Dear Editor,
This is my favourite time of the year! Folks are full of holiday cheer and have decorated their homes.
I am nearly ready myself; the tree is up, the turkey is in the freezer, there are candies in the candy dish and family coming over to visit.
Yes, this is the time of year for connecting with friends and family, and that is what I enjoy the most. I love the good food and time with family.
I would like to take time to thank those folks who bring us the greatest gift at Christmas — that gift of peace and safety. That gift is not yet finished; indeed they will be working throughout the entire season.
While we are enjoying Christmas dinner, they will be eating a sandwich; most restaurants are closed for Christmas. While we spend time with family, they will be away from family — for some, thousands of kilometres away from family.
This has been a tough year for the RCMP with the loss of two brothers, and the year is not over yet.
I cannot promise their families that they will be safe nor can I protect them from all the other threats they face.
All I can do is say thank you for Maintiens le Droit, (Defending the Law) and keeping my family safe.
Scott Stewart
Richmond
