December 18, 2009

TO THE UPAA COMMUNITY IN THE GREATER TORONTO AREA

I bring to you the Council’s Greetings and Good Tidings on this wonderful season of Christmas.  As the world steps back from its daily grind to reflect on the meaning of Christmas, the Council wishes that the message of ‘Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All’ will have a special personal meaning to all of us in this Association.

While many challenges faced us in this past year, we certainly were blessed with much more things to be thankful for.  The camaraderie and brotherhood greatly overwhelmed whatever feelings of foreboding that were brought about by disparate views on legitimate issues. We forged ahead with our projects and programs despite challenges that arose along the way, knowing fully well that such challenges are integral in an Association such as ours. We as a group kept our focus on the noble objectives that we have set for ourselves.

As we move forward into the New Year, let us be steadfast in our belief that the Christmas message of “Peace and Goodwill to All” will carry us through any future obstacle.  Let us remember that we enjoy a camaraderie and brotherhood that really stems from our Christian faith.  Let us take the Christmas spirit with us everyday of the New Year.

A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPERROUS NEW YEAR TO ALL.

Joe Zagala

President