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From YouTube: JUNE 9 2021 Statements Dan Davies
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Thank
you
honorable
speaker,
one
night
in
march,
2017
14
john
residents,
with
their
roots
in
the
philippines,
hungary,
ukraine,
ireland
and
the
pan-african
caribbean
nations
met
at
northern
lights
college
to
set
out
a
plan
to
foster
multicultural
relations
in
the
city
to
build
a
blueprint
for
cultural
harmony
in
the
region.
A
Alan
yu,
who
immigrated
to
canada
from
the
philippines,
was
the
organizer
of
the
group
and
has
been
actively
engaged
ever
since
alan
stated.
When
we
don't
know
something
about
someone,
we
tend
to
avoid
or
be
afraid.
If
we
understand
that
person
we
understand
if
we
understand
their
practices,
if
we
understand
their
religion
and
their
culture,
then
it
will
be
easier
for
us
to
build
community.
A
It
is
estimated
that
there's
more
than
30
different
cultural
groups
in
14th,
john
and
the
surrounding
area.
The
mission
of
the
multicultural
society
is
to
foster
multiculturalism
diversity,
understanding,
integration
and
mutual
respect.
Among
these
many
cultures
and
since
its
inception,
this
society
has
successfully
brought
the
many
cultural
groups
together
to
proudly
show
the
region
who
they
are
some
of
the
ways
bringing
the
community
together
is
through
cultural
performances
and
an
international
food
festival
dubbed
the
taste
of
14
john,
which
has
become
a
regional
highlight
for
all
of
us.
A
And
if
you
can
tell
this
guy
kind
of
likes
food-
and
it's
been
a
highlight
for
myself
as
well,
they
also
celebrate
canada's
multicultural
days
with
their
many
festivities
in
2019,
they
started
the
whole
whole
community.
They
held
the
community's
first
public
diwali
celebration
in
the
community,
which
was
widely
attended.
A
They
also
spearheaded
culturally
important
dates
such
as
the
filipino
heritage
month,
which
I'll
take
this
opportunity
to
wish
our
fellow
our
filipino
community
a
happy
heritage
month
as
a
relatively
new
organization
filled
by
dedicated
volunteers.
They
strive
to
meet
the
objectives
with
a
small
but
generous
financial
support
offered
in
the
community.
They
have
great
ambitions
over
the
next
while
hoping
to
have
a
full-time
social
worker
to
assist
newcomers
and
permanent
residents.
So
with
the
house.