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Times -Advocate, December 21, 1994 Page 15
Lucan
parade
was first
in 31
years
Organizer Janice
Bullock said the
huge support is
proof the village
was ready for a
parade of its own
LUCAN - The results are in
from the first Lucan Christ-
mas parade in 31 years.
Organizer Janice Bullock
described the December 10
parade as a good community
effort for the holiday season.
"h was great," said Bul-
lock. "This town was so
ready."
She said she was a little
surprised that it took the ef-
forts of an "out of towner" to
put the parade together, but
once organized the village
supported it fully with 49 of-
ficial entries in all.
Bullock, you see, does not
actually live in Lucan, but
hails from Parkhill. But as an
employee at a Lucan law
firm, she wondered why the
village didn't have a Christ-
mas parade of its own. Dis-
regarding the "bah, humbug"
attitude of a few skeptics, she
went ahead and was pleas-
antly surprised by the pos-
itive response.
Prizes were awarded to the
top two entries in each of
four judging categories. The
Best Family Entry award
went to the Riley's Wicker
Basket entry, with Dennis
Maguire in second place.
The winner of the Best Re-
ligious Entry was the Treas-
ure House, with Scott's El-
evator in second. The
Whitfield Whaler's ball team
. won the Best Non -Profit Or-
ganization Entry category,
with the Lucan and District
Co -Op Nursery School as
runner up. The Best Com-
mercial Entry was won by
Victorian Country, with Bel-
berdan in second place.
Bo9 bitten by
dog in Exeter
EXETER - A seven-year old boy
was bitten by an unknown dog
Monday morning, and the Huron
County Health Unit is seeking the
public's help in tracking down the -
animal.
John Orr of the Health Unit said
the boy stepped out of his Andrew
Street home about 10 a.m. Monday,
and apparently startled a stray dog
that bit him on the leg. When he
told his mother, the dog had left.
The boy required first aid, "but
what we're really worried about is
rabies," said Orr.
If anyone knows the identity of
the dog, or its owner, Orr would
like them to contact the Health Unit
at 1-800-265-5184 as soon as possi-
ble. The dog is described as black
and brown, medium sized, and was
in the Andrew and John Street area
at that time.
High School drama students
present Greek Theatre
The South Huron District High School OAC drama class presented Greek Theatre to a
small audience last Wednesday eveping at the school. Excerpts from several classic
plays were performed by the students. Here Renee Sweeney (left) and Jenny Acton play
the parts of Antigone and lsmene in "Antigone", the last of Sophocles' Theban trilogy.
Dear Santa...
How are you doing at
the North Pole? I really
miss you. How come you
wait so long to visit me?
I would like a barbie
horse trailer and a; teddy
bear. You pick, it doesn't
matter. Oh, my brother
Byron would like Sega.
That's all. I love you
Santa
•
Katelyn Freiter - RR1 Dashwood
daughter of Erich and Cheryl
Dt'tii' Snlitti...
How are you" I'm fine. How is
Mrs. Claus? This year I would like
Doctor Dreadful food lab and
drink lab. 1 hope you know what
that is. And please can I have
repeat parrot. It is a bird that
repeats everything you say. So I
can tease me brothers. I have three
brothers. And I would like a CD
player like my two brothers Bryan
and Matthew have. I get lots of
presents in December because I
have a birthday on Boxing Day. I want one more thing.
Playmobile stuff. See you midnight December 24, 1994.
P.S. My little brother Philip would like a Thomas the
tank engine train.
Love,
Meredith Denomme - age 8
RR2 Zurich_
daughter of Debbie and Larry
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CONGRATULATIONS
to John Cameron of R R. e2 Baytivtd
winner of our Ragg Wool Sweater
177 Main St., Bayfield
565-5599
Why Is Christmas
held on December 25?
Every year, as we sem to spend
more and more time decorating our
home, making "wish" lists for
Christmas baking and organizing
the calendar so that we can have
some time to enjoy all our family
and friends, I can't help but wonder
how these customs came to be asso-
ciated with the birth of Christ.
Long before the Christian tradi-
tion, many different peoples held
celebrations around the time of the
winter solstice, December 21. The
Romans held riotous celebrations
during Saturnalia, a festival hon-
ouring their god of agriculture, Sat-
urn, in Tate December. They ex-
changed gifts, the most prized
being wax candles, feasted, drank,
gamed and visited. Slaves were
even allowed a temporary freedom
to join in the celebrations. Saturna-
lai originally lasted only two days,
but as time went on this was ex-
tended to more than a week of rev-
elry!
In northern Europe, the solstice
saw the tribes lighting bonfires in
high places to chase away the dark-
ness and strengthen the revival of
the sun. Huge logs were lit, animals
were slaughtered for feasting and
great quantities of drink consumed.
There are many different reasons
why December 25 was decided
upon as the date for the Feast of the
Nativity, but perhaps the Pope, or
Bishop of Rome wisely thought
that to give some sacred signifi-
cance to a pagan time of year might
make it easier for new convects to
accept Christianity, The first men-
tion of the celebration of Christmas
on December 2.5 comes from an
early Roman calendar of about 336
A.D. This feast day was primarily a
religious holiday for which a mix-
ture of Christian and pagan ideas
were adopted, including special
foods, decoration of homes, singing
and gift giving. Although the pagan
traditions were included, they were
altered and their worst excesses
were left out. By the 1100's, Christ-
mas, from Cristes Maesse, the
Mass of Christ had become the
most important religious festival in
Europe.
For the next 500 years, Christmas
became more and more a time of
merriment and entertainment, and
nowhere more so than in England.
Everyone who could quit work and
took part in great tournaments as
well as pageants and stage plays.
"No Christmas! No Christmas!"
became a common call from the
Town Crier when the Puritans and
Oliver Cromwell took control of
England and its colonies in the mid
1600's. The celebration of Christ-
mas was forbidden because it was a
human invention, full of excesses,
and "heathen" practices. Everyone
had to work as usual.
Thankfully things have changed
in the last three hundred years and
we can once again celebrate Christ-
mas with all its customs and tradi-
tions.
Paul Steckle
Member of Parliament
MAY THE PEACE AND HAPPINESS
THAT CHRISTMAS BRINGS BE YOURS
TODAY AND EVERYDAY THROUGHOUT
THE YEAR
Serving the Constituents
of Huron -Bruce
rvalkinxten,'
CALL ME M.A.R.T.Y.
and my new home isSOP'S \I1lJIflk1I't
CONTEST *INNERS • 'Name the Creature' winners and colouring contest whiners were
chosen from hundreds of entries 'MARTY' Is seen here (k) with grand prize winner Christine
Pertschy and her new stereo, Beth Huntley and her new welkman, and Cathy and Tom Seip.
Clotions to all entrants and consolation price wtnners.
Ttu
YOU CAN SEE MARTY AT THE STORE WEEKLY
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JOBLINK
ONTARIO
FOCUS GROUPS
The jobLink Ontario Program is aimed at establishing the co-ordination of a set of
services, supports and programs to help unemployed people prepare for, obtain and
sustain employment. The jobLink Ontario Planning Committee for Huron County is
hosting focus group meetings to get input from the community on employment
service needs and proposed employment resource centres. You can have your say
by attending one of the following focus group meetings: .
1. Wednesday, January 4, 1995 at the F.E. Madill Secondary School in Wingham
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
2. Thursday, January 5, 1995 at the Seaforth Publjc School from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
3. Tuesday, January 10, 1995 at the Canada Employment Centre in Goderich from
10:00 a.m. to 12:00
f 4. Wednesday, January 11, 1995 at the Huron Employment Liason Program
Resource Centre in Clinton from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
5. Thursday, January 12, 1995 at the South Huron District High School in Exeter
from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
If you are Interested in participating In one of the focus groups or would like
more information, please contact Christie Messenger at jobsOntarlo Training
M 1-800-668-0015 no later than TLesday, January 3, 1995.
CAr41.44cr co.
. Satkt i►jgq ilMl�eshopping needsL, -
We Awesome new arrivals, cosy fleece
vests and long fleece shirts in a rainbow of
colours tmm 557.95 up.
Mens Day.. retrive l n% co our already
great prices on Thursday December 22.
from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Free Gift Wrapping
CONGRATULATIONS
to John Cameron of R R. e2 Baytivtd
winner of our Ragg Wool Sweater
177 Main St., Bayfield
565-5599
Why Is Christmas
held on December 25?
Every year, as we sem to spend
more and more time decorating our
home, making "wish" lists for
Christmas baking and organizing
the calendar so that we can have
some time to enjoy all our family
and friends, I can't help but wonder
how these customs came to be asso-
ciated with the birth of Christ.
Long before the Christian tradi-
tion, many different peoples held
celebrations around the time of the
winter solstice, December 21. The
Romans held riotous celebrations
during Saturnalia, a festival hon-
ouring their god of agriculture, Sat-
urn, in Tate December. They ex-
changed gifts, the most prized
being wax candles, feasted, drank,
gamed and visited. Slaves were
even allowed a temporary freedom
to join in the celebrations. Saturna-
lai originally lasted only two days,
but as time went on this was ex-
tended to more than a week of rev-
elry!
In northern Europe, the solstice
saw the tribes lighting bonfires in
high places to chase away the dark-
ness and strengthen the revival of
the sun. Huge logs were lit, animals
were slaughtered for feasting and
great quantities of drink consumed.
There are many different reasons
why December 25 was decided
upon as the date for the Feast of the
Nativity, but perhaps the Pope, or
Bishop of Rome wisely thought
that to give some sacred signifi-
cance to a pagan time of year might
make it easier for new convects to
accept Christianity, The first men-
tion of the celebration of Christmas
on December 2.5 comes from an
early Roman calendar of about 336
A.D. This feast day was primarily a
religious holiday for which a mix-
ture of Christian and pagan ideas
were adopted, including special
foods, decoration of homes, singing
and gift giving. Although the pagan
traditions were included, they were
altered and their worst excesses
were left out. By the 1100's, Christ-
mas, from Cristes Maesse, the
Mass of Christ had become the
most important religious festival in
Europe.
For the next 500 years, Christmas
became more and more a time of
merriment and entertainment, and
nowhere more so than in England.
Everyone who could quit work and
took part in great tournaments as
well as pageants and stage plays.
"No Christmas! No Christmas!"
became a common call from the
Town Crier when the Puritans and
Oliver Cromwell took control of
England and its colonies in the mid
1600's. The celebration of Christ-
mas was forbidden because it was a
human invention, full of excesses,
and "heathen" practices. Everyone
had to work as usual.
Thankfully things have changed
in the last three hundred years and
we can once again celebrate Christ-
mas with all its customs and tradi-
tions.
Paul Steckle
Member of Parliament
MAY THE PEACE AND HAPPINESS
THAT CHRISTMAS BRINGS BE YOURS
TODAY AND EVERYDAY THROUGHOUT
THE YEAR
Serving the Constituents
of Huron -Bruce
rvalkinxten,'
CALL ME M.A.R.T.Y.
and my new home isSOP'S \I1lJIflk1I't
CONTEST *INNERS • 'Name the Creature' winners and colouring contest whiners were
chosen from hundreds of entries 'MARTY' Is seen here (k) with grand prize winner Christine
Pertschy and her new stereo, Beth Huntley and her new welkman, and Cathy and Tom Seip.
Clotions to all entrants and consolation price wtnners.
Ttu
YOU CAN SEE MARTY AT THE STORE WEEKLY
41101-A10161tillitiOratitirailirablitteliiiri004