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From YouTube: JUNE 3 2021 Statements Andrew Mercier
Description
The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
langley.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
It
is
an
honor
to
rise
in
this
house
and
speak
to
the
recent
apollo
initiative
performance
led
by
young
musicians
from
across
this
province.
Students
from
langley
community
music
school
joined,
350
student
musicians
from
across
bc
to
perform
a
brand
new
composition
by
juno
award-winning
artist,
jordan
nobles.
The
apollo
initiative
began
when
youth
orchestra
from
around
bc
came
together
as
a
means
to
create
an
opportunity
for
bc's
youth
to
share
a
large
and
exciting
musical
experience,
while
still
respecting
public
health
restrictions.
A
The
langley
community
community
school
musicians
were
joined
by
students
and
conductors
from
the
coquitlam
youth
orchestra,
the
greater
victoria
youth
orchestra,
the
okanagan
symphony
youth
orchestra,
the
surrey
youth
orchestra
and
the
vancouver
youth
symphony
orchestra.
I
had
a
chance
to
watch
the
live
stream,
mr
speaker,
and
I
can
tell
you
that,
among
other
things,
it
was
a
testament
to
the
resilience
of
our
young
people
during
this
time.
I
am
so
proud
of
the
langley
community
music
school
langley.
A
Community
music
school
has
provided
virtual
in-person
hybrid
learning
opportunities
throughout
the
pandemic,
which
have
allowed
for
safe,
distanced,
rehearsals
and
they've
done
this
through
the
incredible
efforts
of
the
students
and
the
staff,
notably
the
principal
carolyn,
granholt
and
conductor,
joel
stone,
and
to
top
it
off.
Mr
speaker,
they
raised
over
eight
thousand
dollars
for
the
bc
division
of
the
canadian
mental
health
association.
So
will
this
house
please
join
me
in
congratulating
all
the
youth
mentioned
for
raising
money
for
mental
health
in
this
province.
Thank
you.