Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, a group of some 32 people will be travelling to Fort McPherson by snowmobile tomorrow morning to take part in the 7th Annual Johnny D. Charlie Memorial Snowmobile Trip. This trip is made each year in memory of the late Chief Johnny D. Charlie of Fort McPherson.

Johnny D. Charlie made this trip frequently, first by dog team and later each year by snowmobile. After this death in 1998, his family decided to continue making the trip in memory of their father and to keep his dream alive, by way of teaching our younger people the traditional trails as well as keeping close communication ties with the family in Old Crow.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to wish all the people taking the trip all the best and be safe and enjoy God's country. At this time, I would like to thank the students and staff of the Natural Resources Program in Inuvik who are also taking part in this trip. To them, too, I wish them all the best.

Mr. Speaker, this trip takes the traveller over the traditional trails by way of Fort McPherson over the Yukon border, over the Richardson Mountains, down the Bell River and down the Porcupine River to Old Crow. This trip will take approximately five days and will be definitely one of the longest skidoo trips we've been on, from the experience I have had taking this trip a few times. Again, Mr. Speaker, I wish them all the best and enjoy their trip. Thank you.

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