Mr. Speaker, I rise in this House today to congratulate the student athletes of Barrie's North Collegiate.
The junior boys Nordic ski team has been awarded the prestigious honour of representing Canada at the 1995 International Schoolsport Federation ski event. They will be travelling to Italy in February to compete with other student athletes from around the world.
It is encouraging that these young people have chosen to channel their energy and pursue athletic endeavours. They are a source of pride to their parents, their classmates, their teachers and their community.
I believe it is important to recognize that the vast majority of our young people are hard working and want to be involved and committed citizens of Canada.
The team is raising $15,000 for this trip from private sources and I encourage their efforts.
I congratulate the team members: Clayton Parent, Joe Tuck, Matt Goodman, Doug Smith, Chris Hogan, and Jason Van Noortwyk, and their coaches Ann Scully and Cathy Cudmore on receiving this honour. I wish them all the very best in Italy.