A CHILD DOES NOT NEED TO BE CHRISTIAN TO GET A TOY AT CHRISTMAS

The Christmas toy drives by so many organizations in so many locations throughout Canada have one goal. Each needy child at Christmas are included in any toy drive. Families of many faith groups can receive a food hamper and help from the community. Large cities have registries where community agencies can put family names to ensure the distribution reaches as many people. The Christian way is to include all people at Christmas. Many families invite people of other faiths to their Christmas dinner. Work places have holiday parties and pot lucks and social events that let everyone celebrate.Toys! Inclusion by letting all children know they can get a toy. They can visit Santa and ask! One local church outlines where their special collections go. Helping those in need! Christmas as we celebrate the birth of our Lord gives an opportunity to remember anyone less fortunate and include! So food to the food bank. Toys to a toy drive. Clothes to those collecting for the community! Christians! Jesus is the reason for the season and he would be proud!

SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN

Four weeks to Christmas and the local parades are in full swing. Attending the one in Richmond Hill last Sunday saw the big guy arriving to cheers and waves of the crowd.

Mrs. Claus decided to come with him too. He was headed to the local Mall where he will receive the children and any adults that will let him know what they want for Christmas. Yes, 4 weeks to the big day! How are your Christmas plans going? Are you having your own parade in your community? Do you have a local toy drive?