Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize publications like Lakefield a look at its history , published by Lakefield Heritage, co-ordinating editor Gordon Young.
This is a comprehensive book documenting life in the village of Lakefield from 10,000 years ago to the present day. This is a village known for its literary traditions.
The book was supported by local individuals and families and by many businesses, including Lakefield Research and Trentway-Wagar.
We should do all we can to encourage communities to document their heritage like this. History at this level is the history of those very individuals who built this nation. Books like this cement our sense of being Canadian.
Congratulations and thanks to Gordon Young and his colleagues, and to grassroots authors and publishers across Canada.