Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to take this opportunity to recognize two deserving constituents of Yellowknife South, Mrs. Ruby Trudel and Mr. Wilf Schidlowsky. Both, Mr. Speaker, were awarded the Queen's Jubilee Commemorative Medal last fall. As you know, like all the rest of my colleagues, I was invited to recommend deserving individuals in the constituency for consideration for their long standing work and commitment to improving the lives of fellow residents. It was my pleasure to recommend these two constituents. It was because of their outstanding work in the community, which has been very easily recognizable, that I easily thought of them.

Mrs. Ruby Trudel was recognized for her contribution to breast health and breast cancer awareness, not only in Yellowknife, Mr. Speaker, but indeed across the North. Seeing a need to educate women in the North about breast health and breast cancer, she dedicated a great deal of her time for this cause. As a result of her commitment, Mr. Speaker, she has been involved in helping develop a great number of resources that are now being used across the North. Mrs. Trudel's tireless dedication and personal commitment to breast cancer is recognized by women's groups across the NWT. She is a dedicated volunteer to the cause and has provided countless women with support, especially women who have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer.

Mr. Speaker, Mr. Wilf Schidlowsky, known by many affectionately just as Wilf, has been a long time resident of Yellowknife and a life long educator in the city with the Catholic schools, for approximately 40 years, Mr. Speaker. After having formally retired from teaching a few years ago, he never left teaching and remained involved in education by providing trades skills as part of a life skills program taught at St. Patrick High School in Yellowknife. His work with students has stretched far beyond the classroom by helping students to be successful both in school and in their lives. Former students of Mr. Schidlowsky can attest to his personal dedication and his commitment to them. The knowledge and skills and ethics he passed on to his students were true gifts to many. Through his teaching, Mr. Speaker, and his guidance, he has helped many students who would otherwise have fallen through the cracks if he had not been there to offer help and guidance.

I would like to ask my fellow colleagues today to join me in recognizing these two constituents and thank these two constituents for their personal contributions to the betterment of our fellow citizens. Thank you.

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