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.
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