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This was the scene yesterday outside River Heights Lodge as Centre francophone des Battlefords and APF (association des parents fransaskoise) organized a children s visit on Wednesday Dec. 23 at 10:30 a.m. There, the kids played outside and sang for the seniors to bring Christmas cheer and wish them a Joyeux Noel . APF provided the gifts handed out to the kids and seniors. article continues below
20 (tie). Arthur Christmas (2011)
The underrated, animated British gem centers on Santa Claus son Arthur (James McAvoy), who works on a deadline to get a present to the one girl forgotten by his family s militaristic, high-tech delivery system.
20 (tie). Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey
The entertaining and big-hearted fantasy musical about a famous former toymaker (Forest Whitaker) getting his mojo back thanks to an inventive granddaughter (Madalen Mills) features top-notch tunes, a diverse focus and young female ingenuity.
19. Home Alone (1990)
Culkin is unfailingly precocious, and watching an 8-year-old foil a pair of clueless adult burglars in inventive fashion is fine and all. What s often forgotten amid the kiddie shenanigans, however, is what the film has to say about the importance of family.
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