Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, In line with Minister Thompson's recognition of long-term employees I would like to take a moment to pay tribute and say thank you to another long-term government employee and more particularly a Legislative Assembly employee who is leaving the north for the warmer climate of British Columbia. Elaine Dierk started work with the Government of the Northwest Territories as a secretary in Fort Smith in 1966. She moved to Yellowknife in 1971 and began working with the Department of Organization and Planning. In her career with the government, Elaine also worked with the Departments of Industry and Development, Education and the Executive. For the last 17 years she has worked for the Legislative Assembly, most recently as the administration officer. Elaine had at one time held the Chamber's supervisor's position and travelled when the circus of the Legislative Assembly went on the road. She has some very interesting stories to tell about those times, Mr. Speaker, but I understand she is saving them for the book. Elaine officially retires on February 27th and I would ask all Members to join with me in expressing our best wishes to her and her daughter Sonja and wishing her good luck in British Columbia. Mr. Speaker, I point out that Elaine is in the gallery with a number of her co-workers from the Legislative Assembly at this time.

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