Mahsi, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to pay tribute to and express my support to some of the athletes who have won the right and honour to represent the Northwest Territories in a sporting event. Mr. Speaker, curling is an international sport and is also an olympic event. We have many curlers representing the Northwest Territories in some of the Canadian national events.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to particularly pay tribute to Kelly Kaylo and her rink, who represented us at the Scott Tournament of Hearts in Brandon, Manitoba; Trevor Alexander and his rink are presently competing in Ottawa in the Labatt Brier.

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Al Delmage and his rink will be representing us at the senior men's competitions in Edmonton; and Tara Hamer, who has my daughter Kerry playing with her, will be going to Trois-Rivieres in Quebec for the junior ladies' championships.

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Also, Mr. Speaker, in mid-April at the Yellowknife curling club, the city of Yellowknife will be hosting the Canadian Fire Fighters Curling Championships. I would ask all Members who are available to come out and support our territorial teams and see some good curling in Yellowknife. My best wishes go out to all the participants, and good luck to them. I would like to express my appreciation to all curlers across the territories who have competed and participated in this good sport. Mahsi.