(Translation) Thank you, Madam Speaker. A few weeks ago there was a carnival on the Hay River Reserve. When you say "K'amba" it means ptarmigan. This carnival is the time to celebrate spring, meet old friends and make new friends. It has been a community event for the past five years. It hosts a number of events for both children and adults such as snowshoe races, tea boiling, sober dances, pancake breakfasts and casinos.
Every year, one of the biggest attractions are the dog races. Mushers from all across Canada come to race and this year was no different from the others. Another big attraction was the adult talent show. The talent show provided four hours of non-stop entertainment in three different categories: singing; fiddling; and, jigging. The show has become increasingly popular. In fact, last year the organizers had to turn people away. There wasn't enough room to seat everyone who wanted to attend. In an attempt to avoid the same problem this year, the talent show was held at the Diamond Jenness Secondary School in Hay River. It was a huge success. Approximately, 650 people attended.
I am very pleased that the carnival was such a success. However, it could have been even more successful if there had been a large enough facility on the reserve to hold such events such as the adult talent show. The reserve has to continue to rely on facilities...