$1.00 + HST Vol. 27 | No. 4 Thursday, February 17, 2011
SAMS students Francis Phillips and Bobby Snow dazzled the crowd with their talents in the dragon costume
SAMS students welcome Year of the Rabbit SAMS students held a colourful display as they celebrated Chinese New Year last week, welcoming the Year of the Rabbit. The first day of the Chinese New Year is celebrated on February 3, 2011 in China's time zone. This day is a new moon day, and is the first day of the first Chinese Lunar Month in the Chinese Lunar Calendar system.
SAMS students enjoyed the day with a Chinese feast prepared by the students, powerful drumming provided by Gab Fernandez, Ben Fernandez, Evan Dickson, and Francois Jacques, and the remarkable dancing of Francis Phillips and Bobby Snow in the dragon costume, ordered by Ms. Inges and delivered all the way from China! All those present enjoyed
the performance so much an encore was performed. Phillips and Snow were so good in their roles that more performances are planned for other community members, like the long-term care residents at the hospital. In true Chinese tradition, students, staff and guests all received a card containing a small amount of money to bring good luck in the New
Year. Those born in the Year of the Rabbit are said to be articulate, talented, and ambitious. They are virtuous, reserved, and have excellent taste. Rabbit people are admired, trusted, and are often financially lucky. The Year 2011 is the 4708th Chinese year. According to Chinese tradition, the Rabbit brings a year in which you can catch your breath and calm
your nerves. It is a time for negotiation. Don't try to force issues, because if you do you will ultimately fail. To gain the greatest benefits from this Year of the Rabbit, the advice is to focus on home, family, security, diplomacy, and your relationships. Make it a goal to create a safe, peaceful lifestyle, so you will be able to calmly deal with any problem that may arise.