Mahsi cho, Mr. Speaker. [English translation not provided.]
Mr. Speaker, it is with great sadness that I rise today to pay tribute to George Marlowe, an elder who passed away this morning.
Over the past eight years, I got to know George and had a lot of respect for him. George was an amazing guy. Over 70 years old, he was on the caribou range at Artillery Lake. It was like having a young man with all the strength and abilities that were unbelievable. I wasn’t prepared today to do a full eulogy for George, but I wanted to let people in the area and in Wiilideh and Tu Nedhe know of his passing.
Many people respected George and I got asked how George was doing every day. George died of cancer. He lived for a long time. He was given two months to live in the spring; in March, actually. He stayed home and Celine took care of him, and his girls.
George will be sorely missed by his community. He attended meetings. He always spoke for his people. People could never come into the community where George would not come to the community hall and speak clearly and proudly for the people that he represents.