Colleagues, it gives me great pleasure today to acknowledge a long-time Northerner, a friend and a constituent, Mr. Ken Hunt, who is celebrating his 90th birthday today.
Ken moved to the North with the Hudson’s Bay Company in 1942 and settled in Clyde River. Ken’s last posting with the Hudson’s Bay Company was in Fort Vermillion in 1954. Ken married his late wife, Peggy, in 1947, and they moved to Hay River in 1955. Ken was employed as a fisheries officer for many years. Together, Ken and Peggy raised their four children in Hay River. Ken cherishes his 11 grandchildren and he is a great-grandfather to 12, with three of his great-grandchildren being born in Hay River.
Ken has been a proud member of the Hay River Fire Department since 1968. He is a life member of the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 250, and Ken was an avid curler for many years.
Ken’s family is hosting a birthday party for him this evening at the Hay River Fire Hall and I am sorry
that I am unable to attend and share a piece of cake with him. Colleagues, I ask you all to join me in wishing Ken all the best on his way to 100.
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Item 8, oral questions. The honourable Member for Nahendeh, Mr. Menicoche.