Mr. Speaker, I am proud to be able to represent the good people of Halton Region and Wellington County in the House of Commons.
Yesterday, the Georgetown Lions Club named Mr. Graeme Goebelle citizen of the year. For 45 years, Graeme has served his community by volunteering with countless organizations and charities. Through his professional and philanthropic endeavours, including the Georgetown Hospital, the Cancer Society, YMCA and many more, Graeme has contributed to making Georgetown the strong community it is today.
It is people like Graeme and his wife Roslyn that make Wellington—Halton Hills one of the best places to live, and why Halton Region and Wellington County have consistently had the lowest crime rates in Canada. In fact, for the last several years Maclean's magazine has named Halton Region and Wellington County two of the three safest communities in Canada. Recently, MoneySense magazine named Halton Hills the fifth-best small community in Canada.
It is people like Graeme Goebelle who make all the difference. Congratulations to Graeme and his wife Roslyn.