The Squamish Nation brings festive joy to families with annual brimming hampers
CTV
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) families are looking forward to a festive feast this season, thanks to another successfully completed Yuletide mission from the nation's charitable elves.
Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish Nation) families are looking forward to a festive feast this season, thanks to another successfully completed Yuletide mission from the nation's charitable elves.
Over 1,000 brimming hampers, containing all the fixings for a bountiful Yuletide dinner, were dished out to families in need in Squamish and North Vancouver earlier this month.
Some were available to be picked up by those living off-reserve Dec.9, while the rest were handed out, with the help of extra hands from the local police forces, the following day.
Intended to provide all the ingredients for a full, festive meal for a family of four-to-six people, the hampers contain a turkey, 10 pounds of potatoes, carrots, a box of stuffing, gravy mix and cranberry sauce. Ensuring the first meal of the day is also a memorable one, the nation also took care to include coffee, tea, cake mix, pancake mix, and syrup.
“The care packages are awesome and are meant to include everything you need for Christmas dinner and breakfast,” said the nation’s elected Coun. Wilson Williams.
“We want everyone to have a beautiful holiday meal and Christmas morning together.”
While the heartwarming project has been officially running for five years, the concept has been present in one form or another for decades, said Williams.
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