FOR THE COMMUNITY
IN THE COMMUNITY
RE-ELECT NIRMALA ARMSTRONG
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Regional Councillor 2014-2018
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First South Asian Woman to be a Regional Councillor in the City of Markham
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Past Co-Chair for the York University Markham Campus Committee
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Awarded the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002
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Awarded the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012
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Holds a BA, LLB and LLM degree
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Family and Criminal Lawyer by Profession
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Has been a volunteer legal advisor to several organizations
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Legal Aid Panelist
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Former lecturer in the Faculty of Family Law for the Ontario Bar Admission Course at the Law Society of Upper Canada
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Past chairperson of the Markham Arts Council
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Past President of Markham Unionville Rotary Club
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Past Director for the Equity Council in York Region
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Past Director of the Social Services Network
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Past Chair for Multicultural and Anti-Racism Community Organization

RE-ELECT NIRMALA ARMSTRONG
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Had a motion passed to have a live stream option for City of Markham and York Region Council Meetings
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Had a motion passed to give Regional Councillors the opportunity to write a newsletter for the residents
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Had a motion passed to declare November as Hindu Heritage Month in the City of Markham
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Helped organize a luncheon inviting businesses to discuss how to combat Youth Homelessness within York Region
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Helped organize the Markham Youth Civic Action Initiative
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Helped plan the First Hindu Heritage Month celebrations in the City of Markham
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Helped organize an event to raise awareness about Domestic Violence in the York Region
