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Coalition would be I MP says BY DAVID FLEISCHER Staff Writer If a coalition replaces the Ste- phen Harper Conservative gov- ernment, it would be guided by a man’s council” of former politicians that could include former prime minister Paul Mar- tin, longtime Richmond Hill MP Bryon Wilfert said. “It’é truly a remarkable series of events," Oak Ridges-Markham Conservative MP Paul Calandra said. “It’s completely motivated by self-interest. This would be a disaster for this country,” the Whitchurch-Stouffville resident added. W992}? “ TLIIIDCDAV ncr A final! - (BMMTHI MMI “Mllmm While coalitions can be tenu- ous, the Liberals, NDP and Bloc Quebecois agreed to support each other for a minimum of 18 months. Mr. Wilfert also said Lib- erals, who will hold the key eco- nomic cabinet posts, will make economic policy a priority. As a political imbroglio over- takes Ottawa, threatening to bring the government down as early as Monday, local MPs are staking their ground. “I’m extraordinarily angry today that any party would bring in a separatist government," Mr. Calandra said. ‘Remarkable series of events’: Calandra Sm’ HARPER, page 84 THURSDAY. DEC.4,2008 I SERVINGTHE COMMUNI'I'YOFWHHCHUROO-S'I'OUFFVILLE I 28 PAGES/$1INCLUDINGGST “Bundle up, kiddies, because I will be,” Santa said from the toy workshop yesterday. “I’m looking NORTH POLE â€" Santa and his rein- deer confirmed they will be flying in from the North Pole this weekend so they can take part in a number of events, including the Santa Claus Parade Saturday afternoon. Weather forecasts call for a cold day. Santa bundling up far busy weekend PARADE, LIVING NATIVITY, HEART OF STOUFFVILLE GET DOWNTOWN INTO SPIRIT Santa Claus visits downtown Stouffville Monday to check the shortened route for Saturday’s Stouffville Kinsâ€" men parade held in his honour. The parade starts at 2 pm. and ends at Giant Tiger. Other events will be held in the downtown core all weekend, including a nativity presentation and wagon rides. tree Drive. It will head south and then west on Main Street to Giant Tiger. Please note, the route has been shortened this year. forward to seeing all my friends of all ages on Main Street Saturday." The annual parade, hosted by the Stoufiville Kinsmen, starts at 2 pm. from the Tenth Line and Ain- Santa even popped into Stouffville Monday to put his seal Just prior to the parade, from 1 to 2:30 pm, Mayor Wayne Emmer- son, members of council, along with the Stoufiville Lions, will be serving up free hot dogs and hot chocolate in front of the clock tower. of approval on the new route The parade isn’t the only festive event taking place this weekend. On Friday night, the Stouffvilie Business Improvement Area and Dear Santa . . Opinion .. . . Things to do. Classified . . . Stouffville United Church will kick the season off with a live re-enact- ment of the nativity, complete with a real live mule. The 45-minute event starts at 7 pm. at the Care and Share Thrift Shop parking lot. The large tree by the gazebo wil be this year’s town tree, which wil NHlsooutsgettinggood look atSmufiville defenceman Sm STAFF PHOTO/STEVE SOMERVILLE DOWNTOWN. pugr 5 6312 Main St SW 905-640-4646 ~hh-I. 25