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Fall 2010 Remembrance Day MP Judy in Lourdes Message from MP Judy MP Judy‟s assistant Laura Aylward laid a wreath in Stephenville during the Remembrance Day Ceremony. MP Judy‟s assistant Carol Anne Haley laid a wreath in St. George‟s. MP Judy laid a wreath at the Remembrance Day service at St. Alban‟s Church in Gooseberry Cove. MP Judy attended Remembrance Day dinner in Fortune at Royal Canadian Legion Branch 25 where 1st Vice Pres., Carl Crews, presented Harold Thornhill, past president of Legion Branch 25, with a Service Medal Award from Dominion Command. Three generations of the Bond family were at the dinner. (l-r) Great grandson Cadet Mathew Johnson, son Gary Bond, who has 34 years in the military; and his father Felix Bond, MP Judy. MP Judy with the Cadets who took part in the ceremony in Gooseberry Cove. (l-r) Cdk Jeremy Price, Gooseberry Cove; LCpl Robyn Price, Butter Cove; MCpl Hillary Peddle, Hodges Cove; Cpl Garrett Smith, Hodges Cove; WO Brittany Spurrell, Butter Cove; MP Judy; WO Rebecca Spurrell, Butter Cove; Sgt Raylene Langor, Gooseberry Cove; Cpl Carly Pittman-Curtis, Hodges Cove; MCpl Brittany Dean, Little Hearts Ease; Cpl Cassidy Whalen, Caplin Cove; LCpl Harrison Lambert, Long Beach. Legionnaires gather for Remembrance Day in Marystown/Burin. Front (l-r) Ed Walsh, Associate Member; Don Wolfe, Queens Own Highlanders WW2; Everett Walters, Merchant Seaman. Back (l-r) Levi Clarke - Merchant Seaman WW2, Herman Denty - Korea, Clem Lambe - Korea, Henry Brenton - Merchant Marine, Gary Higgins - Associate Member, MP Judy‟s student assistant Mark Browne, Levi Jorgensen, Legion President, CD1 Navy Reserve CIC. MP Judy speaking with Lt. Elywin Burke, HMP following the 8th Annual Police and Peace Officers Memorial Service at Shoal Harbour United Church. It is a time to remember and say thank you. In the background is President Bill Meadus, Royal Canadian Legion, Clarenville and MP Judy‟s husband, Howard. Liberal Leader Michal Ignatieff and his wife Zsuzsanna Zsohar joined me in Random-Burin-St. George‟s to speak to residents about the damage caused by Hurricane Igor. Mr. Ignatieff wanted an update on what has been done, to not only repair the damage, but to deal with the terrible situation in which those residents who lost everything now find themselves. Mr. Ignatieff undertook to do whatever he could to ensure there would be no delay by the federal government in flowing money to the province once the province has submitted its request under the cost shared Disaster Financial Assistance Agreement. While on Random Island we had lunch at the home of Mrs. Mary Duffett whose husband Allan died during the hurricane. Mr. Ignatieff and I participated in a round table discussion with community leaders from the Clarenville area on topics of interest to a cross section of the population following which we attended the 4 Nations Cup Women‟s Hockey Tournament. The final stop on our visit was to have been to St. Bernard‟s/Jacques Fontaine. Regrettably, weather made it impossible for us to do so, however, Mr. Ignatieff did call those we were scheduled to meet. While in NL we also visited MP Scott Simms‟ riding. MP Judy attended the Commemorative Dining-In held by Branch 35, Royal Canadian Legion in Stephenville. The event commemorated the 100 th Anniversary of the Canadian Navy, 65 th Anniversary of VE Day and 60 th Anniversary of the Korean War. (l-r) Richard Brinston, World War II; Charlie Jean, Korean War; Colonel Richard Alexander, World War II and Korean War; MP Judy, Colonel Gregory Burt; Warren Quinton, Branch President. Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, MP Judy in Britannia, Random Island. (l-r) MP Scott Simms, Zsuzsanna Zsohar, Linda Hiscock, Mary Duffett, MP Judy, Michael Ignatieff. (l-r) Rod Nicoll, Howard Foote, MP Judy, Zsuzsanna Zsohar, Michael Ignatieff at 4 Nations Cup. Front (l-r) Clarence Williams, President Random North Development Association; Jack Barry, Immediate Past President Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 27; Mayor Fred Best, Clarenville; MP Judy; Kay Young. Back (l-r) Sylvia Hillyard, President Eastern Initiatives Community Development Corporation; Stephanie Tilley, Executive Director Discovery Regional Development Board; Douglas Barill, Economic Development Officer, Clarenville; Deputy Mayor Fraser Russell, Clarenville; Fire Chief Cory Feltham, Clarenville; Brian Smith Vice President Clarenville Chamber of Commerce; Michael Ignatieff and wife Zsuzsanna Zsohar; Larry Reid, Chair, Random Aged Friendly Seniors Club; Rod Nicoll, Town Councillor, Clarenville; Justin Feltham, Chair Clarenville Community Youth Network. MP Judy with fisherman (l-r) Brian Snook, Richard Snook Jr., John Dufferais. They met with Small Craft Harbour officials, Department of Fisheries and Oceans. (l-r) Fishermen Reuben Young, Derek Snook, Gary Turrett, Neal Young with MP Judy.

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Fall 2010

Remembrance Day

MP Judy in Lourdes

Message from MP Judy

MP Judy‟s assistant

Laura Aylward laid a

wreath in Stephenville

during the Remembrance

Day Ceremony.

MP Judy‟s assistant Carol

Anne Haley laid a wreath

in St. George‟s.

MP Judy laid a wreath at the Remembrance Day service at St. Alban‟s

Church in Gooseberry Cove.

MP Judy attended Remembrance Day

dinner in Fortune at Royal Canadian Legion

Branch 25 where 1st Vice Pres., Carl Crews,

presented Harold Thornhill, past president

of Legion Branch 25, with a Service Medal

Award from Dominion Command.

Three generations of the Bond

family were at the dinner. (l-r)

Great grandson Cadet Mathew

Johnson, son Gary Bond, who has

34 years in the military; and his

father Felix Bond, MP Judy.

MP Judy with the

Cadets who took part

in the ceremony in

Gooseberry Cove.

(l-r) Cdk Jeremy

Price, Gooseberry

Cove; LCpl Robyn

Price, Butter Cove;

MCpl Hillary Peddle,

Hodges Cove; Cpl

Garrett Smith,

Hodges Cove; WO

Brittany Spurrell, Butter Cove; MP Judy; WO Rebecca Spurrell, Butter

Cove; Sgt Raylene Langor, Gooseberry Cove; Cpl Carly Pittman-Curtis,

Hodges Cove; MCpl Brittany Dean, Little Hearts Ease; Cpl Cassidy

Whalen, Caplin Cove; LCpl Harrison Lambert, Long Beach.

Legionnaires gather for Remembrance Day

in Marystown/Burin. Front (l-r) Ed Walsh,

Associate Member; Don Wolfe, Queens

Own Highlanders WW2; Everett Walters,

Merchant Seaman. Back (l-r) Levi Clarke -

Merchant Seaman WW2, Herman Denty -

Korea, Clem Lambe - Korea, Henry

Brenton - Merchant Marine, Gary Higgins -

Associate Member, MP Judy‟s student

assistant Mark Browne, Levi Jorgensen,

Legion President, CD1 Navy Reserve CIC.

MP Judy speaking with Lt.

Elywin Burke, HMP following

the 8th Annual Police and Peace

Officers Memorial Service at

Shoal Harbour United Church. It

is a time to remember and say

thank you. In the background is

President Bill Meadus, Royal

Canadian Legion, Clarenville and

MP Judy‟s husband, Howard.

Liberal Leader Michal Ignatieff and his wife Zsuzsanna

Zsohar joined me in Random-Burin-St. George‟s to speak

to residents about the damage caused by Hurricane Igor.

Mr. Ignatieff wanted an update on what has been done, to

not only repair the damage, but to deal with the terrible

situation in which those residents who lost everything now

find themselves.

Mr. Ignatieff

undertook to do

whatever he could to

ensure there would be

no delay by the federal

government in flowing

money to the province

once the province has

submitted its request under the cost shared Disaster

Financial Assistance Agreement.

While on Random Island we had lunch at the home

of Mrs. Mary Duffett whose husband Allan died during

the hurricane.

Mr. Ignatieff and I participated in a round table

discussion with community leaders from the

Clarenville area on topics of interest to a cross section of the population following which we

attended the 4 Nations Cup Women‟s Hockey Tournament.

The final stop on our visit was to have been to St. Bernard‟s/Jacques Fontaine.

Regrettably, weather made it impossible for us to do so, however, Mr. Ignatieff did call those

we were scheduled to meet. While in NL we also visited MP Scott Simms‟ riding.

MP Judy attended the Commemorative Dining-In held by

Branch 35, Royal Canadian Legion in Stephenville. The

event commemorated the 100th Anniversary of the Canadian

Navy, 65th Anniversary of VE Day and 60th Anniversary of

the Korean War. (l-r) Richard Brinston, World War II;

Charlie Jean, Korean War; Colonel Richard Alexander,

World War II and Korean War; MP Judy, Colonel Gregory

Burt; Warren Quinton, Branch President.

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff, MP

Judy in Britannia, Random Island.

(l-r) MP Scott Simms, Zsuzsanna

Zsohar, Linda Hiscock, Mary Duffett,

MP Judy, Michael Ignatieff.

(l-r) Rod Nicoll, Howard Foote,

MP Judy, Zsuzsanna Zsohar,

Michael Ignatieff at 4 Nations Cup.

Front (l-r) Clarence Williams, President Random North Development Association; Jack Barry, Immediate

Past President Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 27; Mayor Fred Best, Clarenville; MP Judy; Kay Young.

Back (l-r) Sylvia Hillyard, President Eastern Initiatives Community Development Corporation; Stephanie

Tilley, Executive Director Discovery Regional Development Board; Douglas Barill, Economic

Development Officer, Clarenville; Deputy

Mayor Fraser Russell, Clarenville; Fire

Chief Cory Feltham, Clarenville; Brian

Smith Vice President Clarenville

Chamber of Commerce; Michael Ignatieff

and wife Zsuzsanna Zsohar; Larry Reid,

Chair, Random Aged Friendly Seniors

Club; Rod Nicoll, Town Councillor,

Clarenville; Justin Feltham, Chair

Clarenville Community Youth Network.

MP Judy with fisherman (l-r)

Brian Snook, Richard Snook

Jr., John Dufferais. They met

with Small Craft Harbour

officials, Department of

Fisheries and Oceans.

(l-r) Fishermen Reuben Young,

Derek Snook, Gary Turrett,

Neal Young with MP Judy.

MP Judy attended breakfast on the wharf in Burin at

the Burin Heritage Festival. (l-r) Councillor Shane

Foote, Vivian Moulton, Howard Foote, MP Judy.

(l-r) Breann Bennett, Carlen

Alexander, MP Judy‟s assistant,

Laura at the Bay St. George

Mi‟Kmaq Powwow.

Festivals, Events and Celebrations …….

(l-r) John N Jeddore and Noel Joe Sr., Conne

River; Chesley Willcott, St. Alban‟s taking in

the entertainment at the Powwow.

MP Judy with members of the Port aux Basques Town

Council. (l-r) Town Manager Melvin Keeping,

Economic Development Strategist Bruce

Billard, Mayor Brian Button, MP Judy, Councillors

Bert Anderson, Aneitha Sheaves, Rick Farrell, and

Chester Coffin.

MP Judy‟s assistant

Laura at the Take

Back the Night March

in Stephenville. (l-r)

Corinne Tulk, Laura,

Lily Alexander, Betty

Lou White.

Howard Foote and MP Judy join Don and Jean Hollett

for breakfast at the bait depot in Grand Bank during

the Summer Festival.

Cutting the ribbon to open the fair in Grand Bank. (l-r)

Grand Bank Development Corporation Chair Robert

Parsons; Mayor Darrell Lafosse; MP Judy; MHA Darin

King; Executive Director Grand Bank Development

Corporation Doug Richardson.

Annual Powwows

MP Judy attended the 25th Annual South

Coast Folk Festival in St. Jacques. Taking part in the

celebration were performers - front (l-r) Bud Davidge,

Dwight Williams, Mark Courtney, Harry Keeping. Back

(l-r) Conrad Williams, Cyril Brown,

Steve Sheppard, Allan Bambury,

Joe Drake, Nancy Blagdon, Wince

Keeping, Alex Hickey, founder of

the festival. Insert (l-r) Gerald

Stoodley, Alex Hickey.

Conrad Williams, chair, South

Coast Arts Community, with MP

Judy.

South Coast Folk Festival

Breakfast on the Wharf

St. Lawrence Day

MP Judy participated in cutting the ribbon at the

opening ceremonies for St. Lawrence Day (l-r) MHA

Darin King, Mayor Wayde Rowsell, MP Judy.

Women in Business Network and Holiday Fair

Bay St. George Status of Women and Bay St. George Coalition to End Violence

MP Judy in Grey River, McCallum and Francois

In Grey River with (l-r) George Warren, Larry Short, MP

Judy, Norm Rose, Terrence Lushman.

MP Judy and assistant Carol Anne met with Everett

Durnford, Local Service District Chairperson while in

McCallum. Looking on is local resident Herman Fudge.

MP Judy Roasted

Francois resident Anna Baggs, 81 years old, proudly

displays the Canadian flag.

Jordan Anstey, Marystown,

who won the poster contest for

Volunteer Week shown with

Marystown Recreation Director

Dominic Lundrigan, and MP

Judy‟s assistant Carol Anne.

MP Judy

agreed to be

roasted for a good

cause, to raise

money for the

Mariner‟s

Memorial, a

provincial memorial

established by the Grand Bank Heritage Society, and

maintained by the heritage society, to provide a final

resting place for those lost at sea. Families and others

purchase a “Lost Seaman Plaque” for $600 which is

placed in the pool on the site with the name of the lost

seaman.

Information

about the project is

available by writing

to the Grand Bank

Heritage Society,

PO Box 417, Grand

Bank, NL A0E

1W0.

Among those on

hand to roast MP

Judy were the Leader of the Official Opposition in

NL, Liberal Leader Yvonne Jones; former Senator

Joan Cook and former colleague in the House of

Assembly, Joan Marie Aylward. Soccer Award Winners

On the wharf in Francois, MP Judy chatted with (l-r)

Jerry Durnford, Local Service District Chairperson

Austin Fudge, Paul Lushman.

On Parliament Hill

(l-r) Yvonne Jones, Joan Cook,

MP Judy, Howard Foote.

Site of Mariner’s Memorial with

sculpture of a woman standing at

a “Widow’s Walk” looking out to

sea as many did while waiting for

a love one to return home.

Meeting with Town Council

MP Judy with

Special Olympian

Daniel Philpott

during Special

Olympics Hill Day.

(l-r) Joe and Daniel

Philpott, Gander;

MP Judy; Nelson

White, Special

Olympics NL.

MP Judy with

teacher April Myles,

Fortune Bay

Academy, St.

Bernard's, who was

in Ottawa for the

Teacher‟s Institute

on Canadian

Parliamentary

Democracy. MP Judy was guest speaker at the St. Lawrence Soccer

Association Banquet. Awards were presented to players

and supporters. (l-r) Clinton Edwards , Paul Slaney, Dr.

Paul Slaney, Phonce Cooper (Hall of Fame), Hubert

Beck (Hall of Fame), MP Judy. Richard Kelly. Roland

Doyle Jr. (Hall of Fame), John Douglas, Marc Pittman.

MP Judy and Chief Michael

Joe at the 15th Annual

Miawpukek First Nations

Powwow, Conne River.

Throughout the riding

The Annual „Friends of the Forces Dinner & Dance‟ for the Burin Peninsula District

RCMP. Front (l-r) Cst. Mark Jenkins, S/Sgt. Grant Smith, Cst. Laura Seeley, Cst.

Carla Haines, Cpl. Shawn Reynolds, Cst. Henry Broomfield. Centre (l-r) Cst. Chris

Pead, Sgt. Wayne Edgecombe, Cpl. Dion Foote, Cst. Alan Beaton. Back (l-r) Cst.

Simon Boucher, Cst. Chris Mitchell, Cst. Paul Burke, Cst. Dave Loder, Cst. Chris

Dodge, Cst. Brent Irwin. MP Judy was represented by assistant Carol Anne.

MP Judy‟s assistant

Carol Anne presented a

plaque to Carletta

Forsey marking the

45th anniversary of

Grand Bank United

Church.

MP Judy‟s assistant Laura Aylward presented

a plaque to the Port au Port East Twilight Fifty

Plus Club on their 20th anniversary. (l-r) Ida

Hawco, Laura, Judy LaFitte, Theresa Hann,

Mary Hynes

Assistant Carol Anne

presented a

certificate to Sadie

Harris, Grand Bank,

on her 80th birthday,

Sept. 4th.

MP Judy‟s assistant

Carol Anne presented

a certificate to Elsie

Stacey, Point May,

who celebrated a 90th

birthday Oct. 6th.

Sonya Howse with daughter

Sheena and granddaughter

Anastasia at Clarenville Days.

MP Judy was represented at the Burin Volunteer Fire Department Annual Banquet

by assistant Mark Browne. Front (l-r) MHA Clyde Jackman, Mayor Kevin

Lundrigan, Joey Poulain, Fire Chief Jody Hayse. Back (l-r) Mark Browne, Max

Rose, Terry Burry, Morgan Burry.

MP Judy was represented at the Marystown Volunteer Fire Department‟s Annual

Banquet by assistant Carol Anne. (l-r) Darren Diamond, Arthur Allen, Doug Warren,

Assistant Fire Chief Ray Nolan, Justin Nolan, Fire Chief Alex Coady, Paul Snook,

Charles and Emily

Bennett, Grand Bank,

celebrated a 70th

wedding anniversary

Sept. 7th.

MP Judy‟s student

assistant Mark Browne

with Chester and

Shirley Murley,

Marystown, on their

50th wedding

anniversary Oct. 26th.

While in Burnt Islands MP Judy was

interviewed for the

local radio station by

Eugene Hodder.

Kelly Thorne is the

economic

development officer

with Burnt Island‟s

Economic

Development Board.

Burin Scotiabank

Manager, Betty Francis,

accepted a plaque from

MP Judy marking the

bank‟s 100th

anniversary.

MP Judy was represented at the Harbour Mille - Little Harbour East Firefighters

and Seniors Banquet by assistant Carol Anne. (l-r) Robert Freeborn, Frederick

Wall, Bert Wall, Albert Abbott, James Abbott, Fire Chief Roy Hillier, Melvin

Barnes, MP Judy‟s assistant Carol Anne, Barry Baker.

Margaret Moores,

Rushoon, celebrated

her 105th birthday

on Nov. 5th.

Volunteer Firefighters Receive Awards

Clarenville Firefighters Banquet (l-r) MP Judy‟s assistant Carol Anne, Dexter

Holloway, Byron Carville, Tony Rose, Lorne Squires, Fire Chief Cory Feltham.

Milestones

Ralph and Mary

Pardy, Bay L‟Argent,

celebrated a 69th

wedding anniversary

Nov. 3rd.

Philip and Susie

Blagdon, Grand Bank,

celebrated a 65th

wedding anniversary

Nov. 8th.

Levi and Millie Pike,

St. Lawrence,

celebrated a 65th

wedding anniversary

June 8th.

Len and Addie

Grandy, Grand Bank,

celebrated a 50th

wedding anniversary

Nov. 9th.

Al and Elsie Buffett,

Grand Bank,

celebrated a 50th

wedding anniversary

Nov. 11th.

Elizabeth Snook,

Stephenville,

celebrated her 89th

birthday Nov. 2nd.

Rosella Brewer,

Epworth, celebrated her

91st birthday Dec. 7th.

Dorothy Simms,

Winterland,

celebrated her 90th

birthday Nov. 13th

with her great

granddaughter

Kaleigh Tibbo.

Lorraine Hanham,

Grand Bank, celebrated

her 80th birthday Nov.

28th with her family

including great

grandchildren Kelsey

and Devon Flowers.

Felix and Violet Bond,

Fortune, celebrated a

65th wedding

anniversary Nov. 22nd.

Recognition

MP Judy presented a

plaque to Rev.

Daphne Parsons,

Clarenville, on the

50th anniversary of

the St. Mary‟s

Anglican Church.

MP Judy attended the Grand Bank 65th Annual Firefighters‟ Banquet. Front (l-r)

Derek Strowbridge, Kelly Matthews (representing her Dad, Wade Matthews), Keith

Hanham, Bob Dolimount, Craig Barnes. Back (l-r) Mayor Darrell LaFosse, MHA

Darin King, Acting Fire Chief Dean Thornhill, MP Judy, Jim Skinner, Derrick

Dunne. MP Judy presented the department with a plaque marking 65 years.

Walter and Greta Bonnell,

celebrated a 50th wedding

anniversary Oct. 23rd.

“Champ” made sure he got

in on the photo! (Walter

was in the country).

Clarenville Days

Burnt Islands

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MP Judy with members of the Stewart family celebrating Stewart Family Day and

the 100th anniversary of Sunny Cottage in Harbour Breton. (l-r) Donald Stewart,

Mary Stone, Ernie Emberely, Pansy Blackmore, MP Judy, Sandra Budgell, Jocelyn

Power, Boyce Stewart.

MP Judy‟s assistant Carol Anne attended

the Cancer Relay for Life in Marystown.

(l-r) Carol Anne, Shirley Herritt, Edna

Cake, Georgina Stacey.

Ms. Judy Foote (Random—Burin—St. George's, Lib.): Mr. Speaker, it is obvious when it comes to wasting money that the

Conservative government knows no limits. Waste, not safety, is the name of the

game. While the government was telling lighthouse keepers in Newfoundland and

Labrador they were no longer needed, it was spending money on a fake lighthouse

and a fake lake. There is nothing fake about the danger people face when working

and travelling on the ocean.

To suggest an automated lighthouse can replace people shows a

government that is out of touch. People do not have mechanical failures. When

will the government wake up and make public safety a priority?

Hon. Gail Shea (Minister of Fisheries and Oceans, CPC): Mr. Speaker, the Canadian Coast Guard's number one priority is

mariners' safety. The Senate Committee on Fisheries and Oceans has agreed to

undertake a review of the additional services that are provided by lightkeepers on

both coasts of the country. We are confident that the committee's work will be

very invaluable.

The Canadian Coast Guard encourages all those interested, including the

lightkeepers themselves, to participate in this review.

Ms. Judy Foote (Random—

Burin—St. George's, Lib.):

Mr. Speaker, it is only the

minister and the government who

are asking for a review. It is not only

in Newfoundland and Labrador

where the current government is

playing with people's lives. The

International Ship-Owners Alliance

of Canada has said the government

must stop any move to automate

lighthouses. So, while the

government spent $138,000 on

digital pens for the G8 summit, it ignores safety concerns of the marine industry.

How can the government waste money on building a fake lake and a

landlocked lighthouse 20 kilometres from the summit site but turn its back on

safety provided by real lighthouses?

Hon. Vic Toews (Minister of Public Safety, CPC):

Mr. Speaker, we are proud of our accomplishments at the G8 and the G20

summits. Canada is leading the global economic recovery as well as the

international efforts to aid developing nations.

As we have said from the beginning, these were legitimate expenses. The

majority of them were for security purposes. There were approximately 20,000

security personnel on the ground during the summits. The violence and

destruction that occurred proved the need to ensure that those who attended the

summits were protected.

As said in the House of Commons during Question Period on Oct. 4, 2010

(l-r) Aubrey Wells, Fortune, NL Senator

Bill Rompkey, chair of Senate Committee,

Capt. Charles Dominaux, Grand Bank.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today. on behalf of all Canadian women who are over the age of 40, to

present a petition calling upon the Government of Canada to work with the provinces and

territories to improve screening practice to reduce breast cancer mortality.

On the weekend I attended the 2010 National Conference for Young Women Living with

Breast Cancer. The guest speaker at that event was Yvonne Jones, the Leader of the Liberal

Party in Newfoundland and Labrador and the Leader of the Official Opposition. Yvonne,

who is just 42 years old, was diagnosed recently with breast cancer.

Breast cancer diagnosed in women in their forties accounted for an estimated 16.5%. or

one in six of all breast cancer deaths. There are approximately three million Canadian women

in the 40 to 49 age category. Mammograms, mammography and screening for that group for

10 years would save 2,100 lives. However, significant differences exist across jurisdictions.

They include policies regarding the screening of women 40 to 49 in high risk women. Breast

cancer screening programs offered by Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New

Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador do not accept women age 40 to 49, while they

do in British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest

Territories, Alberta with a referral, Nova Scotia

and Prince Edward Island. Nunavut does not

currently have an organized screening program.

The women who signed this petition at the

conference, and there will be other petitions

coming, are asking the federal government to

establish funding and programs so all provinces

and territories have an organized screening

program, that women aged 40 to 49 be eligible

for free-of-charge breast screening to begin at

age 40, and that all women be able to self refer

to each province's screening program.

The problem now is women cannot do that

until they are 50 years old. We are calling upon

the federal government to work with the

provinces and territories to improve screening

practices to reduce breast cancer mortality.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today in recognition of the heroic actions of Shane Doucette, a resident

of Port au Port West, a small community in my riding of Random—Burin—St. George's.

It is because of the quick thinking and actions of Shane Doucette that

his co-worker Jason Riggs is alive today. On August 18, 2008, while

working for an oil company in Alberta, Shane discovered that Jason had

fallen into a tank of toxic fluids.

Without hesitation, Shane placed his own life at risk and rescued

Jason, who was unconscious when Shane removed him from the tank.

Shane revived Jason by performing CPR. While Jason required a long

stay in hospital, he did make a full recovery.

Because of his heroic actions, Shane was presented a Medal of Bravery

on Friday by the Governor General. I ask all members of the House to

join me in recognizing Shane Doucette and congratulating him on this prestigious award.

Shane is the son of Gerard and Gertie Doucette of Port au Port West.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to the Hon. Diane Whalen, a former colleague in the

legislature of Newfoundland and Labrador, who passed away on October 3 after a courageous

battle with cancer. She is being laid to rest today.

As colleagues in the provincial legislature, I saw Diane work diligently

as a member of the House of Assembly and a cabinet minister. She was a

woman of strength, tremendous integrity and an individual who garnered

the respect of everyone for her work ethic. Although we served on

opposite sides of the house, we shared the same objective of wanting to

make a difference and there was a mutual respect for how we achieved

that goal. Whether as mayor of Paradise, MHA for Conception Bay East-

Bell Island, or as a minister in three government departments, Diane's

priority was always to do her best for those she represented and for our

province. All in Newfoundland and Labrador who were fortunate

enough to work with Diane can attest to the positive attitude she

brought to every task. Even through her battle with cancer, she continued to work when she

could, determined to fulfill her responsibilities.

I ask all members of the House to join me in passing along our sincere condolences to

Diane's family and friends as we salute this remarkable woman.

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to salute a woman from Marystown in the riding of Random—

Burin—St. George's.

On July 14, 2009, while travelling on the Burin Peninsula Highway, Beverly Rose came

upon an accident where a van had left the road, flipped on its side and

trapped a family of seven inside. Beverly heard cries for help coming

from the vehicle, and as she rushed toward the van she telephoned her

husband telling him to call for an ambulance. When she reached the van,

there was smoke coming from it and the possibility of fire breaking out.

Beverly risked her own safety in order to help the two adults and five

children trapped inside.

She climbed on top of the van and will tell people she does not know

where she got the strength to pry open the damaged door on the

overturned vehicle. As smoke poured out, Beverly helped those trapped

inside climb out. She passed the children to two men who had also

arrived on the scene by then. By her actions, she ensured that tragedy

was averted.

I was pleased to nominate Beverly for a decoration for bravery and

was especially pleased when she was recently presented the Governor General's Certificate of

Commendation. I ask all members of the House to join me in paying tribute to Beverly Rose

for her act of bravery.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to remind Canadians that October is Breast Cancer Awareness

Month in Canada and around the world.

Although much has been done to combat this dreaded disease, it is estimated that in this

year alone more than 23,000 Canadian women and an estimated 180 men will be diagnosed

with breast cancer and more than 5,000 will die from it. As a breast cancer survivor, I know

only too well the trauma faced by the patients and their families, and I understand the

importance of early detection. With early detection, today there is a 98% chance of beating

breast cancer. I encourage everybody to talk to their doctors about any concerns they may have

and to have a mammogram regularly.

I am sure all members join me in wishing those suffering from the disease a speedy and full

recovery, and in praying for the day when breast cancer will be completely eradicated and no

longer an issue for women and men everywhere.

Stewart Family Day—Harbour Breton

Staffed Lighthouses Mean Safety says MP Judy MP Judy recognizes constituents in the House of Commons

MP Judy presented petition to improve screening for breast cancer

Young women from NL who attended the conference

Front (l-r) Ashley MacIsaac-Butler, Breast Cancer

Network; Kelly Bradbury, Bay Roberts; Suzanne

Craig, Clarkes Beach; Judy Woolridge, Corner Brook.

Back (l-r) Joanne Power, Gander; Janice Marshall, St.

John‟s; Sherry Warren, Clarenville; Leader of the

Liberal Party in NL Yvonne Jones; Carol Budgell,

Clarenville; MP Judy, Dianne Anthony, North River;

Joan Aucoin, Mount Pearl; Nina Burford, Labrador;

Joan Marie Aylward, St. John‟s.

MP Judy met Stirling Wiseman,

formerly of Shoal Harbour, who is the

mechanic for the Ontario Provincial

Police Golden Helmets. MP Judy was

in northern Ontario touring with Liberal

Leader Michael Ignatieff.

MP Judy presented

plaque to Beverly Rose.

How Well Do You Know

Random-Burin-St. George’s?

Where was this photo taken? To help you become more familiar with

Random-Burin-St. George‟s, photos of

the communities in our riding are being

carried in my householders. You are

invited to identify the community and

have your name entered in a draw to win

a Canadian flag. To enter, mail or e-mail

your name, address, phone number, e-

mail address and your answer to my

constituency or Ottawa offices.

Remember it doesn‟t cost anything to

send mail to your MP!

Summer 2010 photo contest winners -

Congratulations!

Wreck Cove was the community

featured in the last contest

Isaac Bullen, English Harbour West

Curtis Cox, Wreck Cove

Carson Cox, Wreck Cove

Margaret Rose, Harbour Breton

Eric Crant, Wreck Cove

(still time to enter!)

Shane Doucette

Hon. Diane Whalen