| MR.
BUTLER: |
Canadian Idol alumni and Upper Island Cove native, Craig
Sharpe, recently won the Ovation Star Search Contest.
Since placing second in the Canadian Idol competition,
Sharpe has been working hard. Finally everything is
falling into place for him.
On March 28, 2008, he competed against nine other
finalists throughout Canada and was selected by David
Foster, and a panel of three other judges, to perform at
the Crescendo Gala in Halifax.
Mr. Speaker, the event raised $1.6 million for the
David Foster Foundation. The funds help families by
paying for the non-medical expenses of children who need
life-saving organ transplants.
Craig not only won the opportunity to perform with
Lionel Richie, Natalie Cole and others, but also
received a $25,000 contract with a casino to be named
later.
I ask all hon. members to join me in wishing Craig
Sharpe every success in the future.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
