| MS.
JONES: |
I rise today to extend congratulations to Lisa Davis
from Point Amour, Labrador. She was recently awarded the
MADD Canada’s National Award for Volunteer of the Year
and Atlantic Canada’s Regional Award for Volunteer of
the Year. Mr. Speaker, Ms Davis received this award at
MADD Canada’s conference in Toronto, Ontario and was
among some high profile nominees put forward for this
recognition from all across the country.
Ms Davis is a community leader with MADD Canada and
strongly supports their mission to stop impaired driving
and to support victims of violent crimes. Mr. Speaker,
every day, on average, four people are killed and
approximately 190 people are injured as a result of
alcohol and drug related crashes. MADD Canada depends
greatly on volunteers like Ms Davis.
Ms Davis, Mr. Speaker, is also the program
coordinator with the Southern Labrador/Strait of Belle
Isle Community Youth Network, and because of her
commitment to youth, she sought out funding and secured
$30,000 from the International Grenfell Association for
her project entitled "Help Save Lives by Reaching
to Today’s Youth." This was the project that got
her the national award.
This project, Mr. Speaker, was designed to bring MADD
Canada’s Multi Media Show to every school in Labrador
from Forteau to Nain, and also in communities on the
Northern Peninsula. Ms Davis is a believer that the
motivational message from MADD Canada is one that every
child in this country needs to hear, and she has
certainly done her part to ensure that young children in
Labrador and on the Northern Peninsula had the
opportunity to hear this message as well.
Mr. Speaker, I ask members of this House to join with
me in commending Lisa Davis for her dedication to the
youth of Labrador and the Northern Peninsula, and to
congratulate her on MADD Canada’s Volunteer of the
Year Award.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
