Debates of October 19, 2016 (day 33)

Date
October
19
2016
Session
18th Assembly, 2nd Session
Day
33
Members Present
Hon. Glen Abernethy, Mr. Beaulieu, Mr. Blake, Hon. Caroline Cochrane, Ms. Green, Hon. Jackson Lafferty, Hon. Robert McLeod, Hon. Bob McLeod, Mr. McNeely, Hon. Alfred Moses, Mr. Nadli, Mr. Nakimayak, Mr. O’Reilly, Hon. Louis Sebert, Hon. Wally Schumann, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Mr. Thompson, Mr. Vanthuyne
Topics
Statements

Member’s Statement on Recognition of Lanita Thrasher, INuvialuit Pilot

Thank you Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, today I would like to give a shout-out to a youth from Nunakput, Ms. Lanita Thrasher. Mr. Speaker, Lanita is an Inuvialuit from Paulatuk who went to flight school in Red Deer and Lethbridge. Lanita spent some years in Paulatuk working at the health center as a Community Health Representative to save money for flight school, and decided to go back into aviation. As the saying goes, "once you have tasted flight you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward".

Mr. Speaker, Lanita now works for Kenn Borek Air, Aklak Air's partner. She decided that she would eventually fly twin otters in Antarctica; she is currently taking twin otter ground school in preparation for this. Lanita said she chose Kenn Borek Air because it operates from the North Pole to the South Pole, and everywhere in between and it brings her back home often. Off duty, you’ll likely find Lanita trying to catch that monster lake trout that got away four years ago at Billy Lake near Paulatuk.

Mr. Speaker, today I would like to encourage the youth of the NWT, across Canada and abroad who are working towards higher education well during their studies and work placements. Inspiration comes from hard work. It's people like Lanita Thrasher from the small communities of the NWT who dedicate their time and effort to inspire others to put their best foot forward. Quyanainni, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Masi. Members' statements. Member for Mackenzie Delta.