SANTA SEES DOUBLE: Twins Callum

SANTA SEES DOUBLE: Twins Callum

Santa sees double in Qualicum Beach

The VanderKlippe twins and their family are visiting the area — they live in China

SANTA SEES DOUBLE: Twins Callum, left, and Marcus VanderKlippe of Beijing, China, stopped by Fish Tales in Qualicum Beach for Breakfast with Santa while visiting family on the mid-Island Saturday.

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