Minister Kenney issues statement recognizing Chinese New Year

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Minister Kenney issues statement recognizing Chinese New Year

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2010/2010-02-12a.asp

Ottawa, February 12, 2010 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement recognizing Chinese New Year this coming Sunday:
“For people of Chinese heritage living in Canada and around the world, Chinese New Year – also known as the Lunar New Year – is a time to reflect on the past and look optimistically to the future.
“It is also a time to recognize good fortune, pay homage to ancestors, and celebrate with family, friends, and the community.
“For all Canadians, Chinese New Year provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on the tremendous contributions that members of the Chinese community have made to this country’s rich and diverse heritage.
“This year, we enter the Year of the Tiger. The Tiger is a symbol of courage, strength, and leadership, and those born in the Year of the Tiger are said to be natural leaders who are intelligent and self-assured.
“As Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, I extend my best wishes to those celebrating Chinese New Year this Sunday, and I hope the Year of the Tiger brings everyone health, wealth, and good fortune.”

 

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Minister Kenney issues statement recognizing Korean New Year

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Minister Kenney issues statement recognizing Korean New Year

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2010/2010-02-12b.asp

Ottawa, February 12, 2010 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement recognizing Korean New Year this coming Sunday:
“For people of Korean heritage living in Canada and around the world, Korean New Year – commonly known as Seollal – is a time to reflect on the past and look optimistically to the future.
“It is also a time to recognize good fortune, pay respects to elders and ancestors, play traditional folk games, and celebrate with family, friends, and the community.
“For all Canadians, Korean New Year provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on the tremendous contributions that members of the Korean community have made to this country’s rich and diverse heritage.
“This year, for the first time in 60 years, we enter the Year of the White Tiger. The Tiger is a symbol of courage, strength, and leadership, and the White Tiger is a particularly important symbol in Korean culture, being of one of the four guardian gods in Korean legend.
“As Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, I extend my best wishes to those celebrating Korean New Year this Sunday, and I hope the Year of the White Tiger brings everyone health, happiness, and prosperity.”

 

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Minister Kenney issues statement recognizing Tết

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Minister Kenney issues statement recognizing Tết

http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/statements/2010/2010-02-12.asp

Ottawa, February 12, 2010 — The Honourable Jason Kenney, Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, issued the following statement recognizing Tết, the Vietnamese New Year, this coming Sunday:
“For people of Vietnamese heritage living in Canada and around the world, Tết is considered to be the first day of spring, a time of rebirth and renewal. It is a time to let go of the difficulties of the past year and look forward to the gifts the New Year will bring.
“It is also a time to pay homage to ancestors, visit family and friends, attend church or temple, and celebrate with the community at local festivals and events.
“For all Canadians, Tết provides an excellent opportunity to reflect on the tremendous contributions that members of the Vietnamese community have made to this country’s rich and diverse heritage.
“This year, we enter the Year of the Tiger, an animal traditionally associated with leadership, courage, and generosity. The Year of the Tiger is one of bold action and confident risk-taking.
“As Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism, I offer my best wishes to those celebrating Tết this Sunday, and I hope the Year of the Tiger brings everyone health, happiness, and prosperity.”