Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, seeing as it is Friday, I want to take this opportunity to write a good news Member's statement. Mr. Speaker, the good news I am referring to is recognition of some recent accomplishments by residents of Hay River.

First, Mr. Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to recognize two pages from my riding who have been here all week. They are Stephanie Johnston and Nathan Taylor. These two young people are very fine individuals who I am sure will succeed in whatever paths they choose for the future. I would like to thank them for coming here this week.

In addition, Mr. Speaker, I would like to recognize some Hay River residents who have been inducted to the 1999-2000 Northwest Territories Apprenticeship Honour Roll. These are Jason Coakwell, Bruce McCarthy, Earle Dumas, Kevin McLean, Travis Peterson, Michael Mahussier and Austin King. Mr. Speaker, special recognition should go to Michael Mahussier, who is the top graduating apprentice in the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Speaker, from January 18th to January 21st, the Hay River Curling Club hosted the Northwest Territories Championships. It gives me great pleasure to announce that my son Darcy's team was one of the two teams representing the Northwest Territories at the NWT-Yukon playdowns held in Whitehorse. His team consisted of Mike Mageean, Bruce Hunt and Brian Lodge. I also had the pleasure of coaching Darcy's team.

Mr. Speaker, from February 2nd to February 14th, Hay River hosted the Territorial Figure Skating Championships. These championships attract the skaters from five northern communities. Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce that Heather Stevely of Hay River received three gold medals and Carisa Broadhead received two gold medals. There were a number of other skaters who received other medals too numerous to mention here.

Mr. Speaker, the territorial wrestling championships were held in Hay River from February 9th to the 11th. I am pleased to report that all of our Diamond Jenness High School wrestlers won medals.

Mr. Speaker, special recognition should go to the following Hay River wrestlers who were appointed to the Northwest Territories Canada Games Team as a result of good performance at the territorials. These wrestlers were Ricky Leonard, Danny Jackson and Shane Latimer.

Mr. Speaker, Jack Keefe, one of the Northwest Territories premier wrestling coaches, has been appointed the manager of the Canada Games Team. I know that...