| MR.
BUTLER: |
Mr. Speaker, the Avalon North Wolverines Search and
Rescue team won the Canadian International SAR Games
which were held in St. John’s for the first time
during the week of October 13 to October 19.
Competing against twelve other teams, which included
the Irish Coast Guard, the Wolverines placed first after
participating in the competition for just four years.
The competition included search management, setting
up an actual search, evidence search, navigation,
survival skills and rescue operations.
Members of the winning team were: Perry Bowering,
Clyde Mercer, Mattie Foley, Darrell Somerton and George
Higdon.
The Avalon North Wolverines Search and Rescue team
plan on going to Ireland in 2009 to take part in the
Irish SAR Games.
Mr. Speaker, I ask all hon. members to join me in
extending congratulations to the Avalon North Wolverines
Search and Rescue and wishing them every success in the
future.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. |
