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A2 CALGARY HERALD Wednesday, December 5, 2007 CalgaryHerald How to contribute: CHRISTMAS VISIT: CALL: Please call in your donation by MasterCard, Visa or American Express to 235-7481, Monday to Friday during the hours of 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. CLIP: Please mail your donation to: Calgary Herald Christmas Fund P.O. Box 2699, Stn.M, Calgary, AB T2P 5A7 Please make your cheque or money order payable to Calgary Herald Christmas Fund. mm NEWSPAPER THANK YOU AD Please indicate below how you would like to be recognized in the Calgary Herald Thank You ad: Donors' names and amounts will be published only when requested. GALLERIES LITE 'EM UP: Are you proud of your Christmas Light display? Send in photos and a brief description on Hot Tips.

BLOGS Reginald Tiangha lauds the One Laptop Per Child development project. GREEN GIVING GREEN GUIDE: We offer you the ultimate green Christmas gift guide. You'll find a link to the site on the left-hand list of sections. HOCKEY NHL: Sidney Crosby makes his first visit to Amount: Card number: Card type: First name: Last name: Address: City: Visa OPTIONS: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY) I am making this donation in lieu of Christmas cards this year. Please do not publish my name.

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Calgary as an NHLer, when the Penguins face the Flames on Thursday. George Johnson reports from Pittsburgh, and we offer an exclusive photo 4 Sidney Crosby ONLINE EXTRAS Unique content that goes beyond the headlines NEWS: Suspected war criminal faces deportation after border bust. SPORTS: The Philadelphia Flyers the franchise that spawned the NHL's most violent era, is ready to bully again. gallery online in advance of that visit. Post-game video includes coach and player reaction after the Flames game against the St.

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