Teeny tiny Christmas Village

Gisele Tessier and her daughter, Joanne, have set up their North Pole village every year for 10 years. Most of the more than 200 pieces have been handpainted by Gisele. Photo by Marg Seregelyi.

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Dec 24, 2009- 11:54 AM

By: Sudbury Northern Life Staff

It takes about a week to set up Gisele Tessier's "Santa's North Pole Village" in her home, even with help from her daughter, Joanne.

The little village is set up with houses, a church, nativity scene, skating rink, ski chalet, the North Pole and Santa's home with reindeer. Most of the 200 pieces have been hand-painted by Gisele.

The 10-year-tradition is something Gisele shares with her daughter Joanne.

"My daughter is very good at setting it up so she would set it up, and I would put it away. That's the deal we made," said Gisele.

"It's something nice and relaxing to do," said Joanne. "It's special to me, it means a lot."

Next year, the two will be adding a ski-lift to the village.

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