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From YouTube: FEBRUARY 14 2022 Statements Kelli Paddon
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
3rd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
chelsea
good
afternoon,
honourable
speaker
today
is
valentine's
day
as
well
as
the
beginning
of
chamber
week
and
I
rise
to
share
some
love
for
our
local
businesses
and
the
chambers
of
commerce
who
support
them.
I'd
first
like
to
share
about
the
chilliwack
chamber
of
commerce
led
by
executive
director,
liana
kemp.
This
chamber
is
celebrating
118
years
in
our
community,
supporting
our
local
businesses
just
a
few
of
their
accomplishments.
A
Benefiting
our
business
community
in
the
past
year
include
the
creation
of
community
cares
campaign
videos
showcasing
20
local
businesses
that
were
focused
on
keeping
our
community
safe.
The
launch
of
an
indigenous
education
program
through
a
partnership
with
chilquac
tribe,
focused
on
reconciliation.
A
They
supported
our
community
through
the
flood
event
and
relief
effort
by
finding
temporary
accommodations
for
residents
and
sponsored
and
organized
meals
for
those
who
are
displaced.
They
also
organize
and
host
coffee,
with
kelly
a
series
of
virtual
chats
where
businesses
can
ask
questions,
share
thoughts
and
discuss
ideas
and
concerns
with
me.
Honorable
speaker,
the
chilliwack
kent
area
is
lucky
to
have
another
chamber
of
commerce
as
well.
The
harrison
agassi
chamber
of
commerce,
which
represents
businesses
in
the
two
dynamic
and
different
communities
of
harrison
hot
springs
and
the
district
of
kent.
A
This
past
weekend,
I
had
the
pleasure
of
attending
their
most
recent
initiative.
Celebrate
your
community
love
local
shop
local
event.
It
was
great
to
join
mayor
of
the
district
of
kent,
sylvia
pranger
and
counselor
susan
spady,
mayor
of
harrison
hot
springs,
leo
facio
and
councilor
samantha,
piper
gwen
schmidt
from
community
futures,
north
fraser
and,
of
course,
event
coordinator,
lori,
ralston
and
stephanie
gallimore
of
tourism
harrison
as
we
opened
the
weekend
event
and
celebrated
our
local
businesses.
A
Folks
had
the
opportunity
to
join
in
on
the
love
with
a
family
friendly
photo
op
with
cupid
hot
chocolate
at
the
agassi,
harrison
museum
and
a
photo
contest.
Our
chambers
of
commerce
are
important
supports
to
our
incredible
local
businesses.
Honorable
speaker
and
I
am
happy
to
show
them
some
love
today
and
say.
Thank
you
for
all.
You
do.