Thank you, Mr. Speaker. All of us can be proud of the effort Team Northwest Territories made at the recent Arctic Winter Games.

Alaska got the most medals, but our athletes got what I believe is the most important award: the Hodgson Trophy for fair play and sportsmanship. It's the second time the team has won the award since 1992.

We can be proud of our sports system in the Northwest Territories. Not only have we produced excellent competition results, our athletes consistently display tremendous respect for their opponents, the officials and the rules of the game.

Mr. Speaker, the important thing is how the game was played, not whether it was a win or a loss.

As a result, I also want to congratulate Alberta Premier Ralph Klein on making good on the bet we made about who would win the Hodgson Trophy in Eagle, Alaska.

To pay off the bet, Mr. Klein wore the Territorial team jacket during a media scrum in the Alberta Legislature yesterday. And his Minister of Sports and Recreation gave a statement in the Legislature acknowledging the presentation of the Hodgson Trophy to Team Northwest Territories. Mahsi cho. Thank you, Mr. Speaker

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