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The December holiday season is a very special time of year – one of my favourites. It is a time of giving, sharing, and the coming together in our community. We can pause from our daily routines and we take time to be with family, friends and neighbours. It is perhaps the one time of the year when we all can hear the heartbeat of our community.
Read Merrilee's "A Holiday Message"
Though this time of year is centred in traditions, sometimes life changes and the traditions we have need to be adapted. Whether it is a move, or new line of work, or family changes, I believe it is the captivating charm of this season that helps us to remember and honour our old traditions while we start new ones that accommodate – and embrace our new realities. That is the magic of the season; being recharged and refocused with your memories. As I mention to my family, it is important to take the time, make the time for reflection and sharing through this season. Break from routine. Take a break from our online activities, our cell phones… take the time to be present, in the here and now, with the people in our lives. Be sure to embrace this time of year for the humanity and joy it offers.
With this month's newsletter, I present a dozen highlights from my activities through Kanata-Carleton in the past few weeks. I encourage you to check the news section of my website regularly for the latest news. Please do not hesitate to contact my community office (613-599-3000), if I can assist you in any way.
May I take this opportunity to wish you the very best through this holiday season. And may you, family and friends have a wonderful New Year celebration that brings health and happiness throughout 2019.
PS - Please do not miss the invite at the very bottom of this newsletter to my New Year's Levee on January 5th - I would love to see you to cheer in 2019
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