Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, at lunch today I attended an announcement by the Stanton Regional Hospital Foundation, which as Members will know, has been on a capital fundraising drive in an effort to raise money to improve the equipment used in our health care delivery in the north. At the lunch hour, Mr. Speaker, the Foundation announced that they have not only raised the $2 million targeted, but have gone beyond to raise over $2.3 million. This money, Mr. Speaker, will go towards providing a Colour Doppler Ultrasound, an automated bacteriology system, an ophthalmological microscope, a mammography unit, an infant ventilator and a CAT Scan machine.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to say congratulations to the Foundation and to the volunteers of the Foundation who have worked so hard to achieve this important milestone. I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all northern individuals and corporations who have contributed to improve health care for all northerners. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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