 Christmas Carol and Henry Van The Olher Wise Man Even the most hardened monsters in her Fourth Book class now Grade Eight were spell bound eagerly awaiting each reading session Miss Bennett read beaut ifully from the works of I wo master craftsmen whose Christmas stones have never been mat Probably for the first time we began to under stand the magic words written and Dimly we recognized Ihe splendor of native tongue and its power to interpret the beauty and We re wishing you all plenum of an old fashioned Yule complete with long luting DrkRobtSLlStMn A Mitotan and Stiff lit frlnttIli from the staff at Acton Mews oiling down to brass tacks we say thanks for your patronage and wish you every joy of this bright season Merry Christmas and Best Wishes from the staff of CANADIAN TIRE Wa have enjoyed serving you through the years drama of living No one who listened to Miss Bennett would ever forget The Christmas Carol or Ihe lovely Wise Man For me personally those afternoon sessions set the mood for a matchless Christmas I remember vividly the sheer rapture of being alive in on old world that still celebrated Ihe birth day of the Baby in the manger I remember lying awake that week of Christmas listening to the chime of sleigh belli In the frosty night Their music although long since vanished would always belong to the most blessed festival of the year On Christmas Eve a snowy moonlit night I was unable to sleep for excitement Tiptoeing ihe window to see a picture that capped the magic my twelfth Christmas I could almost believe I was dreaming the hushed scene a ring of cotton tails dancing in the blue- dappled snow Never since have I seen a lovller sight come and go and a troubled old world readies Itself in lflTS lo celebrate the birthday of baby Jesus The Nativity message remains unchanged- Unchanged too is Ihe message of Dickens Christmas Carol and Ihe poignant truth of The Other Wise Man who devoted his entire life lo the service of a Holy Child whom he never saw JT SPORTS MIU ST E ACTON 8533740 CHRISTMAS 1 lutllini M fu To allow our staff to have an extended Christmas and New Year s wo will bo open December between 9a and 1pm then until Jan Anne Don and Charlie MAIN STREET NORTH ACTON until his lost moments on earth Whatever else hap pens words still retain Ihcir magic and good books continue lo and enchant Your library suffers wish all readers or not A joyous blessed Christ mas and a Happy New Year May chime in your dreams while bunnies dance In a frost ring Jug City 99 Main St N MERRV far row Hap ran InMayi Mid At Bill Toth Shell Service ACTON Trending all the right ingredients that make this holiday special and serving them up for your Chnstmas pleasure Thanks Acton Restaurant and Tavern