| MR.
PARSONS: |
I rise today to pay tribute to and thank all those who
were involved in the Hockeyville 2008 competition. Port
aux Basques came in third - in the contest with
956,000 votes. That represents nearly twice the
population of our Province. This contest
transcended hockey. It brought people together and it
sparked an energy and community spirit which became
contagious.
Port aux Basques and the surrounding area hockey
enthusiasts worked tirelessly, the residents spent hours
punching in their votes, and Newfoundlanders and
Labradorians everywhere were supportive. To come third
out of 1,100 applicants shows the level of hard work,
pride and dedication of the community. Hats off to
Andrew Parsons and the Port aux Basques Minor Hockey
Association, the town council, and everyone involved.
You have done your community proud.
Mr. Speaker, I ask all members of this House to join
with me in congratulating Port aux Basques on a job well
done. |
