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New Year’s greetings: Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons

As we mark the end of the year and look towards the future, I wish everyone good health and happiness.
Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons
Powell River-Sunshine Coast MLA Nicholas Simons. Contributed photo

As we mark the end of the year and look towards the future, I wish everyone good health and happiness.

As we begin this new decade, British Columbians are seen as leaders in taking actions towards reconciliation with indigenous communities; in climate change action; and in addressing poverty and its consequences in our communities.

Powell River-Sunshine Coast is seen as a creative place where people work hard in all sectors, from the natural resource to tech, and where people seek out balance in their lives. Here we enjoy year-round recreation, excellent schools, robust infrastructure, and a strengthening health-care system. We welcome newcomers and visitors, knowing we are a destination of people from around the world.

As we collectively spend time figuring out how to strengthen our communities, it’s good to recognize our successes, and to reflect on the beauty of the place we live; it serves as a motivator to action. To quote a famous former citizen of the Sunshine Coast, J.S. Woodsworth: “What we desire for ourselves, we wish for all.”

Happy New Year.