Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I had the great pleasure and opportunity this weekend to attend some of the Junior Cager basketball games that happened here in Yellowknife. At this moment, I would just like to congratulate the East Three Elementary boys’ team who went undefeated this weekend, going six wins, no losses. On that sixth win that they had yesterday, they claimed the NWT territorial championships, the first ever for East

Three Elementary School in any banner of sorts. I just want to say they had some great games, had some great competition and showed a lot of sportsmanship, but a lot of leadership on the court as well.

I’d also like to thank the coaches, the teachers, the organizers, as well as there were a lot of parents that were there, this weekend which showed for a lot of support and really great sportsmanship in the crowd as well.

I want to take this time just to congratulate the young boys who I helped coach partway through the Steve Nash Basketball Program. But if I can recognize one individual at this time, it would be coach Jason Dayman. He’s put a lot of time and effort into these boys who also went on and played another tournament in the Yukon and in Inuvik.

With the short basketball season, I think they play about 18 basketball games in this short season. I’m very proud of the boys and I’m very happy for them. I want to thank the coaches for putting in the effort and the time that gave them the undefeated record this weekend. Good job, boys, going 6 and 0. Congratulations on bringing home the first banner to East Three Elementary School.