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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1981
Page
9
In the tale Craig is 12 and Kathy 10 as Miss Fargo, 45 but appearing 30, runs an orphanage and insists there are only four months until Christmas. Her kindness frames a story of care and anticipation.
Fargo celebrated Christmas with Kathy Craig and Mr. Shaw and both Craig and Kathy called it their happiest Christmas ever. The couple Miss Fargo and Mr. Shaw wed on January 15 in a private ceremony.
A fourth grade narrator describes a cheerful Christmas scene at home with stars stockings and gifts. Reindeer Blitzen falls ill then has a baby girl and Santa celebrates a joyous Christmas Eve with a party and sleigh pullers.
An elderly woman explains Christmas to a passerby on a sidewalk bench. She describes December 25 as Christ birth day and a time to give gifts under a tree. The narrator learns the meaning of Christmas and hopes to share it with his family, though dates blur.
Saint Boniface cuts an oak and an evergreen grows signaling Christ. The tale explains evergreen trees at Christmas. Kathy and Craig Yearn for a home while August 24 brings a startling note from Miss Fargo about a man Mr Shaw seeking a boy around eleven or twelve.
A look at how Santa's workshop would differ today with more helpers and materials. Toys shift from wood and paint to plastic and include spaceships rockets cars and various games.
Craig and Kathy face loss after their parents die in a car accident and are taken to an orphanage in Winnipeg. Their early years shape a challenging past as they grow and cope with life after tragedy.
Santa worries Blitzen is sick a week before Christmas. Mrs. Santa asks about the remedy and hopes for a quick recovery to keep the holiday on schedule.
Santa neglects toy making until just before Christmas. Mrs. Claus urges action but he sleeps. Helpers intervene, building toys quickly. By 7:00 they finish and Santa takes to the sky to deliver.
A family celebrates Christmas Eve with snow play and gifts. Ben and Kathy receive a reflective toy set showing Jesus’s life, paired with a note promising to share. Aunt Jane’s visit adds warmth to the Noel, as the narrator recalls past happiness and generosity.
A child wakes early with family to open gifts and take pictures. The morning includes going to church then visiting the farm, ending with playtime and shared joy.
A Christmas poem recalls festive cheer and the line God bless us every one spoken by a small boy. The piece reflects on goodwill and shared warmth during the season.
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