Mr. Speaker, tis the season to spread joy and and think about how we can give back to our communities. In my riding of Cloverdale—Langley City, this generous spirit is proudly on display.
At Lord Tweedsmuir Secondary School, students, staff and alumni recently reached a milestone, having made 2,000 blood donations in the last 12 years.
The Salish Secondary school launched its first-ever toy drive. Community members are invited to donate unwrapped gifts. The Cloverdale Library, the Cloverdale Recreation Centre and Pacific Community Church are also accepting donations.
In Langley, the Christmas Bureau is providing gifts and food hampers to hundreds of children and families through the support of donations from local families, businesses and organizations.
I would like to commend these schools and organizations for their hard work and generosity and encourage everyone to consider how they can give this holiday season.
Happy holidays, merry Christmas and a joyous new year to all.