Season’s Greetings! As another year comes to a close, it is my pleasure to bring warm greetings to all those celebrating this holiday season.
The season presents us with an opportunity to reflect on all of our blessings here in Manitoba. Vibrant communities, dedicated workers and flourishing industries, and the ongoing conservation of some of the most diverse wildlife and natural landscapes across Canada make this province a great place to live and work.
In this season of festivity and new beginnings, I would like to renew our commitment to continue working towards a better life for Manitoba families and to invite all fellow citizens to join us.
On behalf of all members of the legislative assembly, staff, and government employees, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and the best of the season.
– Premier Greg Selinger
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A lot of emotions surround the Christmas season: happiness, reverence, nostalgia, excitement.
It’s a favorite time of year for many of us.
We look forward to family times of fun and laughter. Seeing someone we love opening a gift into which we have put a little thought. Being with friends who we don’t see enough. Relaxing and enjoying good food…sometimes a little too much good food.
And refreshing our Faith in the One who is the real reason behind it all. For unto all of us was born that day in the city of David…a Saviour who is Christ the Lord.
And that Baby named Jesus who was born that night, grew into a man who told us to love one another. And that’s the spirit of Christmas.
George (Matthew) Adams says “I shall try to make my life like an open fireplace, so that people may be warmed and cheered by it and so go out themselves to warm and cheer.”
That is because there are often other emotions that surround this season as well: sadness, loneliness, longing, discouragement.
It may be our seniors, those who are disabled or ill, people who are alone, or those who have suffered a recent loss. It may be families that are new to our province looking for friendship, looking for a place to belong.
Families that may also be concerned about events happening in the country from which they came..like the Philippines – Maligayang Pasko to all our Pilipino friends this season.
These events are catastrophic, almost unimaginable. They call to our hearts. They call us to act.
– Premier Brad Wall
