Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This being Friday, I would like to take this opportunity to highlight a fundraising event that was held last weekend in support of Kid's Help Phone, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this is an event that is held every year to raise money for Kid's Help Phone which is a national program where kids can call a 1-800 number about anything they want to speak to an expert about, whether it's about bullying in school, health conditions or what's going on at home. Any kind of issues that they are having problems with, they are encouraged to phone in. It's a very important and essential service.

Mr. Speaker, last weekend the event held in the NWT raised more than $50,000. Two hundred-plus people in teams participated. There were also major corporate contributors: Canadian North, BHP Billiton, Canadian Tire, Great Slave Helicopters and Polar Bowl were among the main sponsors.

I should also let you know that the Legislative Assembly was very well represented by a very strong team made up of Honourable Brendan Bell, Yellowknife South; Mr. Dave Ramsay, Kam Lake; Minister Charles Dent; and our colleague from Sahtu and his son, Chase, was a big help in getting us a really good score in the end.

So, Mr. Speaker, I want to make note of this very important event and the effort made to raise money for it. There were lots of constituents from Range Lake in that event, but I want to recognize two young people who participated: Emily Thagard, who is in Grade 3. She raised about $290 plus. She was going door to door to raise money for this event, and her friend, Sam Embleton, who also went door to door and raised money. Their parents were there and they were telling me that the kids were there to let kids know kids can do a lot to help other kids who need help.

I would like to recognize all those who participated and all the sponsors for making this a huge event. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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