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By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News The pouring rain and cold didn\u2019t dampen the holiday spirit for dozens of volunteers outside the Sk\u0331wx\u0331wu\u03017mesh U\u0301xwumixw (Squamish Nation)\u2019s So-Sah-Latch Shewaynewas Family Programs building Tuesday as they packed holiday hampers for the community. Like elves working at Santa\u2019s workshop, 60 volunteers worked in assembly line fashion putting together 1,500 food hampers for the Squamish Nation community to ensure everyone gets a festive meal for the holidays. The initiative is run by the Aya\u0301s Me\u0301n\u0313men (Child & Family Services) and Ts\u2019its\u2019ixwn\u00edtway (Member Services). \u201cIt\u2019s great to see all the families we can help because we have family members that are struggling, living paycheque-to-paycheque,\u201d said Tallia Reginald, who works events and funerals for the Squamish Nation. \u201cWhen we can give them… <\/p>\n

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By Abby Luciano, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, North Shore News The pouring rain and cold didn\u2019t dampen the holiday spirit for dozens of volunteers outside the Sk\u0331wx\u0331wu\u03017mesh U\u0301xwumixw (Squamish Nation)\u2019s So-Sah-Latch Shewaynewas Family Programs building Tuesday as they packed holiday hampers for the community. Like elves working at Santa\u2019s workshop, 60 volunteers worked in assembly line fashion putting together 1,500 food hampers for the Squamish Nation community to ensure everyone gets a festive meal for the holidays. The initiative is run by the Aya\u0301s Me\u0301n\u0313men (Child & Family Services) and Ts\u2019its\u2019ixwn\u00edtway (Member Services). \u201cIt\u2019s great to see all the families we can help because we have family members that are struggling, living paycheque-to-paycheque,\u201d said Tallia Reginald, who works events and funerals for the Squamish Nation. \u201cWhen we can give them... <\/p>\n

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