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ciao!news SANTA SPOTTING Make a list and select your setting for this year's photo opp. • Every Saturday and Sunday until Dec 23: Santa takes up residence in the posh Royal Alexandria suite at The Fairmont throughout December. The festooned setting, complete with a letter writing station for last minute wish lists makes for an elegant spot to take those pics of your tots having their moment with the man in red. Cost: $10 per family, all proceeds go to The Dream Factory. Time: 10 am-12:30 pm, 1 pm-3 pm. 2 Lombard Place, 204-985-6212. • Dec 1, 8: Sit down for Breakfast with Santa at the historic Hudson’s Bay building downtown and then enjoy a holiday movie. Home Alone 2 screens on Dec 1 and Elf on Dec 8. Breakfast tickets: $10, available at Best Western Plus Downtown Winnipeg and Hudson’s Bay downtown. Activities and movie are free. Time: breakfast 9 am-10 am, activities 10 am-10:30 am, movie 10:30 am. 4th fl oor of the Hudson’s Bay, 450 Portage Ave, enter through the main fl oor parkade doors. Dec 2, 9: Everyone should have the chance to meet St. Nick. The Santa Cares event at Kildonan Place invites families with children with autism or other special needs for a private photoshoot in a subdued and calm environment. Time: 9:30- 11 am. Register at eventbrite. com. 1555 Regent Ave W, 204-661-6116. Dec 3-6, 10-12, 17-20: Mrs. Claus takes centre stage at Shelmerdine for story time and cookies. A snack and refreshments are served. Cost: $7. Visit shelmerdine.com for tickets. Time: 11 am-1 pm. 7800 Roblin Boulevard, Headingley, 204-895-7203. Dec 8: Goose fl ight season has ended just in time for Santa’s incoming sleigh at Fort Whyte Alive. The Buffalo Stone Café offers an enticing buffet Breakfast with Santa surrounded by nature. Line up for dollar pancakes, ham, scrambled eggs with fresh dill and more. No registration required, fi rst come fi rst served. Cost: $15 per person, $8 kids under 10. Time: 10 am-1 pm. 1961 McCreary Rd, 204-989-8355. PRESENT LOCAL FLAVOUR TO THE ONES YOU LOVE East India Company Experience authentic Indian fl avour right in your home with premium sauces and spices eastindiaco.com Tall Grass Prairie Bread Company SMAK DAB Gourmet Mustards. Available at Sobey’s, Safeway and De Luca’s Specialty Foods smakdab.ca Viva Vinarterta! With or without icing tallgrassbakery.ca ciao! / dec/jan / two thousand eighteen 7