44th Parl. 1st Sess.

September 20, 2022 10:00AM

Sep/20/22 2:09:07 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, it is with great honour that I rise in the House today to speak about one of Whitby's finest: our very own Mike Shoreman. Despite being diagnosed with Ramsay Hunt syndrome and being told it would leave him disabled and unable to continue his lifelong passion for paddleboarding, Mike decided to take on a monumental challenge: paddleboarding across all five Great Lakes. Not only did Mike not let his diagnosis deter him from continuing his life's passion, instead he persevered and dedicated himself to a worthy cause. He launched Canada's Great Lakes Crossing to raise awareness and to provide funding for youth mental health resources. This summer, on August 20, Mike completed the final leg of his journey by paddleboarding across Lake Ontario, becoming the first person with a disability to paddleboard across the Great Lakes. His story reminds us of just how crucial access to mental health resources are and that there is no limit to what individuals living with disabilities can accomplish. Mike Shoreman not only inspires our community in Whitby, but is a role model for all Canadians. I would ask that everyone please join me in congratulating Mike Shoreman on his impressive achievement.

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