Dapperly dressed Duncan says hello from St. Catharines

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********************** Season's Greetings from St. Catharines Fire Services

Season's Greetings to all my former co-workers at St. Marys Paper.

Two years has gone so fast; it is great to hear that the mill is holding its own.

I miss the paper mill crews and the 'hay outs' on the paper machines.

Different sirens down here but I worked hard to arrive at a full-time position in the fire service.

Greeting also to all the volunteer fire services in the North, mutual aid meetings are something I truly miss.

'Stretch' at the The West Side Café I miss as well.

And finally to all the residents of Algoma, be proud of your roots.

I never feel comfortable until I cross that border just outside Spanish and re-enter Algoma District.

A prosperous New Year to all.

Test your smoke alarms, uncover your gas vents of snow accumulation, clean your chimneys, and wave at your emergency service providers.

Regards, Duncan Rydall

********************** Look who else has written to us this year

Judy & Ellis send their love from Mexico Merry Christmas from a Great Dane! Season's Greetings from San Andres Island Season's Greetings from Sarnia This is Adam's first Christmas away from home Corporal Ken's photos from Afghanistan Oilers okay, but Debbie & Lisa miss Hounds First Christmas in Edmonton for Paul & Chantal Hugs and kisses from Cathy in Milton Big hug for Emily from three Sherwood Park girls Colleen shops at Station Mall...in Ottawa In London, gratitude fills Cathy Rohrer's heart Pam & Rich moved away last month. Already miss us Maddie in Ottawa writes nice poem about the Sault We got this from Peggy in Pickering Merry Christmas from Mike and his sweetie Bobby and Melissa check in from London Merry Christmas from Bruno in Mississauga In Kingston, Susan is thinking of us Merry Christmas from Texas, where there's no snow Two cute smiles from Maple, Ontario SooToday.com is Christmas tradition in Ben's family Gary almost makes it to the Sault from Florida Dapperly dressed Duncan says hello from St. Catherines

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