Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, Mr. Speaker, I would like to mention an event that will be taking place this March in Rae-Edzo. The event that I am referring to is the Parish Mission Spiritual Gathering, which will take place March 16 until March 30, 1997. This event will bring community members from across the region, as well as people from Yellowknife, Deline, Detah, to witness and participate in the celebration of the Easter season. This two week event will have a full schedule of activities for young and old. It will be a time of counselling, healing, and worship for anyone that wants to participate. Regular scheduled events will include: youth, ministry, health, at Elizabeth Mackenzie Elementary School, each morning during the first week, with a workshop and other gatherings taking place throughout the community for the rest of the day and evening of each day, along with home visits to every home in the community.
The second week is filled with spiritual celebration and counselling. On the close of the mission on Easter Sunday, there will be a feast, a drum dance, and festivities. Mr. Speaker, this gathering will be very special to many people. They will worship and heal as one community. For married couples that would like to renew their marriage vows, time has been set aside for couples to do so. This will, as with every gathering, bring people and families together for the common goal of worshipping our Lord on this special day. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.