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From YouTube: AUGUST 10 2020 Statements John Yap
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
5th Session
41st Parliament
A
Mr
speaker,
I
rise
today
to
speak
about
the
life
of
an
incredible
community,
member
and
constituent,
dr
rosalind,
ing
or
roz
to
those
who
knew
her.
On
july,
23rd
roz
suffered
a
fatal
stroke
at
the
age
of
82.,
although
she
is
no
longer
with
us,
her
legacy
will
live
on.
Roz
was
from
the
opascuaya
cree
first
nation.
In
manitoba
she
endured
a
traumatic
childhood
surviving
the
horrors
of
the
residential
school
system.
Despite
this
challenging
start
at
life,
roz
was
resilient.
She
did
not
let
past
miss
fortune
prevent
her
from
achieving
success.
A
A
Roz
was
ardent
about
education,
believing
that
it
is
paramount
for
strengthening
ourselves
and
our
communities,
particularly
for
indigenous
people.
She
earned
her
bachelor's
degree
in
social
work,
a
master's
of
education
and
in
2001
she
received
her
phd
from
ubc
in
educational
studies.
Ross
spent
11
years
researching.
The
lasting
impacts
of
the
residential
school
system
then
proceeded
to
teach
at
the
native
education
center
and
at
ubc
has
also
supported
the
work
of
the
truth
and
reconciliation.
A
Commission
roz
took
it
as
her
duty
to
mentor
inspire
and
empower
young
people
to
achieve
their
potential
in
2012,
roz
received
the
queen's
diamond
jubilee
medal
for
her
work
in
aboriginal
education,
rosalind
ing's.
Remarkable
story
is
one
we
all
can
learn
from
with
enough
determination,
resilience
and
passion.
It
is
possible
to
move
past
whatever
hardship
and
adversity
we
may
face.
We
mourn
the
loss
of
a
truly
inspiring
person.
We
also
celebrate
her
exceptional
accomplishments
and
contributions.