The father of my own children is also a very big blessing to me, to our children and also now to our grandchildren.
I’d like to today make mention of a special father in Hay River. I mention him because he was born on the same day and the same year as my own father. His name is Eugene Patterson, and he is an amazing individual. He is a father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He has recently turned 88 years old, and he still goes to work every day. Many of you will recognize his name through his long involvement in business in the forest industry.
Now he is very excited and enthused about his greenhouse business, where he grows bedding plants, strawberries and all kinds of vegetables and
is doing a very good job. I just spoke to him on the phone this week. I asked him how he was feeling. He said that he’d had a little health problem, but that did not slow him down at all. I’m just amazed by his resiliency and enthusiasm for life at 88 years. So I wanted to make special mention of Mr. Patterson today.
To all the fathers in the NWT, particularly in Hay River, to you, Mr. Speaker, and to my colleagues in this House who are fathers: Happy Father’s Day. Thank you.