Colin Carrie, Member of Parliament for Oshawa and Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Health, announced a fundraising effort to benefit a local charity. Beginning this week, Colin Carrie will be wearing the "12 Ties of Christmas" on the last 12 sitting days in this session of parliament and putting them up for auction.
On November 25, 2011, while giving a speech in the House of Commons, Colin Carrie created a stir on-line for wearing a Christmas tie in November.
"Apparently many people on-line thought that it was far too early for a Christmas tie," joked Colin Carrie. "I thought it would be a good idea to not only have a bit fun with it, but also raise money for charity in the process. Over the next 12 sitting days, I will wear some unusual ties and put them up for auction. Who knows, in the process maybe I might even supplant Don Cherry as the man known for his unusual ties."
The money raised from the auction will be donated to The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre in Oshawa. Dan Carter of Channel 12 CHEX Durham has volunteered to host the online auction on their website and will post the tie of the day and name the sponsoring business. To submit bids, you can email Channel 12 at mike.green@corusent.com or Colin Carrie’s office at colin.carrie@parl.gc.ca or you can visit www.refugeoutreach.com for daily pictures.
"I’m going to do my part and put my reputation as a sharp dresser on the line," joked Colin Carrie. "My on-line detractors will now have the opportunity to not only dress like me, but also raise some money for charity as well."
On November 25, 2011, while giving a speech in the House of Commons, Colin Carrie created a stir on-line for wearing a Christmas tie in November.
"Apparently many people on-line thought that it was far too early for a Christmas tie," joked Colin Carrie. "I thought it would be a good idea to not only have a bit fun with it, but also raise money for charity in the process. Over the next 12 sitting days, I will wear some unusual ties and put them up for auction. Who knows, in the process maybe I might even supplant Don Cherry as the man known for his unusual ties."
The money raised from the auction will be donated to The Refuge Youth Outreach Centre in Oshawa. Dan Carter of Channel 12 CHEX Durham has volunteered to host the online auction on their website and will post the tie of the day and name the sponsoring business. To submit bids, you can email Channel 12 at mike.green@corusent.com or Colin Carrie’s office at colin.carrie@parl.gc.ca or you can visit www.refugeoutreach.com for daily pictures.
"I’m going to do my part and put my reputation as a sharp dresser on the line," joked Colin Carrie. "My on-line detractors will now have the opportunity to not only dress like me, but also raise some money for charity as well."
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