Every Christmas, it gives residents and visitors a day of hot meals and holiday celebrations. Richard Ritchie, right, and James open gifts at the Calgary Drop-In and Rehab Centre on December 25, 2015.

"When I came to Canada in 1972, it was pretty common," Sahota said of the saying. "It used to be you go to a person, give a hug and say, 'Merry Christmas to you.' It was a great thing." Sahota ...