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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 20, 2007, Winnipeg, Manitoba A2 Winnipeg repress. Com Winnipeg free 20, 2007 h Ere comes Creepy Santa Here comes. Its starting to sound a lot like Christmas around my House these Days. Hark if you put your ear up to this Page i think youll hear exactly what ism talking about. It sounds just like this sorry but thatus the festive sound of absolute terror my son made the other Day when after dragging his bleary eyed 21 year old body out of bed he staggered to the basement Shower opened the door turned on the water. And found Creepy Santa staring Back at him from the Corner. This is what passes for a fun Christmas tradition in my House. Technically speaking we dont actually have any fun Christmas traditions we just do the same old stuff year after year. But this Christmas my wife she who must not be named is trying to spice things up by hiding Creepy Santa in unusual places and then waiting gleefully for the kids to stumble on him and scream in horror. A a a. What a fun family i have. I will try to explain. Creepy Santa is a three foot tall stuffed Santa doll who was nicknamed by my teenage daughter because he has a face that is. Well. It is extremely Creepy. He has a malevolent open mouthed stare that would remind you of one of those icky inflatable dolls you can get on the internet assuming that you or i had Ever seen one of these dolls before which we definitely have not. Ism just saying. Before she moved to the West coast my Mother whose Christmas decorating philosophy is a if it is not moving decorate it and b if it is moving Stop it and then decorate it used to stick Creepy Santa in a cardboard Chimney on our front porch so that he could scare away stray Carollees and neighbourhood children that wanted to shovel the driveway. Anyway Creepy Santa has been popping up in some bizarre places this season my car my daughters bed the Bathtub As my wife and children try to demonstrate their love for each other by giving each other Holiday heart attacks. In retaliation for the Shower incident for instance my kids dressed Creepy Santa up in some of my i fees clothes then stuck him in her closet so that when she Slid open the door to get dressed before going to work the hideous Little Plush gnome toppled out on top of her. In fact this thing is so Creepy looking that top editors at this very newspaper used a picture of his ugly plastic face to illustrate a Nasty Story last week about a very naughty mystery Santa who has been sending extremely rude letters to children in the Ottawa area. My wife was saddened to read about these letters but was pretty excited to Wake up and discover Creepy santaus face leering at her from the front Page. She burst into our room while i was sleeping to Tell me the news. Creepy santaus in the paper she bellowed with proud Delight before slamming the door. Call me a Grinch but i am not a big fan of Creepy Santa. My dogs Are on my Side especially the Wiener dog which will bravely growl at Creepy santaus scowling Mug for minutes at a time before flinging her tiny body on top of him and then scurrying away to hide under our bed. Regular readers will recall that last year my wife decided to take Creepy Santa along for the ride when she drove to a local shopping mall to pick up our daughter. While in route she was pulled Over by the police. As she puzzled Over what traffic Rule shed violated a police officer strode Over to the car and motioned for her to Roll Down the window. Good evening Madam the officer began. Hello officer my wife spluttered. You know Madam the officer continued smiling your passenger really should be buckled up As i write this Creepy Santa is sitting on the Couch in the living room. I sense that he knows what i am writing about. So i think ism going to have to move him somewhere else. Transcona sounds about right. But for now just try to remember that Yourd better be Good for goodness Sake because Creepy Santa sees you when you re sleeping. And ism pretty sure the police can see you too so maybe you should think about buckling up. Doug. Speirs free press. My. Ca Wop live blogs Winnipeg repress. Com Tom Canada / Max Johnson / Nick Martin / Mike Mcintyre / Demetra Hadidiacos Mia Rabson / Brad Oswald / Lindor Reynolds / Paul Samyn / Milt Stegall / Mary Agnes Welch top news a 3,4 Manitoba a 5,6,8 Canada a 10,12 world a 13 letters to the editor a 14 View from the West a 15 your health a 16 City b 1,2,3 business b 5,6,7 sports c 1 family notices c 11 classified c 13 Jumble c 14 weather c 16 entertainment d 1 to d 4 ask Rhona d 3 Horoscope d 4 movies d 2 comics d 6 diversions d 7. Columnists Darius Rejali a 15 Nicholas Hirst a 15 Gordon Sinclair or. B 1 Martin Cash b 6 deaths Abraha Isaac. Bosko Thom. 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Thatus # 1 in Canada among major newspapers. 15 Keith re 632 7200 toll free 1 800 665 8958 open Mon Fri 9 5 saturday 10 4 closed sunday wow. Sewing Canada. Com year end clearance All Sergers notions books & threads All sewing & embroidery machines recreational vehicles real cheap Winnipeg mb., Canada one r. V. S insurance company has just demanded a very rapid change of operation in terms of risk management of inventory and our requirement to safeguard against Hail Tornado and other weather related damages to inventory. Bev Brucki business manager explains we experienced 3 major storms at our location this summer. This created a significant financial Burden for both our insurance company and Canada one r. V. Based on these summer events our insurance company gave us the following choices 1. Invest approximately $ 1,000,000 into coverall systems to protect All outside inventory or 2. Purchase a larger location with More indoor space hey calling All realtors any deals out there plus 3. Significantly reduce risk items both in numbers and value. This Means that we need to liquidate approximately 50% of our campers trailers 5ths and motor Homes that have exposure for insurance claims in storm season. I must note Brucki states our insurance company has been an absolute Gem in paying All claims really quickly and forthright. We value their advice to us and we have taken their recommendations positively and Are implementing their recommendations As quickly As we can. Martin Black sales manager adds management has ordered liquidation of at least 50% of new & used campers trailers 5ths and motor Homes. This Means that the most exciting liquidation Sale Ever held at Canada one is going to be happening this coming week just in time for Christmas Here is our plan starting wednesday dec. 12, 2007, we will bring into our showroom the liquidation inventory Price reduce them and blow them to As per instructions taking no regard to Cost Over 150 rvs will be sold real cheap Here Are some examples 2008 Palomino campers from $ 3999 or $ 45/ biweekly Mac Over 40 new r vision passport Springdale & sprinter trailers under $ 15,000 Over 30 new 5ths from $ 17,999 $ 24,999 Over 30 luxury 5ths from Monaco r vision Cougar Montana from $ 25,000 $ 35,000 2008 four winds motor Homes from $ 57,747 or $ 289/ biweekly Mac new diesel motor Homes from $ 95,000 Bankers will be on hand to provide Low payments Mac from $ 45/ biweekly. Liquidation terms 1st come 1st served no rain cheques liquidation dates wed. 9 a. M. 5 p. M. Thurs. 9 a. M. 5 p. M. Friday 9 a. M. 5 p. M. Sat. 9 a. M. 4 p. M. Canada one r. V. Is the largest re Dealership in Manitoba. This liquidation is exclusive Only to Canada one and will be held at 925 Lagimodiere blvd., wpg., my. Advertisement Gimli fish 596 Dufferin ave. 589 3474 625 Pembina Hwy. 477 6831 open sunday dec. 23 Tiger shrimp 100 for $ 8 lobster tails 8 for $ 20 Portage place 956 1388 Brandon shoppers mall 727 1388 Polo Park 786 1388 St. Vital Centre 237 1388 we will give a discount equivalent to the Post & get tax of the item purchased. See store for Deta ils. No tax c Christmas Call 6 9 7 7 0 0 1 1 800 542 8900 Home delivery in the Doug House Doug Speirs a Creepy Holiday tradition Mike Aporius / Winnipeg free press Creepy Santa has been popping up All Over Doug Speirs Home this Holiday ;