Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to inform Members of the Assembly that the Mackenzie Delta people, including many members from my riding of Inuvik Twin Lakes, hosted a fun event last Saturday night that drew a huge crowd of Northerners. What became such a truly great satisfaction in this event was the music provided by the Mackenzie Delta Good Time Band from my riding of Inuvik Twin Lakes.
The musicians travelled from Inuvik to perform for the Old Time Dance held at the Con Mine Rec Centre, after which they were thoroughly impressed with the crowd and the dancers. Mr. Speaker, it was a fun time for everyone and a good example of how our people from the North can gather to share in good fun and good spirit. It brings back many memories of the past.
Mr. Speaker, in closing, on behalf of my constituents who now reside in Yellowknife, I would like to thank the musicians James Nulluk Rogers, Angus Alunik and Charlie Kasook. Also accompanying the band were South Slave musicians Norbert Poitras and Alan Cardinal. Special mention has to go out to the organizers and volunteers, namely Kathy Moore, Rosa Wright, Eddy Wright and Sheila Vittrekwa, and to those who made contributions throughout the day and evening of Saturday, November 3rd.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to invite all of you to attend our next major potluck dinner and dance to be held on the last Saturday of February, 2002. Thank you.
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