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.
Masi. Members' statements. Member for Mackenzie Delta.
