Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to take this time to congratulate the many people in my riding who were successful in their efforts to represent the Northwest Territories at the Arctic Winter Games in Whitehorse. Individuals such as Archie Ari, who will be coaching the dog-mushing team; Desmond Annete and Jim Kay of Aklavik, who will be participating in Arctic sports; Janice McLeod from Aklavik, who will be participating in badminton; Joyce Stor, who has made the ladies' hockey team along with Jackie Pascal of Fort McPherson. I look forward to seeing these two young ladies making the Canadian Olympic Hockey Team someday. I believe they have the potential. I would also like to acknowledge Lorna Stor of Aklavik, who will be going along as staff. In snowshoeing, we have several individuals: Aleca Francis; Shaun Niandoh; Kevin and Corinne Roberts, along with the coach, Dennis Wright of Fort McPherson.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to add that I have a lot of concerns. I do not see too many team sports the communities of the Mackenzie Delta are participating in, except for the two ladies participating in hockey.
I think it is important this government invests in the well-being and health of the young people in our communities. In order to do that, Mr. Speaker, I feel this government has to identify healthy lives as one of our priorities.
In order to do that, I believe we have to work with groups such as the Aboriginal Sport Circle, who work closely with Sport North to ensure we have the resources and the ability for students in the communities to participate in territorial and national events. But it does take money. As other Members have stated, there is a lack of resources in a lot of our communities. We have a large unemployment problem.
Mr. Speaker, I think this government can take some efforts to improve the lives of the people in our communities by doing simple things. It is important we put money into improving the existing facilities in our communities...Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement.