{"id":52788,"date":"2025-03-06T06:35:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelaker.ca\/?p=52788"},"modified":"2025-03-06T06:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T10:35:00","slug":"column-mps-news-views-with-darrell-samson-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-z.thelaker.ca\/?p=52788","title":{"rendered":"COLUMN: MPs News & Views with Darrell Samson"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The family skate was popular. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

HERITAGE DAY \u2013 FAMILY SKATE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another great Family Skate in the books!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A huge<\/strong> thank you to everyone who joined us on Heritage Day<\/strong>, Monday February 17th<\/sup>,2025, despite the weather we had.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This day couldn’t happen without the hard work of our partners and volunteers! I want to thank my staff, as well as our partners: Fall River and Area Business Association<\/strong><\/a> (FRABA)<\/strong>, the Lake District Recreation Association (LDRA)<\/strong>, the Sackville Arena<\/strong><\/a>, the Sackville Seniors<\/strong><\/a> Advisory Council<\/strong>, and Tim Hortons<\/strong> on Beaver Bank Road!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make sure you help support the LDRA, the Sackville Arena, and the Sackville Minor Hockey Association<\/a>‘s bid to win the title of Kraft Hockeyville 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MP Samson with his Crosby jersey on. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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There was lots of hot chocolate, timbits and more for the skaters. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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HAPPY ST. PATRICK\u2019S DAY!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wishing everyone a safe and joyous St. Patrick’s Day! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

May the luck of the Irish be with you <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sl\u00e1inte!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MARCH BREAK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we step into the month of March, it will soon be a time to leave the cold days of winter behind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hope everyone enjoys March Break 2025!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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MP Samson speaks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

OUR WORK CONTINUES!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recently got to sit down with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau<\/a> to talk about Canada’s economic relationship with the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We’re readying Canada for every possible outcome, which means bolstering interprovincial trade and labour mobility, enhancing our border security, and ensuring long-term prosperity for all Canadians no matter what is thrown our way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Income tax info. (Submitted photo)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

INCOME TAX<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Need help filing your taxes? There are free community tax clinics available throughout the HRM and across the province. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Find more information here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

www.canada.ca\/en\/revenue-agency\/campaigns\/free-tax-help.htmlics – Canada.ca<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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