作者：高康
金蛇献瑞，四海同春。今年的春节与往年不同，它首次被”列入人类非物质文化遗产名录“，请注意，这是全人类共同的节日，成为了全人类共享的文化财富。中国人过春节，自汉武帝太初元年开始，距今两千多年，可以说，中国春节是世界上历史最悠久的节日之一。
2025蛇年钟声即将敲响之际，加拿大阿省Danielle Smith省长1月25日晚在McDougall Centre（有百年历史的美术学院派建筑），与一百五十余位中外嘉宾和侨领共同庆祝了首届非遗的中国农历春节。
邀请函写道：Lunar New Year is an important festival celebrated in East Asian and Southeast Asian communities, and we would like to honour that tradition here in Alberta
晚会由伯乐先生主持。省长Smith，省艺术文化妇女地位部Tanya Fir部长分别代表政府向在阿尔伯塔省生活和工作的华人华侨及亚洲各地喜迎春节的所有朋友致以新春问候！（她们的讲话全文另发）。
当今世界风云激荡，变幻万千。蛇在混乱中保持敏锐和耐心。每年，天干与地支（中国十二生肖之一）配对。今年的天干是“已”，代表阴木，而地枝是“巳”，代表蛇。因此，2025年是木蛇年。那么这对未来意味着什么呢？对我们许多人来说是一个成为重生的时刻。
Smith省长说：正如你们所知，艾伯塔省的过去包括了许多亚洲人的故事，他们努力工作，帮助建设和塑造了这个我们有幸称之为家的省。这些早期的先驱们坚信，只要有决心、乐观和勇气，一切皆有可能。他们是对的。时至今日，这种态度在所有阿尔伯塔人中依然强烈。
省长拿着金黄色的橘子说，橘子象征着甜蜜与团圆，愿广大华人社区朋友阖家幸福，团团圆圆！最后她们都没有忘记用粤语对大家说：“恭喜发财！”
Fir部长说：华人和东亚社区通过传统、语言、艺术、商业活动、美食和社会贡献塑造了阿尔伯塔省的身份。你们的努力有助于保护和庆祝使我们大家更加紧密地联系在一起的丰富传统。让这个农历新年提醒我们文化的力量，激发创造力，庆祝中国和东亚社区使阿尔伯塔强大。
卡城文化中心的黄先生代表华人华侨发言，他说上世纪七十年代刚来加拿大时，除了华人，几乎没有几位加拿大人知道中国农历春节，现在全世界几乎所有人都知道中国的这个最隆重的传统节日，中国的传统文化日益深入人心，春节正在变成一个世界性的节日。他同时向省长和部长赠送了富有传统文化特色的“从心所欲”,“万事如意”镜框。
五彩缤纷的文艺节目，狮子舞，武术表演更是把晚会推向了高潮。加拿大保守党党魁Pierre Poilievre（新一届政府的有力竞争者）在安大略华人新春晚会上也情不自禁的用中文唱起了《新年好！》，他的歌声代表了未来政府向整个加拿大华人华侨致以的新春良好祝福！
大家也衷心希望在新的一年里，中加关系在文化交融的友好氛围中越来越好！
Danielle Smith省长在农历新年庆祝活动上的讲话:
大家好!新年快乐！
我很高兴与卡尔加里艺术、文化和妇女地位部长Tanya Fir和卡尔加里中国文化中心主席Tony Wong一道，在大家庆祝农历新年和蛇年之际，祝愿大家一切顺利。
我听说，作为黄道星座，蛇代表着智慧、知识、智慧、直觉和创造力。
我知道今年是木蛇年，这是一个60年才发生一次的罕见事件。
我敢肯定，这一切发生在现在绝非偶然，在一个感觉是历史上的关键时刻，在加拿大和南部边境正在发生变化。
因此，木蛇年被认为是规划、转型和从过去学习的时候，这是很合适的。
如果说过去教会了我们什么，那就是，即使面对变化，在阿尔伯塔，我们也可以成为自己好运的创造者。
正如你们所知，艾伯塔省的过去包括了许多亚洲人的故事，他们努力工作，帮助建设和塑造了这个我们有幸称之为家的省。
这些早期的先驱们坚信，只要有决心、乐观和勇气，一切皆有可能。
他们是对的。时至今日，这种态度在所有阿尔伯塔人中依然强烈。
我们感谢艾伯塔省的亚裔社区，感谢你们在过去几十年里为我省做出的诸多贡献。
今天，阿尔伯塔省的财富包括创始社区带来和分享的价值观、文化和传统。
农历新年庆祝活动无疑是最具活力和丰富多彩的传统之一，我很荣幸今天能参加这个活动。
因此，在我们庆祝激动人心的新年伊始之际，我祝大家身体健康，事业兴旺，长寿，事业有成。
愿你与朋友和家人一起享受这一特殊的时刻，并在未来的一年里找到更多的理由来庆祝阿尔伯塔省的生活。
谢谢大家，新年快乐。
Honorable Danielle Smith’s Remarks at Lunar New Year Celebration
Hello everyone. Happy New Year! It’s my pleasure to join Tanya Fir our Minster of Arts, Culture and Status of Women, and Tony Wong, President of the Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre in wishing all of you the very best as you celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Year of the Snake. I’m told that, as a Zodiac sign, the Snake represents wisdom, knowledge, intelligence, intuition, and creativity. I understand this is specifically the Year of the Wood Snake, a rare event that happens only once every 60 years. I’m sure it’s no accident that it’s occurring now, at a time that feels to be a pivotal moment in history, with changes unfolding here in Canada and south of the border. It’s fitting, then, that the Year of Wood Snake is known to be a time for planning, transformation, and learning from the past. And if there’s one thing the past has taught us, it’s that, even in the face of change, here in Alberta, we can be the creators of our own good fortune. As you know, Alberta’s past includes stories of many people of Asian descent who worked hard to help build and shape the province we are so fortunate to call home. These early pioneers were firm in their belief that with determination, optimism and grit, anything could be possible. They were right. And that attitude remains as strong as ever today in all Albertans. We are grateful for Alberta’s Asian community and appreciate the many ways you have contributed to our province over the decades. Today, Alberta’s wealth includes the values, culture and traditions that founding communities have brought and shared. The Lunar New Year celebration is certainly one of the most vibrant and colourful traditions, and I’m honoured to be a part of this event today. So as we celebrate the beginning of a new and exciting year, I wish you all good health, prosperity, longevity, and success. May you enjoy this special time with friends and family and find even more reasons to celebrate life in Alberta in the year ahead. Thank you, and happy New Year.
Tanya Fir部长在农历新年庆祝活动上的讲话：
今晚，我很荣幸能与各位贵宾、卡尔加里华人和东亚社区的同事、社区领袖、成员们欢聚一堂，共同庆祝中国的农历新年。农历新年庆祝活动突出了艾伯塔省的实力，展示了丰富的文化，使其成为一个美妙的家。
在这个由艾伯塔省华人和东亚社区共同举办的充满活力的庆祝活动中，我们尊重增长，庆祝传统，并表彰坚持这些重要传统的领导人。今晚，我们庆祝并欢迎象征着更新、转变和成长的木蛇年。
这些价值观鼓励我们勇敢面对障碍，以开放的心态迎接变化，抓住机遇，创造更美好的未来。这个庆祝活动也突出了中国和东亚社区的丰富遗产和成就。艾伯塔省政府很自豪地支持将人们聚集在一起的伙伴关系和活动，如农历新年庆祝活动，春节和中秋节。艾伯塔省华人和东亚社区的贡献是必不可少的，因为他们丰富了我们的民俗景观，推动了经济增长，促进了社区的丰富。
华人和东亚社区通过传统、语言、艺术、商业活动、美食和社会贡献塑造了阿尔伯塔省的身份。我想花一点时间来表彰那些使这类活动成为可能的热心的社区成员和领导人。你们的努力有助于保护和庆祝使我们大家更加紧密地联系在一起的丰富传统。让这个农历新年提醒我们文化的力量，激发创造力，庆祝中国和东亚社区使阿尔伯塔强大。我们可以一起庆祝和培育使我们更亲密的艺术和文化！祝大家春节快乐！谢谢！
Honorable Minister Tanya Fir’s Remark for the Lunar New year Celebration
Good evening, everyone!
It is a great honour to be here tonight among all distinguished guests, honoured former colleagues, community leaders, members of the Calgary Chinese and East Asian communities, as we gather for this special Premier’s Lunar New Year celebration.
Lunar New Year celebrations highlight Alberta’s strength, showcasing cultural richness that make it such a wonderful place to call home.
In this vibrant celebration embraced by Alberta’s Chinese and East Asian communities, we honour growth, celebrate heritage and recognize leaders who uphold these important traditions.
Tonight, we celebrate and welcome the Year of the Wood Snake, symbolizing renewal, transformation and growth。
These values encourage us to approach obstacles with bravery, welcome change with an open mind and seize opportunities to create a better future.
This celebration also highlights the rich heritage and achievements of the Chinese and East Asian communities. Alberta’s government is proud to support partnerships and events that bring people together, such as Lunar New Year celebrations, Spring Festivals, and mid-autumn festivals.
The contributions of Alberta’s Chinese and East Asian communities are essential as they enrich our folkloric landscape, drive economic growth and foster community enrichment。
The Chinese and East Asian communities have shaped Alberta’s identity through traditions, languages, art, business initiatives, cuisine and social contributions.
I want to take a moment to recognize the dedicated community members and leaders who make events like this possible. Premier, for hosting and support.
Your efforts help preserve and celebrate the rich traditions that bring us all closer together.
Let this Lunar New Year remind us of the power of culture to spark creativity and celebrate the Chinese and East Asian communities that makes Alberta strong.
Together, we can celebrate and nurture the arts and cultures that bring us closer! To everyone, I wish you a very happy Lunar New Year! Thank you.