2 —_ CHRISTMAS GREETINGS, December 24, 1986

Season's Greetings

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS, December 24,1960 = C3

A Christmas story Early

Johnny learns

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You!

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your
patronage

May all things thor
meon “merry Christ-
mas’ to you be yours
this holiday. Our sin.
cere thanks to oll
our special friends!

Castlegar Wool Wagon

Castleaird Plaza ° 365-3717

HOLIDAYS

Wishing

all our

fine friends
and customers
a joyous
holiday

From Carl
Doreen & all
the staff

By NICKI MENARD
Age 12

It was a Christmas Eve
like never before. The pres
ents were piled up under the
brightly lit tree and, the
giant turkey was in the oven
cooking for a Christmas
feast. Everyone was happy
and excited. Everyone ex
cept for Heather.

Heather was terribly lone-
ly, for she had no friends, and
since she was an only child
she had no one to talk to. All
of the family was so wound
up in the excitement of the
holiday that they didn't
notice. Later on that night
the family went to the
church. When they got there
the choir was singing and

they were gathering a group
to go caroling.

“Might as well go,” she
thought. Heather loved
to sing, and the thought of it
cheered her up a little.

“Well,” she thought when
they got home, “I'm glad
that’s over!” They had stop-
ped over at a friend’s house,
and just seeing the happy
family together made her feel
even worse.

“I think Ill go to bed
early,” she said to her family.

The next morning her par-
ents came into her room to
wake her up and bring her
out to the tree.

“We have something for
you!” they said.

Heather really didn't want

to go, but she couldn't help
being a little curious about
what it was. She came out

to the living room and
found her parents and the
other relatives gathered
around a large box. When she
walked in they all jumped up
and yelled, “Merry Christ-
mas!” and handed ‘her the
box.

Heather sat down and
opened the box and out
jumped the sweetest puppy
she had ever seen in her life.
She was so happy she started
to ery and couldn't stop.

“This is the best Christmas
ever!” she said. “I'll never be
lonely again!”

‘That was the true spirit of
Christmas

NICKI MENARD
first place

How Santa saved Christmas

By DUSTIN RILCOF

It was a Christmas Eve to
remember. It all started
when I lit a presto log as
Santa was coming down the
chimney. Boy did he let out a
seream. YOW! He had third
degree burns on his behind.
Santa was in so much pain it
was amazing.

I hope he doesn't take my
Christmas present away.
How could I do such a thing I
thought to my self. I had to
do something to help! Sud-
denly I got an idea. I would
deliver his presents for him
without him knowing and
everything would be alright.
I gave Santa a glass of milk
that was doped with sleeping
pills so he would fall asleep
and when I would get back I
would have all the presents
delivered and I would be
come the boy who saved
Christmas!

I went on to the roof, got
into Santa's sleigh and then
tried to get that sleigh up
into the air so I could deliver
those presents; but it
wouldn't go. The reindeer
just stood there looking at
me, so I sat there depressed
and angry, when all of a sud
den the sled just took off. It
went wild! It was going

DUSTIN RILCOFF
second place

everywhere, from Russia to
Australia flying wildly out of
control

I was getting supremely
worried that I was going to
screw up Christmas when all
of a sudden I crashed in the
middle of nowhere, out in the
cold snow and ice. I was more
than a little worried. I
thought I was going to die
and wreck Christmas for
every little boy and girl. But
then I saw some elves far off
in the distance coming to
ward me. Finally they found

AA Christmas Wish

ay your Yuleride season

ring

our with cheer. We

hope you all enjoy it ro
the fullest. Hove a merry

me. I told them the whole
story, and then we flew
speedy quick to get to Santa
back in Castlegar, B.C., Can.
ada.

When we got there, there
was Santa. He sure was
angry. His face was so red it
matched his suit. He gave me

a good licking and then it was
my turn to know what third
degree burns felt like. Then
Santa took off in his sled in a
race against time trying to
save Christmas. I don't know
how he did it but he saved
the day and that was the true
spirit of Christmas.

Early Christmas
gift for family

By RUBY WALTERS
Age 12

It was a Christmas Eve
like never before. Snow was
falling, people were friendly,
and it was one day away from
Christmas!

I was walking to the store
to buy a turkey. It was still
early morning and it was
very, very cold. Then I saw
Cindy and John Roland walk
ing down the sidewalk. The
Roland family is the poorest
family in town. Mr. and Mrs.
Roland are both out of work.
Seeing them made me thank
ful for the money my family
had.

When I was almost at the
store I met my best friend

Gary. I told him I felt sorry
the Roland family had no
Christmas dinner and Gary
came up with an idea. He said
we should use the money we
had been saving up for a long
time. We called it the “Club
Money.” This will be a
Christmas the Roland family
will remember!

Gary's plan was tricky, but
it was worth a try. I bought
the turkey, and gave it to my
mom. Then we left to Gary's
house to get the money
After that we went shopping
and bought another turkey,
cranberry sauce, sweet pota
toes, frozen carrots, and ice
cream.

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Christmas
Wishes

for everlasting peace

and joy. Thanks all

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gift
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Then we went to Gary's
house and started cleaning
up his old wagon. When we
were finished we put a cloth
in the bottom, and put in the
food. Gary put a note on the
wagon that said:

“Dear Roland family,
please accept this early
Christmas gift

Leve,

our friend:

Afterwards, we pulled the
wagon up to their back door,
knocked as loud as we could,
and ran for the bushes. We
were just in time. As soon as
we were behind the bushes
Mrs. Roland opened the door.
She looked very, very un
happy, but the look on her
face when she saw the food
was a look of pure joy. A
minute after she pulled the
wagon inside a happy shout
came from inside the house.

RUBY WALTERS
third place

I could not believe how
good I felt inside. Even
though it was freezing cold I
felt warm.

When I was home I told my
mom what Gary and I had
done. She said that she was
proud of us, and that, that
was the true spirit of Christ
mas.

The special
Christmas toy

BRADLEY ZAYTSOFF
second place

By BRADLEY ZAYTSOFF
Age8

It was a Christmas Eve
like never before. The elves
were working like mad on a
certain toy. Let me tell you
about this toy

This toy is supposed to
never break. This toy is a jet
airplane. This very special jet
runs by the power of your
thoughts. For instance, if you
wanted breakfast in, bed, all
you have to do is say to your
self, “Get me some break
fast,” then the jet would

Everyone pushed, and
pushed, but then it broke,
and every piece went flying

“You should not have done
that, dummy,” said an elf.

You did it too,” said ano
ther elf. Just then Santa
came in and heard the elves
yelling at each other

Santa calmed them down
and asked them what they
were fussing about. So the
elves told him about the jet
and how it broke

Well,” Santa sighed, “
the thought that counts. It's
not what you give, it’s he gift
of giving... That's the true
spirit of Christmas.”

gift of giving

By JODIE DECHKOFF
Age 10

It was a Christmas Eve
like never before. Johnny
was making a list of toys that
he might expect for Christ-
mas. His parents saw him
writing and when they saw
the size of the list, they de-
cided that it was time to
teach Johnny about Christ-
mas. They asked him to come
down to the firehall with
them. Johnny reluctantly
agreed.

They arrived just when the
firemen were loading boxes
of toys into a truck

“What are you doing with
all those toys?” said Johnny
“Who are they for?”

“These toys are for the
children who aren't lucky
enough to get Christmas
presents,” said the fire chief.
“As a matter of fact I am
going to deliver some of them
right now. Would you like to
come with me, Johnny?”

“Okay, as long as my Mum
and Dad say I can.” With his
parents’ consent, Johnny and
the fire chief both hopped
into the truck and drove to
the first house where they
carried some of the parcels
inside and gave them to the
family

It amazed Johnny to see
how happy the children were
over just a few toys. It was
the same at every house.
When all the toys were
delivered and Johnny and the
fire chief were back at the
firehall Johnny said, “Gee,
we sure delivered loads of
toys. I don't think anybody
will be without a present on
Christmas!”

“You're wrong, Johnny, we
didn't have enough this year
Some families will have to go

W.-. full up with extra special Christmas

JODIE DECHKOFF
second place

without,” said the fire chief,
mournfully.

“Wait here a minute, don’t
go away,” exclaimed John
ny. “I have an idea!”

He ran home and opened
his closet and there were
some of his toys that he
hardly ever played with. He
rushed downstairs and got a
box and then filled it with
some of them. He asked his
Dad to drive him back to the
firehall with the box

“Would you please give
these to the other families so
that they won't have to go
without?” he begged the
chief. [he fire chief thanked
Johnny and left to deliver the
rest of the toys, ensuring
that every one had a happy
Christmas

That night as Johnny lay in
bed, he thought about the
events of the day. He felt
happier than ever before. As
he dozed off, he murmured,
“That is the true spirit of
Christmas!”

The merriest
of holidays

to you

Happy Holiday

We wish you all a holiday
stocking filled to over-
flowing with happiness and
smiles! Merry Christmas!

PS PHARMASAV

In the Heart of Downtown Castlegar

Best wishes and

our sincere
gratitude for a
cheer-filled

Ph. 365-7813

From the management and stott and yours!

wishes for you, for Joy, Friendship and
Cheer. It's a privilege to serve you . thanks

: make breakfast and bring it
Castleaird Plaza : to: you

But unfortunately an elf
was trying to get a piece on
but he couldn't, so he called
the others to come help
push it on

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