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From YouTube: APRIL 19 2023 Statements Shirley Bond
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
Prince
George
Vail
Mount,
thank
you.
Mr
Speaker,
well,
she's,
a
World
War,
II
veteran,
a
mother
of
11,
a
bingo
fanatic
and
she's
been
a
resident
of
Vail
Mount
British
Columbia.
For
decades
recently,
the
Valmont
Community
Hall
was
jam-packed
to
celebrate
and
honor
Alice
Olson
on
her
100th
birthday
and
what
a
celebration
it
was.
It
was
a
room
full
of
love
for
this
amazing
woman,
who
is
a
grandmother,
great-grandmother
and
great-great-grandmother
and
when
you
add
up
all
the
Grands
it
totals
67.
A
Alice
is
a
very
proud
member
of
the
Royal
Canadian
Legion.
When
Branch
266
was
built.
Alice
became
a
charter
member
of
the
Ladies
Auxiliary
and
over
the
years
took
on
many
executive
roles.
She
played
a
key
role
in
fundraising:
education,
bursaries,
crib
and
dart
tournaments
catering
for
special
events
and,
of
course,
dances.
A
Alice
proudly
wears
her
Legion
uniform
every
Remembrance
Day
and
our
Canadian
women's
Army,
Corps,
uniform
and
Military
photos
are
on
display
at
the
Vail
Mount
Royal
Canadian
Legion
Museum
Alice
was
given
a
lifetime
membership
by
the
vale
Mount
Legion,
so
many
stories
were
shared
at
Alice's
birthday
party.
One
of
her
granddaughters
talked
about
how
welcoming
and
warm
her
grandmother
was
and
still
is.
Nobody
had
to
call
ahead
or
make
an
appointment.
If
someone
arrived
at
dinner,
another
plate
would
be
set
on
the
table.
No
questions
asked
she
also
said
to
this
day.
A
A
It
was
such
an
honor
to
be
part
of
a
very
special
birthday
celebration
for
a
woman
who
has
served
her
country
loves
her
family
and
as
part
of
the
fabric
of
veil
Mount
and
the
Robson
Valley
Alice.
You
fill
our
hearts
with
gratitude
and
inspiration
in
the
year
ahead.
We
wish
you
good
health,
much
happiness
and
many
games
of
bingo
with
family
and
friends.
Happy
100th
birthday,
Alice
I,
look
forward
to
celebrating
with
you
again
next
year.