Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, spring is in the air and it is time for us to start the planning process for our annual hockey game with the Fifth Estate North. Tomorrow morning, Mr. Speaker, at 6:00 am, we will meet at the Legislative Assembly for callisthenics in the great hall...
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...followed by a light jog around Frame Lake. I have spoken with our coach and general manager and can state, for the record, that Mr. Arvaluk can play on our all-star team if he wants to.
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Mr. Speaker, I can assure the media that Don "Teflon" Morin has been disciplined by this legislature. After all, he is on the housing committee with me. He has assured me there will be no outbursts of aggression on his part.
The media's most valuable player from last year will be back again this year. Sheila MacPherson has been practising hard.
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Not many people know that when she said she was going on holidays to Mexico, she was actually attending the Howie Meeker hockey school.
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Our first game this year is in Fort Providence on March 19 at 3:00 pm. I have promised to get Titus "Beebop" Allooloo a ride, so he does not get lost and end up in the Baffin.
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Mr. Speaker, I have been assured by the Canadian Amateur Hockey Association that the rule book will be the same in English as in French. Henry "Zorro" Zoe has agreed to play.
---Laughter Mr. Speaker, I believe that Mr. Kakfwi has been a good boy this year and can play, if his wife lets him.
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In conclusion, Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to wish the athletes, especially those from the Deh Cho, good luck in the Arctic Winter Games and bring back a gold. Mahsi cho.
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