Mr. Speaker, this competition features teams comprised of the top five or ten shooters from each province. In our Province the selection is based on the top two regional teams and not necessarily the top shooters. You would think that this would put us at a competitive disadvantage, but I am proud to say that the two regional teams, both from the District of Cartwright-L’Anse au Clair, who represented our Province, placed first and second in the whole country. They were the Mary’s Harbour Patrol and the Port Hope Simpson Patrol. This was an outstanding performance by these young people aged twelve to eighteen years old who represented Newfoundland and Labrador.

I would also like to recognize the members from the Mary’s Harbour Patrol: Sergeant Daniel Johnson, Master Corporals Paula Russell, Cassandra Pye, Evan Pye, Hillary Roberts, and their coach, Larry Rumbolt, for finishing in first place. Very special congratulations to Sergeant Daniel Johnson for winning the top shooter in the Country Award.

Mr. Speaker, I would also like to recognize the members from the Port Hope Simpson Patrol on their second place finish. The members were Master Corporal Shauna Burdon, Daniel Sampson, Regan Burdon, Darren Ward, Bobby Marie Clarke, and Coach Bradley Penney.

I ask all members of the House to join with me in extending congratulations to the Junior Canadian Ranger Patrols for their superb performance on behalf of the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador.