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www.oakvillebeaver.com The Oakville Beaver Weekend, Saturday December 20, 2008 - 23 A Child's Christmas My Christmas Memories! Christmas is a time to celebrate the birth of Jesus and spend time with your family. Why we celebrate Christmas... 1. FAMILY I love Christmas because it's a time to spend with family, and Boy do I have a big family . There was one Christmas a couple years back when my whole family was there half I didn't know. Luckily only my aunt and uncle stayed for the night. 2. JESUS Jesus is the Son of God and died so that that the world would be peaceful. So at Christmas we celebrate the birth of Jesus. 3. GIVING Christmas is not only a time to spend with family or celebrate the birth of Jesus but it is a time to Give! Think about the people who don't get any presents under the tree. And I don't meen naughty kids but I mean poor kids. And a lot of them don't even live in houses. In Haiti 5% out of 100% don't even live in house's so that means 95% don't even have a house to sleep in at Christmas. By Erica Picoolo What Christmas Means To Me Christmas means a lot to me. Actually it means a lot to everyone. Well, here is my little story about what Christmas means to me!! One thing is when my cousins, aunt and uncle came to visit for Christmas! You might think that this is ordinary, but its not because they came from Windsor! It was a lot of fun!! The next one is a memory that comes from a long time ago. It was when Mary gave birth to Jesus and let him into this world. It is a great memory. The third memory is not really about Christmas but it's a miracle of Jesus. It's when my nana who lived in Niagara Falls came to see my First Communion. Yes it sounds plain, but it's not because my nana had cancer. I was SO happy that she came. Another memory is when my grandma and grandpa came up for the Christmas part we have every year. They live in Windsor, so they came a long way. My grandparents NEVER come down for the party so it was nice that they came. I have a lot of good memories but these are my favourites. By Sarah Happy Holidays from FOREST GROVE GLEN ABBEY WOODS · GREAT LAKES & REBECCA Before and After School ­ Ages 4 to 12 years Preschool & Kindergarten ­ Ages 2 to 6 years March Break and Summer Adventure Camp HANDS ON! NOW THAT'S EXCITING! WE ARE DIFFERENT! · · · · Transportation to and from local schools Flexible to individuals needs One of a kind learning environment Exposure to modern technology, science, fine arts, music & drama REBECCA LOCATION TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM: Eastview, St Dominics, Mohawk Gardens, Gladys Speers, Ascension, Pinelands, St. Patrick's and Pine Grove WEST OAK TRAILS TRANSPORTATION TO AND FROM: Pope John Paul II, Mother Teresa, West Oak Public, St. Joan of Arc, Captain Wilson, St. Marie & Forest Trail 3420 Rebecca St., Unit 11 · 905-827-7166 2275 West Oak Trail Blvd., · 905-827-3085 karen.chaplin@forestgrove.ca apodgorska@hotmail.com www.forestgrove.ca