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Mill Woods: Diversity, Cooperation, Action

Remarks by David Kilgour, M.P. for Edmonton Southeast at the

First Annual Mill Woods Day

Edmonton, Alberta

September 21, 2002


Mayor Smith, President Ron Kuban, Ladies and Gentlemen, Boys and Girls,

It is a pleasure to commemorate the First Annual Mill Woods Day.  Thank you, Mayor Bill Smith, for proclaiming it.

I often tell visitors that if we were a separate city, Mill woods would be---with 80, 000 residents---the third largest in the province to the best of my knowledge.  No, Mayor Smith, I’m not advocating secession! 

Mill Woods is an excellent reflection of contemporary Canada---a community of people from many backgrounds who have learned to live, work and grow together in mutual respect.  This event itself illustrates the harmony present in Mill Woods.

We have drawn from the value of inclusiveness to learn from each other and accept one another. This is in fact one of our greatest strengths.  Canada can speak effectively to the world because we have the world---and its languages and cultures---within our country and within this community. 

We have had some challenges since 1970, but time and again we have united to overcome them. The achievements of Mill Woods’ community leagues include the initiation of the Citizen Patrol, the Anti-Poverty Round Table, the Recreation Centre and the Jackie Parker Park.  These are only some examples of our endeavour to maintain peace and security as well as to make Mill Woods an excellent place to live. We must all keep working with each other to ensure continued success.

Before closing, a word about the proposed new electoral boundaries and name change for Edmonton Southeast.  The Electoral Boundaries Commission has proposed that Edmonton Southeast be renamed Edmonton-Beaumont.  Given that the vast majority of our proposed new constituency are residents of Mill Woods, I believe that instead of Edmonton-Beaumont, we should be Edmonton-Mill Woods-Beaumont. I plan to make this submission to the Commission and encourage you to do the same if you agree. 

On behalf of the Government of Canada, I’d like to thank and congratulate The Mill Woods President’s Council and all the volunteers/participants for organizing this wonderful event. Thanks to all of you for coming out, enjoying yourselves and helping knit the Mill Woods community closer and tighter together.  Happy Mill Woods Day everyone!!!

Thank You.

 

 
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