Asking kids: What do you want for Christmas? – Burns Lake Lakes District News

Asking kids: What do you want for Christmas?

From changes to smoking laws, to peace on earth, seven-year-olds tell us what they want from Santa

Arnold Lim
Dec. 23, 2017 6:00 a.m.
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Grade 3 students from Northridge elementary school told us what they wanted to ask Santa for Christmas. Their answers will make you laugh.

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