She was honoured for her lifelong contributions to public service
MLA Shirley Bond was honoured on Friday for her lifelong contributions to public service in Prince George and the province of British Columbia.
“That’s a resume,” Shirley’s son Chris Bond said during his heartfelt speech about his beloved mother. He said he thought he was Shirley’s biggest fan until he could not reach his Dad, Bill, on the phone one day many years ago and was so worried about him he went to check on him. “In my reflecting on Shirley’s career and sitting beside her in the legislature as we did for most of our careers, I think that one of the most difficult tasks that she took on was the work of overseeing the Missing and Murdered Women’s Inquiry,” Clark recalled. “She brought a depth of compassion and attention to detail that that terrible task deserved.
Coun. Kyle Sampson hosted the evening, which included many video messages from people across the province, including Premier David Eby, former premier Gordon Campbell, BC Lions management, coaches and athletes, Vancouver Canucks, including the Sedins and management, along with several other politicians, and members of the Prince George community leaders including Charles and Mary Jago, Mayor Simon Yu, Aimee Cassie, , Laura Murdoch , to name just a few.
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