【大紀元1月23日訊】在歡慶中國農歷新年之際，我謹代表萬年興市（Manningham）全體市民向所有的華人社團表達我最美好的祝愿。
從2004年的1月22日起的15天時間里，中國文化將在全世界展現。猴是來年的一個重要的象征物。祝愿你們盡情享受你們的新年活動直到元宵佳節。
過年是一件重要的事。愿你們開開心心，注意安全，与你們的家人朋友共同分享這一特別的時刻。尤其別忘了你們祖先的教導，愿你們闔家團圓共祝新年。
祝所有華裔人士身體健康，擁有一個愉快，富足，繁榮的新年。
萬年興市（Manningham）市長約翰-布魯斯（John Bruce ）
另請注意：2004年2月1日周六下午2點到5點，希望各華人社團齊聚萬年興市活動中心。屆時新唐人電視台將舉行新年慶祝會。
Greeting from John Bruce, mayor of Manningham
Chinese New Year Message and Best Wishes
On behalf of the residents of Manningham I would like to express my best wishes to the Chinese community for your celebrations of the Chinese New Year.
For the fifteen days from 22 January 2004 the Chinese community’s culture will be on display to the World. And the monkey will be a very important symbol for the forthcoming year. Enjoy all of your New Year activities leading up to the Lantern Festival.
Seeing in any New Year is a special event. Enjoy yourselves, keep safe and share this special time with your families and friends. Especially remember your ancestors and celebrate the New Year as a unified family.
And may everyone in the Chinese community keep good health. And may the Stars of Happiness, Wealth and Prosperity shine on you.
John Bruce，Mayor
Manningham City Council
Telephone – 9881 8047 during work hours,
or mobile – 0408 995 040.]
PS: On Sunday afternoon, the 1st February 2004 from 2.00 to 5.00pm, I look forward to seeing people from the Chinese community at the Manningham Function Centre . New Tang Dynasty TV will bring the Chinese New Year celebrations to us all on the day.
(http://www.dajiyuan.com)
