Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I was hoping I would have been able to read my Member's statement yesterday, but today is a good day as well.
Like most of the Members of the House, I had the opportunity to travel to my home riding of Inuvik Twin Lakes on Saturday to help celebrate Ingamo Hall's 25th anniversary. Mr. Speaker, last Thursday in my Member's statement, I advised my colleagues of all the good programs and services that the Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre provides.
Today, I want to congratulate those members who make these programs so successful as the elected officials of the board. In the annual general meeting of the Ingamo Hall Friendship Centre, Mr. Barry Greenland was acclaimed once again as the president. Ms. Shirley Kisoun assumes the role of vice- president. Rosa Kisoun remains as the secretary treasurer and Bernice Furlong as a member at large. Melissa Kisoun is the newly elected youth representative on the board. For those remaining board members, I encourage you to keep up your enthusiasm and dedication to the success of the hall.
Mr. Speaker, in any event, you will find a super efficient worker that makes an event as large as an annual general assembly succeed. In the background of this year's AGM, Ms. Veronica McLeod and her staff of volunteers were a tireless bunch of workers, working hard in preparing the feast and providing snacks and refreshments during the old-time dance.
Mr. Speaker, I want to acknowledge in the House today the efforts of the board, its staff and the many volunteers who make daily contributions to the success of this fine institution.
In closing, I want to congratulate those members who put their names forth to sit on the board, in which I know you will continue to keep the level of services intact. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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