Goldie Ghamari - July 15, 2020


Thanking the Carleton Community for their Covid-19 response


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1 minute

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172.34

Word count

282

Sentence count

15


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Everyone in Carleton who stepped up to make a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic. You are an inspiration to everyone. You're an inspiration. Thank you. Member Statements: The Member for Carleton, Mr. Speaker

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00:00:00.000 Thank you. Member Statements, the member for Carleton.
00:00:02.440 Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
00:00:04.080 Siman and Charlie Loku-Waduge, a father and son who fled civil strife in Sri Lanka two years ago
00:00:09.440 and bought the East and West Diner in Richmond,
00:00:11.900 donated commercial-grade disinfecting products to the Ottawa Police Service's Leitrim Station.
00:00:16.900 Ross and Manitik, an organization supporting rural seniors,
00:00:20.100 has, among other things, been providing transportation for essential medical appointments,
00:00:24.700 delivering frozen meals, and offering grocery deliveries.
00:00:27.220 Alan Ryan, president of the Stittsville Business Association, teamed up with Ross and Coraline Bradley to provide gift cards, lunches, dinners and more to the Ottawa Police Service, Huntmore Station, Ottawa Fire Services Station 46, Ottawa Paramedic Services and staff at local pharmacies, retirement residences and grocery stores.
00:00:45.820 Manateek Village Community Association started a community Facebook page that, among other
00:00:50.900 things, helped single-parent families or health care workers who may not have time to shop,
00:00:55.700 coordinating with the Kiwanis Club of Manateek, who created a community pandemic volunteers
00:01:00.760 list.
00:01:01.760 Greeley and Metcalfe Lions Club partnered together, pledging $5,000 to a matching funds campaign
00:01:07.180 of all other donations to the Osgoode Care Centre.
00:01:10.260 John Stacey, owner of Stagger Automotive in Greeley, donated funds for a special staff
00:01:14.740 meal at the Osgoode Care Centre. Gary Crepin donated N95 masks to the Osgoode Care Centre.
00:01:20.980 Ron Miller, owner of Miller's Farm Market and Garden Centre in Manatech, bought a meal for
00:01:25.780 every single resident at Highfield Apartments in Manatech. The list goes on and on, Mr. Speaker,
00:01:30.420 and unfortunately I don't have enough time, but I'd like to thank everyone in Carleton
00:01:33.860 who stepped up to make a difference during the COVID-19 pandemic. You're an inspiration to everyone.