Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First of all, I would like to congratulate Hon. Rebecca Mike, Hon. John Todd and Hon. Richard Nerysoo for getting the portfolios that they did. They have a big challenge ahead of them and certainly, I would be willing to work with each one in the particular areas that concern me.
Mr. Speaker, last Thursday night I was watching C.B.C. television and I was surprised to find out there is a community in the Northwest Territories I did not know existed, called Lynx River. Of course, you know this is a new setting for a C.B.C. program called "North of 60". In fact, this community is located outside of Fort Liard, which puts it in my constituency.
After watching the premier on C.B.C., there were a few things I observed about Lynx River. I noticed that the kids in the community were running around within the community causing a lot of mischief. The R.C.M.P. were chasing them around and so forth. Mr. Speaker, these children need some type of recreation facilities, so I would expect the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs to plan for the construction of recreation facilities.
I also noticed that the nurse has been keeping her medical supplies in the safe at the R.C.M.P. station. This is unacceptable. I am going to call the Department of Health to look at building a health centre. Speaking of R.C.M.P.s, the community of 125 people had two of them. As you know, Wrigley wanted one, so I would suggest that you transfer one of them over there.
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Finally, Mr. Speaker, I noticed that the R.C.M.P. officer and the nurse were getting very friendly. It is like I have always said in the north, the R.C.M.P. always get their nurse.
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I hope it is the last day.
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I would like to visit this community some time to see what is happening over there. As you know, the former Member for Nahendeh, my good friend Nick Sibbeston, worked as a consultant on this program and I would be pleased to ask him for a list of other capital requirements. This program is on tonight and it is an ongoing saga, so I just thought I would mention it today. Today, I hope, is the last day and I would like to say I hope everybody has a good holiday season and a good Christmas. Mahsi.