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Orono WcklyTlmes..U ..Wednesday, Deember 17, 1997- mm 415 Churcli Street Newcastle, Ontario L1B 1C6 Fiday, December 5, 1997. Dear Santa, How is It up at tlie Northi Pole? Is Mrs. Claus all riglit? It is am-azing how you get around the world in one niglit! 1 think you are nice and klnd. For Chrstmnas I want a Talklng Nano Dog, Metal Molder, K-nex Hyper Space Training Tower and Cosrnic Invaders, Nerf Corn Link 2, Aqua Strike, Karate Figliters. Love James Philup McCartliy 56 Rutherford Dr. Newcastle, Ont. Fr1. Dec. 5, 1997. Dear Santa, How are Mrs. Claus and Rudoîpli doing? I hope you wlll be surpnised wlien you corne to rny house because I will leave you a present on Christmnas. I hope you have a safe fliglit around the world witli your reindeer and that Rudoîpli doesn't get you lost. For Christmnas I want to get colector dolîs, Holiday Barbie and tliat's al I cari think of riglit now so rnaybe you can give me anything you want. Sincerely, Anianda Wilson 13 Hart Blvd. Newcastle, Ont. Fri. Dec. 5, 1997. Dear Santa, 1 wonder liow Mrs. Claus and ail the reindeer are domng especially Rudoîpli? I hope that there is not a snowstorrn or you would have a very liard trne delivering presents. IA111 leave you out sorne milk and cookies. I really only want one thing for Christmas. I want a puppy. It doesn't have to be a real one. It's really cool liow you go up and down the ecilmneys. I would really like to know liow you deliver pre- sents al ti one niglit. Your frend, Natasha Tennant Letter to the Editor To wliom it rnay concern, I have nine grade tliree stu- dents in my grade 3/4 class. While the grade four students liave Frencli the grades threes have been busy writing letters to Santa. They wrote the rougli copy on their own wltli no lielp. They then typed the letter on to a computer. When this was done tliey speil cliecked and correct spelling errors, I lielped tliem to set up tlie let- ter in proper form using tlie word processing features of the computer, as that is the new lesson tliey are learnlng. 1 arn very proud of their accompllshrnents. I know tliey would be thrilled to see tlieir letters ti your newspa- per. Your truly, Mrs. M. Ransberry 56 Stanford Cres. Newcastle, Ont. Friday, December 5, 1997. Dear Santa, How are you and Mrs. Claus doing? I1liope you are doing well. I was wondering if you could bring mie a Bay-wvatcli Barbie with a shirt, shorts, a frlsbie, coat, bathing suit, a whistle and a liat. I want to know liow you can go al around the world in one niglit? I also would like a dol liouse like I got last year. Thanki you and have a great Chiristmnas! Sincerely, Caitlin Cormack 18 Oatley Court, Newcastle, Ontario L11 J8 Friday, December 5, 1997. Dear Santa, How are you doing? I an doing well. I arn being good. How is Mrs. Claus doing? Guess what? I will be wating for you in bed sleeping. I hope you bring me lots of presenits. Guess wliat I want? I want new clothes and Dear Diaxy and a flashliglit pen. Frorn your friend Brittney 1926 Cobbledick Rd. Newcastle, Ontario L1B 1L9 Fni. Dec. 5, 1997 Dear Santa, How are you doing? l'n doing fine. Hlow is Mrs. Claus and the elves? I know you're pretty busy around this Urne but I was wondering if you could teacli me to make toys? Santa wliat is your favourite food? 1 miglit leave it out for you. Here are sorne presents I want: Lazer Clialange Pro, Metal Molder, Lost World Jurassic Park Racing and Play Station. Your friend, Andrew Ferguson P.S. write back BowmanVillie Toastm asters Chairman Totstrnaster Irene Konzelmantï' encour- aged us to see tli_ý facets of Paradise in our dalilY lives at the December 9, 1997 meet- ing of Bowmanville Toastinasters. General Evaluator Toastmaster Gordon West sald that lits wlfe said Paradise for hlm was living witli ler. Toastrn1ister Mike Sullivan equated "Paradise" with the slmplicitY of child- hood. Tlie higliiglit of tlie evenlng was two "kie Breaker" speeclies by two new Toastrnasters, Cani Berry and Vanessa Hughes. An "IceBreakëe provides tlie opportunity for new rner- bers to introduce tliemselves to tlie club as tliey overcome their appreliension of stand- ing before an audience. Eacli speaker handled tlie task with competence. Al the club members offered positive feedbacek. Regular meetings resume January 6, 1998. We meet Tuesday eveining 7:30- 9:30 at "TPle Darlington Hydro Informnation Centre". Corne and join uis to see Toastmasters in action. For more information cal 983- 9423. ORONO TOWN HALL EUCHIRE RESULTS High - 1) Hazel Pigott - 86, 2) Elainie Doty - 82, 3) Esther Allun 81, 4) Roy Haywood - 81, 5) Wanda McNeiI - 80., Low - Robert Aliin; Draws - Wanda Mc-Neil, Jimi Gordon, Grace Coathamn (2), Marion Sears., Elaîne Doty. Next week's gamne at Oddfellows Hall. Next game at Orono Town Hall will be January 7th. A "from our home ta yaurs ,nTHINDEIK(ON CHRISTMAS TREES -Open Daily Nov. 29 - Dec. 24 * Pre-cut or cut your own * FREE Shaking & Baling HWY2 Watch for signs... 40 Metcalf St., Newcastle (0)987-4867 C 1Lette rs to Santa From Grade 3 Students) The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department Holiday Closure of the Region's - Waste Management am Facilitie3s The Region's Waste Management Facilities in Oshawa, Port Perry and Blackstock wiII be closed on December 25th, December 26th and January lst. These sites wiil also have reduced hours on December 24th and December 3lst, closing at noon. Normal operations of Tuesday to Saturday from 8:00 a.mn. to 4:00 p.m. wiII resume as of January 2nd, 1998. V.A. SILGAILIS, P.Eng. Commissioner of Works