NEWS RELEASE
DOUG DOWNEY, BARRIE-SPRINGWATER-ORO-MEDONTE MPP
*************************
Christmas gives us the opportunity to spend time with family and friends. It is a time of shared joy; of making new memories with loved ones, and remembering times gone by.
It is an opportunity to reflect upon all the good we find in our lives, and to look forward to what the New Year will bring. It is a time of great community spirit, when we embrace our neighbours with kindness, and go the extra mile to help those around us.
I look back upon this year with gratitude in my heart. Our community has risen to the challenges presented to us, and met them with great courage and care for one another.
Barrie-Springwater-Oro-Medonte, and all of the communities found within it, have shown true strength and resilience in the face of great difficulty. We have been compassionate and understanding toward each other, and as we move into a new year, I know that this will remain constant.
Over the past few years we have had some great successes here at home, with new schools being built, a recent RVH expansion announcement, funding for a new YMCA, and so much support for our arts and tourism industry. Shop local is definitely something our community takes to heart, as we’ve seen time and time again, people continually seeking out ways to support local business owners and Ontario-made products.
Not only is it a great honour to serve you as your Member of Provincial Parliament, but it is a true privilege just to be a part of this community; as a neighbour, a friend, a patron and a fellow citizen. I am proud to represent this community, but more than that, I’m proud to be a part of it.
Being an MPP has provided me the additional opportunity to connect with so many people in our region and hear your feedback; your thoughts, opinions and creative ideas.
Please keep this line of communication open. Call or email my office if you need support with provincial issues, but also to share your experiences and ideas. I am always looking for ways to help make life easier and more affordable for people in our communities.
May this holiday bring you much love and hope, goodwill and good cheer.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
*************************