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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow

MAYOR JACK Loucks (centre) presents keys to Trevor. Hathaway (left) and Fred Gallant, both.
senior drivers ai the North Vancouver City works yard. The city recently. took possession of
three new tandem trucks to replace old vehicles. All three trucks are equipped with snowplow-
ing equipment, so that city workers will be ready for the white stuff. that often clogs up our

streets at this time of the year.

- Traditions abound as Christmas

is celebrated around the world

‘NOWHERE : ‘Is Christmas
more- meaningful than .
- Rome, ‘the'-Eternal City,

© home - of the. Vatican’ and -
centre .of «Christianity for

thousands of years.

: At ‘the Hotel Hassler, a 50-year
- Christmas tradition’ of song, cele-
~ bration ‘and - fine: dining continues
; to mark this wondrous eccasion. :
‘Christmas ‘Eve . begins - with

guests. joining. the’ entire Wirth
a champagne toast .

family. for
‘while’. the beautifully decorated
“tree is lit up.
Bagpipers
“from.a central. region of Italy,
wear. colorful traditional costumes
» and” Serenade’ guests with
“Christmas carols...
_ Later, a traditional Christmas

‘called: zampognart, :

Eve dinner is served in the’
Hassler’s rooftop restaurant, with
its all-encompassing view of the
Roman skyline.

Gazing at St: Peter’s Cathedral

‘alight. on Christmas. Eve is an un-

forgettable experience.

On Christmas Day, the. Pope
celebrates Mass and blesses the
audience. Later, the rooftop res-

taurant ‘serves, brunch from noon:
‘including ‘ traditional ©

to 3 p.m.
holiday favorites such as turkey
and lamb.

The holiday spirit is vibrant and ~

alive in Rome.. Streets.in the pop-

ular shopping district are: brightly’

lit’ with decorations, . with ‘bouti-
ques open until late on Sundays,

‘too,

A special Christmas market in
the Piazza Navona ,beckons with

toys, sweets, roasted nuts, cotton *

candy, and gifts of all kinds.

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your fortune.

In the churches and piazzas,
visitors can admire the famous
Italian nresepi (creches), many of
which are elaborate and beautiful.

A. traditional grand. European
hotel, the Hassler has hosted in-

ternational celebrities-and royalty

as well. as private. citizens
worldwide for over 100 years,

The Hassler is located in the
heart of Rome’s most prestigious
shopping .area atop the famous
Spanish Steps, within . walking
distance of the city’s famous
landmarks.

For more’ information call

‘Leading Hotels of the World at
- 1-860-223-6800.

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