Prime Minister Wishes Canadians A Merry Christmas
Posted on 12/23/2006 8:36:07 PM PST by GMMAC
Prime Minister Wishes Canadians A Merry Christmas
23 December 2006
Ottawa, Ontario
For many of us the holiday season is a time to take a break from our daily routines to be with those we love.
My wife Laureen and our children Benjamin and Rachel join me in extending our best wishes to you and your family for the Christmas and holiday season.
Christmas in Canada is a rich tradition – a time to celebrate with family and friends and enjoy the winter pursuits our great country has to offer.
For many, Christmas is also a time to reflect on our faith, to fully appreciate our good fortune to be part of a peaceful and prosperous country and to understand our responsibility to share our blessings with those less fortunate here and around the world. This holiday season, I would ask that we give special thought to the brave men and women serving our country abroad and to their loved ones waiting here at home.
From my family to yours, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukah, Seasons Greetings, and best wishes for a healthy and rewarding New Year.
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Fostering Pets
Prime Minister Harper with two foster cats at 24 Sussex Drive
All too often, family pets such as dogs and cats find themselves in shelters as a result of being abandoned or rescued.
The Harpers are proud to support and participate in the Ottawa Humane Society’s Foster Program, which provides temporary homes for pets in the community who are not yet ready for adoption.
The program fosters out animals with mild health or behaviour issues who need individual care and nurturing to help them recover before they are adopted by new, loving foster families.
Laureen and Stephen have been foster parents to many cats during the past year. At any given time, the Harpers have provided foster care to numerous cats at their Ottawa home. Recently, the Harper family adopted one of their foster cats Cheddar.
Similar programs are in place across Canada. Foster pet programs help thousands of animals – including cats, dogs, birds and rabbits – each year. These programs allow:
* Those who want to make a difference for an animal to do so, without making a long-term commitment.
* Foster parents to see if they are ready for long-term pet ownership.
Contact your local SPCA or Humane Society to find out if they offer a foster pet program.
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HOW CUTEEEE
PING!
WOW I never knew he was foster pet owner his stocks went up with me personally on lower 48 here in Cali
Kitty ping!
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Just kidding! Merry Christmas to all FReepers, Lurkers and Viking Kitties! Have a fun and safe holiday!
COOL I know we have offshoot of FR here called Free Dominon I think they probably have this article there I HOPE
He looks gay with those cats. *REAL* men don't have photos taken with cats... Of course, he *IS* Canadian, eh?
Sure is!
Wait....where's the Troll...?
Viking Kittens always alert us for Trolls....
Thank you for sharing the article and photos of PM Harper and his family. Love the cats.
He is doing great work and the U.S. appreciates his support and the Canadian troops serving in the Middle East.
And please God keep all the cats in Canada
Thanks for the ping. Great to get two pings to the same thread!!!
BTW, where is it written that big tough guys, can't love cats?
A Bush and an NRA bumpersticker. They must treat you like the antichrist in the PR of MA.
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