Mr. Speaker, the great riding of Yellowhead is home to Canada's royal family of rodeo, the Hay family from Mayerthorpe.
This family has a long and distinguished career in professional rodeo. Fred, the dad of the family, busted broncs until 1983, and his son Rod is a four-time Canadian finals rodeo champion. Now his brother Denny is continuing the Hay family winning tradition by capturing the first ever CFR saddle bronc title in Edmonton recently. It was a lifelong dream for Denny to win the national title. He began busting broncs when he was just eight years old. Now Denny and his brother Rod are off to compete in the national finals rodeo in Las Vegas, the only pair of brothers from Canada ever to compete in this world class event.
I am sure all members will join me in wishing Denny and Rod lots of luck when they take on the world's best. Good luck, Denny and Rod.