sa国际传媒

Readers sometimes complain that newspapers never report on the good news. It's nice to be able to refute that contention whenever we can, especially when the news is as good as it is today.

On a Saturday, at Hillside Shopping Centre, there were two happy crowds. One lineup, as might be expected, was for a red-suited guy with a fluffy white beard. Not far away, another group encircled a young fiddler and an even younger guitarist.

I counted about a dozen appeals in recent weekend papers for help. There are any number of groups and individuals out there with great ideas and they all need help. Nonetheless, count this article as one more appeal.

Merry Maids donates $1,000 to TC Christmas Fund

Companies in the capital region focus on helping people in need

Fifty-five members of the Peninsula Singers will make merry this Christmas season by gathering at Mary Winspear Centre this weekend to offer three seasonal performances -- and raise money for the sa国际传媒 Christmas Fund.

A warm savoury pancake breakfast being held at Vista 18 on Saturday comes with all the seasonal toppings -- a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus and charitable proceeds.

PREVIEW What: TubaChristmas When: 1 p.m., Saturday, Dec.1 Where: Market Square Tickets: Donations for the TC Christmas Fund A performance of carols and student solos repeats at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Philip T.

Every year, Alison Acker is one of the first people to donate to the sa国际传媒 Christmas Fund, and she's candid that she gets as much out of it as the people she helps.

We all leave childhood behind but most of us never really give up on the idea of having a special Christmas. Maureen Quested, treasurer of the Christmas Bureau of Greater Victoria, says that's why the work of the organization is so important.