Debates of October 12, 2005 (day 8)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to welcome back my colleagues to this session. First of all, Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate our new colleague, Mr. Jackson Lafferty, on his successful campaign to represent the constituency of Monfwi. We all know that he will do a very good job on behalf of his constituents. Congratulations, Mr. Jackson. Or Mr. Lafferty.

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Secondly, Mr. Speaker, it is with sadness that I must inform this Assembly that the people of Tuktoyaktuk have lost another well-respected elder. Mr. Frank Cockney passed away on Saturday, October 8, 2005. Mr. Cockney was a businessman, most importantly a father, and a well-renowned Beaufort-Delta fiddler. He was instrumental in teaching students and, in particular, the Strings Across the Sky students the basics of Delta fiddling. I received word this afternoon that Mr. Cockney’s funeral will be held on Friday, October 14, 2005, in Tuktoyaktuk. Mr. Speaker, on behalf of the people of Tuktoyaktuk, I would like to offer condolences to the family of the late Frank Cockney. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at their time of sorrow. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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