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Other speechesThis page is dedicated to Peter's speeches made outside of parliament. They include Peter's speeches at local events in the Southport electorate such as School functions, building openings and non for profit groups functions. They usually include a list of acknowledgements of the people attending the function, a special acknowledgement to the traditional owners of the land as well as dot point notes used by Peter.  Please click on the links below to view Peter speeches for the relevant year:-
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Mr Peter Lawlor, MP
Member for Southport
at
ACTIVE COMMUNITIES PROJECT LAUNCH
on
Sunday 29 June 2008
Norm Rix Park
Government Road, Labrador
Acknowledgements
• Councillor Dawn Crichlow - Division 6 Gold Coast City Council
• Ms Karen Wing - Director Community Renewal
• Dr Adrian Nowitzke- Queensland Health
• Ladies and gentleman
• Boys and girls
• I would like to respectfully acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which the event is taking place.
• I am delighted to join you here today to celebrate the official launch of the Active Communities project at Norm Rix Park.
• The Queensland Government is committed to ensuring green open spaces are available for people to meet and enjoy with families and friends, and contribute to a positive community identity.
• Labrador is fortunate to have quite a number of parks and open spaces: some are very popular among families and enjoyed by many people on the Gold Coast.
• In 2006, the Queensland Government through its Community Renewal program funded and trained The Community Retrievers, the Labrador local researchers to conduct a Labrador Renewal Area Physical Activity survey which provided data on existing physical activities in the area.
• Community Renewal and the Gold Coast City Council have joined forces to fund the Active Communities project.
• Through this project, a facilitator will be employed over the next two years to work with residents and find out what local residents love about their local parks.
• Residents and representatives from local government will be brought together to discuss park upgrades and measures to improve safety around parks.
• Residents will also be able to share their views on a range of recreational and healthy activities run from local parks for different age groups.
• Through this project, Labrador residents will be able to access a choice of parks and activities that suit their needs and the needs of families, youth and seniors, ranging from major recreational facilities to quiet neighbourhood parks.
• I would like to thank all the partners involved in this project: the Gold Coast City Council who contributed more than $280,000, Community Renewal which contributed more than $240,000, Queensland Health $5,000 and the Community Retrievers for their support and contributions to this project.
• If you haven't already done so, I invite you to visit the Gold Coast City Council's 'Active and Healthy' tent and the Community Renewal marquee to find out how you can be involved in the this project.
• Community Renewal is a Queensland Government initiative, coordinated by the Department of Housing in partnership with local governments, non-government organisations, businesses and residents to develop sustainable solutions to local issues and build community capacity.
• Lastly I would like to thank the residents of Labrador for coming today and showing your interest in shaping the future of your local parks.
• I hope you enjoy your day and the activities planned for this afternoon.
• Thank you.
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