Thursday

Halifax Mayor Congratulates Their Majesties on Birth of First Child

In a letter dated to August 16, the mayor of Halifax, Peter Kelly, extends congratulates to Their Majesties for the birth of their first child on behalf of the residents of Halifax and the Halifax Regional Council. The letter states, “We are honoured that you chose to have this blessed event here in our midst, in what has become, by your welcome presence, the spiritual centre of the worldwide Shambhala community.”

Read the letter in full:
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To the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo
Shambhala International
1084 Tower Road
Halifax, NS B3H 2Y5

Your Majesties,

On behalf of the residents of Halifax Regional Municipality and members of Halifax Regional Council, I would like to extend to you our very best wishes and warmest congratulations on the birth of your first child, the Princess Drukmo Yeshe Sarasvati Ziji Mukpo.

We are honoured that you chose to have this blessed event here in our midst, in what has become, by your welcome presence, the spiritual centre of the worldwide Shambhala community.

May the Princess grow up knowing only peace, tranquility and happiness and so be able to inspire the same in everyone else.

Respectfully, I remain

Peter Kelly
Mayor