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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1995-11-29, Page 28Page 28 Times -Advocate, November 29, 1995 COMM1 IWITY An interview with jolly old Saint Nick Santa took time out of his busy schedule on Sunday afternoon to answer some questions that every child or people young at heart ,would love to know. Santa takes a nap in preparation for the Easter Santa Claus Parade Saturday, which starts at the South Huron Recreation Centre at noon. Santa will return to the Rec Centre equipped with treat bags for children at 1:30. Reporter: So, what do you think of the snow? Santa: Oh, I think it's beautiful! Reporter: What do you have to do to get ready for the Santa Claus Parade? Santa: Oh, I have to get all my Reporter: Do you think it's going elves together and make sure all the to tnelt before Christmas? • toys are in place. Santa: No, I hope not. I don't Reporter: Do you have to do any - think so. Reporter: Hopefully we have some for the parade. Santa: Right. Right on. thing to the sleigh to get it ready'? Santa: Not too much to the sleigh. It's all been taken care of. It's all been painted up, repaired. Reporter: What do you like best Reporter. Raw eggs? about the parade? Santa: What I like about the pa- rade best is the little kids coming to see Santa. Reporter. What is the funniest thing that ever happened to you with kids? You know, when kids sit on your knee and (tell) you what they want for Christmas? Santa: I think the funniest thing was...The funniest thing, that's hard. They're all funny. They all come along and give you a big hug and hope they get what they ask for for Christmas. Reporter: Has anyone ever pulled your beard? Santa: Some of the bigger kid's. Reporter: Do they ever ask you what you want for Christmas? Santa: (Shakes his head.) Reporter: They never do. Santa: No. Reporter: So, as far as getting ready for Christmas, what do you have left to do for the big day'' Santa: It's just about ready now for Christmas. All set to go. What we need now is lots of snow. If we don't have any snow, I'll have to come around in my plane. Reporter. In your plane? • Santa: Yes....Batman plane. Reporter: So, what about the rein- deer? How are they doing? Santa: Oh, they're fattened up. Rudolph is just raring to go. Reporter: Do you have any re- quests front•the reindeer? What do they want to see2.Do you.give thein Christmas presents? Santa: Yeah, I always give them Christmas presents. Reporter: Carrots to munch on? Santa: Carrots to munch on, yeah. A few raw eggs. Santa: Yeah. Reporter. I guess some of the kids leave carrots, don't they? Santa: Oh yes, they do. Reporter. They leave a snack for you. Santa: Yeah, a snack for me, a snack for the reindeer. Reporter. Why do you wear a red suit? Why not purple or black? Why red? Is it your favorite color? Santa: That is my favorite color, right. Mrs. Claus likes red. That's why I wear it. Reporter: How is Mrs. Claus? Santa: Oh, she's good, she's good. Reporter. What does Mrs. Claus do to help you get ready for Christ- mas? Santa: Oh, she's more or less a supervisor. Reporter: It's a big help, is it? Santa: It certainly is. It certainly is. Reporter. So, at the North Pole, is there snow right now? Santa: Lots of snow, um-hmm. Lots of Eskimos up there. Reporter: Are you getting any let- ters yet from the kids? Santa: Oh yes! Thousands of let- ters. Reporter: And what do a lot of them say? What do the kids want this year? Santa: First of all they wish me a very, very merry Christmas and hope I get around safe and return safe and hope I bring what they ask for. Reporter: What are some of the popular requests as far as toys go? Santa: Batman. Machine guns. Reporter. girls? What about for the . Santa: Yeah. It takes the about 12 hours to do the whole world. The reindeer are very fast. They fly. Santa: The girls? Dolls. Reporter: When you're getting all the toys ready, how many elves do you have to help you out? Santa: I have 102. Reporter: What do they eat be- fore they go? Santa: Oh, they eat cabbages to get 'em going, Carrots. Oats. Reporter: And the littlest elf, Reporter. So, what's the best thing for the kids to leave? what's his name? Santa: His name is uh...Charlie. Santa: They eat lots of seal. Reporter: job? And what' Charlie's Santa: Charlie's job is he's the foreman. He oversees everyone so everything's done right. Reporter: So, what are the elves doing today? Santa: The elves are resting today for the big rush. Reporter: When do they start get- ting really busy making the toys? Santa: About a week before Christmas. They're making toys all year 'round but a week before Christmas for the special orders. Reporter: What makes this Christmas special compared to all the other Christmases you've been through'? Santa: Oh, they're all really about the same actually. Every Christmas is very special. — Reporter: So, when you go to the kids' houses, do you still use the chimneys? Santa: Oh yes, most of the time and if they haven't got 'em I go in through the door or window, what- ever's open. Reporter: And, do you have to tell the reindeer to be quiet? Santa: Oh yes! Don't make a sound to wake the kids. Don't make any sound. Reporter: How long does it take you to do the whole world? Are you going all night long? Reporter: Seal? Santa: Yeah. We have a lot of seal up in the north bay. It's whale blubber. Reporter: Do they have to wear sweaters to keep warm? The rein- deer? Santa: Oh, not really, no. They've got a good fur coat. They're well fattened up. Reporter: What do they like the kids to leave them for a snack? Santa: Oh, carrots are nice. Glass of milk is nice. Reporter: What do you like for snacks? Santa: I like a cup of coffee. San- ta's coffee. Red. Red coffee. Reporter: If your suit gets dirty. where do you send it:' Santa: Oh, Mrs. Claus washes it. No problems there. Santa's suit never gets dirty. It's very clean. Reporter: Is there anything else you want to say about Christmas, Santa Claus? Santa: Yeah, I'd like for all the kids to be good and especially on Christmas Eve, go to bed ear- ly...and don't make a sound. Reporter: And don't get their par- ents up too early? Santa: And don't get their parents up too early. No earlier than, 1 would say, 4:00 in the morning. Reporter: Good advice. Christmas songs get Blue Water residents in the holiday spirit ZURICH - The Grand Cove Sing- ers visited Blue Water Rest Home on Wednesdag afternoon and enter- tained the residents with Christmas songs. Choir director Anne Didier kept everyone in tune with Irene Kennedy on the piano. "Going Home For Christmas", "Beneath the Mistletoe" and "Hawaiian Christmas Day" were just a few of the melodies. Mel Norton sang "Winter Wonderland," Cathy Maggs sang "When a Child is Born" and the residents joined in for many of their favorite numbers. Anne sang a song about a little boy who did not get any gifts for Christ- mas because he was net a very well-behaved little boy, which brought a tear to the eye and mem- ories of yesteryear to a few very well-behaved residents. Pastor Ross Thomson, St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Zurich conducted Thursday afternoon Chapel Ser- vice. Fr. Matthias Wronski. St. Boniface Church, Zurich celebrated Mass. Friday was "Hat Day" and all res- idents and staff donned their favor- ite bonnet or baseball cap for the Racoon was not rabid CENTRALIA - The results of a test on a raccon discovered recently in Centralia have shown it was not rabid. The animal had been sent to the Department of Agriculture and Agri Food Canada, not the Ministry of Health as reported last week. day. Sun bonnets, for the sunny south, daisy straw hats, felt, styro- foam, they came in all sizes, colors, makes and models. Some were ele- gant, some were funny and some displayed the name of their favorite team. The residents look forward to their annual Christmas resident/ family dinner on December 3, a trip to Masonville for a Christmas shop on December 1 and a birthday par- ty with Mt. Carmel R.C. Church members November 28. The month of December will be filled with ac- tivities for the Christmas season. • TM Notice is hereby given of the ANNUAL MEETING OF MEMBERS in the Clinton Town Hall Auditorium WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 13 AT 8:00 P.M. for the purpose of receiving Reports and Financial Statements for the year ending September 30, 1995, electing Directors and Credit Committee oflicers, appointing Auditors and Scrutineers: for the purpose of amending Bylaws and of transacting all other business of an Annual Meeting. Lunch will follow the meeting. Door Prizes to be drawn. Dated at Clinton this 15th day of November, 1995. Marjorie Dobson Secretary •• Copies of the complete amending Bylaws are available at the office and will not be available at the Annual Meeting. 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