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April 16, 2008 Women of Excellence Award Recipients Last Wednesday the 11th annual Women of Excellence Awards were held in at Newlands Golf and Country Club in Langley. March 31, 2008 Praising the PuCKS Program Street hockey is a Canadian tradition. All you need for a neighbourhood game in the cul-de-sac are some sticks, old baseball gloves and some couch cushions for the goalie. March 03, 2008 The Changing World of Mental Health and Addiction Services I rise today in this House to talk about a very complex issue and one that has challenged successive governments for decades. It will probably continue to challenge us for decades. I'm speaking today of the treatment of those who are mentally ill and addi November 05, 2007 Fraser Valley Wine Tasting Festival When one thinks of wine regions, one thinks of the south of France, the Napa Valley in California and the Okanagan Valley in British Columbia. I am pleased today to tell members about an exciting and emerging wine region, the Fraser Valley.
October 22, 2007 SMALL BUSINESS MONTH AND LANGLEY BUSINESS AWARDS October is Small Business Month, and in B.C. there's an awful lot to celebrate about small business in this province. October 17, 2007 Tuning Into Our Teens Conference Our universe is a place of extraordinary mystery. Great wonders abound that inspire our imagination. April 24, 2007 Volunteer Support for RCMP Services As Canadians we are all aware of the important role played by the RCMP both across Canada and in our individual communities. While their traditional role as enforcers of the law has remained, their role has expanded to include a broad range of crime preve April 18, 2007 Bowl For Kids Sake Event In Langley On March 31 the Willowbrook Lanes in Langley were overrun by an unruly group dressed in poodle skirts, leather jackets, T-shirts and even a ducktail or two. But it wasn't a case of gang activity or teens up to no good. No, this was a group of people who, March 14, 2007 Tobacco Sales (Banning Tobacco and Smoking in Public Places and Schools) Amendment Act, 2007 I'm really pleased to be able to stand and speak in support of this.
As I was thinking about the topic and listening to the various other speakers, I was reminded of my grandfather, who was fond of telling the story of how he quit smoking. He was a very March 08, 2007 Bras for a Cause Fundraiser in Langley Every year at this time the good citizens of Langley prepare for an evening of audacious fun in support of a very good cause. I'm referring, of course, to the annual Bras for a Cause benefit hosted by Soroptimists International of the Langleys.
February 27, 2007 Langley Regional Airport In 1947 Art Seller, the first tenant of the Langley Municipal Airport, established a flight school, a spray service and a fire-bombing operation. Since that time, Langley's airport has developed a reputation as a progressive, community-owned airport that February 19, 2007 Building A Future Together In 1947, Saskatchewan was the first province to establish public universal hospital insurance. In 1984 the Canada Health Act was passed into law by our federal parliament. But new procedures, new technologies and new demands have changed the face of healt February 15, 2007 Throne Speech Debate The Pacific century is one that British Columbia will be at the centre of because we are a province that's ready to move forward, face change with strength, with self-confidence, with optimism, leadership, boldness, vision, innovation and purpose. April 24, 2006 Violence Against Women This week in British Columbia we focus on the prevention of violence against women April 04, 2006 Tsunami Relief work of Kevin and Susan Gerber Members of this House will recall that on December 26, 2004, a tsunami devastated a large area in Southeast Asia March 27, 2006 Volunteerism in Langley On February 3, at a very special dinner, Veronica Volunteer, a.k.a. Pauline Huth, shared her experiences as a lifelong volunteer. March 21, 2006 Medical Imaging System I rise today to tell this House about an exciting innovation in medical imaging taking place in the Fraser Health Authority March 20, 2006 Vaisakhi Festival and Panj Kakkaar It is an honour to rise and speak in support of this motion.
Rare is the initiative that finds support from both sides of this chamber, yet I do not anticipate that this morning's discussions will hear any one of us speaking in opposition. Indeed, the li March 06, 2006 Voom Credit Union Today it is my pleasure to describe to this House a community partnership that is helping elementary students understand money management in a very practical way. In my riding of Langley, Envision Credit Union and Langley Montessori School have partnered February 21, 2006 Contributions of Langley Citizens We are at the beginning of a new legislative session, we are at the beginning of a new season, and we are at the beginning of a new year. New beginnings cause us to reflect on the year that has passed. In Langley we are remembering the contributions of th February 15, 2006 Response to the Throne Speech I am really excited to respond to this throne speech because it does something in politics that I think has been missing for decades, and it continues to be missed time after time when there are important issues going on. I find that the highest level of November 22, 2005 HANDS Together program in Langley On November 18 it was my privilege to attend the official launch of the Langley HANDS Together project. The acronym HANDS stands for health, activities, nutrition, development and safety, with "together" referring to the parent-child relationship. The HAN November 21, 2005 Gateway transportation plan I rise today to speak about the gateway transportation plan, a plan that is eagerly awaited by residents of my riding and surrounding ridings. It's my hope that by the time my statement is complete, this House will all agree that gateway is essential not November 14, 2005 Response to racist brochure in Langley At the beginning of this month residents in my constituency received an unwelcome reminder of the hatred and intolerance that still exists even in a tolerant community such as Langley. A flyer denouncing mixed-race marriages, gays and lesbians, and minori November 01, 2005 Health Statutes Amendment Act, 2005 (Bill 15) I rise today to be extremely supportive of what I see as a tremendous move toward further innovation within our health care system in British Columbia. We know that primary care is an area that we all struggle to meet the demands of in this province. One October 24, 2005 Abandoned brides in India I want to, first of all, commend the member for Yale-Lillooet for raising the issue in the House. I think we also owe a debt of thanks to the media — the Province newspaper and many of the Indo-Canadian media outlets — who have recently brought up the October 19, 2005 Civil Forfeiture Act I guess I'm a little confused by the debate from the member opposite because on the one hand he begins by saying that, really, we should have done this before and we should be tougher, but on the other hand he's really concerned that this might be just a October 18, 2005 Small Business Mr. Speaker, I will remember your comments, because today I'm pleased to rise and recognize that it is Small Business Week in British Columbia, and we have a lot to be very proud of in this province. I want to recognize the fact that small businesses thro October 03, 2005 Horse Culture in Langley The history of Langley is closely tied to the history of horses and those who love them. Langley is home to dozens of equestrian-related clubs, associations and enterprises, including the internationally renowned Canadian Clyde Ride.
September 21, 2005 Langley Family Services Today I want to tell the members of the House about a wonderful organization in the riding of Langley, which I serve, that has had the opportunity to take a terrible tragedy in the summer, and by now, in the fall, turn it into a real triumph.
September 20, 2005 Response to Budget Speech Madam Speaker, I, too, want to add my congratulations to you on your election as Deputy Speaker, and I hope that you will enjoy your time there and that we won't give you too much trouble.
September 19, 2005 Human Rights Commission It is indeed a privilege to rise to speak to such an important matter on my first time speaking in the House. I'm quite, well, moved by the suggestion that we ought to be taking a second look at our educational programs around human rights, particularly s |
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