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6          Issue #103  August 2021                                                               www.sportsenergynews.com


                                                                                    Flowers Cornwall
        Continued from page 4                 and people of this area. I just want to
        her political career, Clement says that   make sure that the younger generation
        people might be surprised to know     think about what they want to do and   Participates in Global
        that when she moved to Cornwall,      include politics, include city council,
        her plan was to work hard. However,   and include thinking about the Senate   Initiative to Bring Joy
        she didn’t know that working hard     as things that they can do when they
        would lead to a life of politics.     grow up. It’s just to be able to work   By Victoria Klassen                 handing out free arrangements
          “I didn’t go into legal aid and     hard and to make sure that the younger                                      during the week of July 19-23.
        say, well, one day I’m going to be    generations see all of this work as     n the month of July, Cornwall
        a politician, but you know why?       important. Things tend to work out if   IFlowers was part of a                “I believe  this is such a
        Because I didn’t see myself reflected   you’re following what your passion   worldwide initiative to give out     worthy cause,  especially  this
        in those places. I didn’t see that as a   is and what you want to do.”      free arrangements and plush           year. With COVID and so many
        black woman, a woman of color, I        During her time as Senator,         bears. Robert Martin, owner of        issues related  to  mental  health
        didn’t necessarily see myself in those   Clement plans to continue doing part-  Cornwall  Flowers, explained  this will be a perfect time to
        roles. But along the way I met people   time legal work, as she says that her   that  it  is a  global  initiative  by  make  someone  smile.  This  is
        who supported me, and Cornwall is     work as a legal aid lawyer has made   Teleflora  in  order  to  brighten  also a great opportunity for us
        interested in supporting people who   her a better counselor and mayor. She   people’s day.                       to  reach  the  many  people  that
        love where they live. So, now that I   thinks it will also make her a better
        have this opportunity, I’m just going   Senator.  In terms of what she’s most   “This  will  be  the  first  year   have a made a difference in the
        to do what I learned to do here in    looking forward to in this new roll,   we are doing this but it’s been      last few years or so and some of
        Cornwall and that’s to work hard and   Clement says that she loves the work   done around the world for           our essential  workers,” shared
        to build relationships with the people   of politicians, and can’t wait to work   many  years.  We are so proud   Martin.
        that I’m going to work with.  Who     on Parliament Hill with those at the   to have been asked by Teleflora        Visit     Cornwall      Flowers’
        knows where that’s going to go,” says   centre of creating legislation.     to  participate  this  year,”  said   website:        Flowerscornwall.
        Clement. “I do want to make sure        One thing is for certain, though.   Martin.
        that I keep talking about Cornwall  Clement will continue to make                                                 com.  Or  visit  their  profile  on
        and keep talking about those small  Cornwall her home and will listen         Cornwall Flowers gave away  Facebook  (Flowers Cornwall
        cities and the importance of people  to the people and what they need       36  Teleflora  get-well  bears,  Inc.)  or  Instagram  (@flowers_
        who live in them. The plan is to keep  in hopes of continuing to make the   and they went around SD&G  cornwall).
        representing the people of Cornwall  community a better place.



















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