January 20, 2021
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Shannon Stubbs Receives ‘Best Represents Constituents’
Maclean’s Parliamentarian of the Year Award
YAKEMCHUK, Eddie November 19, 1936 – January 6, 2021 On Wednesday, January 6, 2021, Eddie Yakemchuk of Vegreville, Alberta, formerly of Willingdon, passed away at the age of 84 years. Eddie is survived by 4 daughters Jacqueline Yakemchuk, Colleen Yakemchuk, Carol Mudryk and Lee McRee; along with numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Eddie was predeceased by his parents George and Jennie Yakemchuk; 3 brothers and 1 sister. A private graveside service will be held at St. Mary’s Orthodox Church Cemetery – Szypenitz with Fr. Peter Haugen officiating. Donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. To send condolences, please visit www.autumnrosefuneralhome.com AUTUMN ROSE FUNERAL HOME LTD. VEGREVILLE, 780-603-5800
Lakeland Constituency Office rightfully frustrated, angry, and worSubmitted ried about their futures, through no TWO HILLS, AB– For the second fault of their own. time since being elected as the “The people of Lakeland are resilMember of Parliament for Lakeland ient, tenacious, and no-nonsense. in 2015, Shannon Stubbs received They want action - especially from the Maclean’s Parliamentarian of the me. They inspire me. I’m so proud to Year Award on January 12, 2021. represent them, and I’m so proud of Shannon was a previous recipient in where I come from. I’m fortunate to the same category as the best conwork with a team that understands stituent representative in 2017. the most important responsibility for “What ultimately matters most to all of us is to represent and assist the me is what the people of Lakeland people of Lakeland. That’s my top think and whether I am earning my priority, so thank you to everyone keep for them. I am relentlessly who has a crucial role in making sure driven by the people who sent me that happens!” here to fight for them, to make sure Other politicians and pundits they’re heard, to speak truth to might have an opinion of me - but Lakeland MP Shannon Stubbs power, and to help make an impact what I really care about most is the for them. people of Lakeland. If colleagues have The people of Lakeland have given me an extraordinarily decided that what I do and how I do it means I’m the MP that strong mandate – in fact, in 2019, it was the highest for a best represents my constituents, the truth is nothing matters woman candidate in any constituency, ever, in Canadian more to me. I will keep at it, and continue working hard for history. With that comes an equally immense responsibility, Lakeland!” so I want to deliver on their expectations,” Stubbs said. “And The Maclean’s Parliamentarian of the Year Award is an it’s my duty - because people, families, businesses, and com- annual award that is based on nominations and votes from munities in Lakeland have given so much to Canada for Members of Parliament of all parties in the House of generations, and they’re struggling in real-time. They are Commons and acknowledges MPs in a variety of categories.
