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From YouTube: APRIL 20 2021 Statements Shirley Bond
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
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We
know
that
there
have
been
countless
acts
of
kindness
during
the
last
year,
but
we
also
know
that
british
columbians
are
exceptional
volunteers,
not
just
during
a
pandemic,
but
all
the
time
as
mlas.
Each
of
us
in
this
chamber
could
share
many
stories
of
amazing
individuals
and
organizations
that
make
a
difference
every
day
in
our
communities
and
our
regions,
and
I
want
to
share
one
of
those
stories
today.
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It
was
started
in
2017
by
vale
mount
rcmp
sergeant,
robert
dean
as
a
way
for
new
detachment
members
to
get
to
know
their
community
and
to
contribute
in
meaningful
ways
in
the
place
they
would
call
home.
Rcmp
members
would
be
joined
by
community
volunteers
and
the
vale
mount
junior
canadian
rangers
patrol
to
buck
and
split
wood
at
a
variety
of
locations.
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Over
the
last
four
years,
timber
has
been
donated
from
a
number
of
sources,
including
the
vale
mount
community
forest
company.
The
firewood
is
then
loaded
and
delivered
to
seniors
and
others
in
the
community.
That
may
need
a
little
bit
of
extra
support
and
the
generosity
doesn't
end
there.
Fuel
oil
and
equipment
are
also
donated
by
a
variety
of
local
businesses.
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Since
2017,
more
than
70
volunteers
have
completed
over
600
volunteer
hours.
The
volunteers
have
ranged
in
age
from
8
to
80
years
old
and
an
average
of
12
households
have
been
helped
each
year
since
the
program
began.
I
think
this
is
exactly
the
kind
of
story
that
demonstrates
the
power
of
many
today
during
national
volunteer
week.
It
is
the
perfect
time
to
honor
and
recognize
this
very
special
group
of
volunteers.
In
my
riding,
thank
you
for
working
together
to
improve
the
quality
of
life
for
everyone
in
belmont.