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is huge and it really just makes it that much more celebratory." This is the last time local audiences will get to see Ballet Jorgen Canada perform this version of The Nutcracker as the director is creating a new one for Continued from page 24 "I know there are a lot of people out there who have fallen in love with it and return year after year, and they may want to make sure they don‘t miss it this time around," said Iveson. As well, she encourages people who have never seen a ballet before to start with this one. "It‘s a beautiful display for anyone to come and get hooked and think, ‘This is something 1 don‘t ever want to miss,"" she said. "Christmas just brings out people who want to share something together. And 1 think there‘s a great deal to be shared between anyone who comes as a group to The Nutcracker." Tickets, which range in price from $33 to $53 for adults and $21 to $29 for children, can be purchased at the Cenâ€" tre in the Square‘s box office at 519â€" 578â€"1570 or 1â€"800â€"265â€"8977, or online at www.centreâ€"square.com. Children across Waterloo Region are invited to call in and speak to Santa Claus on live TV. The jolly old elf will be taking calls during Rogers Television‘s special holiâ€" day show, Talk with Santa. The show airs nightly live at 6 p.m. from Dec. 19 through to Dec. 21 on Cable 20. Santa Claus will join Rogers Televiâ€" sion‘s Giovanni Petitti, the high energy host of Swap Shop known for his crazy antics and loud shirts, on set for three consecutive nights. Children of all ages are invited to call in and share their holiday wish list and dreams with jolly old St. Nick. "I can‘t wait to see what colour of shirt Giovanni wears for the occasion," chuckles Santa Claus. "I might just ask him to guide my sleigh if the weather turns rough on Christmas Eve." Waterloo kids will get the chance to speak to old St. Nick on live TV CUSTOM DRAPERY & SHEERS "All kidding aside, Rogers Television ._â€" _ Blinds Are Us 35b Sasaga Drive at Manitou Kitchener 5$19.893.:8687. |..;; (between Homet Watson and Wabanaki, past CAA) The Forte sisters, Sam, Allie and Jamie, from the left, are taking part in Ballet Jor gen Canada‘s production of The Nutcracker at the Centre in the Square. has always been on my nice list so I‘m just tickled to have this fun opportuniâ€" ty to speak to the boys and girls in Waterloo Region on live television," continues Claus. The phone number to reach Santa during the live presentations will be posted onâ€"screen during the shows. _ To order a DVD copy of this show, please call 1â€"888â€"894â€"1172, ext. 8191. _ Rogers Television is a oneâ€"ofâ€"aâ€"kind TV channel that is tailorâ€"made for local audiences. Every year, its stations proâ€" duce over 15,000 hours of original, informative local programming, reinâ€" forcing Rogers Cable‘s commitment to the communities it serves. Rogers Television, Cable 20 serves the cities and communities of Waterloo Region, Guelph, Brantford and Stratâ€" ford. For more information, visit www.rogerstelevision.com. rown ocm irpabiditig mb esubwapireniuthn ons on Aamman M pn/M0k n ui. Nee mamje Sm umc a on en wstmotioi a N wone metar KENNIFER ORMSTON PHOT namane Wmm ue uc a on 2Mb Oc LA 700 ce 67 CR ne roman ie uon 5MR s Ay t at BC oo t ont hn o t pate o un ner m w Sn ie t n apurnt d NA ho on uns Wtc w Mitcpet l0 4CDVOURI en t t m mt t hm 2000 on manga im ts m sn www.waterloochronicle.ca WATERLOO CHRONICLE * Wednesday, December 19, 2007 * 25 No o m ht a lvd t i w 1 ns a t e