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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1995-12-20, Page 17THE HURON EXPOSITOR, 000ember 20, 1111-17 -} Community Calendar WED., DEC. 20 1:30-3:00 p.m. - Parents' and Tots' Skating at the Arena 1:30-4:00 p.m. - Senior Shuffleboard at the Arena 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Minor Broomball at the Arena 9:00-10:30 p.m. - Ladies' Broomball at the Arena 10:30-11:30 p.m. • Men's Broomball at the Arena THUR., DEC. 21 4:00-6:00 p.m. - Figure Skating at the Arena 6:00-7:30 p.m. - Goderlch vs Bantam II Hockey Game 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Minor Broomball 9:00-11:30 p.m. - Men's Broomball at the Arena FRI., DEC. 22 10:30.11:30 a.m. - Storyhour at Seaforth Library 1:00-3:00 p.m. - Seniors' Bowling at Starlight Lanes 4:15-7:15 p.m. - Minor Hockey practices 7:15-8:15 p.m. - Ringette practise 8:15-11:00 p.m. - Mitchell vs. Centenaires SAT. , DEC. 23 6:30-7:30 a.m. - Houseleague Hockey - Leafs vs. Canadiens 7:30-8:30.a.m. - Houseleague Hockey - Blues vs. Panthers 8:30-9:30 a.m. - Houseleague Hockey - Ducks vs. Bruins 9:30-10:30 a.m. - Houseleague Hockey - Sharks vs. Kings 10:30-11:30 a.m. • Houseleague Hockey - Whalers vs. Oilers 11:30-12:30 p.m. - Mites & Tykes Hockey at the Arena 12:30-2:30 p.m. - Ringette Practice at the Arena 2:30-4:00 p.m. - Free Public Skating sponsored by SDCC 4:00-5:00 p.m. - Wingham vs Novice I Hockey 5:00-6:00 p.m. - Goderich vs. Atom II Hockey 8:45-10:15 p.m. - Stephen Twp. vs. Pee Wee II Hockey SUN. , DEC. 24 MON., DEC. 25 MERRY CHRISTMAS TUES., DEC. 26 BOXING DAY WED. , DEC. 27 1:00-3:00 p.m. - Free Public Skating at the Arena sponsored by the Legion Branch 156 1:30-4:00 p.m. - Senior Shuffleboard at the Arena 7:30-9:00 p.m. - Minor Broomball at the Arena 9:00-10:30 p.m. - Ladies' Broomball at the Arena 10:30-11:30 p.m. - Men's Broomball at the Arena If you're organizing a non-profit event of interest to other Seaforth area residents, phone the recreation office 527-0882 or the Expositor at 527-0240, or mail the information to Community Calendar, The Huron Expositor, Box 69, Seaforth, Ontario, NOK 1W0 well in advance of the scheduled date. Free listing includes date, time, name of event and location only. Space for the Community Calendar is donated by The Huron Expositor. r J Briefly Steckle on Board Stuart Steckle of RR 2 Zurich was elected to the board of directors of Gay Lea Foods Co-operative Ltd. on Dec. 7. . The co-operative, owned by !.producers, has operated da processing facilities in Ontario since 1958 and now has 429 employees and facilities in Guelph, Weston, Teeswater, Baden and Uniondale. UCTRA restructures The Chair of the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority says "soft services" and some jobs are gone, unless its member municipalities help shoulder the financial burden caused by provincial cutbacks. Grant Hopei -oft said these services include water control, reforestation and maintenance. "Our best -case scenario right now is six people will lose their jobs," he said. "The worst-case scenario is 16 jobs will have to go." UCTRA general manager Don Pearson says the aftermath of the Ontario government's budget -balancing moves is that the arca conservation authority will receive about $600,(XX) in 1996 and perhaps half that two years down the road, a lot less than the $1.2 -million it got this year. Mitchell, St., Marys and Hib- bert Township are three of the 26 municipalities that are mem- bers of UCTRA. Amalgamation poll Some residents of Middlesex will be polled to determine support for a proposed single - tier government, that would replace almost all municipal boundaries in the county with wards. The structure is an option Middlesex is considering. to recoup almost 30 per cent of its tax base lost when London annexed 64,000 acres in 1993. The county now has 21 towns, townships and villages with a population of about 61,000. Council voted 22-5 in favour of the telephone poll of 400 residents, at an estimated cost of from $7,000 to $9,000. Monarchists pleased Oaths of allegiance to the Queen will once again be sworn by new police officers in this province. Ontario Solicitor -General Bob Runciman says the Police Services Act will be amended to restore the reference the "Her Majesty the Queen", deleted by the previous NDP govcrnmcnt. He told the legislature "a- llegiance to the monarchy of Canada is one of the hallmarks of our society." CHRISTMAS POEM One lonely Christmas Eve I woke to a clatter. I looked out the window and saw a bad matter. Old Saint Nick had fallen off the roof. And landed on the ground with a poof. ['went outside and put on his suit. And then I got in his sleigh and let out a hoot. The reindeer took off and I fell out. 'Aad ., Chaistaiasi,,,waa..it14►er without a doubt ' But right there and then Santa got up. He got in his sleigh and let out a shout. Then he took off in his sleigh. And Christmas was on for the next day. Josh Horst Seaforth Public School C&;5 Crr,f;r CONCRE'T'E POETRY snow man snow bright I saw Santa in the sky tonight I wish I could fly and . get out of this snow with kids all round me and 20 below but I'd miss the fun I'm just glad there is no sun. Kyle Devereaux St. James School Gr. 6/7 THE NIGHT WHEN RUDOLPH WOULDN'T FLY One Christmas night when Santa was ready to leave Rudolph tried to fly but he couldn't fly. So Rudolph tried again but he still couldn't fly. So Santa said to Rudolph, 'Sorry next time you can come but this year you can't So Rudolph just sat in the cold snow. Then he said just before Santa left, 'Santa, could I try again?' Then Santa said, 'sure'. "Thanks,' said Rudolph. Then he tried and he flew, and Santa was happy. So was Rudolph. Ellery Swinkels and Allison MacGregor St. James School Gr. 3/4 THE SCARE ON CHRISTMAS EVE My family and I went to bed at 8:00 pm and then around 9:00 or 10:00 pm I woke up. I heard a noise so I went out to our living room and nothing was there. So I went back to bed and I heard the noise again. I looked out the window and there was a big reindeer looking at me. I ran and hid under my bed and the next morning my family and I woke up and went out to our living room. There were presents everywhere. There were so many that we couldn't see the Christmas tree and then I remembered last night and then 1 knew why Santa's reindeer was so enormous! Nathan Kruse Seaforth Public School Grade POOR SANTA CLAUSE One Christmas all the children were waiting for Santa Clause to come to their house. They all went to sleep because their parents told them that Santa wouldn't come if they were awake. The next morning was Chrisunas. There were no presents under the tree. They didn't know where Santa was. He didn't bring any presents for them. So they went to sleep. Santa was sick in the hospital and couldn't bring them any presents. When the kids found out they went to the hospital to see Santa Clause and had Christmas there. Katie Lubbers Seaforth Public School Ma��Cheir DeITon er,al sj-, QfneS More letters to Santa Dear Santa, How are you? I'm really excited about Christmas. How is Mrs. Claus feeling? Are the reindeers ready? I like the presents you gave me last year. I'm trying to be a good girl but sometimes 1 can't. This year I want a skiing and skating Barbie. Please get my family what they want. Well f ve you ntiik ail f C6okies: We might leave carrots for the reindeers. Have a safe trip Santa! Angela Van Bakel St. James School Gr. 2 Dear Sang, How arc lou and your elves? Oh a 1 Mrs. Claus. oh and your .andccrs. 1 am trying to be good. But I got into fights. I would try to be good. I like what you gave me last year. Could you give me two speakers for my walkman and for my sister a Barbie and for my Mom a CD player and for my Dad some bullets. I will leave you some chocolates sprinkles. Love Tanya Costello St. James School Gr.2 Dear Santa, I like to play with my sister and my brother. I like to read a book. I want a puzzle and I want some barbies. I want some pensole carons. I want a big book. I want a skipping rope. I want a coulering book too. 1 want a red hat. I want a le kitt and I want a umbrella. I et a tt.,a,.baa and 1 want a game.' I want a bingo game. I' want the movie toy story. I want green gloves. I want some cars to play with. I want some candy too. I want new back pack! I want a brown teddy bear. Vatsana Chanthavong Seaforth Public School Grade 2H Dear Santa Claus, Hi Santa, how are you? 1 would like some presents for Christmas. I want new S. Claws a biker? You probably don't believe in Santa Claus or should I say Santa Claws, I do. I saw him last year. He wears a long, red motorcycle jacket with the 'skulls' symbol on it. , He also wears a black and green bandana on his head. I saw him take off leather gloves and long, curly fingernails sprong out. Then he sat in our lazy -boy chair to take off his boots and to snack on the chocolate chip cookies 1 left him by the fireplace. When 1 noticed he had long, curly toenails too. He then turned around. I tried to move but I froze. He put on his big leather gloves and small cowboy boots. He started coming towards me. I closed my eyes. Then I felt a hand touch my shoulder. I heard a voice say, 'Julie, what are you doing up? It's way past bedtime!' I opened my eyes. There standing in front of me was iny father. 'Did you sec him, dad?' 1 asked. 'Set who?' he replied. I started walking towards the door. Dad followed mc. I walked out with my bunny Nippers on when I heared someone yelling, 'Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!' I then turned to the couch and 1 fell asleep. 'Wake up everybody! It's Christmas. !remembered my brother yelling. 'Santa Claus came!' He said a minute later. I told him it wasn't Santa Claus, it was Santa Claws. If you want to get something for Santa, you should give him some toenail or fmgemail clippers. Kim Jewitt Seaforth Public School Grade 7/8 clothes, and a Christmas puzzle. I have lots of friends at iny school, they would like presents too! Stacie Van Miltenberg Kindergarten B St. James School Dear Santa, I hope you- have a nice Christmas eve. T d+outd like a new bicycle, a toy frog, and a radio. I will give you milk and cookies. Kyle Cronin Kindergarten B St. James School Dear Santa, How are you Santa? Thank you for the nice presents last year. How is Mrs. Claus and the reindeer? I've been a good boy! Please don't bring me any candy canes. I don t like them. For Christmas I would like a Barbie that can skate on real ice and go in real snow. I also want a box of mini -motors and the puzzle which is a road. These are from Discovery Toys. I would also like smelly markers. Merry Christmas Santa! Scott Dow Early Years Seaforth Public School Cool candy cane ! I was writing my Christmas letter when I thought of cool it would be if I could have a giant candy cane 10 feet high and 3 feet wide. It would last me a year then I could have another one next year. I wrote it down lightly on the bottom of my page. I •was golns to erase it but when I put it m a evaelope and sent it away I forgot to erase it. Whoops, I know Santa won't bring it any way. 3 WEEKS LATER Oh, my it's Christmas Eve. One more night and it's the big day. I had put all my presents for my mom, dad, and brothers under the tree. I made sure I put out some milk and cookies. Oh, I almost forgot I'm going to write a letter to tell Santa not to bring me the candy cane. Then I went to bed. THE NEXT DAY I woke up late for some reason. When I got down stairs everyone was waiting for me. We all opened presents. I got a pair of earrings but where did they go? 1 looked under the ouch and to my surprise there was a giant candy cane. Was I every surprise! And guess what? That candy cane lasted me a year. P.S. I did find those earrings. Lori Van Bakel St. James's School Gr. 4/5