Mr. Speaker, the tradition of quilting is certainly well known here in Kitchener—Conestoga, and it has now been taken to a new level with a community art initiative created by a local University of Waterloo architecture student, Brenda Reid. She is creating From Behind the Mask, a project to help bring people together in spirit. Brenda is inviting people to share their pandemic stories on pieces of fabric. The pieces will then be tied together, showing our physical distance while representing our social ties. From students to seniors, our community is getting involved, including support from community members, local businesses, public libraries, the Homer Watson House & Gallery, and financial support from the Region of Waterloo arts fund.
The finished quilt project will be assembled and displayed this summer, and images will be uploaded to create a digital quilt. It is art that is keeping us together while apart. I thank Brenda and everyone for adding their stories to help create a tribute to spirit and resilience in the Waterloo region and throughout Canada