| MS.
JONES: |
I rise today to recognize Cynthia Colosimo Robbins -
Cindy Robbins - of Forteau, Labrador, in my district,
who provided illustration for a book published by author
Paul O’Neill of St. John’s and printed by Flanker
Press.
Mr. Speaker, the book was titled How Dog Became a
Friend and was not an easy story to illustrate since
its setting is about 3,000 years ago in Labrador and
involved the Maritime Archaic people. The book is about
how a dog became friends with mankind, going from a wild
creature to a civilized one. It is a very old Arctic
tale and a true one and intended for children between
the ages of four and nine. Ms Colosimo Robbins work was
described by Mr. O’Neill as absolutely marvellous and
that it caught not only the spirit of the story but the
feeling of Labrador.
Mr. Speaker, I want to commend Ms Colosimo Robbins on
her incredible display of artistic ability and Mr.
O’Neill for capturing a perfect literary tale of
Labrador history in print for children forever, and I
ask members in this House to extend our congratulations
to both of them. |
