Ric Bresee Hastings-Lennox & Addington

It’s great to have my team up in Toronto for training with other constituency offices from around the province. Our office will be closed tomorrow as well.

A great afternoon at the Tamworth Santa Parade! ❄️🎅

Thanks to all the volunteers, families, and community groups who helped make it such a fun kickoff to the season. Always wonderful to see the streets filled with smiles and holiday spirit.

Pleased to take in Loyalist Light Up the Season last night. It was a beautiful evening surrounded by friends! Thank you to everyone who made this happen.

Great day at the Foxboro Parade! 🎄
Big thanks to the volunteers, organizers, and the families who brave the cold to make this parade matter.

Happy to meet with two Belleville firefighters representing the Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association.

Thank you for all you do to keep your community safe. 🔥👨‍🚒

Had the pleasure of welcoming Tyendinaga Township Council to Queen’s Park this week along with Cathy Kennelly and former Hastings County Warden Rick Phillips.
Thank you all for making the trip to Toronto and for your continued leadership and service back home.

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And for the second year in a row, she’ll be out at the parade spreading cheer with candy canes and hot chocolate.

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Melissa goes above and beyond all year long and the Christmas season is no exception. From handmade crafts to meaningful activities, and even personalized advent calendars for clients to open throughout December, her thoughtfulness shines in everything she does.

Proud to recognize Melissa for the incredible joy and compassion she brings to the women and children at Lennox & Addington Interval House.

Pleased to meet Stephen Quickert, Board Director with the Ontario Dairy Council, from Reid’s Dairy here in Toronto. Thank you for your leadership and for all that Reid’s Dairy continues to contribute to our region and to families across Ontario.

Her leadership and dedication to seniors’ care in our region make a real difference, and I’m always grateful for the chance to hear directly from those doing the work on the ground.

Thank you, Angela, for your advocacy and for everything you do for our long-term care residents and their families.

Great to meet with Angela Malcom, the outstanding Director of the J.M. Parrott Centre, as she took part in AdvantAge Ontario’s Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park.

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Jess and Nate are community-builders in every sense, and Stirling-Rawdon shines a little brighter because of them.

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Their commitment doesn’t stop there. Between running their business, they deliver Meals on Wheels, help with Christmas baskets, and continually find ways to support their neighbours.

— from launching and growing the Stirling Rawdon Holiday Market, to organizing the farmers’ and harvest markets, to hanging the Christmas lights by the covered bridge that have become a local favourite.

I’m very pleased to recognize Jess and Nate Rogers! They have been instrumental in creating the incredible holiday atmosphere the community enjoys each year

Great night at the Deseronto Santa Claus Parade last night!
Thank you to all the volunteers, organizers, and participants who make this parade such a special tradition each year. 🎄✨

Proud to attend the Novus Automotive Rally of the Tall Pines today! A fantastic event that brings so much excitement and energy to the community each year. Thank you to all the organizers, volunteers, and drivers for putting on another incredible rally.

Pleased to present a Holiday Spirit Award to Corinna Armstrong, owner of Mamma Bear Micro Bake House. Her nomination described her as a bright light in the community — someone whose kindness, generosity, and hard work truly set her apart. Thank you, Corinna, for all you do for the people around you.

Great to see Lion President Cynthia Reid and Lion Bernie Donaldson at the Marmora Festival of Trees! Always wonderful to join the Lions for events that bring the community together.

Had a wonderful time visiting the Madoc Festival of Trees — and even had the chance to meet Santa himself! 🎄✨
Thank you to all the volunteers and organizers who make this annual celebration so special for the community.

It was wonderful to welcome Lia Dufour and Marie Meeks of the Napanee Lioness Club to Queen’s Park this week. I always appreciate the chance to connect with community leaders from back home. Thank you both for making the trip!

Great to meet with two officers from Kingston today during the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police Advocacy Day at Queen’s Park.
Thank you for sharing your perspectives and for the work you do every single day to keep our communities safe.

May this flag remind us of those we have lost, and may it strengthen our resolve to ensure that every Ontarian can live, learn, love, and thrive as who they are.

As we gathered, I spoke about the progress Ontario has made, the work still ahead of us, and the everyday acts of courage and allyship that build true inclusion. Policies matter — but compassion, understanding, and standing up for one another matter just as much.

This day is dedicated to remembering the transgender, non-binary, gender-diverse, and two-spirit individuals whose lives were taken by acts of hate and transphobic violence. It is a solemn reminder that every person deserves safety, dignity, and the freedom to live authentically without fear.

Today, we raised the Transgender Pride Flag at Queen’s Park in honour of Transgender Day of Remembrance.

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A special thank you to Pine Meadow for everything they do for our seniors and for our community.
If you know someone making the season brighter through generosity, service, or community spirit, I’d love to hear about them.

Pine Meadow continues to be a place where people are cared for with dignity, respect, and genuine warmth, and I’m proud to recognize their team.