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7 Tue Turee Kings, attributed to Giuseppe wood, fabric, 2nd half of 18th century. Howard. tow and wire and silver-gilt. 141," 0 LS » .,' Nass 1450 J ' rE | DS PRE EANAA S Sammartino. Polychroned terracotta, to 15" high. Italian (Neapolitan) The Metropolitan Museum of Art, gift of Loretta H. 0ld-time Christmas in Canada Christmas Cheer among the earliest pioneers in Upper Canada (Ontario) varied greatly, for what we think of as Christmas fare was very scant. In the earliest period before the War of 1812, salt pork, potatoes and Indian corn were the only supplies avail- able. To obtain flour, the settler"s grain had to be carried -- often on his back -- to a distant mill for grinding. Children were fed porridge made from Indian corn, boiled sometimes for a whole day to produce a soft mush. Occas- ionally the settlers were able to shoot partridge. pigeon or game. but powder and shot were scarce, and fish, while plentiful, took time to catch. With little or no fencing, chickens and livestock could not be kept because of the all- enclosing forest, into which they were likely to stray and be lost ATARI NTN TNINTINTNT NT 3 14 ° Season's Greetings And All Godd Wishes For Christmas And The Coming Year. Dr. M. B. Dymond, M.P.P. and Family As we celebrate the birth Swain Seed Cleaners BLACKSTOCK of Christ, may we know in our hearts the holy joy and wonder of the Wise Men long ago. As for the quality of pioneer cooking, Dr. William Dunlop, the "Backwoodsman," who wrote one of the earliest accounts of life in Canada, quotes the old saw: "God sends meal and the devil cooks." Not surprising, since without cold storage facilities, butter, milk and cheese soon became rancid. As the years passed and conditions improved, holiday fare became more plentiful. Ann Langton, in her journal (published as "A Gentle- woman in Upper Canada') describes a Christmas party in 1838, just a year after the Rebellion. Ann tells of "'pop- ping three plum puddings into the pot" for a holiday dinner, which included 'soup, boiled pork (the national dish), roast goose, chicken pie and vege- tables, with a second course of plum pudding, apple tart and trifle." Winters were really cold in those early days. The winter of 1833. the mercury froze in the thermometer, which touched 40 below zero. Bul travel on Upper Canada's primilive roads was better when they were snow-packed. And Christmas visiting was popular, the' snugly dressed guests arriving in sleighs or even in wagon boxes mounted on runners. such humble trimmings as PEACE. .. AT CHRISTMAS That all may share peace, good will is our holiday wish. COMMUNITY NURSING The Legend of Christmas Tinsel According to an old leg- end, a poor peasant woman, with many children, deco- rated a Christmas tree with she was able to gather, mostly berries and nuts and such odds and ends as she had managed to save up gurng the year. She labored far into the night trying to make her tree as beautiful as she could. While she was asleep, spiders came and 'crawled from branch to.branch trailing their lacy webs be- hind them. To reward the woman for her devotion, The Christ Child blessed the tree and all the spider webs were turned into Gleavning silver. RED HOLL Y / BERRIES A legend relates that on the first Christmas night, when the shepherds went to the. manger, a little tanh following them was caught by the holly thorns, and red berries are the drops of its blood that froze on the branches. Well of the Wise Men There is a "Well of The Wise Men" on the outskirts of Bethlehem where, ac- cording to legend, the three discouraged Magi found their lost star reflected and continued their quest. Italian (Neapolitan) ropolitan Museum of Art, the Nations of the Earth, PORT PERRY STAR -- CHRISTMAS EDITION 1973 -- 11 PE AWED SHEPHERDS AND THEIR Goats, polychromed terra- cotta, wood, fabric, tow and wire. Shepherds 151, 2nd half of 18th century. " high. The Met- gift of Loretta H. Howard. PEACE ON EARTH God grant that not only the Love of Liberty but a thor- ough knowledge of the rights of man ls db ade all so that anybody may set his foot anywhere on its surface and say: This is My Country. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN Wad a We tS 2 ul a= MN Ridgeview (On the Oshawa Road ) Les and HOME CHRISTMAS | | SREETINGS your days and warm your hearts. As we share these joys, we pause to express appreciation to all. Snack Bar & Service Station R.R.2, Port Perry TE May the happy holiday spirit fill Barb Roberts a NT a wv ~~. RS 3