Mr. Chair, citizens in my riding of Aurora—Oak Ridges—Richmond Hill are showing incredible compassion as they help their families, their friends and even strangers during this difficult period. They are our community champions.
The Aurora Chamber of Commerce and the Richmond Hill Board of Trade are helping businesses navigate in these difficult times. Organizations like The STEAM Project and Ganesha Temple are making and donating face masks for those in need. The Aurora Museum & Archives is collecting artifacts to document the pandemic for future generations. The Aurora Farmers' Market is bringing local farmers and businesses to us, but this year with one key person missing. Our community has lost one of the farmers' market's founders, our jam lady, Jan Freedman. We were deeply saddened by her passing, and she will be sorely missed.
My sincere thanks to everyone who's working to ease the burdens on one another during this crisis. It's not easy, but this too will pass, and we will be stronger for it.
In the meantime, stay safe, and let us all do our part to be community champions.
Thank you.