New Year's Message & Year End Interview 0 Comments | Comment Now
December 31, 2008
Mississauga, Ontario
THANK YOU!
As we look ahead to 2009, it is appropriate to reflect on the numerous strengths and achievements of the past year.
This was an amazing year of personal growth for me. The new friendships formed and strengthening of others was heartwarming.
I am honoured and privileged to have friends who are strongly motivated by service above self, hard and compassion. We also have a shared sense of decency, fairness, respect and tolerance for others.
From the bottom of my heart, thank you once again for all the love and support. I know I have also personally failed and disappointed some of you this past year. I promise to strive to do better everyday in the coming year.
As we welcome a new year, I hope we all continue to care for ourselves, each other, our nation and the land in which we are so lucky to live.
I wish all of you and your families a happy and fulfilling New Year.
Please take a moment to read my year end interview THE FUTURE MAYOR with Sanga from Maincourse101.com presented by goodboy.
Christmas Greetings 0 Comments | Comment Now
December 24, 2008
Mississauga, Ontario
I am delighted to extend to you my warmest greetings and best wishes for the Christmas season.
As we come to celebrate Christmas, I know that all of you will reflect on what a great privilege it is to be a Canadian and on the enormous opportunities this country has brought to all of its citizens.
As we face the difficult year ahead, let us end the year and come together at Christmas in an optimistic frame of mind as a nation and as a people. We are a prosperous and successful society - our living standards are high, we recognize the rich diversity of our culture - much to the envy of the world.
This special time of year is an excellent opportunity to celebrate and to show our appreciation for the many qualities that make Canada such a wonderful country in which to live.
But that should not blind us to underprivileged and unhappiness within our own communities. It’s very important that those of us who do enjoy a good life in this country help those of our fellow man who are less fortunate wherever we can.
Christmas is a time for catching up with old friends and, of course, spending even more time with our families. It is also an opportunity to reflect upon the deeper significance and spirituality of this time of the year.
I want to personally thank you for your kind support, friendship and love over the past year. Thank you for your support in my new position with Youth Can Move the World, at the 130th edition of the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE), the 3rd Mississauga Youth Games, my Maytree Leadership and Civic courses, and with the inaugural Leadership in Style Fashion Show for the United Way. I look forward to what lies ahead in 2009!
My family joins me in wishing you a Merry Christmas, as well as a peaceful and healthy New Year.
Louroz M. Mercader
Statement on the Closing of the XXIX Olympic Games 0 Comments | Comment Now
August 26, 2008
Mississauga, Ontario
“I want to congratulate our athletes and their coaches who performed to the very best of their abilities throughout the Beijing Games. Canada’s athletes rose to the occasion, providing exciting and memorable moments, which included personal bests and new national records. Canadians watched your outstanding performances with great pride and excitement, and we salute you.
Canadians share a strong passion for sport. From the playground to the podium, the values we learn from sport—teamwork, discipline, and confidence— are values that represent the very best of what it means to be Canadian.
Today I, like all Canadian Sports fans, am looking back with pride at the many memorable performances of our fellow Canadians at the 2008 Olympic Games. Now, we look forward to watching the performance of our paralympic athletes who will soon have their turn to live their Olympic dream.
I also look forward with great excitment as Canada prepares to hosts the next Olympics in Vancouver for the 2010 Winter Games.”
Best Wishes to Canadian Olympic Athletes in Beijing! 0 Comments | Comment Now
August 9, 2008
Mississauga, Ontario
Louroz Mercader issued the following statement on the occasion of the XXIX Olympic Games taking place from August 8 to 24 in Beijing:
"I am joined by all Canadians in wishing our athletes and their coaches the very best during their upcoming competitions. You are an enormous source of pride and inspiration for all Canadians and we salute your perseverance and dedication in your quest for excellence.
Canadians recognize and admire the years of effort involved in preparing for Olympic Games. From the playground to the podium, the values we learn from sport – teamwork, discipline, achievement and confidence – are values that make a society and a country stronger.
From September 6 to 17, Canada’s paralympians will also inspire Canadians as they compete in the XIII Summer Paralympic Games. We look forward to conveying our support to these exceptional athletes."
Good Luck! GO CANADA!
