Jane Barbour: Community Service - Member's Statement

THE SPEAKER « » : The honourable member for Dartmouth South.

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : Mr. Speaker, I beg leave to make an introduction.

THE SPEAKER « » : Permission granted.

CLAUDIA CHENDER « » : I would draw the members' attention to the gallery opposite where we are joined by Jane Barbour, her son Ewan, and her grandchildren Lena and Logan. They are residents of Dartmouth South. I ask the members of the House to give them a warm welcome. (Applause)

THE SPEAKER « » : The honourable member for Dartmouth South.

BARBOUR, JANE: COM. SERV. - THANKS

CLAUDA CHENDER: Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Jane Barbour. Jane is a Dartmouth resident who takes on the role of community builder wherever she goes.

In the past year, Jane founded a birthday club at Alderney Manor in Dartmouth, a monthly celebration with coffee, tea, cake, and sandwiches which drew building residents together to celebrate one another.

In a building with many seniors and socially isolated individuals, she also organized a health and wellness fair with nearly 30 vendors from community health resources to HRM transit to the public library.

Neighbours were able to connect with the resource they might not otherwise have had direct access to, and the event was an unqualified success. I was happy to be a part of it.

Creating opportunity for a community to grow is challenging work, but wherever she goes activities and events follow.

Please join me in thanking Jane for her dedication to the Dartmouth community.

THE SPEAKER « » : The honourable member for Lunenburg West.