Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to say a few words in recognition of the valuable asset the staff and the volunteers of the St. John Ambulance here in Yellowknife provide in our city's daily lives and special events and Mr. Irwin, the director. The St. John volunteers are always available for major events such as parades and special gatherings. They're out during the Caribou Carnival; the July 1st parade, when the heat of the day can cause some problems; as well, the November 11th parade when the opposite is the case, when the cold can be a problem.

But in addition to assisting at events of this nature, they also teach programs in First Aid; everything from resuscitation to dealing with minor cuts, bruises, scrapes, allergies, to setting of bones if they are at the scene of an accident or something like that, or home events. Over the years that St. John Ambulance has been here in the north, they've played an important role in teaching countless people in the area of First Aid, which, of course, as we all know at some point in time, we hope we don't need it, but if we do it's there.

I just wanted to acknowledge the good work that the St. John people do for the community of Yellowknife and the territories in general. Thank you.