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The Maple Grove Brownies and the First Maple Grove Beavers got together together for an enjoyable Christmas Carnival on Monday, December 9. The carnival featured numerous games of skill such as this ring-toss. These pre-Christmas festivities were held at the Maple Grove United Church Hall. Sam at Queen's Park Many Ways To Celebrate Christmas In Ontario I am pleased to have this opportunity to wish the people of Durham East provincial riding the very best for this Holiday Season. This is a time for family and friends to gather and share the joys and traditions associated with this time of year. This Season is a time of giving and thanksgiving - a time to extend the spirit of peace and fellowship to all people of all Faiths. The many blessings we share far outweigh those few things that divide us. In Ontario, we mark Christmas and New Year's many ways. This reflects the diverse traditions and backgrounds of the many people who have come to our Province. But, despite the difference, we are all really celebrating the same thing. We all share the basic traditional values that the Season implies. The Holiday Season is a time for looking forward as well as a time for celebration and reflection. It is a time to set new goals for ourselves and to do what we can to help others and build a better community. We enjoy many blessing in Ontario. But we can do more to take advantage of these blessings, and to ensure that their potential is shared with all the community. We could do more to provide new oportunity for all Ontarians - for all who are looking for work and all who are looking for a chance to prove themselves and their talents. Enjoy the Season with your family and friends. May the New Year bring peace, prosperity and happiness to us all. SUPER LAST MINUTE HOLIDAY SALE SAVE 30% - 40% - 50% ON TABLE LAMPS FLOOR LAMPS PIANO LAMPS CERAMIC LAMPS SWAG LAMPS BRASS LAMPS PICTURE LAMPS f LARGE SELECTION 8 OF ITALIAN MURANO | GLASS CHANDELIER | FOR THAT SPECIAL 8 HOLIDAY GIFT i«3S«(SSf5S»J»55S3l55SS3aS53aSt3SaS!a55S5 OVER 500 LIGHT FIXTURES ON DISPLAY TO CHOOSE FROMI STORE HOURS: MwvTuivWwd. 8 am, • 6 p.m. Thursday 6 am. • 7 p.m. Friday • am. • 8 p.m. Saturday n a.m. - 0 p.m. 209 BLOOR ST. E. 0SHAWA 576-4166 Elizabeth ville ( intended for last week ) Church services were held as usual. It was White Gift Service, and we followed a specially planned service sheet. Our superintendent Mrs. Davis conducted the service; the choir sang. Several Sunday school members took part. Miss Leah Fenton lit the second candle for advent. Mrs. Campbell read a story, Miss Campbell, and Miss Scott also assisted. Mrs. Davis had the meditation on sharing. There is a difference because of Christmas. The congregation took part in several responsive readings. Mr. Peacock and Mr. Hancock took up the offering followed by the children presenting their gifts which were mainly books. Cookies were passed and we had our usual coffee. The greeters at the door were Mr. H. White, and Mrs. Gardiner. Mrs. King attended. On Saturday evening, Mr. and Mrs. W. Casselton held Open House as they sold their home in the summer and now live in Bewdley. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Fowler attended a celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Burgess, a wedding anniversary on Saturday evening while Mrs. E. Fowler kept their three children at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Sevenhuysen and Cheyenna, spent the week end in Toronto celebrating Christmas as Mrs. Sevenhuysen Sr. is spending Christmas in Holland. Mr. and Mrs. John Quantrill, Amhurst, Ontario spent the weekend with Quantrills and visited Scotts. Mrs. R. Beatty, Mrs. Barkwell, and Mrs. Quantrill attended the area meeting of the Federated Women's Institute on Tuesday held at Lindsay. They reported an excellent meeting. Sorry to report that Mrs. Pattison, Mrs. Ron Mercer's mother, is in the hospital. Nice to see Mrs. Barb Gray again after her stint in the hospital, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Alan Peacock visited Mrs. Peacock's brother-in-law who was seriously hurt in an accident at work when he broke both legs. He had been in Barrie Hospital for two weeks and now has been moved to Toronto General. Mr. and Mrs. C. Mercer called at the Crombies', Bowmanville, Sunday. The Peacock twins were home on the weekend. Michael Kelleher, Belleville, called Sunday and Mark and Michael plan to go to England on the 16th for a holiday. - Elizabethville W.I. On Monday afternoon the Women's Institute met at Mr. and Mrs. Milford White's home in Port Hope. Seventeen attended. The president, Mrs. Barkwell presided, and Mrs. Beatty read the minutes of the last meeting, after the meeting opened in the usual manner. Roll call was name something special that your family does for Xmas. Motto was "Light somebody's star and see how bright your Xmas will be." There wasn't too much business. Mrs. Thickson brought a report of the executive meeting of the district, Mrs. Beatty had a good report of the area convention. Mrs. Barkwell had the three wise men on display. These were made out of wood and dressed in velvet and silks, She had borrowed them from a neighbour. They were very interesting. Miss Carruthers had charge of the program and had several articles read on "Christmas in other countries." The origin of the nutcracker; Russian Christmas; and the history of the Christmas tree. Mrs. White had the pinning of the tail on the donkey, only it was a horse which was a 'riot of laughter. Mrs White and her group served a dainty lunch. Our next meeting to be February 4. We have cancelled the Janurary . meeting and will have it in July as there are enough other meetings at the year's end. Letter to Editor December 12,1985 Re: Postal Operations - Christmas and New Years Holidays This is to inform you that the Post Office will be closing at 3:45 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24th and will remain closed on December 25th and 26th. There will be no Rural Route, Letter Carrier or Wicket services on these days. Normal operations will resume on Friday, December 27th. On Tuesday, December 31st the Post Office will close at 3:45 p.m. and will remain closed on Wednesday, January 1, 1986. Again there will be no Rural Route, Letter Carrier or Wicket services on this day. Normal operations will resume on Thursday, January 2,1986. Yours sincerely, L.L. Skuratow, Zone Postmaster Hi, Pm One Year Old Paul Douglas Wade celebrated his first birthday on August 28, 1985. His parents are Doug and Liz of Oshawa. 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