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12 The Canadian Statesman TUiefaUei, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 23,1992 Firefighters Support Salvation Army Food Drive tiftiis DROP BOX The Association President of the Northern Lights Fire Company, Henry Gassmann (right), is seen here presenting a cheque to Salvation Salvation Army Captain Gary Cooper on behalf of the staff at the Enniskillen Enniskillen Fire Hall. The funds were accepted with thanks and will be used toward this year's Salvation Army Food Drive. O' Come W ishing peace, love and happiness for you and yours. from Real Meanina of Christmas 19 Silver Street 623-4461 Bowmanville The Real Meaning of Christmas I think the-real meaning of Christmas Christmas is Jesus' birth, and now I'm going going to tell you the story of him. A long time ago there lived a man named Josoph and his wife, Mary. They were in their house. Suddenly Suddenly an angel came to the door, and told mary she was going to have a baby, God's son. So mary told her her husband. She also told him that thay had to go to Betlehem. So.they packed and went; -Every inn they went too was full! finally, they went too. almost the last inn. They blocked on the door. Someone answered Joseph said can we come in. the innkeeper said. I only have a bam. We will take it, said Mary. So That night, Jesus was bom. Some shepherds found out and went in the bam to give him gifts. the End By Leah Vivian Grade two ■ ; Knox Christian School What Christmas means tome By Bradley Bakker Knox Christian School Grade Two Christmas means that Jesus was Bom. When Mary and Joseph came to Bethlehem. They asked a man if they could come in. The man said there is now room. So Mary and Joseph set out to find another place to stay. They found another place to stay. It was in a stable, and Jesus was Bom there. The Christmas Story Through the many years of Christmas Christmas celebration the meaning has drastically drastically changed. It has changed from times when families rejoiced in Christ's birth with gifts, to times when Santa Claus is the main focus. The true meaning all started when Herod decreed that a census should be taken. Each man was to return to his home town and register. At this time Mary and Joseph returned to Bethlehem, Bethlehem, but found no place to stay. Finally, Finally, an innkeeper took pity on them and offered them a stable to stay in that night. There, Jesus Christ, the Lord of all, was bom. This, is holy child laying laying in a manger, would save us from skin, and conquer death. That night exaltant angels sang out the message to the world, and wisc- mcn gave gifts of. gold, frankincense, and myrrh to an infant, yet the King of tings. This is why we give gifts: to re- We wish our customers and friends health and happiness for the coming year. Sincerely George arid Kay Moore, Leonard White MOORE ELECTRIC