The Christmas season always brings thoughts of unity and peace, of warm rooms filled with merry people and endless food, and quiet evenings, watching silent lights wink along their glimmering strands about the Christmas tree. As a welcome to this holiday time, The Reminder asked a few community members what their favourite thing about Christmas is…
Mayor Bruce Fidler
Mayor of Creighton, Saskatchewan
My favourite thing about Christmas is just spending time with friends and family and enjoying the season.
Rob Winton
Vice-president, Manitoba Business Unit, Hudbay
My favourite thing about Christmas is kids, from the excited little ones who have been spinning for weeks to the inner kid in us all. Lights, trees and Christmas carols all spark the wonderful memories of time spent with family and friends. It is a wonderful time of year and offers a moment or two to step away from the daily grind to share stories and laughs with those you love.
MP Niki Aston
Member of Parliament, Churchill
#1 Time with family.
#2 Christmas pudding!
Karen MacKinnon
Councillor, Flin Flon city council
My favourite thing about Christmas is gathering everyone together to decorate Christmas cookies with the children and grandchildren.
Carmen Ward
Shelter manager, SPCA
My favourite thing about Christmas is watching my daughter open her night-before-Christmas gift. Santa always brings new PJs. Also, enjoying special holiday get-togethers with loved ones is the best. With the work I do at the SPCA, I see how generous our community is, not only during the holidays, but all year long. We are pretty lucky to be so supported and it makes me thankful. Merry Christmas and all the best in 2015.
Deb Odegaard
Administrator, Flin Flon Recycling Centre
I love the colour that Christmas lights add to the community, especially when darkness comes so early.
Sergeant Mark Svaren
Creighton RCMP
My favourite thing about Christmas is the time spent with friends and family.
Danita Stallard
Graphic artist, The Reminder
My favourite thing about Christmas is wassailing often, and with gusto.
Mayor Carl Lentowicz
Mayor of Denare Beach, Saskatchewan
My favourite thing about Christmas is when the family gathers, and also how people interact quite well in the community.
Cindy McLean
Administrator, Flin Flon Public Library
My favourite thing about Christmas is Family, and remembering the true meaning of Christmas.
Lois Moberly
Executive director of clinical services,
Flin Flon General Hospital
My favourite thing about Christmas is visiting with family and friends, having lots of food, and inviting those who might be alone for the season to join in.
Mayor Cal Huntley
Mayor of Flin Flon, Manitoba
Christmas is about family and in particular the children. The joy and excitement that they exude is infectious. It’s a time for reflection, remembering the good times as well as the troubled times and a time to be grateful for what we are so privileged to enjoy and our ability to share that with others not so lucky.
