Chinese New Year celebration gives roaring start to festive Misissauga at City Hall for 2010

February 16th 2010

One of the most ancient civilizations in the world is that of the Chinese. The arrival of every Chinese lunar New Year, mean one fifth of the world population will look forward as to what the New Year has in store for them. Traditionally the Chinese believes, somehow, their lives would be influenced depending on their animal signs.

This year the Golden Tiger will roar it’s way into our lunar calendar and the next time the Golden Tiger come it will be 2070. Officially the Chinese New Year arrived on February 14th 2010 Valentines Day!

According to Chinese astrology, the Tiger is said to be lucky vivid, lively and engaging, as well as incredible bravery, evidenced in his willingness to engage in battle or his undying courage. According to traditional Chinese believe having a Tiger in the house is the best protection against the evils of fire, and burglary. However, beware of marry a women born in the year of Tiger.

Every year the Mississauga Chinese Business Association celebrate the Chinese New Year with Mayor and City Councilors at the great Hall in the City Hall on the first day of the Chinese New Year but unfortunately this year it happen on Sunday and Monday was family day so it was schedule to Tuesday February 16th 2010. Nonetheless, many Mississauga residences were on hand to celebrate the festivity.

Every year all three levels of governments were on hand to help celebrate this auspicious day at the Main Hall in Mississauga City Hall. Unfortunately this year, no provincial member of parliament were able to atttended the function. Mayor Hazel McCallion even in her busy schedule and councillor Ms. Pat Saito from Ward 9 made time to show their respect for the Chinese community by joining the crowd gathering at the main hall of this great city in Mississauga to celebrate their New Year. At the same time the community is grateful to M.P. Mr. Bob Dechert, Mississauga-Erindale, M.P. Ms. Bonnie Crombie Mississauga-Streetsville and M.P. Mr. Nadeep Singh Bain, Mississauga-Brampton South for making available their time in their busy schedule to celebrate with the Chinese community their New Year.

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