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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-12-23, Page 6PAGE 6—GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1987 10'6 1'4°4' 628 ew36 and a special "Thanks" to all our customers. `Decorative. Accessories 11 fie* rurnasbsnS5 8 The Square Goderich Phone: 524-4400 With a little luck and some well- placed cover-up money, I may survive the Christmas holiday. With two young children, the days (make that months) leading to Christmas are punctated with bouts of incessant questions,'squeels of delight and anticipation and presents under the tree that have tiny finger holes poked through the wrapping paper. The only thing more exciting than celebrating Christmas as a child is wat- ching the wide-eyed expressions of your own children as they wait in anticipa- tion of the coming of Santa Claus. The magic of the holiday is always with them and their unbridled en- thusiasm and impetuosity make the season a special, patience -testing time. A Christmas with children means you have to start considering erecting the family tree sometime just after Hallo- ween. By the first week of December, a twig or some kind of large plant must be in place for the children to decorate. A Christmas with children means that from Nov. 1 you know exactly how many days and hours are left to Dec. 25. A Christmas with children means you have to watch every animated Christmas special about three times. A Christmas with children means you have to find a new hiding place for the DAVE SYKES presents every other clay. A Christmas with children means you have to find the answers to 8,936 ques- tions relevant to the season. Theques- tions will deal with the flight of reindeer, the ability of one very large man to visit every household in the world in one night, whether or not Santa has children, job prospects for elves, the prospect of a family taking its vaca- tion in the North Pole and whether or not Santa could come over for supper once his busy seasorris over. A Christmas with children means your daughter gobbles all the chocolates in her Advent Calendar in one sitting (there is a small chocolate for each day in December leading to Christams. Most children eat one per day). A Christmas with children means the family tree accidentally falls over by itself 12 times without ever being touch- ed by human hands. A Christmas with children means that all the ornaments on the tree seem to end up on the lowest branches, just high enough for little Ilands to reach. A Christmas withchildren means that many presents under the tree tend to be secured by at least one roll of tape to ensure the contents don't fall out. A Christmas with children means presents left under the tree ahead of Christmas tend to become unravelled during the night and show definite signs of having been tampered with. A Christmas with _children means you find your four-year-old daughter trying to see inside a wrapped present with the aid of binoculars. A Christmas with children means you have to have your wits about you at all times. And finally, a Christmas with children and family means that the holidays are special times that create traditions, and warm and happy memories. Enjoy the holidays. `Think before you drink' new campaign In their continuing effort to build greater awareness of the need to drink respon- sibly, The Brewers of Ontario have launch- ed a safe, driving campaign that en- courages motorists to "Thing Before You Drink". The posters which will be pro- minently displayed in front windows and inside more than 460 Brewers Retail stores across the province, encourages the public to "Think Before You Drink — Make Sure You. Arrive Safely". The message to re-inforce public awareness of the dangers of drinking and driving, represents the 13th annual safe driving program sponsored by The Brewers of Ontario to assist law enforce- ment agencies, government and other con- cerned citizens groups to make our streets and highways safer. "Vle hope that our message has an effect year-round, but it is especially important at this time of year," said Rick Scully, Chairman of The Brewers of Ontario. "For over 10 years this campaign has been aim- ed at making the holidays safe and en- joyable for everyone. As we do -every year, we hope that this is the safest and best festive season yet". The Brewers of Ontario have distributed more than 10,000 four-color posters to safe- ty organizations, citizen groups, elected representatives, law enforcement agen- cies, aleohol.awareness centres, hospitals, sports clubs;sli resorts, skating arenas, colleges and universities, libraries and other individual organizations. In addition to the print campaign, a series of public service radio announce- ment will be aired. These messages are be- ing supported by the members of the Cen- tral Canada Broadcasters Association. The Brewers of Ontario have also sup- plied 30,000 Think Before You Drink ice scrapers to a dozen Ontario law enforce- ment agencies to be given to motorists who pass the various spot check programs on the province's roads and highways. Remember Heart and Stroke Foundation in the new year Dear Editor: Christmas las always been the season for giving. And, what could be more impor- tant than giving the gift of life? Perhaps because of the tremendous pro- gress research has made over the years, you feel it is unnecessary to continue your financial support. Heart disease and stroke are still one of Canada's major health problems. Because heart disease and stroke kills more Canadians than cancer and accidents put together, there is probably not one Canadian that has not felt the loss of a loved one to this deadly killer So, when you are wishing your family, friends and acquaintances this Christmas LETTERS prosperity and good health during 1988, please remember the Heart and Stroke Foundation. We work each and every day to make your wish come true. Please be generous. And... may we ex- tend our wish to you and yours that heart disease and stroke may never become a reality in your lives. Thank you for your support, Chuck Rowland, Campaign Chairman, 19 Goderich couple wins $10,000 A Goderich couple had to settle for the consolation prize of $10,000, instead of becoming instant Christmas millionaires, after appearing as finalists on the Match 3 Sweeps "Million Dollar Sweeps" show on Thursday, Dec. 17. Murray and Susan Hill, of Goderich, pur- chased a winning ticket on the Ontario Lot- tery Corporation sweepstake on Nov. 4 at DAVID BENDING & ASSOCU Insurance & Financial Service Ltd. %/of aka,/ do 4 7:64#4644 lie4a4 50 South St. Goderich 524-4407 1-800-265-5504 Suncoast Craft Corner. The ticket entitlea them to be among ,40-60 finalists with a chance at the $1 million top prize and secondary prizes of $100,000, $50,000 and $25,000. All finalists were guaranteed at least $10,000. The Hills, who have two children, ad- vanced no further than the finalist stage, but still came home $10,000 richer for the experience. GODERICH MINOR HOCKEY INC. 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