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She has kept up the tradition of leveeing ever since. I ve gone to them every year, she said. It s wonderful to see the people that turn out. It s just a cross-section of Islanders in a great way. A privilege The levee is an annual gathering held on New Year s Day. It comes from the French lever, which means to lift or rise. For many, the custom of travelling from place to place on Jan. 1 shaking hands and enjoying refreshments signals the start of a new year. As the French name suggests, the levee has its origins in the elaborate morning rituals of the monarch. To be privy to this portion of the monarch s day was a privilege, UPEI history Prof. Ed MacDonald said in an email. ....