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LE PETIT RENNE AU NEZ ROUGE Il etait une fois, un petit renne. Il avait un nez rouge. On l'appelait nez rouge. Le Pere Noel veut 9 ren- nes pour tirer son traineau. Le Pere Noel a choisi le renne au nez rouge. Les lutins ont mis'tous les cadeau lutins ont mis tous les cadeaux dans le traineau. Le 25 decembre, il va donner des cadeaux. Ashley Barker Grade 2, F.M. Heard 110W SANTA FELL OUT 0F HIS SLEIGH One Christmas eve Santa was just geting in to his sleigh and he slipte. Mrs. Claus helpet him up then he got in -to his sleigh. He flo acrost the north pole. He was just about to land he bendid over to see war he was going. And he slipt of bis sleigh. Keith Pearson Gr. 2, Leslie McFarlane Cfhsýtma~s Whitýsc)hcaL1 MY FAMILY'S CHRISTMAS Each year my family celebrates Christmas a littie differently than- other families do. Since my parents are divorced it's a little hard and confusing because -I have to go to my dad's, my dad's parents, my stepmother's parents, my step- father's parents and my mom's parents. Sometimes I'm sort of glad because I get more presents but as my mom always says, "let's not be greedy now. " But sometimes I'm not s0 glad because it's s0 con- fusing going from place to place. My whole family is pretty big as you can see but they're all really nice! Sometimes I wish 1 could have a normal Christmas like everyone else but I guess that will neyer happen. Kristen SNOW Snow White Snow White Please shine so bright It's always dark So now we need some light. Tanya Lee McMorran Gr. 6 West Lynde WHITBY FREE PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMI3ER 23, 1987, PAGE 25 NO CHRISTMAS PRESENTS When 1 went to the store They locked the do-or, On Christmas EveMoen ll No one shallîreceive, om futeiIy 1Iwish they could aucoueie and they really should, c auto service They've been very nice Take my advice. There will beno presents 7AdwI Under the tree, dieyut This year the gifts will be free, ~ r ~ o t~ But at least we have a family. on r My children came down to see what they had, In moments they were sad and mad Stephen St. Amand Grade 6, F.M. Heard CHRISTMASam1àu Christmas is my favorite tixne of OhwTPELWib year Not because of presents16KIGS. 03DNA T.E Because we have a good time. 5130 M35 My dog's name is Julie Ohw And she likes to bite my toes. HRTNC TE Danny Smith 80KIGS.W 3691 Gr. 4, Bellwood the whitby minor basebal association Sbaseb,1 is seeking applications for coaches in STyke, Midget, and Junior Forward brief resume of experienoe and credentials ta P.O. Box 81, Whitby, Ont. LUN 5R7 STANDING OUT in a crowd of "Runaway Toys" is Shane Flewwelling as Santa Claus, one of the Gr. 5 students performing at the Palmerston sehool Christmas concert last week. Free Press photo ELVES GO ON STRIKE Back at Santa's work shop there were over 10,000,199 elves. Each elf had a job at making one toy. That's why there were SO many toys. There is an elf that I like most. His name is Elmer the elf, and he said, "Gee, we don't get to take a break anymore and I am sick of I agmee. We don't get much time off." said another elf . It was two months before Christmas would come and they were wokmng ail day and ail night. The next morning ail the elves were so each and everyone of them went and asked for shifts Santa said, "Nothing of the sort will take place! " The elves got together and said, "We are going on strike! " When Santa came in to put the Christmas tree up there were no elves. Santa said, "It's probably snack time." The next morning Mrs. Claus came in to put some decomations on the tmee and while she was at it she went in the workshop to gather up the toys but there were no toys to collect. It was the night before Christmas and there was not a soul in the shop. Santa gave up so he put on the loud speakers, "Ahl the elves have a one hour shift, so get stamted or theme won't be a Christmas." Ail the elves gathered and each took a shift and Santa got to deliver his gîfts and thats how it ail started with an elf named Elmer the Elf. Julie Cmooks Grade 5, St. John's CHRISTMAS TREE Once upon a time there was a boy'* ifda girl. Their names were Ted and Jili. They set out to chop down a Christmas tree. They past many trees until they found the right one. When they found it. They shock the snow off and took it home. There was only one problem it woundn't stand up. They tried and tried but the damn thing just woundn't stand up. So they got their snow suits on again and searched and searched for a boulder to keep it up. Then suddenly Ted screamed, "There's one! " But then Ted asked, JiIl "Howý are we going to get it home?" They thought and thought. Finally at the same time they said "Why don't we oll it home? " When they got the boulder home they put it against the tree. The tree stood up "You know this has been the best Christmas yet" said Jill looking at-the tree. Danny Ricica Gr. 3. Col. J.E. Farewell A CHRISTMAS POEM It is midnight and the town is so quiet that you can hear a pin fail. As we know, the people in the town are waiting for St. Nick to soon be here. TheiiÎ stockings hang, the tree is decorated waiting to be filled with presents. Then down cornes St. Nick, from chimney to chimney. The ringing of bis beils wakes the children and down stairs they run to open their presents there on the floor. Tammy Farrygin St. Leo's PI'CKERING Skate Sharpening with this Ad. *Huge range of Skates & Cross Country packages (the only one in Oshawa) to exehange or buy. - ALLSEASONS- IL MARINE 183 BLOOR ST. E. OSHAWA ONT. 576-8260 - - -- - --- - --IIIIIIIIIIIm m m m