Mark Squibb / June 9, 2023
Members of Paradise council took a few moments during the close of Tuesday’s meeting to send Mount Pearl Deputy Mayor Nicole Kieley their best wishes for a speedy recovery.
Kieley was hospitalized after being struck by a car and seriously injured on May 21.
“She is just an incredible person,” said councillor Elizabeth Laurie. “She was one of the first people to reach out to me after my second diagnosis of cancer. She’s an incredible friend to us all. And the last time I spoke with her in person, she was telling me and the CAO that she wanted to meet up with us to pick our brains and talk about all the wonderful things that we’re doing here in Paradise in regard to diversity, and what she was referring to was our diversity committee and our cultural awareness training that we offer here. And she’s just such a wonderful person, and I’m sure everyone here would wish her all the best, and we’re here for you.”
Laurie noted that Kieley made a post to social media recently, and that her spirits seem high, all things considered.
Other councillors sent their well wishes to Kieley, including Deborah Quilty, who is a distant family relation.
