This First Person column is written by Lynn Lau who lives in Oakville, Ont. My parents were young, idealistic and ready to raise their toddler celebrating Christmas like other little Canadian kids. We had a little tabletop Christmas tree that first year and possibly a free turkey from my dad's first employer. Lynn Lau stands in front of the family’s first Christmas tree in 1978 in Edmonton. Lynn Lau, with her parents and grandparents, poses in front of a Christmas tree sans presents in this photo taken in 1980.

Source: CBC News December 27, 2021 06:00 UTC