中新網(wǎng)1月27日電 加拿大七天傳媒報道，加拿大聯(lián)邦參議員胡子修27日致信七天傳媒，向海內(nèi)外僑胞恭賀新春并祝北京冬奧會圓滿成功。

胡子修在信中對海內(nèi)外華人華僑同胞們表示，丑牛辭舊歲，寅虎迎新春。即將到來的農(nóng)歷新年是虎年，虎乃百獸之王，是威武，強壯，勇敢，榮耀的象征。我們?nèi)A人的新年傳統(tǒng)是舞龍舞獅，拜神祭祖，闔家團圓，走親訪友，一起守歲迎接新年的到來。自1788年首批亞裔登陸加拿大西海岸開始，到19世紀70年代，修建加拿大太平洋鐵路，其中最困難的一段，穿越險峻的落基山脈的300英里是由偉大的亞裔勞工完成了如此艱巨任務，大批亞裔勞工為此付出了寶貴的生命?，F(xiàn)如今，華裔活躍在加拿大的各行各業(yè)，為國家經(jīng)濟作出卓越的貢獻。

胡子修稱，2022年伊始，在億萬海內(nèi)外華人的熱切期盼中，北京冬奧會即將盛大開幕，我在此預祝本屆冬奧會圓滿成功。國際奧委會憲章中說，每一個人都應享有從事體育運動的可能性，而不受任何形式的歧視。奧運精神是世界和平、友誼長久、團結(jié)一致和公平競爭的象征。加拿大是冰雪運動強國，我們的奧運選手正在全力以赴地備戰(zhàn)，我代表聯(lián)邦參議院，祝福運動員在北京賽場上，展示最完美的風采，突破自我，取得優(yōu)異成績。

冰雪與煙花齊舞，春節(jié)與冬奧同喜。祝福大家新春快樂，幸福吉祥，事事如意，虎虎生威！

英文信件如下：

Hon. Senator Victor Oh

SENATOR OH COMMEMORATES LUNAR NEW YEAR

January 26,2022

The beginning of February marks the Lunar New Year, an auspicious holiday celebrated in many Asian cultures around the world. Sometimes referred to as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival, this holiday will be celebrated from February1st　to the15th　and will welcome the Year of the Tiger. According to the zodiac calendar, the tiger is characterized as courageous, strong, and generous– traits that should be embraced by all as we navigate the new challenges in the year ahead.

As the Lunar New Year is one of the most important festivals in traditional Asian culture, it is far more than just celebrating the transition of zodiac signs. Most importantly, it is a celebration of family and friends, a time to reflect on the past while contemplating the future.

The Lunar New Year is also the time to reflect upon and commemorate the contributions of Canadians of Asian descent. The Asian-Canadian community has a rich history here in our great nation– from constructing Canada’s railways in the1800’s to the Chinese Exclusion Act that was repealed in1947– Asian Canadians have demonstrated significant resilience, perseverance, and strength.

This Lunar New Year also coincides with the Winter Olympics in Beijing, allowing Canadians and people from all over the world to share in the celebration of the New Year. I hope you will join me in cheering on Team Canada as we showcase our talent on the world stage.

No matter how or where you will be celebrating the Year of the Tiger, please accept my best wishes for a safe and prosperous Lunar New Year.

The Honourable Victor Oh

Senator- Ontario

關鍵詞： The LUNAR Senator Canadians zodiac