Mr. Speaker, today I want to highlight the 75th anniversary of Club Richelieu Verdun.
In my riding, the people who volunteer on behalf of this club work hard to promote the francophonie and improve the lives of people in our community through a host of charitable activities, in keeping with the club's motto, which is “peace and fraternity”.
Club members are tireless at holding fundraisers that squeeze the wealthy for all they are worth for the greater good of the young and the less fortunate. Examples include the club's past poker tournaments, silent auctions and dinners. Since 1949, the club has raised funds for a long list of causes like the Harmonie Richelieu Verdun choir, the Ancre des jeunes, Camp Richelieu St‑Côme, Petits Renards and Toujours ensemble, not to mention its support for the Société Saint-Vincent-de-Paul.
While this may not ring a bell for my colleagues, its meaning rings loud and clear to the people of Verdun. We who live in the southwest are a tightly knit bunch, and that is a beautiful thing.
Long live Club Richelieu Verdun.