Hear what four Haligonians told us

From left to right, Rebecca Thomas, Waye Mason, Elle Noir, and Mike Savage recall their favourite Christmas memories.  Photo illustration by Travis Devonport

By Travis Devonport , Abigail Trevino and Chelsea Cleroux

December 7, 2019, 4:03 pm ASTLast Updated: December 7, 2019, 4:03 pm

With the holidays approaching, The Signal went out and interviewed some familiar Haligonians about their Christmas memories.

What’s their favourite? Watch the videos below.

Rebecca Thomas

For Rebecca Thomas, a Mi’kmaq poet and activist, her Christmas memory dates back to Christmas Eve 1998. On this night she experienced a diverse family gathering unlike anything she’d seen before.

“We had this wonderful, multicultural, huge family celebration and that is one of the most beautiful Christmases I can remember,” says Thomas.

Waye Mason

To this day, Waye Mason remembers how much his Commodore Vic 20 meant to him. It was his first computer.

“I lost my mind a little bit,” says Mason, councillor for District 7 (Halifax South Downtown).

Elle Noir

Transgender activist Elle Noir says her favourite Christmas memory came when her now fiancé proposed during the holidays.

“He said he wanted to make sure he was as happy as he was in that moment for the rest of his life,” says Noir.

Mike Savage

Halifax Mayor Mike Savage remembers his mother’s trifle cake as a staple of their family’s Christmas celebrations.

Travis Devonport

Travis is a freelance journalist and event photographer based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Abigail Trevino

Abigail is a fourth year journalism student at the University of King's College. She is also the publisher of The Watch, the university's campus magazine. When not reporting, she can be found doing yoga, baking, or reading historical fiction.

Chelsea Cleroux

Chelsea is a student journalist at the University of King's College in Halifax. She has a degree in Political Science from the University of Ottawa. In her spare time she likes to hike, kayak, and travel.

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