【大纪元1月23日讯】在欢庆中国农历新年之际，我谨代表万年兴市（Manningham）全体市民向所有的华人社团表达我最美好的祝愿。
从2004年的1月22日起的15天时间里，中国文化将在全世界展现。猴是来年的一个重要的象征物。祝愿你们尽情享受你们的新年活动直到元宵佳节。
过年是一件重要的事。愿你们开开心心，注意安全，与你们的家人朋友共同分享这一特别的时刻。尤其别忘了你们祖先的教导，愿你们阖家团圆共祝新年。
祝所有华裔人士身体健康，拥有一个愉快，富足，繁荣的新年。
万年兴市（Manningham）市长约翰-布鲁斯（John Bruce ）
另请注意：2004年2月1日周六下午2点到5点，希望各华人社团齐聚万年兴市活动中心。届时新唐人电视台将举行新年庆祝会。
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)
