ey ‘LEILA LECORPS: Much. like. Ancient _ - Rome, Canada” forms _ an interesting ethnic mosaic. The Romans. were. very: tolerant of traditions — are::.is usually placed at the top of. di. the fire, and everyone wears” the “beliefs Ss. and. upheld. Preparation . ~ for): the tree: as.a- symbol of the - - wishes abound, “his . finest. attire, with. traditions — of ‘the Christmas ° begins | weeks,” ‘Star. which n guided the. three — mo | moccasins and arrow-figured A especially eel, is. nm ‘people. Ss. they | vances months, ae an : Magi 7 The Christmas. “reveillon” ~ belts dominating. > place. Like the families of ce. SS . - conquered, - and even. - adopted some’ of the — gods and traditions as _ their -own. They. left everyone. free. to choose . his own. gods “reveillon”, the feast which _ New: Year's feast to follow, ‘with berries, potatoes and — ap and feast days. nice _ holiday season menus, since “follows . midnight. mass. - far - surpasses .any meal ' wild rice. 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Italy, families ‘living ~ in: . _ celebrations a are therefore as house “must also_ ‘be varied as” the _ themselves, . _celebrate™ ‘Christmas. in the. . “people ~ traditional ways | of. their ancestors. aan In Quebec, . for example, French | Mothers draw up lists, of. “presents, that. . Jesus”. or Father’ Christmas ” _can fulfill everyone’s fondest - hopes: A great deal of time is | Spent thinking about the -. as. Canadians a ; _ too young and. are already e trimmed, and © ‘the - - miniature’ nativity. scene or. ‘ereche set up, usually: under ao - the tree. which is loaded » down with balls, ‘streamers, . ; “angel's hair and lights..A star. On “Christmas. ‘Eve, French-Canadian. ‘mothers — serve “carefully . prepared _ ~ Seafood dinners. and then put =the: finishing: touches. on the preparation - -for-’ the . ‘decorated, : “the ( Christmas _ --dessert. asleep, they open. their gifts ‘morning, but’ gifts - mass. 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Gifts are exchanged around : flows | Y - Celebrations by the Metis, 2 “descendants of French and [__ ‘Indian. * mixed. marriages evoke memories of: pioneer: -days, and the buffalo still. play an important role in. ; their: feasts. “are: ep P “Their = traditional: ““goureurs de bois”: long. ago. ¢ _The main fare is wild‘game: | ~ the choicest.cuts of. buffalo,.. — a ~deer and moose. are served | celebrations’ are. punctuated — with’ winter games, _ rides and horseback riding. we For, ‘Canadians of ‘Ttalian. os a é origin, family traditions are. oo StH ‘Strong, r.Come from northern - or ‘southern m Italy. _ December 17th. - Oe French o wrist | ‘meal g “recalls” he Christmases. of _ sleigh’ ; tradition. “Italy serve ‘ ‘pannetone”, a type of. raisin. loaf. which is. whether * ‘they - NOTICE OF TIMETABLE CHANGES 2 ‘There will bea new. timetable for the British Columbia Railway’s . ‘passenger service effective Sunday, _ Canada have adopted ‘itas - part of the North A American ‘Families from. ‘northern - CONTINUED ON1 PAGE eB * | December | 24. 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