Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, I would like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to two members of the Range Lake North School parents advisory group for their distinguished and long volunteer services at the school.

Madam Speaker, on the first Wednesday of every month since becoming an MLA, unless I am out of town, I have attended the parents advisory group meeting at Range Lake North School and I was able to do that again last night. But this time it was a gathering of appreciation and farewell. Linda Corkal has served as the chair of the committee for the past 11 years. Sue Bennie has served on the group for the past nine years. For Linda, she is graduating from PAC because her two kids have grown up and the youngest is graduating on June 27th. For Sue, her family has decided to move for new experiences in other parts of the country.

Many teachers came out to the gathering. A fitting tribute to two mothers who spent hours and hours helping out at the school, in addition to their volunteer work for the parents advisory group.

Madam Speaker, Range Lake North School parents advisory group, like many others in the Territories, is made up of parents who volunteer their time, knowledge and resources for one reason and for one reason only: because they care about the education their children and their friends at the school receive. They want to contribute to that process. They don't expect anything else in return and they certainly don't get any remuneration or gratitude for all their hard work.

Madam Speaker, with the participation and leadership of Linda and Sue, Range Lake North School's PAC has built a strong record of action on behalf of students and teachers. They succeeded in convincing the city government to install flashing crosswalk lights at very busy intersections. They continually provide extra clothing and snack food for students who need them. In fact, they taught me that reflection tapes are not a meditation video, but something that you put on the back of children's jackets for their safety in the dark.

For many years they have volunteered for lunchtime supervision, they have helped the teachers in their normal time and during the busy report card time. I have to say, Madam Speaker, they have taught me, through the good meetings with PAC, a lot about what goes on at the school and in the world of students and teachers.

Madam Speaker, may I seek unanimous consent to conclude my statement?