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Huron Expositor, 2006-12-20, Page 3R+' -.F' Ste: !l++"t•. The Huron Expositor • December 20, 2006 Susan Hundertmark photo Janneke Murray, manager of this year's Christmas Bureau in Seaforth, accepts some donations of toys from the Seaforth Cooperative Children's Centre. Pc3 A heartfelt thank you to everyone for their support and friendship! 1 hope you all have a wonderful Holiday Season and Happy New Year! 93 Goderich St. W. Seaforth a 519 527-2900 HOURS: Tues. 10am - 8pm, Wed. 9am - 1pm Thurs. 10am - 7pm, Fri. gam - 5pm, Sat. 9am - 1 pm SV.1NCEN FARM EQUIPMENT SEAFORTH 519-527-03,20 EXETER 519-235-2 www.teamvinc • CASE lil STORE CLOSEOUT Boxing Day Specals before Christmas SKATES Sr. Bauer Supreme Comp Sr. Bauer Supreme 4000 Sr CCM 750 Tacks Sr Bauer Supreme Elite Boys Skates Bauer, CCM, Nike $349.99 $329.99 $319.99 ' $229.99 to $179.00 $175.00 $160.00 $165.00 $120.00 $69 to $99 Hockey Equipment - 1/2 PRICE! Shoulder Pads. Shin Pads. Elbow Pads. Gloves ELECTRONICS - SALE PRICED Stereos. clock radios. cot -(rt -_,s phones etc. ALL BATTERIES 25% OFF KEYBOARDS, GAMES AND TOYS 50-70% OFF HEYWOOD Sports & Electronics 1 66 Victoria St., Clinton 482.3030 • News Bureau overwhelmed by donations Su8atn Hundermark While fewer Seaforth families reg- istered for this year's Christmas Bureau, organizers are over- whelmed by dona- tions, which they say is close to double last year's givings. "It's unbelievable. I have to tell the world how great Seaforth people are. Boy, does this put you in the Christmas spirit," says organizer Janneke Murray. As of Friday, 42 families with 96 chil- dren registered for the bureau in Seaforth, compared to last year's num- bers of 50 registered families with 110 children. Murray says many of those registering this year are a differ- ent group from last year. "Some people are getting back on their feet this year and bringing in dona- tions. Everyone has challenges at some point or other," she says. Murray says dona- tions are doubling with food, something she attributes in part to the larger number of donations at the Santa Claus parade. She adds that leftover food will be given to the Seaforth and District Food Bank. And, she says the bureau is see- ing large dona- tions of a good variety of good quality toys and gifts. "One lady came in with four bags of toys and said that she had no . kids but wanted to buy for kids," she says. "It's like Walmart in our (First Presbyterian Church's) base- ment." As well, cash donations totalling $3,000 have been received with dona- tions of.$500 from both the Seaforth Lions and Seaforth Optimists. "It's unreal for a small town. We're getting more than some of the city bureaus," says Murray. Murray says the bureau is also receiv- ing huge donations from area schools and many local business- es are donating to the Christmas Bureau instead of exchanging gifts among staff. Because of the huge numbers of donations of toys, clothing and food, Murray says the bureau has been con- sulting with local clergy, schools and homecare workers looking for families in need who didn't nec- essarily register for help. "There will be other packages going out to a decent -sized list we've got," says Murray. "I don't think any- one in Seaforth is not going to have a good Christmas," she says. Many Thanks to 'all our customers and friends for their patronage this year. We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and all the best in 2007! From the staff and management at TEATERO MOTOR PRODUCTS 220 Main St. Seaforth 527-2291 220 Main St., Seaforth 527-1335 4