HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-12-02, Page 44Post offices
Once again, postal employees in hundreds
of post offices large and small across
southwestern Ontario are devoting much of
their spare time in an annual labor of love —
helping a certain old fellow from the North
Pole with his Christmas correspondence.
' Since 1982, Canada Post has helped Santa
Claus answer nearly three million letters
from children across Canada and around
the world. Replies have been sent out on
behalf of Santa in English and French, but
also in at least a dozen other languages in -
Dressing for
the holidays
Holiday dressing will take on a soft,
romantic flair this season as elegant
knitwear replaces the glitz and glitter of
the past.
And because holiday fashions will be
more subdued and sophisticated, your war-
drobe, with the proper planning, can easily
make the transition from office to cocktail
party — an assured savings for you and
your holiday budget.
First, top your basics with sophisticated,
luscious knit sweaters. Wear a long mohair
vest with an interesting intarsia design
over a silk blouse.
Add a complementary pair of wool
trousers, and you have a great classic look
that will definitely be a winner at the of-
fice as well as at the tree -trimming party.
For a more delicate, yet professional ap-
pearance, top your good winter -white silk
skirt with a winter -white angora lambs-
wool twin set - pullover with matching
cardigan. A taupe -colored suede belt will
bring the entire outfit together subtly.
Invest in one or two good accessories
that you can couple witl\your wardrobe
basics. A satin belt accented with gold and
silver beading will dress` up a black knit
skirt or long tunic sweater. A vintage pin
will also add character to any lapel, scarf
or blouse.
And, lastly, complete each look with
shimmering, textured stockings and a pair
of classic pumps.
So, this holiday season, use accessories
and knitwear inexpensively to add a new
flavor to your wardrobe basics, suitable
for both office and evening.
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busy delivering verin g letters to Santa Claus
to the night, trying to decipher a youngster's
scrawl of puzzling over an incomplete
return address. The hours may be long and
the work may be occasionally frustrating,
but most of the volunteers say they wouldn't
trade the job for anything.
For more information, call the local post
office and ask for the local Santa Letter Pro-
gram co-ordinator or elf, or contact Richard
Bowness, Divisional co-ordinator in London
at (519) 679-5050 ext. 206.
eluding Spanish, Greek, Polish, Viet-
namese, Chinese and German. To ensure
that sight isn't a requisite to receiving this
slice of Christmas magic, replies have also
been prepared in braille.
The sheer volume of letters addressed to
Santa (more than 65,000 in southwestern On-
tario alone last year translates into a for-
midable amount of work for the volunteer
army. To help them, Canada Post provides
envelopes and letters for the volunteers —
and a promise that all replies are approved
by Santa himself before they're sent hack to
the children.
For their part, children are asked to write
to Santa as follows: Santa Claus, North
Pole, Canada HOH OHO and to make sure
they include their name and return address,
along with the postal code.
As more and more children learn about
this unique seasonal service, many
volunteer elves find themselves working in -
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