Northern Life's editorial staff must have been more naughty than nice in 2006. The only Christmas card we received from a politician came from Nickel Belt MP Ray Bonin. His card featured the Parliament Buildings.
(Photographer Marg Seregelyi received a Chrismtas card from
Sudbury MPP Rick Bartolucci which features a photograph of a
poinsettia taken by Sudbury photographer Ray Thoms.)
Premier Dalton McGuinty sent out 18,000 holiday cards but not
one to us, while NDP leader Howard Hampton mailed 4,000 cards.
Progressive Conservative leader John Tory only sent greetings
to 2,500 party faithful, but at least his cards didn't try to
be politically correct. They say 'Merry Christmas.'
Hampton's family, two children and wife Nickel Belt MPP Shelley
Martel are pictured on the NDP card which featured the message
of "Peace and Hope" in 18 languages.
-Vicki Gilhula
