1 - Sunday, November 8, 1987 - Christmas News

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IT’S STARTING to look « lot like Christmas. Lonsdale Quay Market merchant Margitta Schulz will be showing her handicrafts along with 74 other professional artisans at the St. Thomas Aquinas High School craft fair Nov. 15. The fair runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at S41 West Keith Rd.

CHRISTMAS is apprvaching, and that means it will soon be time to start on the requisite Christmas shopping, holi- day entertaining and seasonal fun.

The Jolly Old Elf who represents Christmas -~ Suma Claus — comes from a story about an actu- al person, and is not well known by most peupie.

Historical St. Nicholas — as Santa is often known — was the Bishop of Myra in Asia Minor during the third. century, and looked afier the less fortur-ste.

Known for his charity, tnis man

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would secretly give gifts to the disadvantaged people in the area in a time when such an act was vir- tually unheard of.

Without fanfare, the man would give gifts to poor young women, children and anyone who needed assistance. He gave in secret, but his acts were legendary.

The Dutch call him Sinter Klass, and when the name came to the

new world it was changed to Santa Claus. In poetry he became the Jolly Old EL.

When it comes to giving gifts, in the tradition of Santa Claus and the three Wise Men, many people are in| a9 quandry over their Christmas gift buying.

But the Christmas News section of the North Shore News will be packed with a host of helpful arti- cles designed to help with Christmas gift buying, even articles on setting up a Christmas party for family and friends.

What's hot and what's not in

gifts this ycar will be featured — from the economical stocking stuf- fers to the go-for-it-all really big gifts for everyone on the gift list.

Every issue of the Christmas News will focus on one of the ma- jor shopping areas of the North Shore, highlighting that area’s special features and attractions that will help people make their best shopping decisions.

Cooks having trouble deciding what to cook for those drop-in guests will find helpful hints and recipes in this special Christmas section of the newspaper.

Parents, too, interested in buy- ing the latest computer-orients 3 or other toys for their youngsters can find helpful tips and information in some articles.

in the Christmas What's Going On listings —- a Christmas exten- sion of the usual community listing service — readers can find out about many craft fairs or other events that are perfect shopying or recreational diversions for all.

Watch for the Christmas News every Sunday over the holiday season for a collection of Christmas articles and events.