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Friday, February 8, 2013
Decades of dance People Meeting People Dance club president Marion White and partner Sheldon Nipp (front) share a dance at the Monterey Recreation Centre with fellow members Catherine Mick, left, Lorne Duncan, Mike Couture and Alice Pitman. The club, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on Feb. 24, meets twice a month at the Monterey Centre. See the story on Page A3. Sharon Tiffin/News staff
What’s in a name?
Family Day stirs emotions Megan Cole News staff
Family Day means sleeping in, an extra day with the family and taking in special festivities. But while many will be enjoying the new holiday, others may be faced with some painful emotions. Robert Gifford, professor of psychology and environmental studies at the University of Victoria, recently “ranted” to his class about some of his Family Day concerns from a psychological perspective.
“I think a lot of people are going to be happy to break the long time between Christmas and Easter,” he said. But due to the choice of the word family, the emotions around the day may vary depending on the individual’s situation. “If you happen to live in a classic nuclear family, or close to your parents or grandchildren, it seems great to spend the day together. It’s a postcard holiday,” said Gifford. The word family may be uncomfortable for those who live far away from their families, have a broken family or
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are estranged from their loved ones. According to Gifford, the vision of happy families celebrating and enjoying the new holiday may leave those without, cringing slightly at the false or inappropriate promise inadvertently created. Although Gifford is concerned with the literal meaning of the word, Oak Bay-Gordon Head MLA Ida Chong said the term is intended to be more inclusive. PLEASE SEE: Holiday promotion costly, Page A4
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