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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2011-12-22, Page 23THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2011. PAGE 23. The Citizen had a chance to talk to the Grade 1/2 Class at Blyth Public School and ask them why they thought Santa Claus chose the colour red for his trademark suit. While most agreed it was because red was a colour typically associated with Christmas, students’ answers as to how that came about varied greatly. Here are their thoughts on the matter: “Santa wears his red suit because red is a Christmas colour. It was a Christmas colour first and it’s always on the Christmas trees, so he used that.” Ava “Santa wears red because there is mostly red bulbs on the Christmas tree. He might also wear it because it’s his favourite colour and it matches Rudolph’s nose.” Shyanne “He wears red because he knows that it makes the reindeers job easier. They only have to look for one colour because Santa and Rudolph are both red.” Justin “Santa wears red because he has to match the colour of his sled and because it helps him sneak around and drop off gifts. The red suit makes people think they’re just seeing red Christmas lights.” Brody L. “I think Santa wears a red suit because it’s magical. It glows and only he can see the glow so it makes everything lighter. It lets him see in the dark and figure out where to put what presents.” Braedan “Santa uses magic to make his sled go and make the reindeer listen to him so he has to wear the red suit. It helps him make his magic. It acts like a magic wand.” Nicholas “Santa’s sleigh and his suit both hold magic, that’s why they’re red. When something is magical it glows that red colour.” Kaden “I don’t really know why Santa’s suit is red, but it could be because Christmas lights are red and he wants people to remember he’s a part of Christmas. He wouldn’t wear the other colours because green doesn’t look as good and white would blend in to the snow too much and get dirty.” Miah “Santa wears a red suit because it’s a Christmas colour. He doesn’t wear it because he wants to look like he’s part of Christmas, but so he can sneak around. The red helps him camouflage himself with the reddecorations so no one can see him.”Brody N. “Santa wears red for three reasons: it’s the colour of Christmas, it’s the colour of Canada and Santa is a secret Canadian and it’s a special dark red that can’t be seen when he’s flying in the sky.” Cassidy “I think Santa wears red because it’s his favourite colour. Christmas was made a red and green holiday because of the Christmas trees and Santa’s red suit.” Jillian “Santa wears a red suit becauseit’s a Christmas colour and the otherChristmas colours wouldn’t match.Green and white wouldn’t match with his sled.” Mikayla “Santa wears red because it is the better Christmas colour. It was a Christmas colour first but then he decided to use it.” Paige “Santa wanted to make Christmas a red holiday, so he made everything red. His suit is red and his sleigh is red and that led to Christmas being a red holiday.” Tyson Blyth students speculate on Santa’s favourite colour Christmas time The Blyth Public School Grade 1 class was all smiles and grins after they explained to The Citizen why Santa wears a red suit. Shown are, back row, from left: Brody Lovie, Miah Miller, Paige Poels, Shyanne Hubbard, Braeden MacDonald and Tyson Cook. Middle row, from left: Ava Ansley, Jillian Shortreed, Jacob Josling, Cassidy Shannon and Mikayla Whitson. Front row, from left: Justin Kerr, Kaden Huether, Nick McDonald and Brody Nesbitt. (Denny Scott photo) The magic of the holiday season is in the air and         perfect time for friends and family to gather and celebrate the joy this holiday season has to offer. At the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance we believe in the importance of family, the pursuit of good health and working together to provide the best we can for our communities. On behalf of the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance Board of Directors, Local Advisory Committees, Physicians, Staff, Volunteers, Auxiliaries and Foundations we wish you and yours a happy and healthy holiday season! Seasons Greetings From the Huron Perth Healthcare Alliance At this time of year Emergency Departments can be busy. As always, patients will be seen in order of urgency. Your patience is appreciated during this hectic holiday season. Visitors: If you have a fever, cough or diarrhea, please consider the patient and do not visit. From All of Us at Brussels, ON M C   Building Excellence into Entrance Systems TRI-COUNTY BRICK 1-800-265-7057•519-482-9622 279 BAYFIELD RD., CLINTON Wishing you all the warmth of the holiday season, with best wishes for the coming year! Celebrating the Warmth of the HolidaysCelebrating the Warmth of the Holidays