 Members statements the member from Perth Wellington. Thank you Mr. Speaker. On October 25th I had the privilege of attending the dedication of a new mural at the Arthur Senate House. The mural recognizes the service of veterans and soldiers who have and who are protecting our freedom. I would like to recognize and thank all those who have been involved in the mural project including the muralist Cliff Smith, the Royal Canadian Legion branch 226 in Arthur, the Arthur and Area Historical Society, the Township of Wellington North, and all of the dedicated volunteers. Arthur is proudly known as the most patriotic village in Canada and for good reason. One out of every seven Arthur residents fought in the Second World War. The Senate tath honors the sacrifices of these soldiers along of those who fought in the First World War. As the new mural reads, remember freedom isn't free. We are reminded of that as we approach Remembrance Day, one I'm sure that would be particularly particularly significant for all Canadians this year. In Perth Wellington there will be 10 Remembrance Day ceremonies hosted by our local Royal Canadian Legion. Today I recognize the Legion members and volunteers who are organizing ceremonies in Milburton, St. Mary's, Atwood, Clifford, Stratford, Mount Forest, Arthur, Palmerston, Harrison, Drayden and Aboyne. I'm hoping to attend as many of your services as I can. I would encourage everyone to participate in the Poppy campaign and attend a Remembrance Day ceremony this year to pay tribute to our heroes. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you. Member statements? The member from... Oh, to mischeme Cochran. Sorry. The Trestle Bridge, New York Falls, was built in 1922 to cross the mighty Abitibi River which separated the Abitibi pulp and paper mill from the forest that were needed to supply it. Although originally a railway bridge it was converted to vehicle traffic in the 50s. Over the years it's become an iconic part of the region and a gateway for residents of the area to enjoy the forest and lakes beyond its span. Hunters, campers, fishermen from all over North America use that bridge as their access point. On August 10th, 2014 Resolute Forest Products closed the bridge because inspection revealed safety concerns. People of the area were devastated. A thousand came on the last day to say goodbye. Hopefully not for the last time. A committee has been struck to look at options for opening this vital link. Jill Fuget, the mayor at the time, took the lead and I'm sure that now he is retired from his municipal duties. He will continue to pursue all avenues available. H2O Power, Resolute and the other stakeholders have been actively looking at possible solutions. The Ministry of Transportation sent a team to do their own inspection of the bridge and we look forward to the results of that work. The Trestle Bridge is an integral part of the culture and economy of Eirakal Falls and I encourage the government to work with Jill, incoming Mayor Michael Shea and the rest of the townspeople so they can once again access their own backyard. Speaker, we don't have the Blue Jays. We might not even want the Leafs, but we have the Abitibi Eskimos and we need our Trestle back. Thank you, Member of State and Member from Hulton. Speaker, it's a pleasure to rise today and speak about a very special Diwali celebration that I recently attended. This past Sunday I took part in the 40th annual Diwali Gala Dinner with the Nirvana Cultural Society. It all started 40 years ago when a group of remarkable individuals, people who refuse to be defined by apartheid and the labels attached to them by the Old South Africa shows hope and a path forward in a new country. Mr. Speaker, Ontario's South African community is a strong community with strong values and a strong bond. They have seen what oppression looks like, tasted its reality and fought it with all their might. Many of the people in the room celebrating the Hindu Festival of Diwali had made a difficult choice during their lives. They chose to leave family, friends and a life of oppression and instead head for hope, freedom and respect in Ontario and Canada. And from the very beginning this group felt it had a responsibility to give back to their new country. For the past 40 years this group has been fundraising money for various charities through this event, including the Stephen Lewis AIDS Fund, the Princess Margaret Cancer Fund, the Aboriginal Children's Literacy Program and the Nelson Mandela Children's Fund to name a few. It's a wonderful evening filled with culture, friendship and tradition. So Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased to acknowledge the Nirvana Cultural Society today for once again organizing a terrific Diwali event and for celebrating 40 years of freedom in the place they now call home. Thank you. Thank you. Member Stavits, a member from Oxford. Mr. Speaker, I'm pleased to rise today to recognize Ontario's first carbon monoxide awareness week. And Mr. Speaker, I want to thank you for your work on this issue. Six years ago the Hawkins family in Woodstock was tragically lost to carbon monoxide poisoning due to a blocked vent in their fireplace. Since then many people have worked to avoid more tragedies. Now I want to commend John Jinnak, Laurie Hawkins' uncle who founded the Hawkins Jinnak Foundation for CEO Education and shared his family's story to help save others. He has become an advocate for detectors not only here in Ontario but across Canada. I also want to recognize the Insurance Bureau of Canada. They have worked with me to raise awareness and donate it over 2,000 carbon monoxide detectors to Ontario Fire Departments, which will be those will be given to the needy. Last year this legislature passed my private members bill, the Hawkins Jinnak Act. So all homes in Ontario with a fuel burning appliance or attached garage are required to have a carbon monoxide detector. You can't see, smell or taste carbon monoxide. So the only way to know your family is safe is to have a detector. The bill also created Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week starting November 1 every year to remind people about the danger. This week we want to remind everyone to check and make sure the events and chimneys aren't blocked. Get fuel burning appliances serviced regularly and most importantly make sure that you have a working carbon monoxide detector in your home. Thank you very much for your time. Thank you Mr. President. I want to thank you Mr. Speaker from North of Toronto. Today the gas and berries at $1.13 a litre, $1.24 in North Bay, $1.25 in Sudbury and $1.18 in Sturgeon Falls. Right now my constituents in Nickel Belt are paying 7 cents more. Sometime it is up to 10 cents more than the people in Sturgeon Falls. There is only one road to Sturgeon Falls, Speaker. It either comes from North Bay or from Sudbury. So the delivery cost is not the issue. They have fewer gas stations, fewer people, fewer industries. It defies the laws of economics, Speaker. Back home we call it gouging. Ontario should enact price controls for gas to protect us from gouging. Most provinces to the east of us and some American states have price control mechanism. Studies have shown that jurisdiction with gas price regulation have seen an end to wild fluctuation, a shrinking of the price discrepancy between urban and rural community and lower annualized gas prices. This is the kind of legislation the people of this province need, especially Northern and rural citizen with no public transit. I think the time has come for this government to do more to protect the citizens pocketbook and regulate the price of gas. Thank you, Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. As a former nurse I'm very pleased to rise today congratulate both the Scarborough Hospital and the University of Toronto for the partnership in opening the Centre for Integrative Medicine in my writing of Scarborough Asian Gold. 74 percent of Canadians including many of my constituents receive complementary and alternative medicine as a part of the health regime. This includes the use of natural products, chiropractic care, acupuncture and meditation to name just a few. I'm proud to say that the new Centre for Integrative Medicine is the first of its kind in Canada and will examine how these treatments interact with conventional medicine. This Centre will have a research and a clinical component. Researchers will collaborate with multi-discipline health practitioners to lay a foundation for future clinical help that will specialize in disease prevention and health promotion. And I want to thank the following individual, Mr. Speaker, for their contribution for the creation of the Centre for Integrative Medicine. From the Scarborough Hospital, President and CEO Robert Byron, Marla Friars, Ethel Doyles and Dr. Paula Tam, from the University of Toronto, Dean Hathaboon, Faculty of Medicine and Dean Catherine White-Side, Faculty of Medicine. From the Centre for Integrative Medicine, Professor Linda Balneves and Maureen Kwok and the donors K.Y. and Betty Ho. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I don't think you're going to like this statement, but however you will at the end of the talk, I hope. Well, most of us are talking about hockey and curling speaker. I'm going to remind us back to this past baseball season throughout Ontario. And I'd like to congratulate the St. Thomas Tomcats on not only winning their fourth consecutive Inter-County Junior Inter-County Baseball League pennant, they were the playoff champions. And how did this occur, Mr. Speaker? Well, this win took place in Brantford on August 14th with a two-to-one win in Game One and an eight-to-four win in Game Two, which led the Tomcats to victory. Mr. Speaker, that night, Tyler Gillis, the pitcher struck out the side in the second inning, mowing down three of Brantford's top hitters. He was nearly flawless from there, allowing only one hit and three base runners and grabbing 12 more strikeouts to close the game. The catcher, Sean Ruffinghaus and the pitcher were in sync all night. I would like to congratulate the head coach, Matt Gooding, as well as the coaches, Ben Crossett, Jim Uert, Jacks Roy, and Martin Warner for their hard work all season and dedication. I'd also like to extend my congratulations to each and every one of those players. A hard-fought season, a hard-fought win over Brantford. St. Thomas is proud of you. Enjoy it. And we look forward to doing it again next year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. You know I want to say something. Pass. Member statements, a member from Ottawa South. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last week, there was a serious incident of vandalism that took place at the Dar-Asuna Mosque in Ottawa South. The violence that we witnessed in Ottawa in recent weeks and the vandalism that took place at the Mosque have no place in our community. Targeting people because of their values, their beliefs, or the color of their skin is wrong. People from around the world have made Ottawa South a place to raise their family. In fact, there are over 80 languages spoken in our schools. We are a model for the world. In the last few weeks, we saw our community come together in our churches, our mosques, our synagogues, our temples, and our community spaces to pray for and to support those who were victims of the violence that took place in downtown Ottawa. In times such as these, it is important to remember that we are all in this together. We live in a beautiful, peaceful, and a welcoming community, and the actions of a few do not reflect the strength of our community as a whole. In Ottawa South, we are one and we will continue to work together to keep our community safe, peaceful, and welcoming. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you. Member statements, a member from Barry. Good afternoon, Speaker. On Saturday evening, I had the opportunity to stand in for recently re-elected Barry Mayor Jeff Lehman. He only got 92% of the vote, and I was able to proclaim November 20th, 2014 National Children's Grief Awareness Day, and I was honored to do so for two organizations that offer very valuable services to our community. Season Center for Grieving is a registered charitable organization for children who experience grief caused by the death of a parent or a sibling, or for children who have an immediate family member diagnosed with a terminal illness. They have been doing this since 1995, and in the classrooms, my colleagues and I have noticed what a difference it makes to the children that they deal with. The other group is Rainbows for all children Canada has partnered with the Children's Grief Awareness Day to recognize the children who are struggling from loss. November 20th, National Children's Grief Awareness Day is an opportunity to let grieving children know that they're not forgotten in midst of their grief. Join us by wearing blue on Thursday November the 20th, 2014 as we come together to show our support of these children. Thank you. I thank all members for their statements.