Milligan, Anthony Lanier II return to Riders' lineup
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Some key players are back for the Riders as they get ready to host the Redblacks on Saturday at 1 p.m.
Regina’s Marian Centre’s Christmas dinner will be looking quite different this year.
Director Charlie Cavanaugh said the environment might look different, as COVID restrictions stop them from holding their traditional Christmas feast, but the motive is the same.
“We would have musicians and vocalists doing Christmas music, so many people, it’s always been a truly great atmosphere,” Cavanaugh said. “We would have a lot of volunteers involved normally too. We won’t be able to offer the same hospitality, as people won’t be able to sit down but we will make it as nice as we can.
“We do what we can and I think people are understanding, they just accept that, it’s our privilege to still do this.”
The Centre will start proving meals around 12:00 p.m., with plans to provide meals throughout the day.
They expect to serve roughly around 300 people.
“We live entirely by donation. Everything that we have is by donation,” Cavanaugh said. “The staff are not paid and the volunteers, of course, are not paid. Everything that we serve here is either donated itself or purchased with money that’s been donated.
“We know that any gesture of kindness anyone makes towards another person has a multiplying effect, and we know how much it means for us to receive a gesture of kindness.”
Cavanaugh says they are always accepting donations.