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House Hansard - 337

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
September 17, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 337 - Sep/17/24
Mr. Bernard Généreux (Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, CPC)
  • Sep/17/24 2:00:43 p.m.
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Madam Speaker, last weekend, nearly 200 people gathered for a fundraiser for the golf club that is now called the Club de golf de Saint‑Pamphile Matériaux Blanchet. This is a first here in Canada: Four elected officials from various levels of government, namely, the mayor of Saint‑Pamphile, Mario Leblanc, the reeve of the L'Islet RCM and mayor of Saint‑Jean‑Port‑Joli, Normand Caron, the MNA for the riding of Côte‑du‑Sud, Mathieu Rivest, and I served as honorary co-chairs for this campaign, which raised nearly $400,000 thanks to the generosity of south shore residents and businesses. This fundraising campaign would not have been possible were it not for the commitment of club volunteers, led by club president Marie‑Claude Lord and her team. This club also serves as a snowmobile rest stop and a community centre for Saint‑Pamphile and its surrounding communities. Their pride was palpable, and this was an important day for the community, for good reason. When we all work toward the same goal, we can accomplish great things. I wish the Saint‑Pamphile Matériaux Blanchet golf club continued success.
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Context: House Hansard - 337 - Sep/17/24
Ms. Pam Damoff (Oakville North—Burlington, Lib.)
  • Sep/17/24 2:01:56 p.m.
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Mr. Speaker, on Sunday, millions of Canadians participated in the 44th annual Terry Fox Run. In Oakville, we were joined by retired police officer Blair Vintinner, who was driving the police car in the iconic black and white photo of Terry running into Oakville taken by Peter Martin in 1980. We celebrated 44 years of hope in Oakville by welcoming almost 2,000 people and raising over $180,000 so far. Kim Shikaze participated in his 44th Terry Fox Run. Now an adult, Lisa Moody walked on her artificial leg, having survived the same cancer Terry had when she was just a young girl. For 15 years, Team Darrell has been our top fundraising team, raising over $22,000 again this year, and Unifor Local 707 came out in force for its first Oakville Terry Fox Run. I thank all the volunteers, donors and participants for keeping Terry's legacy alive and ensuring that we continue to realize Terry's dream of a world without cancer.
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