Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday the NWT Recreation and Parks Association's Active Elder Award was recognized to one of my constituents, Ms. Eunice Nasogaluak from Tuktoyaktuk, which recognizes an elder who is physically active. Mr. Speaker, Eunice has lived in Tuktoyaktuk for the past 52 years and enjoys being a part of the community. She gives back in so many ways, through music, teaching, sharing her language, and volunteering at community events. Mr. Speaker, Eunice has been part of the Walk to Tuk challenge for the past few years, keeping active and encouraging others to do the same. She is also an active singer, dancer, and drummer, and is always ready to share her skills with the youth. Mr. Speaker, she has raised money, written proposals, and organized trips for the dance group to Nome and Barrow, Alaska; Edmonton; Haines Junction; Whitehorse.

Mr. Speaker, Eunice enjoys playing the bass guitar for old-time dances and community gatherings, and volunteering with the End of the Road Music Festival in Tuktoyaktuk. She's also an excellent seamstress, who always joins in for local sewing projects. Eunice takes advantage of every opportunity to share her language and culture with young people in the community. She brings traditional foods such as geese and caribou to the school so students from junior kindergarten to grade 9 can learn how to process meats. She shows the students how to clean, cut, and prepare their foods, while also teaching them the different parts of Inuvialuktun. Mr. Speaker, Eunice has taught Inuvialuktun for many years in the community. She encourages graduates to continue their Inuvialuktun language. She's also a strong proponent of education supporting youth and young people to go on to college or university, as they are the community's future leaders. At every event or opportunity, she's there to cheer on and encourage the youth.

Mr. Speaker, today I would like you to join me in commending Eunice Nasogaluak, who's an inspiration to many elders, youth, and youth in her community in the territory and around the country. Quyanainni, Mr. Speaker.