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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1998-12-23, Page 42Exeter Times -Advocate Communjty The' p�Ce we have toto save 247 OTTAWA we can pay save 247 y Ott th if lives each year. then Canada has a more/ obligation to do it." says Brian Hunt. President of the Canadian Automobile Association. `Spending money on roads is the price we have to pay to accomplish this.' These comments come in response to the release of the long-awaited Update to the National Highway Policy for Canada Study by the Council of Ministers. responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety. Emily's Christmas • fly Pii Present' ent Huron CentGrade al p u It was a cold day in me December - All the elves •were making toys. But in de there was One very spe- su cial elf. Her name is Emily, Emily. elf. She cal always wanted to be a br • toymaker, but she was a inn gilt wrapper. Ag - wan . per was a very hard job W lura little elf: all One day Emily •was out- root side -sitting on the step. tr� She was' sad because she Y knew that she's never get we a chance to -be a to N'w er. Just .then, • a boy wasnom- auwW walking by her and heard • what. she said. lie e►ur I'd really like' a W _trainsaid, dad s that has some gadgets, Muth gad ata, the t and all the colours of the rainbow. !)u you think • were you could make rile one?" dru y "1 could try, but 1'd ` I� e have to make a mac:Bine sten to make the toy train:" laughs So Emily gut souie� a• wick courage -and asked Santa if she could make the mlacil►►le to make 'the:- toy rain : - When she went to his Kid office- he said, "You want Dear S to invent a machine that ! 11av makes toys?" this year "!!u, ho, ho..Well, to my r let's get started! '`'here dug son) are•screws and nails over . (Could. here, hammers and tools me. a wa over there, wild over here ] U carat are scrap pieces of metal. If you need my help I'll Just be in my office." •So Emily worked hard • uritil,.it was dark. -ln the , • ►burning. she showed Santa her invention. Ile said, •"lnlpressi;ve Emily! Very good!'. •• Jessie When Danny woke up St. Bou • the next )burning, ' Ile was • 'The be 'very. surprised when he ,ever woul read the card that was • rids' on u 'stuck to his present. it reindeer. '!'1 said. illy r•T u Danny,' From Jesus a11d 1 B b up to ata Update pred as 16,900 prevented e sea. Canadi S22 billion i S2.9 billion vehicle oper and burn 2 fewer litres o society, we c wait for thes says Mr. Hunt this 'study, th mens knows th the highway and what it bring the system up to e system standard. Federal ndard. the Transport Minister David lets as many Collenette, In a recent i►yu les can be interview, stated that ach year. As Canada would have to ans will save start spending 'a lot of n travel time, money on highway infra - in reduced structure.' This study ating costs should give him the sup - 36 million port necessary to move f fuel. "As a this item up on the cabi- an't afford to e benefits." • agenda. The costs to bring the "Thanks to system up to standard e govern- total S17.4 billion, e extent of according to the study. s problem The federal government will take t Christ leaf ''Biddulpb Central On Christmas Eve my amily'and I started to put our Christmas tree. hung all of our orna, ents up and, all of our C corations. My the kitchen. pper. Then led us for sup others and -sis ► the kitchen b ted to walk. hen we finis went into the n, where we 1 he tree. Then sister, -yelled is not here. Wl geeing to do?" e searched hig but we could ne Christmas tre uggest . d • we ge er one. We dr( rete shop but no n►ore trees home. re my mum ing at the ng. She had IA on U. must assume a lea role and take respo ty for developing a long term strategy and stab) funding plan for the national highway system "With the federal deficit eliminated, it's time for the government to act now and eliminate the highway deficit. We know health care is a priority, but this study clearly proves that the health and safety of Canadians is directly linked to the con- dition of our roadways,~ explains Mr. Hunt. CAA applauds the initia- Ivo of the Ministers of ransportation for pub- Wednesday. ub- We sday`Deceember 23, 19911 lives each year ehen- o sive lashing eort that lathis ys bare the state of the National • Highway System. The Ministers have a real opportunity to Improve safoty conditions, cut down on congestion and the resulting pollution, and create economic ben- efits that will accrue to all Canadians, not • only dership t nsibili- t mas - My Christmas Tradition Heather Raposo. Grade 6 - St. Patrick's School !:very year has a mom was people have d'11'er n making ditlons. 1 •have decid my mom tell yriu my tradition Pe'r• My my family and 1 . ter ran .. every year. ut 1 just You know how you up a•Christmas--tre fled we your house every year • living Well, my family tad put something a• little bit 1 -aura, fi.rer►t. We still put u . "The Christman tree but we 'at are something to that. We houses and benches a h and • lights to make villages. )t find also have a park and e. my- farrn • with lots of animals. ► buy 'flutes what we useunderive to our Christmas tree .• there We . also l►ztve; the We mangier with Mary and Joseph and baby .Jesus. was We also have, thei three dour• .wise men walking to the ayed manger and we also have a shepherd walking to they manger. lm the manger' there are. the animals such its the donkey. We also have zt train that goes around the Christmas tree. Well, that's our Christmas tradi- tion. hon. Seven Days of • Christmas Eric Schroeders. Grade 3 Precious Blood School otof t tra- On the first da of ed to Christmas Santa gave to that me one teiy. have On the second day of (Christmas Santo gave to put Inc two icicles. e in On the third day of ' Christmas Santa dues erne three reindeers flyave e- dif frig. p st tdd tdd nod We .a. Dear Santa wale Lane • dulph Central arta: e been a. good girl . 1 never got sent own. 1 walked my etirlles too. you please bri tch acid a pair gold earrings? Sincerely, Jessie l.an e Best ng ('hristmas a Hedard iface School st (:hrisl►na d be• if 1 e�ould ne of Santa's ten 1 could seele would 1n my house andthen 1 could ride~ In Santa's sled and go in his workshop. 1 would love to see see . his nose him. 1 would Chicken strips ries arid onion. see *all the the. elves open the pre- gs we get. Chriytmds Carly Winters, Grade 1 • l(udulph arld Precious Blood School and ride on One day Santa came to want to eat e niy house but 1 didn't see and curly f him. Ile gave me lots of rings. Then presents. 1 liked the pre- things that cents. make. 'Then Bents and thin The Christnus • Tree • Tanner Ingram e liensad Public School The Christmas tree once was a tree with a green gown. Hut now it had sparkling jewels, all over. The angel stood at the alp of the tree..'i'here were brightly coloured lights hung and tinsel that cov- ered• -the boughs. As we s - stood hack and admired • the beautifully decorated tree that we -had just spent bouts decoratin We saw the wonderful jewels sparkling like'btars u, the night sky. Jesus Joshua Lloyd Gingerich. Grade 4 Zurich Public School Joy . Is veryone S aviour U p !leaven S now On -the fourth day of Christmas Santa gave to me four, dugs howling. On the • firth day OfChristmas Santa gave to I/115 five hamsters ing. _ On the sixth day or (:hristtna5 Santa gave to Me six games.On the seventh day of (Christmas Santa gave to me :Seven (;rano Boys. motorists. 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