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Ipsos Reid unwrapped the surâ€" prise findings after surveying 1,429 Canadians on behalf of World Vision Canada. Asked what they needed and wanted this Christmas, 77 per cent of Canadians said they didn‘t need anything, while only 36 per cent said there was something in particular they actually wantâ€" ed.Those most likely to say they ile writing their wish lists W::S the holiday season approaches, many Canaâ€" dians have come to a frank concluâ€" sion: they really don‘t need â€" or even particularly want â€" anything this Christmas. " t metaassem enedameataaa] 0 All I really want for Christmas is to help someone else C A Thile writing their wish liets â€" Gon‘t need anuchin. &0 an oo We snn eannh But even among Canadians whose families earn less than $30,000 a year, a full twoâ€"thirds (67 per cent) said their needs are met. Canadians appear to be well aware of pressing needs elsewhere around the globe while acknowlâ€" edging that they don‘t need anyâ€" thing this Christmas. don‘t need anything for Christmas include people over age 55 (86 per cent}, families who earn more than $60,000 a year (84 per cent) and residents of Alberta (84 per cent). "These results tell us that Canaâ€" dians understand how good we have it compared to billions of other people," said Lydia Chan, manager of the [ ~>_% World Vision Gift Cataâ€" logue. Eightyâ€"four per cent agreed that they would prefer to have a gift given on their behalf to help someâ€" one else, rather than receiving a traditional gift like a pair of socks or a sweater. among the greatest human_needs in the world today. "Are we worried about the strong dollar and the effects of crossâ€"border online shopping on In 2006, nearly 76,000 Canadiâ€" ans bought more than $15 million worth of gifts from the catalogue â€" a 50 per cent increase over the preâ€" vious year. from the gift catalogue that will help people in developing counâ€" tries. WATERLOO CHRONICLE , say Canadians EO Rmmniog "People really do want to do something more important and worthwhile with their shopping dollars these days, especially at Christmas." "Since our gift catalogue debuted seven years ago, catalogue donations have consistently risen despite the fluctuating economy. 5 7 cfi ifphnlnbatact s charitable giving this season?" asked Chan. "Not really." * Wednesday, November 14, 2007 + 21