This is the second time this provincial competition took place, and JCRs from all thirteen Newfoundland and Labrador Patrols participated. The competition was a great opportunity to demonstrate their skills and would qualify the top two patrols to attend the national competition being held this May in Yellowknife in the Northwest Territories.

The Port Hope Simpson JCR Patrol finished in first place and members of the Patrol included Maria Russell, Daniel Sampson, Nikita Penney, Brett Clarke, Randy Russell and Master Corporal Roxanne Notley.

I would also like to congratulate the Mary’s Harbour Patrol on their second place finish. Members of the Patrol were Daniel Johnson, Jerome Bradley, Nicholas Cumby, Cassandra Pye, Billy King, and Master Corporal Brad Rumbolt. I would also like to recognize the team from Churchill Falls for their placing third in the competition overall.

Mr. Speaker, the top individual scorer for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador was Maria Russell of Port Hope Simpson, and runner-up top scorer was Daniel Johnson from Mary’s Harbour Patrol. I commend them as well for their outstanding efforts.

I ask all members in the House to join with me in extending congratulations to these Junior Canadian Ranger Patrols, not just from the District of Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair, but all of those who participated from across the Province.