Mr. Speaker, today I want to give one of the hardest tributes I will ever have to make in the House.
Last Friday evening, Red Deer, Alberta and Canada lost one of the most dedicated volunteers any city, province or country could have. Keith Mann was killed in a tragic traffic accident in Red Deer. He was the head of the music program at Red Deer College, leader of the Red Deer Royals Band, proud member of the Rotary Club and, when it came to music, the number one promoter of Red Deer, Alberta and Canada.
Keith taught music in Hawaii, across Canada, the United States and Europe.
He was loved by our community and all the families whose lives were literally moulded by this great Canadian.
Keith's motto was leave Canada a better place than he found it. Keith was a true Canadian hero. I ask all members to remember their volunteers. We have just lost one of our very best.
I send our condolences and prayers to his wife Marilyn, to his family and to the community who have lost the very best.