PAGE 2,.WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 19,1M91 WHITBY FREE PRESS CHRISTMAS SUPPLEMENT Hfow Santa 's Worouhlaop i met Chrltnas.,CrisEs There was an uproar in Santa's Workshop.' Here it was December 2Oth, ',and only two-thjrds* of the or- ders for toys had been -fleëd. If something wasn't done soon, there wouid be a lot of disappointed fittie chiidren on Christmas" morning, ail over the world! "Shirley's. expecting her doilhous e id~ California, and littie, Eddie in Germnany wvants a. go-cart for. Christ- ms"Stocking-Cap was plainly ýexasperated, as he waved thepile of letters in the face of Jingle-Jo, who was in charge of the Elves' Production Department. . Justlook at ail these un-. "What can we do? 'We're, fiuéd rdes,"sai Stck-working just as liard as we- filéd rdes,"sai Stck-can," she answered, blow- ing-Cap, who was in chargeiga ulta a on of loading up Santa's sieigl.i. ndone.ul ht-a cm .Withjoy in our hearts, lete' light upthe world with the strength of our kindn'ess and f . . . . .. .. .caring. -zi 4S Best Wlshes from Tom Dodge, manager, and staff "Well,' you're just going to have to work faster," Stocking-Cap muttered, leafîng anxiousîy through the many letters. ""We've got to find a way to >filthose' stockings,", Stocking- Cap' said to himn- self. '&I guess we'll just have to tell Santa and hope that lie can corne up with agood Santa was busy getting ready for his arduous trip. around the world. There were so many things to' be taken cane of, sudh as check- ing each of lis 'eight rein- deen to make sure tliey wene in good condition for tlie long trip. He Cap's prise. "This may be a matter for the Board of Elves," said iistened to Stocking- tale of woe witli sur- This lad neyer lap- Thé' Board -of Elves was' quickly caiied into confer- ence, but Santa soon dis- cov.ered. that it had been pointiess to do so. *Alil tey did was t o try and put the I c ta a k~ter n hour1of<1Eivish argL ITHE BANK 0F NOVA scoTIrA where they stanted. I668-3301 Suddènly, Santa stood up j 18,5 Brock Sreet 'North, Whitby,'Ont. "I think I've found a soit -~ tto our problem," lie "ai Theé tradition ai Christ- 1-mas tree is most o"ften *the st'arting, point for holiday deconating. Many his- torians give Martin Luther credit for' introducinig the deconated eveng-reen.,to Christmas -c-éebrations. Evergneens were abundant in lis native Germany, and it's said that during a walk on the ýsnowy Christmas Eve,*' Luther became en- chanted with the beauty of the trees and the star tilled sky. He-cut a smali tir for lis liome and decorated it with candies to simulate stars. knew throu 6You may flot be so pleased when you hear my suggestion," Santa warned them. ý"0f course, we- will, Santa!" insisted the Elves. "We'll.go along with what- ever you say!" "In that case, i et's ail goý down to the Workshop and help out Jingie-Jo and ail her Elves! What we need now is more,,Elf-power!" There was a ioud silence in the Boardroom. The Elves ail felt a little guilty, for they knew they had been busily pushing papers around while the other Elves' did ail the work. But, like true Elves, theëy rose to meet the crisis. One by one, they feu in behind Santa and- togethe r they marched to the Workshop, where tliey were welcomed with great relief by theover- worked littie Elves in Pro- duction. And that's why littie girls and boys throughout the worid wili happily enjoy their shiny, new toys from Santa this Christmas! nced. Ail the Elves on Board appiauded. (They w Santa would corne ugh and had really been lJorb 1t' orfne! let eartli recibe blie ,ng!t Jlet eberv leart prepart T»Im room ... anb bfrab-n- anti nature «I"ng! Let us be joyous, with hope that springs from faith that we and ail mankind can wonk toward a new year 'witli "goodwiil to ail." Let us work. And let us pray to that Great Spirit, Father of ail, that He will ,guide us along our path, al- ways. For, as Charles Dana wrote to Vinginia seventy. four years ago: "The most reai things in the world are those that neithen children nor men can see . .. Only faitli, fancy, poetry, love, romance can pusli aside that (curtain and view) and picture the super- nal beauty and glony be- yond .. . Blessing Wê hope the holidays bring you Peace and Happiness as we enjoy this- Most boly of seasons. We offer you ail of our wishes for the Christmas Season and for always. ON BEHAIF 0F ' THE COMM ISSIONERS & STAFF 0F THE WHI1TBy P.0u «.. Il- 0 Tannenbaum! A New Years Wish