The Premier, Agriculture Minister, and Lieutenant Governor presented Christmas trees to Nova Scotia charities this week.
On Wednesday, Premier Tim Houston presented a tree to the YMCA of Pictou County while Guysboroug-Tracadie MLA and agriculture minister Greg Morrow presented one to Summer Street Industries in New Glasgow. Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. Leblanc also presented one to the Camp Hill Veterans Memorial Hospital in Halifax.
Agriculture Minister and Guysborough-Tracadie MLA Greg Morrow presents a Christmas Tree to Summer Street Industries, New Glasgow, represented by Executive Director Bob Bennett, Manager of Employment Services Richard LaSalle, Job Coach Angela MacDonald and Social Enterprise Client Charles McConville. (Communications Nova Scotia photo)
Morrow said he is very thankful for the work of Summer Street Industries.
Morrow explained the trees were donated by the Northeastern Christmas Tree Association and the Lunenburg County Christmas Tree Producers’ Association. He said this is something that happens every year, with the tree going out to various community groups.