Debates of March 1, 2006 (day 39)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This year’s Arctic Winter Games are about to get underway later this week and I wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate all the athletes, the staff, the volunteers who will be travelling to Alaska representing the NWT.

In particular, I would like to recognize a number of constituents from Yellowknife Centre who have committed themselves to the game and the spirit of competition. Mr. Speaker, I am going to name all the athletes: Laurell Graf, badminton team coach; Michael Callas, junior male basketball; Alexander Hopkins, midget male cross-country skiing; Peggy MacConnell, hockey; Jordon Balint, midget hockey; Kelsey MacDougall, intermediate female soccer; Hope Charpentier, junior female soccer; Chi Nguyen, juvenile female soccer; Dustan Curtis, juvenile male soccer; Ian MacDougall, junior male speedskating; Marie-Christine Auge, juvenile female speedskating; and, Stephanie Bourgois, juvenile female speedskating.

Mr. Speaker, these individuals, along with the entire NWT Team, will represent us and I am sure will make us all proud. I have every confidence in their abilities and their sportsmanship attitude. Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate them and wish them all good luck, as well as the whole team, in Kenai, Alaska. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.