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From YouTube: FEB 27 2023 Statements Harwinder Sandhu
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
Vernon
monashi-
thank
you
honorable
speaker,
I,
am
super
excited
to
share
that
in
23
days,
15
hours
and
two
minutes
amazing
and
welcoming
people
in
my
spectacular
constituency
of
Vernon
monashee
will
welcome
athletes,
coaches,
parents,
families
and
guests
from
across
the
province
for
the
upcoming
BC
Winter
Games.
It
is
a
great
source
of
Pride
that
the
2023
BC
Winter
Games
will
be
hosted
in
my
home
region,
greater
Vernon.
A
We
have
been
eagerly
awaiting
these
games
after
they
were
postponed
in
2022
due
to
the
pandemic,
and
now
games
are
finally
happening
from
March
23rd
to
March
26th.
For
most
of
these
athletes,
these
games
will
be
their
first
experience
competing
competing
in
multi-support
environment
for
others.
These
games
are
an
important
Journey
towards
National
and
international
competitions.
I
applaud
every
athlete
for
their
perseverance,
patience,
passion
and
education
to
their
craft.
It
is
vital
to
remember
that
behind
every
youth
there
is
a
supportive
family,
a
flexible
Educators,
mentors
and
fantastic
coaches
to
all
of
you.
A
I
want
to
extend
my
gratitude.
I
am
so
grateful
to
all
sponsors
and
incredible
volunteers
who
are
selflessly
donating
their
time
and
energy.
For
the
last
two
years,
volunteers
are
involved
in
every
aspect
of
planning
the
games.
The
board
of
director
said
that
as
many
as
2
000
volunteers
will
be
needed
to
host
the
BC
Winter
Games.
Those
interested
in
helping
I
encourage
you
to
all
please
sign
up
on
BC
games
website.
These
games
will
generate
great
social
and
economic
returns,
Foster
community
connectiveness,
and
will
provide
a
boost
to
our
tourism
and
business
sector.