Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I wish to acknowledge Mrs. Christine Balsillie of Fort Resolution, who passed away on February 28th at
the age of 77. Christine was born in Old Fort Rae on December 21st , 1931, and was well known and
highly respected for her sewing skills. Christine is survived by her sons, Don and Clayton Balsillie, and daughters Joanne Teed, Tracey Balsillie and Dianne Boucher. She was predeceased by her husband, Harold, and daughters Helen and Vivian.
Christine is a Lafferty originally from Behchoko and has many relatives in the Behchoko area. She will be sadly missed by her children, grandchildren, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, and many family and friends in Yellowknife, Fort Resolution, and Behchoko.
Funeral services for Christine will be held tomorrow at 11:00 in Fort Resolution.