Newswire.ca - December 20th, 2006

Attention Entertainment Editors and Writers:

Who wants a Wii, whose tree was left up for three years, who haaaaaaaates ham and other festive facts from the stars of Family Channel

    TORONTO, Dec. 20 /CNW/ - With the holidays upon us, the stars of Family
Channel reveal their best/worst holiday memories, what's on their holiday wish
lists and other fun festive facts for the season.

    Real tree, fake tree or no tree at all?
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    Erin Sanders ("Quinn" on Zoey 101): "Fake tree! We've had the same
artificial tree for years and years and years. One year, we set it up with all
the ornaments and everything and, after Christmas, we just didn't take it down
and ended up leaving it up in our living room for THREE YEARS, which was
absolutely insane, it was so funny. You can't do that with a real tree, so
it's pretty special."

    Turkey, ham or vegetarian alternative?
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    Charlotte Arnold ("Sadie" on Naturally Sadie): "I'm normally a pretty
veggie eater (I'm just not a big fan of meat), but during the holidays I'm
willing to eat a little turkey. One thing I can say for sure is that I
haaaaaaate ham."

    Holiday Wish List No. 1's
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    When asked what they most wanted this holiday season the stars of series
such as Zoey 101, Life With Derek and Naturally Sadie pleaded for the
following:
    Justin Bradley ("Hal" on Naturally Sadie): Montreal Canadiens hockey
    jersey
    Daniel Magder ("Edwin" on Life With Derek): Nintendo Wii
    Charlotte Arnold ("Sadie" on Naturally Sadie): A "tricked-out" camera
    Victoria Justice ("Lola" on Zoey 101): Sidekick III cell phone
    Ashley Leggat ("Casey" on Life With Derek): "To have family and friends
    celebrating with me."
    Michael D'Ascenzo ("Rain" on Naturally Sadie): cell phone
    Erin Sanders ("Quinn" on Zoey 101): laptop computer
    Michael Seater ("Derek" on Life With Derek): "A visit from my little
    niece Piper."

    Best holiday memory
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    Michael Seater ("Derek" on Life With Derek): "We once strung lights not
only all over our house and hedge, but we brought in a cherry picker to string
lights on the 40-foot pine tree in our front yard. We called it our landing
beacon for Santa. It was seriously massive. Needless to say on Christmas
afternoon the power went out mid turkey cook. This is when the BBQ and
neighbours' ovens came in handy. We were worried Christmas dinner wasn't going
to happen, but it was just another Christmas miracle. That was some good
turkey!"

    Worst holiday memory
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    Jordan Todosey ("Lizzie" on Life With Derek): "Must I remember my worst
Christmas? When I was so sick and couldn't talk? Do you have any idea of what
kind of cruel torture it is to an actress who can't talk?!"

    Favourite holiday carol
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    Ashley Leggat ("Casey" on Life With Derek): "Rudolph the Red Nose
Reindeer. He's cute. I also like to serenade my family with Silent Night."

    Is it better to give or to receive?
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    Victoria Justice ("Lola" on Zoey 101): "I love both! I love getting
someone a gift that you know they really want but weren't expecting. I love
the look on their face when they open it, and the feeling that you've made
someone really happy. As for receiving, I really love getting surprises!
Doesn't everyone?"

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