July 27, 2012

I had the incredible honour this week of presenting 30 outstanding individuals from across Lambton-Kent-Middlesex with a Diamond Jubilee Medal. The medal was created to mark the 60 ^th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s ascension to the throne as the Queen of Canada and also serves to honour significant contributions and achievements by Canadians. A full list of recipients can be found on my website www.bevshipley.ca

Diamond Jubilee Medal recipients in Strathroy	Diamond Jubilee Medal recipients in Wallaceburg

Federal Minister to Visit Lambton-Kent-Middlesex

All seniors are invited to attend one of two sessions coming up in August with Minister of State for Seniors, the Honourable Alice Wong. Bev will join the Minister to host local meetings for seniors on August 17 ^th at 9am at Trillium Village in Strathroy and at 11am at the Wallaceburg Adult Activity Centre. The Minister will have brief opening remarks and will then meet with individuals on matters of importance to seniors.

Summer BBQs

Bev and Barb’s appreciation summer BBQ at the Texas Longhorn Ranch was a hit. We had close to 200 people attend, raving about the beautiful venue and the great weather! The Wallaceburg BBQ is next. It’s being held August 12 ^th , following the Inter-denominational church service during WAMBO celebrations. Hope to see you there.

Investment in Youth Employment

Our party stands alone to support youth employment.

REMINDER-Deadline Approaching for Input on Budget 2013

The deadline to give your opinion for Budget 2013 is fast approaching. As part of our government’s pre-budget consultations, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance is asking individuals, small businesses, non-profit groups, and industry organizations to make online submissions. You can make your voice heard at http://bit.ly/LyJ1fM . The deadline is August 3 ^rd , so don’t delay.

Until next time.

Bev Shipley, M.P.

Lambton-Kent-Middlesex