{"id":48606,"date":"2024-09-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=48606"},"modified":"2024-09-27T08:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-09-27T11:00:00","slug":"column-mps-news-views-with-mp-darrell-samson-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=48606","title":{"rendered":"COLUMN: MPs News &amp; Views with MP Darrell Samson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;25&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The following is the monthly column submitted by MP Darrell Samson.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A MESSAGE FROM YOUR MP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Happy Halloween, Sackville\u2014Preston\u2014Chezzetcook!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re spending Halloween trick-or-treating, passing out some candy, carving pumpkins, or enjoying some autumn festivities, I wish you all a safe and fun-filled \u201cspooky season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the last month, I\u2019ve been busy on Parliament Hill working with my colleagues to bring positive change to all Canadians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We remain highly focused on building more affordable homes and boosting our economy towards growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is much more to be done, and by working together, we will help more Canadians prosper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/THANKSGIVING-DARRELL-e1727180702907.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48608\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">(Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>THANKSGIVING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sending warm wishes to everyone in the riding this Thanksgiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you all have a safe and enjoyable day connecting with friends and family and reflecting on everything we have to be thankful for this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Je souhaite une joyeuse action de gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 tous !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Picture2-1024x324.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-48607\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Halloween safety tips form MP Samson. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1<\/strong><strong>.&nbsp;Choose the right costume<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Over-sized costumes and accessories can be hazardous around candles or other ignition sources<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use face paint instead of masks\u2014improperly-fitted masks can interfere with your child\u2019s vision or breathing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pick brightly colored costumes that can be clearly seen by motorists or add reflective tape to increase visibility<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dress for the weather\u2014make sure children can fit warm clothing over or under their costumes in order to keep them warm and dry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.\u00a0Avoid danger when decorating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Help children carve pumpkins to avoid injuries<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Candles, jack-o-lanterns, lighters, and matches are all fire hazards. Keep them away from flammable objects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3.\u00a0Stay alert while trick-or-treating<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep your children safe by teaching them to stay visible and to be aware of their surroundings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4.\u00a0Be cautious with candy and toys<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Always examine treats and toys that are brought home before giving them to your children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>This monthly column has been submitted by MP Darrell Samson<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;25&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol style=\"list-style-type:upper-alpha\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[adrotate banner=&#8221;25&#8243;] The following is the monthly column submitted by MP Darrell Samson. A MESSAGE FROM YOUR MP Happy Halloween, Sackville\u2014Preston\u2014Chezzetcook! Whether you\u2019re spending Halloween trick-or-treating, passing out some candy, carving pumpkins, or enjoying some autumn festivities, I wish you all a safe and fun-filled \u201cspooky season.\u201d For the last month, I\u2019ve been busy on [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":22111,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[111,997],"tags":[10,93,2,3,2015,25,7429,1508],"class_list":["post-48606","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-column","category-columns","tag-beaver-bank","tag-darrell-samson","tag-fall-river","tag-halloween","tag-mp-darrell-samson","tag-sackville","tag-sackville-preston-chezzettcook","tag-thanksgiving"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48606","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=48606"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/48606\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/22111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=48606"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=48606"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=48606"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}