HP OPINION HONOURING OUR COMMUNITY LEADERS PLATINUM JUBILEE AWARD WINNERS A TRULY EXTRAORDINARY GROUP. WRITES PAM DAMOFF This summer, the Com- monwealth celebrated the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth oe ‘ Canada's longest ‘ign and the frst 10 celebrate a plati- num jubilee. To celebrate is momentous occasion, PAM DAMOFF reign, I recognized 70 resi- dents who have given of themselves in service to our community by present- ing them with the Plati- num Jubilee Community Service Pin at a special event on Aug. Pin recipients a aaueen' 's Platinum Jubilee pin was created to honour arts, sciences, innovation, people who have made sig- community service, nificant contributions to health care, education, their hip inclu- Inhonour ofthe 70than- _ sion or sport. niversary of the Queen's Kobi Yamada _ wrote, a Steve Somenville/Metroland The Queen's Platinum Jubilee pin was given to 70 Burlington residents. “there is nothing stronger than the heart of a volun- teer. With it beats the spirit of service, generosity, and compassion ... and the health and the well-being of the community, country and our world." am always so im- pressed with rose in our community who much of themselves to make the lives of others better. These unsung he- roes tend to go unrecog- nized for their work as it of- ten happens behind the scenes. They give from the heart, not with the expecta- tion of being celebrated for it, because they want to help. Special awards like the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Community pin are a great opportunity to honour them for their ef- forts in our community. Thank you to the 70 peo- r volunteers in North—Burlington who # ? continue to donate their 3 a time, skill, resources an frowiedee fo make our @ ommu) inclusive, safe, Neath and caring 3 place to live. ening program, & 202 ‘SL sequioydeg can n my website at https://pamdamoff.lib- parl.ca. The full ceremony can be viewed live on my Facebook page at @pam- dam mot. ngratulations to all the recipients and thank you for your service. Pam Damoff is the MP for Oakville North—Bur- lington, and the parlia- mentary secretary to the minister of public safety. She can be reached at pam.damoff@parl.gc.ca. A PLACE,TO CHOOSE YOUR LIFESTYLE. INDEPENDENT LIVING, SUPPORTIVE LIVING AND SHORT TERM STAYS 1459 NOTTINGHILL GATE OAKVILLE Glen Abbey Inspired Retirement Living™ All Candidates Debate for Ward 1 Town © Town & Region © Mayor ° Regional Chair October 6, 2022 Meet the Candidates 6:30 - 7:00 pm Registration: 6:00 pm Debate: 7:00 - 9:30 pm quee 3, culty rol a Elizobeth Park Commun, Center ” Main Stage Overflow Have a question for the candidates? Submit them to bront woo"uoyEYyapIsUt