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From YouTube: MARCH 6 2023 Statements Bob D'Eith
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
4th Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
from
Maple
Ridge
mission-
okay-
well,
thank
you
very
much
honorable
speaker,
municipalities,
across
British,
Columbia,
host
and
produce
fairs
festivals
and
events,
and
these
important.
These
are
important
for
the
community
for
the
local
economy,
tourism
and
allow
people
to
connect
and
celebrate
arts
and
culture.
Now
at
home.
The
city
of
mission
hosts
a
variety
of
festivals
and
events,
including
Fraser
Valley,
Pride,
Mission,
Folk,
Festival,
shine,
bright,
Mission,
Fest,
Summer,
Night
markets
and
also
many
events
at
the
mission
Raceway,
which
has
been
around
since
1965.
A
Maple.
Ridge
hosts,
A,
diversity
of
festivals,
including
Getty,
Fest,
Country,
Fest,
Caribbean,
fest,
Earth,
Day,
glow
pride
and
and
more
and
as
MLA
for
Maple
Ridge,
Mission
I
love
to
attend
these
local
events
and
I
know.
We
all
do
as
parliamentary
secretary
for
arts
and
film
I've
had
the
opportunity
to
attend
events
like
the
Vancouver
International
Film,
Festival,
Whistler,
Film,
Festival
Bart
on
the
beach,
the
Fort
Langley,
jazz
festival
and
I
hope
to
be
able
to
go
to
many
more
as
as
Live
Events
start
opening
up.
A
But
honorable
speaker,
Ferris,
Fest
and
events
have
struggled
over
the
past
three
years.
Live
Events
were
the
first
to
be
shut
down
and
the
last
to
be
reopened
during
the
pandemic
and
as
a
government
we
did
our
very
best
to
the
to
the
ministry,
bcr's,
Council
and
creative
BC
to
to
try
to
keep
these
organizations
alive
to
survive,
and
but
recovery
is
not
easy
or
quick.
A
I
know
that
events
are
integral
to
the
spirit
of
all
of
our
communities
and
the
economy,
and
everyone
in
this
house
and
I
encourage
all
members
to
take
the
time
to
visit
their
local
festivals
and
events
and
just
as
importantly,
to
thank
the
organizers
for
fighting
so
hard
during
challenging
times
to
bring
arts
and
culture
to
our
lives.
Thank
you.