Debates of October 30, 2024 (day 35)

October
30
2024
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
35
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
1418
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 11: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act, Carried
Bill 12: Business Day Statute Law Amendment Act, Carried
Committee Motion 49-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Industry, Tourism and Investment – Tourism and Parks – Reduce Infrastructure Investments, Defeated
Committee Motion 50-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Industry, Tourism and Investment – Deferral of Department, Carried
Member’s Statement 398-20(1): Inuvik Marine Bypass Road
Member’s Statement 399-20(1): Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly – Stanton Territorial Hospital Renewal Project
Member’s Statement 400-20(1): Extended Health Benefits Changes
Member’s Statement 401-20(1): Norman Wells Economic Concerns
Member’s Statement 402-20(1): Dempster Highway in Summer and Fall Season
Member’s Statement 403-20(1): Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly – Stanton Territorial Hospital Renewal Project
Member’s Statement 404-20(1): Deficit Mentality Impacting Financial Deficit
Member’s Statement 405-20(1): Supports for Northwest Territories Residents Experiencing Fertility Issues
Member’s Statement 406-20(1): Health Promotion in Small Communities
Member’s Statement 407-20(1): Food Insecurity
Member’s Statement 408-20(1): Supporting Youth with Autism
Member’s Statement 409-20(1): Pat Rowe Memorial Golf Tournament
Minister’s Statement 78-20(1): Northwest Territories Supply Chain Challenges and Solutions
Minister’s Statement 79-20(1): Update on Education Act Modernization
Minister’s Statement 80-20(1): National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence
Motion 45–20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to February 5, 2025
Question 386-20(1): Old Stanton Building Decision-Making
Question 387-20(1): Correctional Centre in Fort Smith
Question 388-20(1): Primary Care Teams
Question 389-20(1): Expansion of School Lunch Program
Question 390-20(1): Health Promotion in Communities
Question 391-20(1): Education Security Presentations in Sahtu
Question 392-20(1): Paving the Inuvik Bypass Road
Question 393-20(1): Extended Health Benefits Applicants Payment Plans
Question 394-20(1): Dempster Highway Conditions
Question 395-20(1): Families with Adopted Children
Question 396-20(1): Approvals in the Public Service
Question 397-20(1): Overdose-Related RCMP Calls
Question 398-20(1): Physician Workforce Plan
Tabled Document 215-20(1): NWT Carbon Tax Report 2023-2024
Tabled Document 217-20(1): United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Action Plan Committee Annual Report, August 2024
Statements

Member’s Statement 409-20(1): Pat Rowe Memorial Golf Tournament

Colleagues, approximately 25 years ago, the Seven Spruce Golf Club decided that they should come up with a four-person best ball tournament. After thinking about this idea, the executive asked two members to reach out to various businesses in the community and surrounding areas. One of the businesses they reached out to, was the owner of Kingland. He directed them to speak to the parts manager, and since that meeting the partnership has grown. It started out being called the Seven Spruce Four Person Best Ball Tournament, sponsored by Kingland Ford, then it was changed to the Kingland Ford Four Person Best Ball Tournament, and the name was changed to the Aurora Ford Four Person Best Ball Tournament after Aurora Ford purchased Kingland.

With the passing of Pat Rowe, the executive spoke to the staff at Aurora Ford about changing the name to the Pat Rowe Memorial Tournament. After about ten seconds of the conversation, it was agreed that it would be the new name going forward. Now, with this in place, the executive started organizing the tournament. The first thing they needed to do was change the date for this year. It is normally held in July but because of organizational issues, it was decided to be held on the August long weekend.

As the executive started reaching out to businesses, they saw a huge support from local and regional businesses. They were very successful in getting businesses to sponsor the tournament. Like the merchants’ bonspiel, they broke it down into the following categories: platinum, gold, silver and bronze. I have attached a list and will ask them deemed to be as read and printed in the Hansard.

Colleagues, as some of you were aware, Pat was always an active supporter of the golf course. He sponsored and did a lot of work on Hole 7 of the course. He was one of three local business owners that paid for the screen porch addition to the clubhouse.

Pat was well respected. This year's tournament saw 13 teams, including three teams from Hay River and a team made up from Yukon, BC and a business owner from Fort Simpson. The winning team was a Fort Simpson team with a score of 12 under. I have been advised next year's tournament is going to see more teams from out of town. I can't wait for next year, to play with my sons again.

Sponsors of the Pat Rowe Memorial Golf Tournament.

Platinum ($2,000.00 plus)

PR Contracting

South Nahanni Airways

Rowe's Construction

Enbridge

Aurora Ford

Tire North

Gold ($1,000.00 - $2,000.00)

Northern

Simpson Air

Silver ($500.00 - $1,000.00)

Bradbury Services

Jiffy Lube Yellowknife

Taylor & Company

Rings Drugstore

Bronze (less than $500.00)

Goose Flying Services

Fort Simpson Beverages

Fort Simpson Fire department

La Dee Dah.