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© MB OPINION TIME TO RECOGNIZE Oakville Beaver | Thursday, October 27, ANITA ANAND Column Baviet is\ Women’ 's His- ‘ime to cele- hed the aati and girls from our past and present who contribute to a better, more rear Canada. the Government of ' Coned, designated Octo- ber as Women's History Month, marking the begin- ning of an annual celebra- tion of the outstanding achievements of women throughout our history. we mark the 30th an- niversary of Women's His- tory Month, this year's theme, "She Did, So Now I "celebrates the ac- an of inspiring Canadi- an women who positively impact our lives. This theme reminds me of the many women and girls who inspire me, from my sisters and my children to my late mother. Igrew up surrounded by strong women who be- lieved in the value of a woman's education and in- dependent lam also grateful to be a mother of three incredi- ble daughters who chal- lenge and inspire me ev- ery day. Women and girls in our Oakville community and across Canada are making a difference and building a more inclusive society for everyone. This month, we honour the women who did not ac- cept the status quo and € fought hard to improve the 8 lives ofall women, like May Fohen, Elizabeth (isha. sh) Pet ie, Not- isha aaa ‘eit “Cole. inside INSPIRING WOMEN | am also grateful to be a mother of three incredible daughters who challenge and inspire me every day. man, Ursula Franklin, and many others have madean impact ir in notice, the arts and sciences, and numerous other fields. recognize Cana- dian women, it is impor- tant we honour and recog- nize the women in uniform who have been involved i in Canada's military se and have "contributed “to Canada's rich military his- tory and heritage for more than 100 ye: lamsog grateful for these courageous women and, a Canada's minister of na- tional defence, I am com- mitted to making our Ca- more inclusive, equitable, and welcoming place for all wom This Women's History Month, I encourage Cana- dians to reach out to the women who have made a difference in their lives. While we have made signif- icant progress, we know there is more work to be done. Our federal government remains committed to cre- ating and expanding op- portunities for women as we build an equitable and more inclusive Canada for all. Anita Anand is the MP for Oakville and the min- ister of national defence. ‘She can be reached at an- ita.anand@parl.ge.ca. TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT INSIDEHALTON.COM SNAPSHOT yn Wiggins photo Acygnet flaps its wings at Bronte Heritage Park. Do you have a great local photo you'd like to share? Send it to sleblanc@metroland.com, along with a brief description. INVESTING: The stock market has sig] ‘ant declines. bonds, which are meant to be a safe haven, have done poorly too. Then there is that sa- cred asset Canadians are so proud of: home owner- ship. Rising home values during a prolonged period have convinced mo: ple that this was the: tee investment possible. Not so. 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