Mr. Speaker...(English not provided)
Good afternoon. I would like to say a big happy birthday to a wonderful lady, Gaegou Mary Kendi of Aklavik who turned 92 yesterday, March 4, 2007.
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Mr. Speaker, Mary is a well-respected elder from Aklavik. So many people have met her over the years and she's touched so many lives in her 92 years, but, more importantly, Mr. Speaker, Mary has always shared her knowledge and wisdom with the younger people.
More importantly, Mr. Speaker, Mary, who is well into her nineties, continues to participate in community meetings. You see her at the different assemblies that go on, and yet, Mr. Speaker, at 92 she's still very active. So, Mr. Speaker it gives me great honour to recognize a great role model and someone who inspires so many people that she has touched over her years, but also, Mr. Speaker, may she have many, many birthdays to come. At this time I would like to, again, wish Mary a very happy 92nd birthday. Happy birthday, Mary.
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