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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 23, 1987
Page
27
The article highlights pomanders as lasting, fragrant gifts for Christmas. It explains making pomander balls from oranges or apples studded with cloves, plus a curing spice mixture, and notes how to cure, turn, and store them. It also references The Scented Room for further recipes and encourages reuse of the spice blend.
Carlton Cards traces Canadian Christmas customs from the 18th century Sorel fir tree decorated with candles to white Candle traditions in Ontario. It notes fur traders journals referencing December 25 as a long standing holiday and describes decorating practices, Santa Claus origins, and shared meals marking early Canadian Christmas culture.
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