Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I’d like to wish everybody a happy Valentine’s Day here today, as well out in the Northwest Territories. I think we all need to appreciate our family and friends out there. One of the things that’s most difficult is when we have those families and friends who have passed away, and we’ve had a few people in Hay River the last while I’d like to mention.

Vern Tordoff, a long-term town councillor who passed away during Christmas. He will be missed.

Delphine McKay, a long-term resident of Hay River who helped out lots in the school. She will definitely be missed.

Mr. Bill Parker, who’s in a race car in the big racetrack in the sky right now hopefully tuning up his engines, helping the good Lord up there.

I think this is the best time when we need to thank our families and friends, and think of those people who have gone by. I think back of Ed Barnhart, a friend of mine who worked for me and this was his birthday.

As we open up our hearts, I’d like to challenge my colleagues here. February is Heart and Stroke Month and I’d like to challenge them. I have made a $100 donation and I’d like to challenge them to do the same.

I’d like to also give a big thanks to the Pages from Hay River North who were here this week: Grace Osted and Novie Bordey. I’d like to thank them for their hard work today and during this week. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.