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House Hansard - 298

44th Parl. 1st Sess.
April 11, 2024 10:00AM
Context: House Hansard - 298 - Apr/11/24
Mr. Adam van Koeverden (Milton, Lib.)
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Mr. Speaker, ever since my dad Joe's Parkinson's diagnosis, he has made it his personal mission to improve the lives of Canadians living with Parkinson's disease. When he moved to Winnipeg, he met the legendary Tim Hague from U-Turn Parkinson's. It uses physical activity programs to improve the daily lives of people living with Parkinson's disease. My dad is also a huge Winnipeg Jets fan, and it turns out that the Jets' top scorer, Kyle Connor, also has a family connection to Parkinson's disease. Through the leadership of Kyle, Kevin Donnelly, Mark Chipman and everyone at True North Sports and Entertainment, the Winnipeg Jets supported U-Turn Parkinson's with its fifty-fifty raffle draw last week. I was able to join with my colleague, the MP for Winnipeg South Centre, to watch the Jets clinch their playoff spot. My buddy even leant me his favourite Teemu Selanne jersey, and we participated in the cheque presentation of almost $100,000 to U-Turn Parkinson's. Today, I am wishing everybody in the PD community a productive and happy World Parkinson's Day, and I hope the advocacy continues throughout April. I thank Tim Hague and U-Turn Parkinson's for everything they do for people living with Parkinson's, and I thank the Jets for being awesome corporate sport citizens. I wish them luck in the playoffs.
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