Mr. Speaker, I take this opportunity to congratulate all members and volunteers of the Restigouche River Rats hockey club.
Last season they finished in last place as an expansion team. However, this year they won the maritime junior A hockey championship.
Unfortunately this past weekend they lost the Fred Page cup in the championship game bringing their season to an end. They finished as the number 2 team out of 37 from Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada.
I say with great pride they are number one in the hearts of hockey fans in Madawaska—Restigouche. My hat is off to a job well done.