Christmas 2016 - post Greetings, decor, stories, jokes, ideas, inspirations, etc.

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We can thank German settlers for bringing candy canes to North America during the 18th and 19th centuries.

Initially, the sweet treat came in the form of a plain white stick, with the now-iconic red-and-white stripes added by creative candy-makers about 100 years later. The hook shape was added so that consumers could adorn their trees with them — which remains a holiday tradition.

Another tradition has a more religious undertone, with the candy canes' J shape meant to symbolize the first letter of Jesus.

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beware, double entendre humour from SNL

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Christmas message from Brad Wall, SK premier - gives you a glimpse into why he's the most popular premier in Canada

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This had me tearing up! Thank you to Giant Tiger for what they do for senior veterans.

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My niece is a pediatric social worker at the university hospital here in Saskatoon, this is her photo.

There are cranes and it's a building site because a new children's hospital is being built - but they used this to have the kids in the regular hospital see Santa!

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Still love this to bits!

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Here's a short video from the above Santa on the crane at the hospital - I have tears!

https://www.facebook.com/PremierBrad...5002343314267/

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