STATEMENTS BY MEMBERS
Scott Canadian Firefighters Combat Challenge
Mr. Wall:
— Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On the first weekend in June, Riverside
Park in Swift Current hosted the Scott Canadian Firefighters
Combat Challenge. Mr. Speaker, I’m pleased to report that two of
the top three finishers in the major event for the day, the relay,
were from the constituency of Swift Current. The city of Swift
Current emergency services team placed first, edging out the
Edmonton fire department. Meanwhile the RM (rural municipality) of
Swift Current volunteer team surprised many with a great third
place finish.
Overall the city of Swift
Current lost their right to boast that they were the reigning
champions, Mr. Speaker, to the department team from Edmonton.
However there are several congratulations that also should go out
to some individuals including Rick Anderson of Swift Current who
finished second in the over 40 individual division, Elizabeth
Randall who finished third in the female division, and Peter
L’Heureux of Swift Current emergency services who finished second
overall in the male category.
Mr. Speaker, I had the
privilege of calling many who currently work at Swift Current
emergency services my colleagues when I was at the city of Swift
Current. And I recall their efforts earlier on to launch a combat
challenge team. Very quickly they proved themselves to be among
the elite in Canada, and as for departments from smaller cities
like Swift Current, there is none that can compare.
Mr. Speaker,
congratulations to the organizers of the Scott Canadian
Firefighters Combat Challenge in Swift Current two weeks ago, to
all of the teams who participated. And I know you and members in
the Assembly today will join with me in wishing them the best of
luck as the city of Swift Current team competes at another
challenge in Vermilion this weekend. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Some Hon. Members:
Hear, hear! |
