Merry Christmas Everyone! 🎄
Firstly - to our doctors/nurses and other health care workers, thank YOU for your dedication/commitment to us all and we collectively appreciate your sacrifice for the public during these most challenging times and hopefully it is quiet over the next few days....
To our first responders (RCMP, Volunteer Fire Departments, Search and Rescue) -- thank you for your sacrifice over the next few days to keep us all safe....
To those in our Canadian Armed Forces away from home -- thank you for your most gracious sacrifice and it is greatly appreciated, in the service of Canada!
If you could -- please spare a thought to those less fortunate than ourselves or those who are hurting
A reminder that many local government services are closed today including many of the transfer stations in the Cariboo Regional District -- full details on what is open today can be viewed at https://www.cariboord.ca/en/home-and-property/hours-of-operation.aspx
Finally - to my fellow elected officials in BC Local Government, 2023 was a very busy year -- please take the time with your families and friends, in a safe way, to recharge/relax and get ready for 2024...
To everyone in the Cariboo-Chilcotin Region -- whether you live in Wells, Quesnel, Williams Lake, 100 Mile House, in the rural areas of the Regional District including my own Electoral Area -- please take the time to be with your loved ones (family/friends) and recharge/relax as we get ready to go into 2024...
Have a wonderful Christmas Day!
From the Hon. David Eby - Premier of British Columbia:
“Christmas is a treasured time for families in B.C. and around the world, including mine.
“It’s a time to connect with family, friends and neighbours. A time to enjoy fun traditions like going to community celebrations, decorating the tree and exchanging presents. And a time to give back to our communities.
“Tonight, my family and I will put out homemade cookies for Santa and a carrot for Rudolph, and eagerly await the magic of Christmas morning.
“Tomorrow, Christians will celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, while people of various faiths and backgrounds will celebrate the universal message of Christmas: peace, love, joy and hope.
“It has been a challenging year for many people in B.C. and around the world. This holiday season, I have been reminded that when times are tough, British Columbians step up to support each other.
“Kids and adults alike have donated to toy drives, Christmas hampers and food banks. Businesses and community organizations have put on free festive events that are open to all. Groups of friends and co-workers have sponsored and served meals at community kitchens. School choirs have sung Christmas carols at care homes. And many families are opening their homes to people who would have otherwise been alone on Christmas.
“These acts of kindness, generosity and togetherness are, for me, what Christmas and British Columbia are all about.
“From my family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!”
From the Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau - Prime Minister of Canada:
“Merry Christmas, Canada! ’Tis the season to gather with friends and family, to share moments and meals with our loved ones, and to give thanks for the blessings in our lives.
“For Christians, it’s also a time to celebrate the birth of Christ and the values he embodied – values like compassion, kindness, and hope. And while the story of Christ is being celebrated by Christians tonight, these values are universal. The holiday season is an opportunity for us all to bring comfort, joy, and light to those who need it most. So, let’s love our neighbours as we love ourselves, and find strength in our differences. Let’s give back and extend a helping hand to those who’ve fallen on hard times. And let’s share the warmth of the season with those who are spending the holidays alone this year. That is not just the true spirit of Christmas – it is also the true spirit of Canada.
“Whether you’re continuing family traditions passed on from one generation to the next or embarking on new ones, whether you’re hosting a big family gathering or celebrating with a few close friends, I hope your holidays are filled with good cheer, great company, and hope for the year ahead.
“To our brave members of the Canadian Armed Forces, the first responders who work around-the-clock to keep us safe, and the volunteers who give up their time to make someone else’s Christmas merry and bright: Thank you. You embody the eternal message and timeless truth that it is more blessed to give than to receive.
“Once again, from my family to yours, merry Christmas. Let’s carry the spirit of the holidays into the new year, and let’s find new ways to make our communities, our country, and our world a brighter place, for everyone, in 2024.”
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