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From YouTube: MAY 10 2023 Statements Greg Kyllo
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
Number
for
shoe
swap
well.
Thank
you
very
much
honorable
speaker,
I
rise
today
to
speak
about
a
remarkable
individual
who's,
dedicated
his
life
to
community
building
and
preserving
the
traditions
of
this
equipment
peoples.
My
friend
Louis
Thomas,
a
former
former
Nissan
with
counselor
and
Community
leader,
is
someone
who
has
made
an
indelible
impact
on
the
people
of
shoe,
swap
Louie's
passion
for
preserving
his
culture,
and
his
language
is
something
that
he
inherited
from
his
mother.
Mary
Thomas,
a
well-known
Community
leader
like
his
mother
Louie,
is
kind
helpful,
happy
and
generous
and
a
natural
storyteller.
A
Throughout
the
years
he
has
been
an
invaluable
resource
to
me
in
my
office.
Keeping
us
informed
of
important
developments
and
issues
affecting
our
region.
Louis
is
a
respected
leader
and
Mentor,
promoting
First
Nations,
indelible
medicinal
plants
and
advocating
for
the
establishment
of
a
friendship
Center
in
Salmon
Arm,
a
place
where
all
can
gather
and
come
together
to
find
reconciliation
through
mutual
understanding
and
respect.
I
had
the
privilege
of
showing
Louis
around
Victoria
a
few
years
ago.
Introducing
to
this
house.
His
respect
for
our
democracy
was
clear
in
his
presence
was
certainly
felt.
A
Louis
is
one
of
a
kind
and
his
insights
and
wisdom
have
helped
to
shape
the
conversation
around
issues
facing
indigenous
peoples
in
our
province.
Louie's
one
of
four
people
in
the
region
who
received
the
2020
Okanagan
College
honorary
Fellowship,
award
the
highest
distinction.
The
college
can
give
for
his
outstanding
work
within
the
community
as
a
sequet,
MC
knowledge,
keeper
and
the
scholar
counselor
Louie
has
worked
tirelessly
to
promote
cultural
understanding
and
to
share
his
knowledge
and
Guidance
with
others.
Honorable
speaker,
the
importance
of
community
building
and
cultural
understanding
cannot
be
overstated.
A
Louis
Thomas
has
shown
through
his
life's
work
and
dedication,
that
building
bridges
of
understanding
and
respect
can
unite
us
and
make
our
communities
stronger.
I
asked
this
house
to
join
me
in
thanking
Louis
for
his
invaluable
contributions
and
I
know
that
he
will
continue
to
be
a
guiding
force
in
our
shushwap
community
for
years
to
come.
Thank
you.