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Honoured to speak at the 11th annual IRL Festival here in Waterloo Region!

Facebook · March 10, 2026

Honoured to speak at the 11th annual IRL Festival here in Waterloo Region! This year’s theme, Interwoven, beautifully celebrates how our lives, cultures, and traditions come together to strengthen community. A big thank you to the organizers, volunteers, artists, and everyone making this incredible week of music, dance, and storytelling possible. I’ll be checking out a couple of the events myself this week, hope to see some of you there! Be sure to take a look at the full lineup and come out to celebrate: www.irishreallifekw.com

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Monthly update · March 2026

March 2026: Seniors, safer streets and Kitchener's innovators

In March 2026, Kelly DeRidder, MP for Kitchener Centre, hosted the riding's first Seniors Clinic, toured local employers, spoke up in the House of Commons and backed recovery-focused solutions to the drug crisis.

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Facebook · March 9, 2026

Great to visit the Schlegel-UW Research Institute for Aging and see firsthand how innovation is improving the way we support older adults. From independent living to long-term care all in one community, their model connects research with real-world care. Partnerships with Unive… Read more

rsity of Waterloo and Conestoga College are helping turn new ideas into better outcomes for seniors.

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Facebook · March 12, 2026

❗️FINAL REMINDER ❗️ Don’t miss our first ever Seniors Clinic at the Rockway Centre on March 13th from 12pm – 4 pm! This free event will connect seniors in Kitchener Centre with helpful resources, information, and professional services all in one place. Can’t wait to see you … Read more

there!

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Facebook · March 12, 2026

Honoured to speak with the skilled men and women of the building trades at their Annual General Meeting in Waterloo Region. Your work builds our homes, schools, hospitals, and communities and keeps our region thriving. I’m committed to supporting tradespeople with the training,… Read more

opportunities, and policies needed to succeed in building up our communities and country. There was one theme in particular that really resonated with me at the AGM: ensuring that federal promises turn into real jobs. That’s exactly what I intend to hold the government accountable for.

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