 Seeing no further introductions, it's time for member statements. The member from Lampden-Kent, Middlesex. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. On June 9th and 10th, Four Counties Hospital in my hometown of Newbury will celebrate its 50th anniversary. Four Counties Hospital was a dream of my grandfather and a community of supporters and stands at the intersection of the counties of Middlesex, Lampden, Kent and Elgin, serving a catchment area of 23,000 residents. Crucially, the hospital is the closest emergency healthcare facility to Highway 401 in the long stretch between London and Chatham. Four Counties Health Services offers extensive outpatient care, 24-hour access to a physician for emergencies, minor surgical services and a number of continuing care beds. Additionally, Four Counties has an active and successful adult daycare center, and the facility supports numerous community programs such as Meals on Wheels and BON's Palliative Care Volunteer Program. In 1967, Four Counties was started through the efforts of my grandfather, among others, with Newbury at the center of an extensive farming tract and in an area that boasted several local industries. Jack McNaughton, Reeve of Newbury and his council recognized the need to have a local hospital. Their efforts were strongly supported by Matthew Diamond, Minister of Health under the Honourable John Robarts. Four Counties Health Services is now a part of the Middlesex Hospital Alliance and continues to play a vital role in our community. The anniversary celebration itself will include hospital tours, a time capsule ceremony, first responders demonstrations, a staff and volunteer reunion, a vintage car show, and a children's fun fair. A good time will be held by all. Thank you. Thank you. Sir, the member from Welland. Thank you, Speaker. It's a pleasure to rise today to congratulate the Club Richelieu in my Welland writing on celebrating their 60th anniversary this year. The Club Richelieu provides invaluable space and programming for our Francophone community. They also help raise money upwards of 40,000 annually for local groups, including the long-term care facility, the Foyer Richelieu, to well help and preserve the Francophone culture. On February 7, 1957, a group of 40 people came together to respond to the fast-growing Francophone population in Welland. They reached out to friends, family, community, outlined goals, and before you knew it, the Club Richelieu was born. Armin Gervais and Lionel Boperlant are the only two surviving members today. Their very first contribution was $1,000 to the Welland Hospital, and while it may not mean much now, at the time it was a significant amount of money. The Club is now the largest Club Richelieu chapter in the world, or among the largest, and I'm so proud to support the work that they do each and every day. So to Armin, Mike Sigan, Lionel, and many other members and their partners behind the scenes, who have contributed to the success, congratulations on 60 years. Congratulations. Thank you. Further members' statements? The Chief Government with? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On Saturday, May 6, along with over 300 community leaders, educators, and well-wishers, I had the privilege of attending the 50th anniversary gala of Niagara College of Applied Arts and Technology at the beautiful Niagara and the Lake campus. Over the past half-century, Niagara College has had a profound positive impact on the Niagara region and indeed our province and country. The college's highly qualified and dedicated faculty has been an excellent resource for our entire community, and in particular, those who have attended the college as a student. Industry, business, and labor have all appreciated the outstanding cooperation that has been forthcoming from the college as it prepares its students for the workplace. Both those who are entering post-secondary education for the first time and those taking advantage of meeting additional educational requirements and obtaining training for a new vocation have benefited from these experiences at this renowned educational institution. Students' satisfaction surveys and success of its students in securing employment positions are evidence of the significant role that Niagara College has played in the lives of its students, both while they are attending Niagara and in their lives after college. Under the dynamic leadership of Dr. Dan Patterson, Niagara College continues to lead the way in so many areas of post-secondary education, and for this, all of us in Niagara are deeply grateful. Thank you for the members, ladies and gentlemen of the LHP Oshawa. Thank you, Speaker. I rise to recognize the work of the Blue Umbrella Program in Whitby, created by the Elhamer Society of Durham Region and partnership with the Town of Whitby Community Development Fund. Speaker, there are approximately 10,000 people living with dementia in Durham Region, and the Blue Umbrella Program aims to provide local businesses and organizations in the region with education about dementia and strategies to provide good customer service to people living with dementia. Speaker, once all employees are trained and the business is certified, they can wear blue umbrella pins and have window decals, and a resident with dementia will be aware there's help there for them. Learning how to interact with residents who may have forms of dementia is very important, Speaker, and the Elhamer Society of Durham Region, where the assistance of the Town of Whitby is assisting with that process. Speaker, it's my pleasure to highlight the Blue Umbrella Program launched by the Elhamer Society of Durham Region and encourage all businesses and organizations to reach out to better the lives of those living in Durham Region with dementia, who would otherwise not have this level of help to support them and their families. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you, further member Samus for Windsor to come see. Speaker, let me tell you about Ontario's world champion team of paramedics. They're from Windsor and Essex County. Last year they traveled to the Czech Republic. It was their first international competition. The Raleigh Revis brings together paramedic teams from 30 countries. They take part in a 24-hour competition that starts at six in the morning. 24 straight hours, Speaker, the teams are thrown into a dozen life and death situations. They are judged at how well they assess their circumstances, come up with a rescue plan and provide the medical treatment. It's a grueling competition. Team Ontario came away with the gold medal last year and they'll soon be on the way to the family championship. The competition will run between the 25th and the 28th of May. Once again, the team captain is Chris Curran from my riding of Windsor to come see. He's joined by Lance Hoover from last year's team and two newcomers, Sean May and Mike Filio. They're members of CUPY, the Canadian Union of Public Employees. The other Canadian team is from British Columbia and they finished second last year. Speaker, I don't know about you, but for me, having the top two teams from Canada says a lot about the quality of our paramedic training here in Canada. It also says a great deal about Ontario's professional paramedics. You can follow their trip on Facebook and Twitter at EMS Team Ontario or on their website at onewordemstteamontario.com. Guys have a great trip and if you can, bring home the gold. Thank you, Speaker. Last week, I had the privilege of attending two volunteer services award ceremonies that recognized the hard work and commitment of dedicated volunteers in my community. I attended in Colbert getting Belville. I was thrilled to be able to personally thank each one of the recognized individual and bringing greetings from the Minister of Citizenship in the Premier of Ontario. I was so pleased to be able to honor over 170 volunteers for their service contribution to Northumberland and Quinney West communities in various organizations, from the Butely Legion to the Rosenita Agricultural Society to the Girl Guides of Belville and from the Highland Shores Children's Aid Society to Community Care's Friend Hills. Speaker, over 2,775 years of service has been invested by these selfless individuals to make their community a better place to live. I was moved by the many stories through the evening of the appreciation and happiness they have, their actions through the organization they serve. I was reminded of a quote by Dr. Martin Luther Jr., Speaker. Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your subject and verb agree to serve. You all need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love. Speaker, again I want to take the opportunity to thank all the volunteers and as I often say, what would our community be without volunteers? Thank you, Speaker. Thank you. Thank you for the member, same as the member from Dufferin, Caledon. Thank you, Speaker. Speaker, this weekend a Dufferin County Treasurer Dorothy Jane Needles passed away after a life well lived. Dorothy Jane or DJ lived her life with a passion for music, the arts, her family, and her community. At the age of five she had already written her first play and was an assistant director for her mother who ran the Toronto Children's Players. At the age of 16 DJ had received her teacher certificate and was teaching at the Crescent Preparatory School for Boys. She married William or Bill Needles in 1946 and a few years later began hosting kindergarten of the air on CBC radio. By the mid-1950s DJ and Bill had purchased their farm in Mono. In the 1970s while working for the Etobicoke Board of Education the Needles family moved to Rosemont and lived in the penny-farthing antique shop and founded another Rosemont landmark, the Globe Restaurant. DJ worked as a dispatcher for the Rosemont Volunteer Fire Department and continued to give back to her community as a church organist, as a volunteer at the Dufferin County Museum giving music lessons and running a cultural program out of the Orange Hall. She even nurtured a heritage garden at the Mono Municipal Offices. In 2009 she was awarded the Lieutenant Governor's Ontario Heritage Award for commitment to her community. The Needles passed on their passion for the arts and public service to her son Dan Needles, a celebrated author and playwright, and her daughter Laura Ryan, the current Mayor of Mono and previous warden of Dufferin. While we mourn her passing, Dorothy Jane Needles' enormous contribution to Dufferin is a legacy that will continue to enrich our community for years to come. Thank you. Thank you. Speaker, I am pleased to rise in the legislature to recognize that May 8-14 is Nursing Week in Ontario. This is an opportunity to congratulate and thank the dedicated nurses and nurse practitioners in my riding of Durham, as well as our whole province, who continue to provide quality care for their patients, families and friends. Nurses work tirelessly to make our lives healthier and happier. They play a vital role in the delivery of high-quality health care in Ontario. As the father of a nurse, I know first-hand the hard work, long hours, love and compassion required to do their job, and I sincerely thank you for your efforts, for their efforts. I would also like to encourage my colleagues to participate in the Registered Nurses Association of Ontario, 17th annual Take Your MP to Work event. This event provides a unique opportunity for MPPs to go to work with a registered nurse to see the skills and expertise required to provide quality health care to Ontarians. Tomorrow I will be visiting Ontario Shores for Mental Health Sciences, in which I am looking forward to meeting with registered nurses, nurse practitioners and students within the Durham region to engage in meaningful discussions. Thank you once again to all the nurses in Ontario for all you do. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you, the member from Scarborough Rouge River. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm very pleased to rise today as the first MPP of a Korean heritage in Ontario to speak about Asian heritage months. May of each year, Asian heritage months is a time to reflect on the many achievements and contributions of Asians in Ontario who have helped to shape our great province that we are today. On the key strengths in the fabric of Ontario's multicultural mosaic is of course the many Asian communities. Their dynamics, dynamism, work ethics, entrepreneurship and the beautiful culture helped make part of Ontario's beautiful cultural mosaic. Today we see Asian Ontarians are very active in their communities and are successful in various fields. As an MPP of an Asian origin, I'm especially proud of the integral role that Asian Ontarians have played in enriching our province economically, culturally and socially. I invite all Ontarians to learn more about the important role played by the Ontarians of Asian heritage and to take part in the many events taking place this month. Mr. Speaker, I hope all members will join me in celebrating Asian heritage months honoring our Asian communities. Thank you Mr. Speaker.