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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLakeshore Advance, 2013-12-25, Page 44 Lakeshore Advance • Wednesday, December 25, 2013 01110100 www,lakeshoreadvance,com takosboro Advaoco PUBLISHED WEEKLY P.O.BOX 1195 58 Ontario St., North Grand Bend ON NOM 1TO phone: 519-238-5383 fax: 519-238-5131 email: Iakeshore.advance@sunmedia.ca SUN MEDIA A Quebec or Media Company NEIL CLIFFORD Publisher/Advertising Manager netI.cliffordesunmedia.ca LYNDA HILLMAN-RAPLEY Editor lakeshore.advanceOsunmedia.ca MARK STEPHEN Advertising Sales mark.stephenccDsunmedla.ca KATHY YOUNG Typesetti ng/Classlfi eds Iakeshore.adstesunmedia.ca www.lakeshoreadvance.com SUBSCRIPTION RATES ADVANCE: Regular $42.00 ($40.00 + 2 GST) Two year $78.00 (74.30 + 3.72) Publications Mall Agreement No. 40064683 RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO LAKESHORE ADVANCE CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT P.O.Box 119558 Ontario St. North Grand Bend ON NOM 1 TO For any non -deliveries or delivery concerns phone: 519.238.5383 e-mail: lakeshore.advanceesunm edea. c a Changes of address, orders for subscriptions, and undeliverable coples (return postage guaranteed) are to bo sent to laksshomAdvance at the address indicated here. Advertising is accepted on the condition that in the event of a typographical error, the portion of the advertising space occupied by the erroneous Item together with a reasonable allowance for signature, will not be charged for, but the balance of the advertise- ment will be paid at the applicable rates. We actumwledge the !Mancini support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian Periodical Fund (CPP) for our publishing activities. CanadNd Member of the Canadian Community ocna ' A Alboclftldn end the °nark( (cam* Newspepe+s Wm.la bon editorial Embracing the season 11elping Santa is an annual volunteer jolt I11V husband Randy floes. 1 le dresses in the red suit and listens to mane children in their (guests for everything from the most popu- lar toy to that must have hamster. Over the holidays i see a lot of these helpers and no matter who is sitting with that child on his knee, it makes believers out of all of us. When Santa's helper enters the room and roars his seasonal greeting, everyone smiles. It is contagious. The children are thrilled and for just a illoment you can feel that even the parents and grandparents are remember- ing hack to a very special place in their memory. Maybe even to a special gift they received. Santa's magic sifts through the room and what we see in the reflection on not only the children's faces but their par- ents too, is faith. And it is every culture we are embracing. We are celebrating the season of hope and tolerance and togetherness. At one of the breakfasts I attended, 1 watched as Santa readied himself to leave, probably to check in with the North Pole. Ile again bellowed his HO 1'1O 1IO and every child, every parent, even the staff waved hack, not just in the spirit of the season, but because he left them with that feeling of Christmas. And breakfast eaters knew as they waved it was not good -by, because as long as you believe, he will always he back. Merry Christmas! - Lynda Ilill►nan-Rapley letters to the editor Ontario deserves better says McNaughton Dear Editor, On Tuesday, Auditor General Bonnie 1.ysyk released her annual report. I was ready to be surprised. But page after page confirmed my suspi- cions. Kathleen Wynne's government is continuing the reckless over- spending and gross mismanagement that started under 1)alton Mc(; 1nty. 'the Auditor revealed how 60 -per cent salary increases itt Ontario Power Generation have impacted our hydro rates. She referenced "inconsistent" ambulance services. And she wrote that Ontario's medical graduates are leaving the prov- ince to practice elsewhere. Meanwhile, some patients are waiting more than 300 days for an operation. Ontario deserves better. People in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex are tired of government drifting without a plan. 'they want a government that brings employers to our province where they can create opportunities for our young people. A government with a sensible energy policy and one that will ensure our health care system provides the care people need. It's time to change the team that leads Ontario. Sincerely, Monte McNaughton, MPP Lambton-Kent-Middlesex Twas the Night before Christmas Poem by Clement Moore '!'wits the night before (:hristntas, when all through the house Not cr creature was stirring, not even a mouse. The stockings were hunt; by the chimney with rare, In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there. The children were nestled all snug in their beds, While visions of sugar -plums danced in their !reads. And mamma in her 'kerchief; and I in my cap, !lad just settled our brains for a long w'inter's nap. %Vhen out on the lawn there arose such a clatter; 1 sprang from the bed to see u'Itat was the matter Away to the window !flew like a flash, 'lore open the shutters and three' up the sash. l'he moon on the breast ojthe new -fallen snow Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below. When, what to my wondering ewes should appear, ir'►rt a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer. With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knee' in a moment it must be til Nick. More rapid than eagles his coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called deem by name! "Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen! On, (;onset! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and lflitzer! To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall! Nou' clash away! Dash away! Dash away all!„ As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house -top the coursers they flee', With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too. And then, in a twinkling, 1 heard on the roof The prancing and paving ()leach little hoot: As I drew in my head, and was turning around, Down the chimney St Nicholas crone u'itlr a bound. ile u'as dressed all in fi; from his head to his foot, And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot. A bundle of '/oys he had /lung on his bark, And he looked like a peddler, just opening his park. 1lis eyes -hoe' they twinkled! his dimples how merry! Ills cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cher►•►'' itis (troll little mouth was drawn up like (r boo', And the beard o/•tris chin was as white as the snow. The st►I►Np o/'a pipe he held tight in his teeth, And the smoke it encircled his head like a u'r•eallt. Ile had n broad face and a little round belly, That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful ofjelly! Ile was (!tubby and plump, (r right jolly old ell; And I laugher! when / saw hint, 111 spite of myself? A wink of his ('ye and a twist of his head, Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread. Ile spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk. And laving his finger aside of his nose, And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose! Ile sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave 0 whistle, And away they all flew like the (town of (r thistle. !tut I heard him e.velai►►r, 'ere he drove out of sight, "Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good -night!" LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Lakeshore Advance welcomes letters to the editor. Letters must include the writer's full mune, address, daytime phone number and signa- ,,,t%lrC,(forygdfipajtpn%Appnynlgtfs,letIefs yv)II 1,pi),e,lltth1I herd. V,,e res rye t11e,r)gh(to y.Slit,►j1� y11jtp fipl,tiubnl,,igsim,i,ticludilig let,lt r,s for clari- fication, style and length. Letters must be signed and be in good taste and follow the laws of libel and slander.