Mr. Speaker, I would like to follow up on the comments by my colleague, Ms. Lee, on the actions that came out of Yellowknife residents and the efforts of volunteers across the Northwest Territories, almost 1,000 I understand, who ran for the cause of breast cancer awareness.

In Yellowknife, the event has been going for a number of years and I want to compliment a constituent, Mr. Speaker, Mrs. Terry Chang who is one of the founders and pioneers and great promoters of this event and fitness causes in general.

The money that we raised through this event and I understand it is something in excess of $175 per participant, which is one of the best rates in Canada, Mr. Speaker, goes to benefit a number of projects in the Northwest Territories. One of them is a video that is in wide circulation now on breast cancer awareness. It features a number of self-help bits of information and stories from survivors that I think is especially important in helping people to deal with this devastating disease.

Mr. Speaker, I was pleased to be a part of the Run for the Cure along with 20 Members of this Assembly. There were I think nine MLAs and 11 staff members who were out there. It felt good to be able to do something positive in relation to this.

It is a disease, Mr. Speaker, that affects a number of us every year. I have a personal understanding of this, because my father was first diagnosed with this disease and a few years later he ultimately succumbed to cancer. We all understand the work that goes behind making a difference and we are all pleased to participate in it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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