Script for ENG

What’s red and white, and is popular every Christmas season?

No, not that jolly old elf.

Nothing rings in the holidays like the beautiful poinsettia.

Businesses around the city have been preparing for months. Nothing in vain though as the finished results are well worth the effort.

Mary Phillips, an employee at the Green Spot in Brandon, knows the work involved.

CLIP – Mary Phillips, Green Spot Employee

IN: 3:35:03 “We usually get the poinsettias…”

OUT: 3:44:01 “…singing Christmas carols.”

The poinsettia, although native to the pacific coast of Mexico, has become a popular Christmas symbol across North America. The legend of the Mexican Flame Leaf tells the story of a young boy who had nothing to take to the Christmas eve service. On his way to the church the boy picked a handful of green weeds and laid them next to nativity scene, later blooming into the full-of-life poinsettia.

Today, the Winter Rose is celebrated every year at that time.

Here at the Green Spot is no exception.

CLIP – Bernie Whetter, Green Spot Owner

IN: 4:09:01 “We’re starting our festival…”

OUT: 4:22:08 “…right up to Christmas.”

So if you’re in the market to add some red, white, or pink to your holiday décor, just remember:

CLIP: Mary Phillips, Green Spot Employee

IN: 4:27:12 “Keep them…”

OUT: 4:33:01 “…but not wet.”

For Westman Newsline, with photographer Matt Turpin, I’m Jaime Dixon.