Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and Members of the Legislative Assembly. I would like to take this opportunity to talk about a special event that took place in my riding of Aklavik.

The mayor and hamlet council hosted an evening of events on Friday, November 20th, starting at 4:00 p.m., with the naming of the airport after pilot Freddie Carmichael, and the hamlet also named the fire hall after the late fire chief, Harry Gordon.

Plaques were presented to Mr. Carmichael for his dedicated long-term service to the community of Aklavik as a well-known pilot and also of the whole Mackenzie Delta. Also, Ms. Gordon and her family, for the late Harry Gordon, were also dedicated a plaque for his long-term service as the former fire chief and his many years of service to the people of Aklavik. Also, Ms. Julia Edwards and family on behalf of their daughter, the late Joyce Edwards, for all of her dedication and service to the community of Aklavik as a returning officer for the hamlet in all the elections that took place in Aklavik. Also, Mr. and Mrs. Freddie and Bella Greenland, for encouraging and supporting all their daughters to be educated. All ten graduated from high school, along with their granddaughter.

The community hosted a feast and also an old-time dance that went late into the evening. With that, Mr. Speaker, I would like to congratulate all the recipients and their families and also the people of Aklavik for this event. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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