A local Swift Current couple have joined forces with the man in red himself to ensure letters and wishlists will make it to Santa on time amid the ongoing postal strike.
Mike and Veena Hockridge are encouraging local children to email Santa as Mike explains.
"We have an email address santa.clause@swiftcurrent.ca that parents or children can email in their wishlists and information to Santa and he will respond back with a personalized letter."
In terms of what to include in the letter Mike says children should include their name, where they will be spending Christmas, something they are proud of achieving this year, something they would like Santa to encourage them to work on this year and what they would like to receive.
Letters and wishlists should be submitted via email by December 12th in order to give Santa enough time to get through them all and to respond.
Mike explains why it was important for them to do this this year in particular.
"We want to make sure children still get the magic of Christmas and everything that's included with it."
The personalized letters from Santa will be available for pickup from the Innovationplex on December 19th and 20th from 5 pm - 8 pm and December 21st and 22nd from 10 am - 4 pm.
More details can be found on the Swift Current Santa Facebook page.