Sea to Sky Member of Parliament John Weston came to Bowen Island this week to meet with constituents at the home of Oydis and Dean Nickle.
Weston chatted with constituents, and also gave a short speech elaborating on his connection to Bowen Island and the impact relationships with people here have helped him make in Ottawa.
Meeting up with RCMP Cpl. Richard De Jong on the ferry over to Bowen, he said, reminded him of an earlier encounter on the ferry with De Jong which led to a series of conversations, and eventually, Bill -475 to Tackle Crystal Meth and Ecstasy.
Conversations with Carrie De Jong and visits to the Orchard Recovery Centre also helped to create National Prescription Drug Drop-off Day.
“It is easy to be cynical about the political process but it is clear to me that everyone can make a difference,” says Weston. “I am a vehicle through which my constituents can make change, and I depend on them not only for the information they provide me with, but also for their energy and encouragement.”
