WIE ES EUCH GEFÄLLT - ODER NICHT....

stretch · Created: 2012-11-11, 09:45 PM CET Subject: No need to buy junk from China....

Christmas
2012 -- Birth of a New Tradition As the holidays approach, the giant Asian
factories are kicking into high gear to provide Canadians with monstrous piles
of cheaply produced goods -- merchandise that has been produced at the expense
of Canadian labour. This year will be different. This year Canadians will give
the gift of genuine concern for other Canadians. There is no longer an excuse
that, at gift giving time, nothing can be found that is produced by Canadians
hands. Yes there is!

It's time
to think outside the box, people. Who says a gift needs to fit in a shirt box,
wrapped in Chinese produced wrapping paper? Everyone -- yes EVERYONE gets their
hair cut. How about gift certificates from your local Canadian hair salon or
barber?

Gym
membership? It's appropriate for all ages who are thinking about some health
improvement.

Who
wouldn't appreciate getting their car detailed? Small, Canadian owned detail
shops and car washes would love to sell you a gift certificate or a book of gift
certificates.

Are you one
of those extravagant givers who think nothing of plonking down the dollars on a
Chinese made flat-screen? Perhaps that grateful gift receiver would like his
driveway sealed, or lawn mowed for the summer, or driveway ploughed all winter,
or games at the local golf course.

There are a
bazillion owner-run restaurants -- all offering gift certificates. And, if your
intended isn't the fancy eatery sort, what about a half dozen breakfasts at the
local breakfast joint. Remember, folks this isn't about big National chains --
this is about supporting your home town Canadian with their financial lives on
the line to keep their doors open.

How many
people couldn't use an oil change for their car, truck or motorcycle, done at a
shop run by the Canadian working guy?

Thinking
about a heartfelt gift for mom? Mom would LOVE the services of a local cleaning
lady for a day.

My computer
could use a tune-up, and I KNOW I can find some young guy who is struggling to
get his repair business up and running.

OK, you
were looking for something more personal. Local crafts people spin their own
wool and knit them into scarves. They make jewellery, and pottery and beautiful
wooden boxes.

Plan your
holiday outings at local, owner operated restaurants and leave your server a
nice tip. And, how about going out to see a play or ballet at your hometown
theatre.

Musicians
need love too, so find a venue showcasing local bands.

Honestly,
people, do you REALLY need to buy another ten thousand Chinese lights for the
house? When you buy a five dollar string of lights, about fifty cents stays in
the community. If you have those kinds of bucks to burn, leave the mailman,
trash guy or babysitter a nice BIG tip.

You see,
Christmas is no longer about draining Canadian pockets so that China can build
another glittering city. Christmas is now about caring about us, encouraging
Canadian small businesses to keep plugging away to follow their dreams. And,
when we care about other Canadians, we care about our communities, and the
benefits come back to us in ways we couldn't imagine.

Forward
this to everyone on your mailing list -- post it to discussion groups -- throw
up a post on Craigslist in the Rants and Raves section in your city -- send it
to the editor of your local paper and radio stations, and TV news departments.
This is a revolution of caring about each other, and isn't that what Christmas
is about?

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CANADIAN - BE CANADIAN - The job you save might be your own.

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