Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to rise in the House today to congratulate two musical groups from my riding of Saint Boniface that have been announced as 2009 Juno Award nominees.
The two groups, Chic Gamine and The Duhks, have both been nominated in the category of roots and traditional album of the year group.
I am very proud to recognize the artistic talent coming out of the francophone community in Saint Boniface.
These young talented artists are proof that Saint Boniface music is reaching beyond the boundaries of other communities and into the hearts of all Canadians.
Chic Gamine has been nominated for their self-titled debut album and includes members Andrina Turenne, Annick Brémeault, Alexa Dirks, Ariane Jean and Alexandre Sacha Daoud.
The Duhks have been nominated for their album Fast Paced World. The members of the group include Sarah Dugas, Christian Dugas, Tania Elizabeth, Jordan McConnell and Leonard Podolak.
On behalf of everyone in Saint Boniface, I want to congratulate these young artists on their hard word and dedication and on being nominated for the Juno Awards, which will be presented in Vancouver on March 29.