Mr. Speaker, I have a number of people and organizations from my riding that I would like to congratulate and thank for their hard work, both at home and abroad.
The township of Dysart in Haliburton county recently celebrated its 150th anniversary.
The 2017 world dogsled championship was held in Haliburton Forest & Wild Life Reserve, bringing competitors from a dozen countries to Haliburton county.
Haliburton's Scotty Morrison, who many will know, received the Governor General's Sovereign Medal for Volunteers.
Cam Lamport, captain of the Lindsay Muskies, was named the Ontario Junior Hockey League player of the month for the northeast conference.
Lindsay's Karleigh Toth competed at the world tap dance championships in Germany.
Downeyville's Ab Carroll qualified for the world livestock auctioneer championship, being held in Billings, Montana this June.
Wendy Babin of Nanna's Diner was named Citizen of the Year by the Kirkfield Lions Club.
I would also like to encourage every Canadian to attend the Beaverton winter carnival taking place this weekend, a great family-friendly event for all.