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CHRISEMAS SHORWY CONLTESE

HERE ARE THE WINNERS OF THE 1980
CHRISTMAS STORY CONTEST. WE WOULD
LIKE TO THANK ALL THE CHILDREN WHO
SENT IN ENTRIES. |

WHILE SOME OF THE STORIES DIDN’T WIN
THEY CERTAINLY DO DESERVE “HONOR—
ABLE MENTION”.

ALL STORIES ARE PRINTED EXACTLY AS
WRITTEN.

WINNER

SANTA’S RAINDEER HAVE THE FLU
by Emma Crawford, Grade 2

One Cristmas nighte Santa saw that all the rain-
deer had the flu. Poor Santa. For hours and hours
Santa was crying. Finilly he stoped. He had an
idia. He ran to his workshop and said “Elfs”’ as he
pointed to a tiny space ship and said “make one
just like it”. When it was finishit he hoped in it
and he started to fly all over the world and that
was the way Santa managed.

WINNER

WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME
by Nicole Deyo Grade 3
.Christmus is a happy time.
Its a time for thinking of God
It is a time of giving and sharing.
It is a fun time.
It has holidays.
We try to be kind to others.
We give people gifts and remember our friends.

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They come here too.

It snows on Christmas.

We go sleding and skidowing and play in the snow
We make snowmans and snowforts.

We decorate our homes and our trees.

We open presents.

We put Christmas lights up.

Yes, Christmas is a happy time.

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HONOURABLE MENTION
I'M A TOY ANDIT’S CHRISTMAS
by Ellen Artico, Grade 3

It’s Chirstmas Eve all the children the poor and
the rich are excited looking at their presents and
wondering could be.

For this night I pretend I’m just a simple doll and

I opened my eyes and I saw myself between two.

little hands as soft as a flower pedle. After awhile
the little girl started to play with me and I felt so
happy! But when it was supper time she droped
me and went to the table and then I was alone
again. So at this moment I turned back to my-
self again and I started to think that toys are
something you take really care of them. I always
will love my toys because they make me very

happy.

HONOURABLE MENTION

WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME
by Danny Watson, Grade 3

On Christmas day we have lot of fun with our
toys. People send presents to others, too. On
Christmas we send cards out to lots of people. We
have big parties. And we get lots of holidays. We
think of God and his love because Jesus was born
on Christmas day. We love and help other people

and be kind to other people. And to be thankful .

to God. There is a lot of snow outside. Childeren
like it in the morning because they want to play
with thier toys. They like to play with thier toys
all day.

HONOURABLE MENTION

SANTA ’S REINDEER
by Emmy Fiorella, Grade 5

Once upon a time it was Christmas Eve and all
the children were at the Rec Centre waiting for
Santa. Two hours past and Santa never came. So
a man said “I will have to phone him”. So he
phoned Santa and Santa said “My reindeers have
a flu, what can I do?” The man said “Why don’t
you take an airplaine.’’ So Santa came to the
Watson Lake airport and got a ride to Cassiar.
Then suddenly inside the Rec Centre you could
hear a ho ho ho. Everyone was happy and got
their presents. When he was finished giving the

and there was Mrs. Claus.

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HONOURABLE MENTION

SANTA ’S RAINDEARS HAVE THE FLU
. by Sian Jones, Grade 3

One night Santa went to the barn and said well
Rudolph, Dancer and Prancer, Dixen and all you
Raindears, tomorrow’s the big day Christmas.
Suddenly Rudolph said We don’t feel well. Santa
called the docter. The Dr. said they all have the
flue. Can they go out tomorrow night said Santa
Defnetly not said the Dr. Santa told his elves his
sad tale. We know some fairys that could pull it.
Litsen to this poem. It will tell you were they
live. It was Christmas Eve night and Santa was
sad. What a fright and it took Santa right to the
fairys. Fairys can you help me. Then he told the
tale. Centinly, said the fairys and so they did so.
Christmas was saved,. thanks to the fairys.

HONOURABLE MENTION

SANTA’S REINDEER HAVE THE FLU
by Sonia Saro, Grade 3

Santa’s reindeers have the flu. What can Santa
do? Santa can give them a lot of juice and ina
few days they are going to feel better. And
ready to make a long trip ‘to town to bring pre-
sents for all the kids that are waiting all year
long.

HONOURABLE MENTION

A STORY ABOUT SANTA’S REINDEER
by Joanne Coran, Grade 3

If it was Christmas and Santa Reindeer were sick
I would call thier helper to get them to their
beds and mother gave them tea and a drop of
suger and they made it out to houses and every-
body had a wonderfull Chirstmas but Rudolph

* because his nose was pink and red. But in the

morning the Reindeer were sick again and turn-
ed pink and Rudolph was laughing his head off
and that minute Santa came in the door and
asked Rudolph if he wanted to come next year
and he said yes I would love to go with you and
may I have a present to. If you behave on the
trip.

WINNER

CHRISTMAS EVE
by Jennifer Pewsey, Grade 4

I woke up on Christmas eve to the sound of bells.
I saw the glittering tree with all the toys under it.
Santa came down the chimney. I ran and woke
my brothers and sisters but when I got there the
glittering was on the tree, the presents were there
but Santa had gone on his reindeer. ;

HONOURABLE MENTION

- IMAGINE YOU ARE A TOY AT CHRISTMAS
by Harris Andrews, Grade 4

If you were a toy at Xmas, I would wonder if you
would like it? I am just asking because if I were a
toy at Chrismas I wouldn’t like it one bit. fT ihink
I would be thrown around! I tell you I don't want

to be a toy wich I am not! I just want to be

myself! !

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WINNER
IAM A TOY

by Alexia Jones, Grade 5

Tama toy,

‘Oh, what a joy.
I sit under a tree,
And smile with glee.
A frilly dress,
What happiness!
I sit by bear
With my curly hair.
Their are trains,
And trucks and one rubber duck.
I know that some girls and boys
Are going to be happy with their toys.

HONOURABLE MENTION

SANTA’S BIG PROBLEM
by Corrina Marie Boyes, Grade 5

How can Santa give out the presents with no rein-
deer? He could get some flying horses or maybe
even swim in the warm countries, where there is
not a bit of snow. Sometimes he could jog or run
or walk a bit. If he got tired he could borrow
‘someone’s sled to deliver the presents. I know

. he'll find a way somehow. He’s never missed a

Christmas yee

HONOURABLE MENTION

WHAT A LIFE
by Julie Walters, Grade 6

Look at me, nobody wants me! My. name is Nel-
son, I’m a computer and I look like a Robot. I ask
people questions and they try to answer me. If
you ask me, I’m sort of a neat thing to have. Then
again, my wiring could be fixed. Look, everyone’
wants silly old Mervin Einstien, Simon or Fabu-
lous Fred. Help! That mean old lady wants me,
probably because I’m so cheap... Whew! She put
me down. I have been here for a long time so may-
be Santa Claus will get me. I just know a little elf

~ couldn’t make something like....Hey, there’s San-

ta Claus. He’s picking up Mervin and ME! Well,

so long. Here Iam at Santa’s. I think it is Christ-

mas Eve. Hey they are wrapping me up and no
one else. Maybe they think I am to ugly to be
shown in public. Here I go into a sleigh. Quick,
I’ve got to make a hole so I can see....there it’s
made. Wow this sleigh is huge. It’s gigantic. I ride

up beside Santa! Lucky me. This is scary taking»

off. Whew! Hey, he is slowing down. He is slow-
ing down. He is pulling the reigns. Ooo, here I go
down the chimney! Ouch, Eee, Ooo. Now I’m
here under the tree and bored with a bunch of
other sleeping toys. Might as well join them. Who?
What? Oh, they are opening me. Oh no! They
love me. I have never had to talk so much. Boo
Hoo as soon as my batteries run out I'll be stored
ue a closet. I think I am talking to much. See eeu
“click” Bye-bye.

_In a sigh,

WINNER

WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME
by Venesa Fill, Grade 6

Christmas to me is a time for joy

A time for praying at the Church

A very good for every girl and boy
The silver white snow upon the birch.

God as a peasant had no money to spare

So tucked in a stable his manger was there
The three wise kings of all the land
Brought presents afar from across the sands.

The good angels sang, “‘Peace on Earth, Good will
to all men .

The sleeping animals aroused from thier dens

All of the shepards walked to Bethlehem.

To see the young savior, to pray an “Amen”’

After they had seen him, they spread the gsbheal
news

In voices meak, in voices strong

The birth of Jesus Christ will live forever long.
That’s what Christmas means to me.

WINNER

WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME
_ by Andre HU MENS, Grade 7

Christmas is the time for me,

When we put the: presents under the tree.

We all sing and dance‘and play. a is
And all have fun on Christmas Day.
During Christmas we get presents and cards ©

. And look at decorations in the yards”
About Christmas,

there is one thing you
should know

And that is to remember Christ’s birth long ago.
HONOURABLE MENTION ;

WHA 6 CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME .
“by Shelley albino Ghide 7

The snow is ‘ohily packed on the grass,
AS people slowly pass,

They do ask,

WHAT CHRISTMAS means to me?

I do reply,

CHRISTMAS means -
Animals scurring,
Santa’s hurring-

To please every girl and boy, é
Houses are dressed,
There very best,

To proove they do care,
About the mule that carried Baby Jesus.
That is what Christmas means to me.

HONOURABLE MENTION

WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS
by Irene Carin, Grade 7

_ Christmas means a joyous time, when’ love and

fun is in our minds. And when it’s finished we all
remember the time we have been LORE Neha

For love ana joy may fill us all. But Christmas
time is the best of all.

WHAT DOES CHRISTMAS MEAN TO ME
by Elizabeth Gwilliam, Grade 7

I like Christmas because it’s the birth of Jeuse and”
it’s very peaceful and full. of joy and happiness.
Usually before Christmas you have a dream about
what you want for Chistmas. Every morning we
get up and open our presents and my dad takes
some pictures. Almost every Christmas we get a
big Christmas tree and put lots of present onder
it. After that we would go down to my gramas
and grandpa’s and open our presents down there
too, and we would go see my aunties and open
some more presents. Later on in the evening we
would sit in front of a big fireplace and sing lots .
of songs. But what Christmas really means to me
is everyone is happy, caring and most of all, 2

loving.

- HONOURABLE MENTION.
WHAT CHRISTMAS MEANS TO ME

by Dana Constable, Grade 7

Christmas is really fun
To me it is number one.
Snow peaked trees,
And a nice cold breeze.
Cars with snow tires
Candles with lit fires.
Christmas trees with colourful lights
In every house aidifferent sight.
And that’s what Christmas means to me,
With beautiful presents under my tree!

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