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Tuesday, December 21,1999 THE OAKVILLE BEAVER C5 A Cliild s Ckristmas T ricia's fa v o u rite C h ristm as One icy cold, foggy day Tricia was playing in a big pile of watery, crystalwhite snow. She was playing on school property and on a Sunday. When Tricia's Mom (Mrs. Ellerson) was jogging by Tricia's school, some thing caught Mrs. Ellerson's eye. Sud denly Tricia's Mom noticed Tricia. Mrs. Ellerson came rushing to take Tricia home. "Why would you go to your school and play in the snow on a Sunday?" Mrs. Ellerson asked in an angry tone. Before Tricia had a chance to explain her dog Lacey jumped on Tricia and started licking Tricia. Tricia and her Mom could not stop laughing. So it was the end of the lecture. "Mom, I'm sorry for playing on school property without permission on a Sunday," said Tricia sadly, thinking the fun that Tricia and her Mom had now, and also thinking the lecture would continue. But her Mom just said "Go to sleep, and tomorrow Santa will come and you will receive a load of some of your favourite toys," Imagine Santa with a big sack full of precious toys ready to fly in your little hands. Tricia's Mom turned the light off and left the room. Tricia couldn't sleep. Suddenly Tricia heard loud jingle bells ringing. She saw a man with a thick long white beard. He was in a bright red cherry suit. He had puffy red cheeks, black boots, and a tight black belt. He looked cozy in his huge bright red sleigh, just like his outfit, with eight reindeer and a big sack of pre cious toys, just like her Mom described. She gasped in excitement for she had just noticed Santa Claus right before her eyes. He came to her window with a big smile and said "Ho, Ho, Ho." Then he continued "You have been the best girl ever for acting so kind and special in your heart, you will earn the presents you long for." Tricia stared in amazement as Santa disappeared in a big puff of foggy smoke. In the morning, Tricia quickly ran downstairs and noticed that the pre sents she longed for were right in front of her eyes. Then she knew it was true. She was so happy that she saw Santa for the first time. She thought she should tell everyone but she knew it was a secret between her and her best friend Santa. "Ho Ho Ho. Merry Christmas to everyone." Patricia E., Grade 4 Eric, I have to get going I still have 8,000 kids to visit. Santa gave me Mom and Dad keys to their .new car and then Santa left as quick as he came. Eric K., Grade 4 water. `Tomorrow I will be thinking of them in my prayers," said Courtney. My Dad said "I have food for you girls." And Courtney said "We went into the shelter and we were having fun." After that I told my Dad all a want for Christmas is for everyone to have a great Christmas. Merry Christ mas 1999. Brittney R., Grade 4 A C h ristm as w ish If I had a Christmas wish, it would be to open presents on Christmas morning. I would also wish for snow and to have snowball fights. I would wish everyone to have a Merry Christmas. I wish to wake up the whole family on Christmas morn ing. I wish to play in my bedroom on Christmas morning. I wish to get 175 beast wars transform ers for Christmas. Merry Christmas everyone. N icky, Grade 4 O n e C h ristm as w ish One day Amanda, Courtney, Megan and I were at my house making our Christmas List. Amanda has a 10-page list. Courtney has a 12-page list. Fun at G randm a and G randpas One snowy day I went to my Megan has an 8-page list and I have a 16-page list. We decided to bake cook friend's house and on the way my ies. As we walked the stairs, my Dad friend and I slipped on the ice. We was coming down the stairs. As soon finally got to her house and we started as he saw all the paper on the ground to build a snowperson, then a fort and his first reaction was: Clean up that then a big snowball. It was a really a mess NOW!" Courtney then said fun time at her house but I had to go "Don't worry Mr. Riendeau, it's just now. So I went back to my house and your Christmas List." My Dad said I helped decorate the Christmas tree "Don't you know the true meaning of before my Grandma and Grandpa got Christmas?" "Yes" said Amanda, "get to my house. I love it when they come C hristm as ting presents and playing with them." over because we all have a great time. W ish "You know what, on Christmas Eve, In the morning we enjoyed a coffee If I had one I'm going to give all of you the best and opened the presents. It is the best time of the year and Christmas wish, I gifts ever!" Courtney's first reaction was "Yes we get our own CD player." then on Christmas Eve my family goes would wish to "Not exactly Courtney." Then my Dad to my other Nanny and Grandpa's see God and His house for Christmas dinner. I'm really son Jesus, and all walked away. On Christmas Eve all of us went looking forward to going there this the angels, espe cially Gabriel. I into the car. My Dad didn't tell us year. Merry Christmas 1999. would have a where we were going. My Dad Courtney D., Grade 4 feast with God stopped in front of a dump, "Dad why did you stop Dance here?" "Brittney Skating I think your Fitness Dad's going Gymnastics crazy." Brittney PRE BOXING WEEK BLOWOUT and her friend didn't know what was happening. L A R G E S E L E C T IO N O F But soon they C L E A R A N C E IT E M S did. Dad said "Girls, don't you S h o es - 50% O F F know that some T igh ts - 50% O F F people live F a sh io n - 50% - 75% O F F here..." "Oh my gosh" Amanda H O U R S : M o n . - W ed . 11-8 T h u rs. 2-8 Fri. 11-6 C losed D E C 25-26 said. They want only one thing, 2IIX Wyecrofl Kd. #202 food and clean (betw een Dorval & Kerr) 2* M u r r m 's B o a r d W i s d o m and Jesus plus the angels. It would be turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, and beets. I would talk with them for the rest of the day until I woke up, and I would think it was a dream or was it! Mark T. A compilation of topical sayings th a t have appeared on the sandwich board in front of Murron's Cabinetree. Now available in a handy book for o n ly* 1 0 - all of the money is donated to the United W ay of Oakville Children's Services Agencies. Puy it smile and give someone a helping hand this holiday season. *6razy `Legs SALE RUNS DEC20-DEC 31 MURRON'S CABINETREE 215 Lakeshore Rd. W. 8 4 4 -4 4 1 5 -· · 338-5181 jk / / . · / / F A S H IO N B O U T I O l a new fitness club just for us1 . T h e W o m e n 's C lu b in O a k v ille w ishes t o in v ite all fe m a le fitness en th u s ias ts t o e x p e rie n c e its n e w s ta te -o f-th e -a r t w o m e n 's o n ly fitness c e n tre ! C h ristm as at th e cottage My favourite Christmas was when we went to our cottage and we tried to get up a steep hill. It was full of ice and Maisean got to the top and she fell all the way down. Then my Dad came and he had salt but still the car wouldn't get up the driveway. One time me and my sister and my brother and my Dad went on a walk and we saw a big hole. My Dad said it was a fox home and my sister almost fell in. It was almost Christmas and we only had 10 more days until Christmas. Every weekend we went skating in the arena we have a big hill. On every weekend we go to the hill and we made a fort in the snow. Merry Christmas 1999. Amanda C., Grade 4 Boxing Day Sale Sunday Dec. 26 1999 10am - 4pm Everything is 1/2 price Fall & W inter Merchandise N ext b est th in g Christmas is magical because on Christmas night when I was sleeping in my bed I heard a noise I thought might be a person. I got out of my bed and guess who I saw? It was that per son who everybody knows, Santa. I went over to Santa and I said to Santa "What did you bring me?" "Well, what was on your Christmas list?" 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